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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Number 39 • 135 years
Stinnett resigns council, Lammerman appointed JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
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andell Lammerman is expected to take the Oath of Office as Cottage Grove’s newest city councilor during the next council public session. Lammerman was appointed by the council Sept. 23 following the resignation of Cottage Grove Ward 2 City Councilor Jon Stinnett. Following the appointment, Lammerman told The Sentinel he’s lived in the community for approximately 17 years. “I’ve watched Cottage Grove go from a peaceful small town with a grand
sense of community to a town completely divided,” he said. Lammerman said he decided to run for City Council after he heard about the first recall attempt. “I started speaking with the community and came to the conclusion that a large number of people felt as if they we’re not truly being represented or had a voice,” he said. “I have made it my mission to be that person on the council the people know will listen and convey what it is they want. I believe in this community, and I wholeheartedly believe with some hard work and with the help from the great people of this town, we can
restore the sense of trust and unity back to Cottage Grove.” An 8-year US Army veteran, Lammerman said he’s worked in the trades, running crews and managing projects, and has driven across every state in the lower 48 as a commercial truck driver. “The council’s vote to appoint me to the seat of Ward 2 did not affect my run for the position of councilor for Ward 2,” Lammerman said. “When elected I want to work with the other members to work on a balanced budget, see what can be done to lower the cost of city water rates, work to increase econom-
ic opportunities, identify ways to increase funds for public safety, and look at reopening the city jail.” Lammerman added that he wants to look at bringing in a third-party auditor to minimize any wasteful spending and identify areas of improvement in the city. Stinnett said he was to leave the post effective Oct. 1. During the Sept. 23 city council session, Stinnett told the council he was in the process of moving to Eugene where his family and work are. “Life has been pulling me in that direction and I am answering the call of that momentum,” he said. “I love this place. It’s
[ ] “I believe in this community, and I wholeheartedly believe with some hard work and with the help from the great people of this town, we can restore the sense of trust and unity back to Cottage Grove.” Randell Lammerman
not easy to move. Many people urged me to stay and keep fighting. I am not a fighter. This never had to be a fight.” Stinnett was appointed to the council in Sept. 2020 and elected to the post in Nov. 2020. His term expires Dec. 31 of this year.
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Randell Lammerman
Read previous Sentinel coverage about the council recall, the positions up for election this November, and follow this developing story at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.
Students learn life skills in the kitchen
Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel
CGHS sophomore Minerva Corley, left, and CGHS freshman Oliver Cortez work together to prepare a meal in the school’s culinary class. See more photos with this story at cgsentinel.com
JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
It’s more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic, at Cottage Grove High School. Students have the opportunity to take a variety of electives, such as cooking. “We have about 140 students over all with four basic cooking classes focusing on cooking at home but working forward to
restaurant skills and two classes that are Culinary 1 and 2 combined focus those kitchen skills for a possible career path,” said former actor and New York chef, Tony Rust, who has been the Cottage Grove High School Cooking/Culinary instructor for two years. Rust said the students have the opportunity to learn a variety of important life skills as well as cooking skills and to share their
creations. “One of our ongoing projects with Culinary is a lunch project serving lunches to our staff and teachers every couple of weeks teaching them new menu items, menu creating, shopping skills and basic restaurant business,” he said. “All classes are prepping their own ingredients and generally cook at least once a week, getting to eat and share their creations throughout the year.”
CGHS sophomore Minerva Corley said she wants to attend a culinary school to become a chef after graduating. “I like cooking,” she said. “It makes you feel good to cook for a lot of people. I just love cooking at home for my family and for my grandmother.” CGHS freshman Oliver Cortez joined Corley and other classmates during the cooking class Sept. 26.
“We get to learn how to cook and if you’re an adult you kind of have to, and it’s very helpful for the future of your life and everyone else’s life,” he said. “I do cook at home a lot.” Cortez said it’s not likely that he would become a chef following graduation. “I like sports, so maybe
CULINARY CLASS cont. on page 8
Respiratory virus season begins, vaccinations urged JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
As the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season gets under way, statewide infectious disease experts urge everyone in Oregon to Risk Less. Do More. in alignment with a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) national vaccination campaign. Risk Less. Do More. aims to increase awareness of vaccines that reduce serious illness from influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk populations and to limit the spread of these viruses,
according to the Orergon Health Authority (OHA). “These immunizations act as our best defense against severe disease which can affect anyone,” OHA Respiratory Viral Pathogens Medical Director and M.D. Melissa Sutton said. Sutton, Sarah Laiosa, D.O., public health officer for Malheur and Harney counties and Richard Bruno, M.D., health officer for Multnomah County said RSV is the most common cause of hospitalization among infants in the United States, with up to 3% of all infants younger than 6 months hospitalized
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The Risk Less. Do More. Campaign is designed to increase awareness of vaccines that reduce serious illness from influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), in high-risk populations and to limit the spread of these viruses.
each year. Most of these infants have no underlying medical conditions. Similarly, about half of children hospitalized with
COVID-19 have no underlying medical conditions, the doctors said. “As a physician, I care for patients with these
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[ ] “Preventing severe illness through vaccines and early treatment is essential.” Sarah Laiosa, Malheur and Harney Counties Public Health Officer
infections in the community, as well as patients who require hospitalization,” Laiosa said. “I know that many people in Oregon have questions about vaccines. It is important that people seek information directly from a health care provider they trust before deciding what is best for them.”
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The physicians also remind people at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection and influenza to talk to their health care provider about what to do if they get sick. People at increased risk for severe COVID-19 infection include older adults, pregnant women and those with underlying medical conditions. People at increased risk for severe influenza infection include those same groups, as well as children younger than 5. “Compared with other states, we have among the lowest number of hospital
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