Illinois Valley News - Cave Junction, Ore.

CJ Mayor proposes
city police dept
Mandatory in-house sprinkler systems, and the possibility of a city police department are among ideas put forth by Cave Junction Mayor Tony Paulson. Cont....

Sheriff, undersheriff
saddled up, ready to ride
Josephine County's new top cop Gil Gilbertson, sworn in Monday, Jan. 8, said that he would
“hit the ground running.” Cont....

New attitude in JCSO response
An inquiry into delayed law enforcement response to a vandalism incident reported in Downtown Cave Junction will be undertaken by Sheriff Gil Gilbertson, of Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO). Cont....

O & C funding renewal plan put forward
Introduction of H.R. 17, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Reauthorization Act of 2007 -- legislation that would reauthorize the successful “county payments” law for seven more years -- was made last week by U.S. Congressmen Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Greg Walden (R-Ore.). Cont....

Query into Kim search advancing
A report to Gov. Kulongoski outlining the facts and timelines surrounding the efforts undertaken by state agencies to assist in the search for the Kim Family last month in Southwestern Oregon was delivered last week by the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Cont....

Rural fire protection plan scrutinized
Committee has until March to make final recommendation to county board Cont....

IV Pregnancy Center's lead advocate honored

IVHS competition cheer squad
rises to challenges

Challenges face
county fair board
The Josephine County Fairgrounds Board of Directors has until Wednesday, Jan. 10 to develop a business plan to stabilize its financial situation. At the end of November 2006, the fairground’s balance sheet was awash in $68,000 worth of red ink, said county Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Rosemary Padgett. Cont....