Top stories in our weekly issue dated September 10, 2008

Rogue Appellation Garagiste Society (RAGS) had Dinner in the Vineyard Saturday, Sept. 6. Participating wineries were Daisy Creek, Trium, Bendock Estate, Red Lily and Madrone Mountain.

Rogue Appellation Garagiste Society (RAGS) had Dinner in the Vineyard Saturday, Sept. 6. Participating wineries were Daisy Creek, Trium, Bendock Estate, Red Lily and Madrone Mountain. Some 65 people attended. Music was provided by pianist Pat Bendock, and Celtic musicians George & Anwyn Leverett. Slide show available here. (Photos by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)

  • Appeals on gravel site possible

    New

    Appeals can be made regarding an amendment to include a 33.86-acre parcel on Holland Loop in rural Cave Junction for a potential gravel-removal site.

  • CJ municipal code changes contemplated
    Making violations ‘infractions’ could mean more business for city court, fines

    New

    To increase the clout of its contract lawman, the Cave Junction City Council is considering amendments to its municipal code so that violators can be cited into the city’s Municipal Court.

  • Fire danger lessened; but burning prohibited

    New

    The public-use fire danger level on land protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District dropped to “high” (yellow) on Tuesday, Sept. 9.



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  • Eight Dollar project set Sept. 27
    BLM Public Lands Day event will improve botanical area

    New

    A Public Lands Day event focusing on improving the Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Site will be held by the Bureau of Land Management on Saturday, Sept. 27.

  • Blaze near I.V. contained

    New

    The 1,062-acre Horse Mountain Fire, approximately 15 miles northwest of Illinois Valley, is fully contained as of early last week, according to an interagency report.

  • Hot squad arrests six in arsons

    New

    Arson Task force efforts have resulted in six arrests related to numerous suspicious fires throughout the city during the past two years, Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety reported last week.


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