City council

If building inspectors and fire marshals do not sign off on improvements by June 30 — when their current liquor license expires — the city will not renew their license.

With a possible liquor license revocation looming, Opinion Brewing Company has been under the scrutiny of a fire marshal, building inspectors and the city council for several fire and building code violations.

The strategic plan created by the city council last year has been revised to fit the new council's goals for 2017 and 2018, adding the community center back into the fold.

New public safety positions make up the bulk of new spending in Cottage Grove’s preliminary 2017 budget. The Cottage Grove City Council and staff decided Aug. 24 to add four new positions in the Public Safety Department as part of the preliminary budget. The city estimates a 4.99-percent...

Recent inspections of Newport’s Fire Hall 1 have revealed problems that led the Newport City Council to create a committee to discuss possible solutions for fire hall. The discussion will include the possibility of rebuilding, possibly with other city buildings attached. “The...

As Cottage Grove continues to grow, the city’s Community Development Department is asking for additional personnel for 2017 to keep up with the increased workload. Positions requested at the Aug. 3 budget workshop include an entry-level associate planner position, a seasonal building...