News Flash

Now Accepting City Green Garden Award Nominations

Mother nature is really challenging Cottage Grove’s “green thumbs” this summer, but our gardeners always persevere! The City is accepting nominations this month for our residential, commercial and container categories. More i...

Community Center Referendum Spotlight: Outdoor Pool/Aquatic Center

In this month’s spotlight, we’d like to share more information about the 50-meter outdoor pool and aquatic center that is proposed in the Community Center Referendum question set for November 2. Perhaps the biggest question surrounding...

CGFD: Beat the Heat and Stay Safe this Summer

Heat-related illness can be deadly and the heat is especially dangerous for children, older adults and those with chronic health conditions. Here are some easy steps you can take to stay safe and beat the heat:

Stay Cool

• Wear lightweight, loose f...

Important Tips to Help Conserve and Protect Water Resources

Hopefully you’ve had the opportunity to get your lawns and gardens in great shape as we hit the midway point of the three summer months. Our Public Works teams wanted to offer a few reminders regarding water usage and grass clippings. Odd/even a...