City of Cottage Grove - 125th Anniversary
Cottage Grove - 2004 - All-America City 
The Official Website of the
City of Cottage Grove, Oregon



Welcome to the Official website for the City of Cottage Grove, Oregon.  We are known as the "Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon".  Six of the covered bridges in Lane County are located in or around the City of Cottage Grove; Centennial Bridge, Chambers Railroad Bridge (the only remaining covered railroad bridge in Oregon - recently restored), Currin Bridge, Dorena Bridge, Mosby Creek Bridge and Stewart Bridge.  For information regarding these bridges and all covered bridges in Lane County visit the Lane County Covered Bridge web page.  The web site contains history, pictures and other information on each bridge. 

Cottage Grove is located on Interstate 5 (I-5) which is the region's major north-south interstate highway. Cottage Grove is approximately 20 miles from the major population center of the area (Eugene-Springfield) in the middle of western Oregon and in the southern part of Lane County.  For more community information visit the Chamber of Commerce website or check out our Community Links.

Cottage Grove was selected as an All-America City in 1968 and 2004.  Cottage Grove is one of only two cities in the State of Oregon to have received the All-America City award twice.   No other city in Oregon has received the award more than twice.




The 2012
Yard of the Week
starts
May 11, 2012

Yard of the WeekVisit the
Yard of the Week
page for a list of previous winners and
how to nominate a yard.
Prescription Drug
Dropbox


Dispose of your unused or expired prescription
drugs properly. 
Do not flush them down the toilet!


Use the free
Prescription Drug Dropbox
inside City Hall

To use:

Bring your prescription drugs to City Hall during regular
City Hall hours.

Put your unused medicine in a plastic bag available on top of the drop box or leave in bottle. 
(No label is needed.)
Drop in box.
It is that simple and it is free.


Service Line Warranty Program

Residents have received letters from
Service Line Warranties of Amercia.

The Cottage Grove City Council approved participation in the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program which can provide worry-free warranty protection for sewer lines.  Residents could save thousands for residents if their sewer line needs repair.

For more information . . .
Cottage Grove, Oregon - Open for Business
View the new video
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Open for Business


Visit the Cottage Grove
Economic Development Website
Chambers Covered
Railroad Bridge

The only remaining covered railroad bridge west of the Mississippi River
Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge
Visit the Chambers Railroad Bridge webpage for more information about the restoration of this
historic treasure.
Winter swim schedule
& rate flyer


Splash
Community Pool
Warren H. Daugherty
Aquatic Center

Alert Me

Cell phone and VoIP users can now receive emergency notifications.

Sign up to receive the notifications by going to:

Community Emergency Notification System


Would you like to save an average of 24% on your prescription medications?

Prescription Discount Program

Over 1,444 prescriptions have been purchased in Cottage Grove with an average discount of 24%


Check out the Prescription Drug Discount Program

Cottage Grove, Oregon Celebrates our 125th Anniversary If you have any suggestions or information you would like to see, please contact us at:

City of Cottage Grove, Oregon                
400 E. Main Street                              
Phone:  (541)942-5501
Cottage Grove, Oregon  97424             

Email:  citymanager@cottagegrove.org

© 2012 City of Cottage Grove, Oregon
Popular Pages

Friday Update - Weekly Electronic Newsletter

Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge Rehabilitation Project photos and updates on bridge restoration

Cottage Grove Armory  Information and updates about the Historic Cottage Grove Armory

Election Information  Information about past and upcoming elections.  March 13, 2012 Special Election Information

Committee Vacancies or recruitments  Currently seeking applicants for Budget Committee, Planning Commission, Historic Landmark Commission and Vision Keepers.  Follow the link for more information. 

Job Announcements

City Council / Planning Commission Agendas

Water System Update  -  Update on the drinking water.
  Cottage Grove WiFi
CGWiFi - information about the City of Cottage Grove WiFi network, register for service.

Prescription Drug Discount Program save money on your prescription medications with this free program sponsored by the National League of Cities and the City of Cottage Grove.

Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center community pool and swim schedule information.

Yard of the Week - See the winners of the Yard of the Week or submit a nomination for Yard of the Week.

Greening the Grove Challenge - information about Cottage Grove's renewable energy challenge.


Upcoming Meetings/Events

City Council - Next Regular meeting -
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 7:00 pm
 (Agenda session, Friday, May 11, 2012 - 8:15 am)

Budget Committe -  The Budget Committee will meet to begin discussion of the 2012-13 Proposed Budget on May 22, 2012 - 6:30pm. Budget Meeting Notice  Previously Adopted Budgets

Planning Commission - No April meeting


Recently Added/Updated

Natural Resources Element of the Cottage Grove Comprehensive Plan - Taking comments though March 30, 2012 on the proposed Comprehensive Plan language addressing the City's water quality, air quality, climate and riparian and terrestrial habitat.  This new Natural Resources Element will replace the current Air & Water Resources and Fish and Wildlife Resources elements which were adopted in 1980.   Send comments to: planning@cottagegrove.org

Stormwater Management Plan - the City of Cottage Grove is taking comments on the plan through March 30, 2012.  Send comments to: 
planning@cottagegrove.org

2011-12 Adopted Budget - the 2011-12 Budget is available online for review.

2010-11 Audit - the audit document for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 is available for review. 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video series "Willamette Valley Dams: A System in Repair"  - A four part video series about the Willamette River basin dams and repairs under way and what the repairs may mean to you. 

System Development Charges Study - study conducted on System Development Charges (SDCs) recommending changes to the SDCs.

2010 Consumer Confidence Report - The annual report on drinking water quality in Cottage Grove.

Row River Nature Park Master Plan - Final Draft

Economic Opportunities Analysis  -  Final Report is available.