CG at a Glance

Cottage Grove, A Great Place to Live!

Our Homes | Our Schools | Higher Learning | Healthcare | Our Economy

Maintaining a high quality of life is essential to the community of Cottage Grove. This is reflected in features such as a local Growers Market, art galleries, Concerts in the Park, a plethora of neighborhood parks, including a 16 mile paved bicycle trail into the mountains, festivals unique to our town and history, a new high school and hospital, an historic downtown and a series of public murals. It is certainly noteworthy that Cottage Grove is the only city in Lane County and one of a small percentage of cities nationwide to twice be awarded the status of All America City.

Our Homes-

Housing for every lifestyle is available in the Cottage Grove area. There are modern homes being built in standard subdivisions and on scenic hillside lots, as well as historic and older homes, many of which have been restored.

Outside of town, vacant and built-upon lots range in size from half an acre to more than 50 acres, with views of hills, trees, and rivers. (Back to top)

Our Schools-

South Lane School District

South Lane School District (SLSD) serves nearly 3,000 students in South Lane County. There are eleven schools in the district including four K-5 schools, two K-8 schools, one 6-8 middle school, one 9-12 high school, one alternative high school and two charter schools. Students in SLSD perform at the top academically when compared to peers throughout the county and state. The district is led by the 2007 National Superintendent of the Year – Dr. Krista Parent. Dr. Parent is the only Oregon Superintendent to have received this national honor.

The district provides a full-array of athletic and extra-curricular programs, and these programs compete well at the local and state levels. Cottage Grove High School offers courses resulting in more than 100 credits of college before ever leaving high school. They also boast one of the best Professional-Technical programs in Oregon with full engineering, drafting, and woodworking programs. Kennedy Alternative High School (KAHS) is organized around themes of sustainability and offers one of the cutting edge high school programs in green initiatives. Students from KAHS have developed and managed several school-based gardens.

For more information please visit South Lane School District’s website at www.slane.k12.or.us or contact Superintendent Parent at 541-942-3381. (Back to top)

Our Higher Learning Opportunities

LCC & U of O

Lane Community College (LCC) has a Cottage Grove Center that offers over a 100 credited courses, community education and college preparatory classes. LCC’s main campus, only 20 minutes away, offers a variety of two-year degree programs. The college also provides vocational programs specifically tailored to the individual needs of local employers. New and expanding employers are invited to discuss these needs with the city and the college.

The University of Oregon in Eugene, 20 miles to the north, offers all of the academic and non-academic benefits of a major university. Oregon State University is in Corvallis, 60 miles north of Cottage Grove. Each university has about 17,000 students. (Back to top)

Our Health-

Cottage Grove Community Hospital & other Providers

Health care trends nationwide have been moving toward affiliation with larger and more viable institutions. The Cottage Grove medical community has partnered with Peace Health, Oregon Region. Peace Health is the parent of Eugene’s Sacred Heart Medical Center and Peace Health Medical Group. It has other hospitals, physician groups and affiliations in Florence, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. This partnership with Peace Health has resulted in the completion of a new hospital facility in Cottage Grove – Cottage Grove Community Hospital and Clinics.

Nine healthcare providers belong to South Lane Medical Group, providing care at two locations, Cottage Grove and Creswell.

Emergency services, radiology, diagnostic imaging, lab and rehabilitation services are all available in Cottage Grove. Primary care is provided by Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and two nurse practitioners. Pediatric services are provided by family medicine and pediatricians.

Prime Med Medical clinic is a multi-specialty medical clinic located in Cottage Grove. The clinic provides easily accessible medical care to the community and surrounding areas. They provide medical care six days a week with extended hours. Walk-ins are welcome. Primary care is provided by Family Medicine, Internal & Pulmonary Medicine, Women’s Care, work-comp & Occupational Medicine. They offer lab (Quest Diagnostic), x-ray & Physical Therapy on-site.

By working together, Peace Health, South Lane Medical Group, Prime Med Medical Clinic and Cottage Grove citizens are ensuring the future of a strong healthcare system for South Lane County.

Complimenting and rounding out the community’s providers are four chiropractors and one naturopath. (Back to top)

Our Economy-

Once thought of as a timber-dependent community, Cottage Grove is successfully diversifying its economy. Cottage Grove has been designated an Enterprise Zone by the state, offering incentives to businesses that expand or locate in the community. Our largest employers are South Lane School District, the City of

Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove Community Hospital, Weyerhaeuser Company, Starfire Lumber, Pacific Yurts, Wal-Mart, Safeway and Kimwood Corporation. Plum Creek Timber’s nursery and forest research facility is developing and improving nursery stock used around the world.

In the secondary wood products industry Pacific Yurts is known worldwide. Other businesses located in Cottage Grove’s industrial parks include Wright Machine Tool, Side Pocket Foods, and Territorial Seed Co.

Other industries, including secondary wood products, manufacturing, health and medical services,
professional services, and a variety of agricultural businesses including an a series of attractive wineries are also providing many jobs within our community. (Back to top)

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