CGFD Asks Residents to be Careful with Outdoor Recreational Fires

While outdoor recreation fires and fire pits can bring families and friends together, campfire mishaps can also cause injuries. The Cottage Grove Fire Department asks you to please follow a few simple safety tips to prevent injuries and accidents:

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City Offering Significant Savings on Smart Irrigation Controllers

If you don’t have a smart irrigation controller yet, the City has a great deal for you. Once again, we’ll be selling Rachio 3 controllers (8 or 16 zone) for $35. These systems, which require wifi and are run through an app, normally re...

Community Center Design Concept Unveiled; 50-Meter Pool and Outdoor Aquatic Center Included

On January 9, the City Council moved forward with placing a Community Center Referendum Question on the November 2021 ballot. Included in the concept will be a 50-meter outdoor pool, which provides opportunities to partner with swim clubs and secure poten...

Nationally, Catalytic Converter Theft is on the Rise

Thousands of catalytic converters are stolen every day in the U.S. and we’re investigating cases right her in Cottage Grove as well. We’re joining the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) and the Institute of S...