City of Cottage Grove, Oregon
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.   Check out our video about our covered bridges.  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
Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)
is available.

To view the report
Tree Branch
Pickup Program

Begins
Monday, May 20, 2013

To participate residents should have branches placed for pickup prior to the Monday, May 20th.

For more information:
Branch Pickup website
or
Branch Pickup Brochure
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.

Covered Bridges Scenic BikewayCottage Grove Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway

Check out the video

Visit RideOregonRide.com more information about the
Covered Bridges Bikeway


State Scenic Bikeway Program

Cottage Grove, Oregon - Open for Business
View the new video
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Open for Business


Visit the Cottage Grove
Economic Development Website
2013 Winter/Spring
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

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
Police Department Lobby

open 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
7 days a week


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 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

© 2013 City of Cottage Grove, Oregon
Popular Pages

Friday Update - Weekly Electronic Newsletter

Highway 99 & Main Street Improvement Road Work UpdatesProject - Other Construction Projects  - Information about the upcoming improvements to the Highway 99 and Main Street intersection.  Keep to to date on the road work by following the above link and following the City's Facebook page or Twitter feed.  Work begins Sunday evening, April 28th

Chambers Covered Railroad Bridge Information about the only remaining covered railroad bridge west of the Mississippi River.

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

Election Information  Information about past and upcoming elections. 

Committee Vacancies or recruitments    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.

Service Line Warranty Program - information about the service line warranty program offered to protect water and sewer lines.  

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.


Upcoming Meetings/Events

City Council - Next Regular meeting -
Monday, May 13, 2013 - 7:00 pm
   (No Agenda session - Friday, May 10, 2013)

Budget Committee -  The 2013-14 Budget Committee will begin meeting on the 2013-14 Budget on May 28, 2013 at 6:30 pm.  View the Public Hearing and Meeting Notice.     View current and previous budgets

Planning Commission - Next Regular Public Hearing Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 7:30 pm (Agenda Worksession Wednesday, May 8, 2013 7:30 pm)

Historic Landmark Commission - Next Regular Public Hearing, Monday, April 15, 2013 - 7:30 pm

Recently Added/Updated

2012 Consumer Confidence Report - The annual report on drinking water quality in Cottage Grove.

Stormwater Management Plan
January 2013 Draft

    To be presented at February 11, 2013 Council Worksession

Service Line Warranty Program - information about the service line warranty program offered to protect water and sewer lines.  

2012-13 Adopted Budget - the 2012-13 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.

Row River Nature Park Master Plan - Final Draft

Economic Opportunities Analysis  -  Final Report is available.

Cottage Grove Labor Market Information