Cindy Weeldreyer

1 week ago | cgsentinel.com | Cindy Weeldreyer

A David vs. Goliath legislative battle in Salem has independent rural pharmacies, like McCoy’s in Cottage Grove, fighting for their future against the prescription drug middlemen industry, known as Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). BACKGROUNDIn 2023, the Oregon Audits Division released a report on Oregon Health Authority Pharmacy Benefit Managers that addressed “Poor Accountability and Transparency Harm Medicaid Patients and Independent Pharmacies”.

1 week ago | cgsentinel.com | Cindy Weeldreyer

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of Sentinel Profile Reports focusing on the recent Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet Award Winners. At its annual awards banquet the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes individuals, organizations and businesses for their efforts to enhance the community. The 2025 banquet was held at the Cottage Grove Armory on March 1. The 2024 Nonprofit of the Year is South Valley Athletics.

2 weeks ago | cgsentinel.com | Cindy Weeldreyer

The pet and baby items have been relocated. The parking places near the front door have been significantly reduced when Oregon is the wettest. Yet, with any building remodel project, the temporary inconvenience results in something much better. The Cottage Grove Walmart store is one of more than 650 Walmart stores across American being remodeled this year, with 18 of those stores in Oregon. The Cottage Grove project began in February and is scheduled to be completed in May.

2 weeks ago | cgsentinel.com | Cindy Weeldreyer

Santiam Canyon School District Superintendent Todd Miller is South Lane School District’s (SLSD) newest superintendent. The SLSD Board unanimously approved the hiring and signed employment contract with Miller during a special public meeting conducted Monday, March 31. Board members acknowledged the time-consuming six-month process and the confidential nature of the search. All agreed the process brought them closer together as a team.

2 weeks ago | cgsentinel.com | Cindy Weeldreyer

The pet and baby items have been relocated. The parking places near the front door have been significantly reduced when Oregon is the wettest. Yet, with any building remodel project, the temporary inconvenience results in something much better. The Cottage Grove Walmart store is one of more than 650 Walmart stores across American being remodeled this year, with 18 of those stores in Oregon. The Cottage Grove project began in February and is scheduled to be completed in May.