Cooler temperatures have allowed the end of fire season, but windy weather and dry vegetation still can lead to escaped debris burns. Such was the case Sunday, Oct. 7 at nearly 4 p.m. in the 3700 block of Dick George Road. Illinois Valley Fire District held the blaze to approximately one-quarter acre. (Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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During a highly contentious and sometimes emotion-filled meeting that required Mayor Tony Paulson to call a recess to allow Councilor Lynne Atteberry to calm herself, the Cave Junction City Council Monday night, Oct. 8 passed Ordinance 509-1 allowing annexation of property at 370 Cottage Park Drive.
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County commissioners will hold a meeting for I.V. residents, about the county's funding situation.
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Although there’s not yet an official date for relocating the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Illinois Valley Substation to Cave Junction City Hall, preparations are continuing.
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A new, private nonprofit corporation has been formed with the intention of reopening and running the Josephine County public libraries.
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Rotary Club of Illinois became an officially chartered club within Rotary International during a celebratory dinner meeting held Saturday night, Oct. 6 at the Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument.
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A bountiful harvest of art, music and epicurean pleasures is offered for Second Friday Art Walk in Downtown Cave Junction and Kerby on Oct. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Four-day independent film festival to begin Oct. 18 in GP
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Illinois Valley’s so far unstoppable football team keelhauled the Pirates 34-7 in Phoenix on Friday night, Oct. 5.
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Every year, too many people in Oregon get sick or even die from influenza.
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Positive action in D.C. is occurring that could result in a four-year extension of federal funding for Josephine County.
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Citing a long-standing history of animosity between himself and editor of the Grants Pass Daily Courier, commissioner Raffenburg labeled an article published as a politically motivated “hatchet job.”
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Josephine County total payroll employment rose by 120 in August, mostly due to seasonal hiring in local government education before the start of the school year, said OED.
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It’s believed that an O’Brien man in Selma was shot to death with a .357-caliber revolver fired at the back of his head, and that the shooter then shot himself in the abdomen with a .277-caliber rifle, said Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO).
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“It’s been a really neat civics lesson.”
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An end to the 2007 fire season was declared Monday, Oct. 1 by Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) Southwestern Oregon District.
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