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A recall effort is under way to remove Josephine County Commissioner Jim Raffenburg from office.
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A hearing to consider placing part of an Illinois Valley farm property onto a list of significant aggregate resources has been continued until this week.
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Two adults and three young children in a fatal accident in Selma died because of “respiratory failure resulting from a vehicle crash and an explosive fire event,” said Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) quoting the district medical examiner.
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A balanced budget of $961,807 for fiscal 2008-09, reflecting reductions in numerous areas including salaries, was accepted 10-0 by the Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) Budget Committee.
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Studied suggestions to pay for the Josephine County justice system, including a possible long-range taxing district, were to be compiled Wednesday, April 9 by the Task Force on Long-Term Funding for Public Safety.
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Illinois Valley Visitor Center will host nationally acclaimed wildlife artist Shawn Gould on April 11 during Second Friday Art Walk to help celebrate the ‘Year of the Cave Bear.’ His Cave Bear painting (above) is used on Foris Vineyards Cave Bear Red, which will be available at the Visitor Center. Full story here or Art Walk schedule here. (Photo provided)
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Glamor by Jan has options for individualizing and matching a look for proms. From striped Zoot suits to the Western-style with tails, hats and bolo ties, tuxedo options in a myriad of styles are available.
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Oregon Caves National Monument has opened for another season of cave tours, ranger programs and children’s activities, announced Craig Ackerman, monument superintendent for the National Park Service (NPS).
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Anyone can attend the Hope Mountain Barter Faire’s “Volunteer Round-Up” on Saturday, April 19 at 6 p.m. at Dome School, 9367 Takilma Road.
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Well-known Ashland violinist Arlene Tayloe and Illinois River Valley pianist Dorothea Hover-Kramer will offer their third annual spring concert in Cave Junction on Sunday, April 13 at Immanuel United Methodist Church (IUMC) at 3 p.m.
