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Oct 24, 2026 3:11

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Saturday, October 24. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Widespread frost and patchy fog. Partly cloudy. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. East wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday: Widespread frost and patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. South wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday: Widespread frost between 8am and 10am, then rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 2 to 7 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 20 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Right now. Weather alerts: Freeze Warning. Air quality: A Q I 54 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Cottage Grove station. Row River near Cottage Grove: 649 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 113 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: New mural celebrates Cottage Grove's Public Market community. Reported by KEZI 9. A new mural is coming to downtown Cottage Grove designed to celebrate the combination of community and commerce at the Cottage Grove Public Market. Second: Cottage Grove Sentinel newspaper to cease publication after 137 years. Reported by KEZI 9. The Cottage Grove Sentinel will publish its final issue on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after 137 years. Country Media, the Sentinel's parent company, says the paper is being shut down because of sharply declining advertising revenue. Third: Lane County expands recycling with new drop-off sites. Reported by KEZI 9. Lane County opened four RecycleOn Centers at transfer stations in Cottage Grove, Glenwood, Florence and Veneta, giving residents new places to drop off materials that can't go in curbside recycling bins. Also in the news. Jeffery Allan Carter, from Lookout Eugene-Springfield. Lane County voters: remember to sign the return envelope and return your ballots early, from Lane County. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Cottage Grove. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Oct 23, 2026 3:07

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Friday, October 23. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Widespread frost and areas of fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Friday: Widespread frost and areas of fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 2 miles per hour. Friday Night: Widespread frost between 10pm and 1am, then widespread frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. North northeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday: Widespread frost and patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Widespread frost between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Right now. Weather alerts: Freeze Watch; Freeze Warning. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Hwy 36 Mp 36 (35 mi, 0 acres). Row River near Cottage Grove: 643 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 113 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): 1 inches of snow, 0.1 inches of water in the snowpack. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Cottage Grove Sentinel newspaper to cease publication after 137 years. Reported by KEZI 9. The Cottage Grove Sentinel will publish its final issue on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after 137 years. Country Media, the Sentinel's parent company, says the paper is being shut down because of sharply declining advertising revenue. Second: Lane County expands recycling with new drop-off sites. Reported by KEZI 9. Lane County opened four RecycleOn Centers at transfer stations in Cottage Grove, Glenwood, Florence and Veneta, giving residents new places to drop off materials that can't go in curbside recycling bins. Third: Jeffery Allan Carter. Reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield. Jeffery Allan Carter. Photo courtesy of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Jeffery Allan Carter , 58, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Also in the news. Lane County voters: remember to sign the return envelope and return your ballots early, from Lane County. Cleo B. Dahlen, from Lookout Eugene-Springfield. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Cottage Grove. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Oct 22, 2026 3:24

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Thursday, October 22. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Thursday: Areas of fog before 7am, then areas of fog and patchy frost between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Patchy frost and patchy fog between 1am and 2am, then areas of fog and patchy frost between 2am and 3am, then widespread frost and areas of fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 0 to 8 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 18 miles per hour. Friday: Widespread frost and areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Friday Night: Widespread frost and patchy fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Weather alerts: Freeze Watch. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Hwy 36 Mp 36 (35 mi, 0 acres). Air quality: A Q I 56 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Cottage Grove station. Row River near Cottage Grove: 548 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 115 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Lane County voters: remember to sign the return envelope and return your ballots early. Reported by Lane County. Voters are urged to return their ballots as early as possible to ensure they are received at Lane County Elections by the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, November 3. Second: Cleo B. Dahlen. Reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield. Cleo B. Dahlen. Photo courtesy of Major Family Funeral Home of Springfield Cleo B. Dahlen , 91, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at her home. Services will be held at 12:15 p.m., Nov. Third: Lane County celebrates four new RecycleOn Centers with Oct. 21 ribbon cutting at Glenwood. Reported by Lane County. Lane County residents have new options for recycling materials that don’t belong in curbside recycling bins with the opening of four RecycleOn Centers at the Cottage Grove, Glenwood, Florence, and Veneta transfer stations. Also in the news. Grant funding will help identify transportation system vulnerabilities in the face of natural disasters, from Lane County. Leolin ‘Lee’ Allen Grim, from Lookout Eugene-Springfield. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Cottage Grove. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Oct 21, 2026 3:08

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Wednesday, October 21. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 1 miles per hour. Thursday: Areas of fog and patchy frost before 8am, then patchy frost and patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 0 to 5 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Patchy frost between 1am and 2am, then widespread frost and areas of fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 0 to 7 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Hwy 36 Mp 36 (35 mi, 0 acres); Coos Bay Wagon (49 mi, 0 acres). Air quality: A Q I 53 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Cottage Grove station. Row River near Cottage Grove: 548 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 113 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Lane County celebrates four new RecycleOn Centers with Oct. 21 ribbon cutting at Glenwood. Reported by Lane County. Lane County residents have new options for recycling materials that don’t belong in curbside recycling bins with the opening of four RecycleOn Centers at the Cottage Grove, Glenwood, Florence, and Veneta transfer stations. Second: Grant funding will help identify transportation system vulnerabilities in the face of natural disasters. Reported by Lane County. Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), in partnership with Lane County, has been awarded $5.3 million in funding from the transportation resilience-focused federal PROTECT grant program. Third: Leolin ‘Lee’ Allen Grim. Reported by Lookout Eugene-Springfield. Leolin “Lee” Allen Grim , 75, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. There will be no services at this time. Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium is handling the arrangements. Also in the news. Ryan Lee Foster, from Lookout Eugene-Springfield. Eugene, Springfield and Lane County to begin leaf pickup, from Lane County. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

That's your morning in Cottage Grove. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Oct 20, 2026 2:45

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Tuesday, October 20. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Areas of fog and patchy frost after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Tuesday: Areas of fog and patchy frost before 8am, then areas of fog and patchy frost between 8am and 10am. Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 2am and 5am, then areas of fog and patchy frost. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: North Bank Rd. (34 mi, 0 acres); Coos Bay Wagon (49 mi, 0 acres). Row River near Cottage Grove: 548 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 113 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Eugene, Springfield and Lane County to begin leaf pickup. Reported by Lane County. Lane County and the cities of Eugene and Springfield are preparing to kick off their annual leaf collection efforts. Second: 2026–2027 Property Tax Statements available online, to be mailed soon. Reported by Lane County. The 2026–2027 property tax statements will be mailed beginning October 21, 2026. Third: 2026 General Election ballots in the mail. Reported by Lane County. The Lane County Elections office has placed ballots in the USPS mail stream for the 2026 General Election. Also in the news. Marist Catholic fires coach after 63-0 win raises concerns, from KEZI 9. Cottage Grove event tackles scams targeting seniors, from KEZI 9. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 19, 2026 2:38

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Monday, October 19. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. South wind around 1 miles per hour. Monday: Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday: Areas of frost between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: North Bank Rd. (34 mi, 0 acres); Coos Bay Wagon (49 mi, 0 acres). Row River near Cottage Grove: 553 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 113 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: 2026 General Election ballots in the mail. Reported by Lane County. The Lane County Elections office has placed ballots in the USPS mail stream for the 2026 General Election. Second: Marist Catholic fires coach after 63-0 win raises concerns. Reported by KEZI 9. Marist Catholic High School removed head varsity football coach Zach Loboy following a lopsided 63-0 win over Cottage Grove. Third: Cottage Grove event tackles scams targeting seniors. Reported by KEZI 9. A fraud prevention forum brought together local organizations and residents in Cottage Grove to help the community fight scams and learn about available resources. Also in the news. Lane County voters will have four new drop box options this November, from Lane County. Love is a scream. Lane County Clerk’s Office still signing couples up for Halloween ‘scaremonies’, from Lane County. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 18, 2026 2:54

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Sunday, October 18. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am, then patchy frost and patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. South southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday: Areas of fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am, then patchy frost and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: North Bank Rd. (34 mi, 0 acres). Air quality: A Q I 54 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Cottage Grove station. Row River near Cottage Grove: 553 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 115 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 17, 2026 2:50

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Saturday, October 17. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog between 7am and 9am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Saturday Night: Patchy frost and patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Sunday: Patchy frost and patchy fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Areas of fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. Air quality: A Q I 54 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Cottage Grove station. Row River near Cottage Grove: 553 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 115 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: 2026 General Election ballots in the mail. Reported by Lane County. The Lane County Elections office has placed ballots in the USPS mail stream for the 2026 General Election. Second: Marist Catholic fires coach after 63-0 win raises concerns. Reported by KEZI 9. Marist Catholic High School removed head varsity football coach Zach Loboy following a lopsided 63-0 win over Cottage Grove. Third: Cottage Grove event tackles scams targeting seniors. Reported by KEZI 9. A fraud prevention forum brought together local organizations and residents in Cottage Grove to help the community fight scams and learn about available resources. Also in the news. Lane County voters will have four new drop box options this November, from Lane County. Are you ready to vote, Lane County?, from Lane County. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 16, 2026 2:42

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Friday, October 16. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Saturday Night: Patchy frost and patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 3 miles per hour.

Right now. There are no active wildfire, weather or air quality alerts for this area in our latest check. Row River near Cottage Grove: 532 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 146 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Oct 15, 2026 2:33

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Thursday, October 15. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 1 miles per hour. Thursday: Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. East wind 0 to 3 miles per hour. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 1 miles per hour.

Right now. There are no active wildfire, weather or air quality alerts for this area in our latest check. Row River near Cottage Grove: 522 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 148 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Marist Catholic fires coach after 63-0 win raises concerns. Reported by KEZI 9. Marist Catholic High School removed head varsity football coach Zach Loboy following a lopsided 63-0 win over Cottage Grove. Second: Cottage Grove event tackles scams targeting seniors. Reported by KEZI 9. A fraud prevention forum brought together local organizations and residents in Cottage Grove to help the community fight scams and learn about available resources. Third: Lane County voters will have four new drop box options this November. Reported by Lane County. The Lane County Elections Office is installing three new traditional ballot drop boxes and testing a new “smart” ballot drop box ahead of the November 3, 2026 election. Also in the news. Love is a scream. Lane County Clerk’s Office still signing couples up for Halloween ‘scaremonies’, from Lane County. Are you ready to vote, Lane County?, from Lane County. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Oct 14, 2026 2:37

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Good morning, Cottage Grove. It's Wednesday, October 14. This is Morning in Cottage Grove, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North wind 0 to 5 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. There are no active wildfire, weather or air quality alerts for this area in our latest check. Row River near Cottage Grove: 517 cubic feet per second. Coast Fork Willamette River below Cottage Grove Dam: 148 cubic feet per second. Holland Meadows SNOTEL (4,930 ft, 26 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Cottage Grove event tackles scams targeting seniors. Reported by KEZI 9. A fraud prevention forum brought together local organizations and residents in Cottage Grove to help the community fight scams and learn about available resources. Second: Lane County voters will have four new drop box options this November. Reported by Lane County. The Lane County Elections Office is installing three new traditional ballot drop boxes and testing a new “smart” ballot drop box ahead of the November 3, 2026 election. Third: Love is a scream. Lane County Clerk’s Office still signing couples up for Halloween ‘scaremonies’. Reported by Lane County. The Lane County Clerk’s Office is getting ready to conduct marriage ceremonies in spooky style on Halloween. There are still several spots available to reserve on a first come, first served basis. Also in the news. Are you ready to vote, Lane County?, from Lane County. Lane County Youth Services preparing to host free community holiday meal in December, donations welcome, from Lane County. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.