Illinois Valley News: The Voice of the Illinois Valley, Cave Junction, Oregon

Top stories in our weekly issue dated March 5, 2008

Selma resident Bill Wagner was among several ‘vested’ citizens who addressed the county board.

“Vested interests” challenged Josephine County commissioners as to whether the county will honor their property value claims under Measure 37 as contracts to protect their holdings. Full story here (Photo by Illinois Valley News)

Suspect in CJ murder captured

Listed as her domestic partner, a man has been charged with murder in connection with the shotgun-shooting death of a rural Cave Junction resident.
Raffenburg lauded for ‘standing up for the people’

An explanation of who is paying for Commissioner Jim Raffenburg’s investigative lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. for county funds arose during the Josephine County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday morning, Feb. 27.
County commissioners OK jail nursing fund in 2-1 vote

A proposal to provide $10,000 in a compensation fund for after-hours medical aid at the county jail was approved 2-1 during a meeting of the Josephine County Board of Commissioners.
It’s sink or swim time for deficient Cave Junction Swimming Pool

This year apparently will mark a sink-or-swim situation for the beleaguered Cave Junction Swimming Pool.
IVRFPD views funding lack, levy plan

Faced with an income decrease because of some Josephine County property taxes going unpaid, a virtual freeze on expenses --including pay raises -- is in effect at Illinois Valley Rural Fire Protection District (IVRFPD).
OSP nabs meth, cocaine

Oregon State Police troopers, assisted by a narcotics detection canine, arrested a Happy Valley-area man and seized approximately 6 pounds of methamphetamine and 1.6 pounds of cocaine concealed in a vehicle during a Saturday, March 1 traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Medford.
Troopers rescue missing girl; warn of text contacts

A 16-year-old girl reported missing from near Sacramento was found by two Oregon State Police troopers near Grants Pass, and a man with her was to be charged by California authorities on a charge of kidnap with intent to commit rape, reported OSP.

Carl & Lori LaFlamme at Southern Oregon Real Estate: Real Estate in Southern Oregon, Grants Pass & Rogue River

Homegrown skills shared at Spiral Living workshop

Diverse offerings were highlights of a Skill Share Fair at Selma Center Saturday, March 1, presented by it and Spiral Living Center.
Top-quality gear for LBMS woodworkers result of numerous gifts

Thanks to a flurry of donations facilitated by the Southern Oregon Guild (SOG), Lorna Byrne Middle School’s woodworking program received some $5,000 worth of stationary power tools Friday, Feb. 29.

Misty Rhodes, a sixth-grader at Lorna Byrne Middle School, captured third place in the recent Three Rivers School District Science & Engineering Fair. She was the sole entrant from LBMS. Her project was about sequestration of carbon as a soil amendment, which prevents carbon from returning to the atmosphere. (Photo provided)

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Stories from the print edition
- OSU gets natural health grant
- Oregon jobless rate higher than U.S. norm
- Wildfire clearing meets set
- Youth health linked to economic health/li>
- And much more...