Past meets present in Cottage Grove, Oregon

A man and his dog walk past a historic mural in the small town of Cottage Grove in western Oregon on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Cottage Grove has a colorful history depicted in murals in the downtown area. The town has served as the filming location for scenes in several movies including Buster Keaton’s The General in 1926, Animal House in 1978 and Stand By Me in 1986.