To the editor, As a resident of Cottage Grove and a member of the Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission, I am proud that our parks are a vital part of our community. The growth and … more

To the editor: A sign on a neighborhood lawn spoiled my day today. It read “Joe and the Hoe gotta go.” Cute, flippant, and completely out of place in our town and country. Let's disagree … more

Dear Editor: It astounds me how there are so many questionable legal as well as moral issues with building at this site. The biggest of which is the very questionable “bee study” done in … more

Dear Editor: I am writing with a final plea to ask Rachel Development to re-consider developing the former Mississippi Dunes golf course. I have been involved with the hoped-for protection of this … more

To the editor, I am a frequent visitor to Grey Cloud Dunes, along the Mississippi in Cottage Grove. The area formerly known as Mississippi Dunes is on the verge of being destroyed for a housing … more

To the editor, The following includes my comments for the Public Record made at the Jan. 22, 2024, City of Cottage Grove Planning Commission Public Hearing regarding the planned Rachel Development at … more

At a public meeting on Feb. 21, the Cottage Grove City Council and Mayor Bailey voted unanimously to approve a controversial development on the river bluffs at the site of the former golf course … more

To the editor, Thanks to the Editor and Joseph Back for the informative front-page article about the Friends of Grey Cloud Group. It is a shame people have to fight so hard to protect land for … more