Top stories in our weekly issue dated
October 15, 2008
SCHC power generator
A fire that destroyed a single-wide mobile home at 490 Deer Creek Road is being considered as possible arson. Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) responded to the 8:15 p.m. alarm on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with the first-arriving unit reporting that the structure was fully involved in flames and almost on the ground. No injuries were reported. The blaze was declared out some 13 minutes after efforts began. (Photo by Dale & Elaine Sandberg, IVFD Media Dept.)
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In connection with an incident at Art’s Red Garter, numerous indictments for six of those involved have been issued by the Josephine County grand jury.
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An emergency generator has been installed at Siskiyou Community Health Center (SCHC) in Cave Junction through partnering with the State of Oregon in association with the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS).
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A four-year extension of county payments legislation was signed into law by President Bush on Oct. 3 as part of a $700 billion bail-out of failing financial firms.
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The choices available to Josephine County recently have improved significantly., as a few short days ago we were faced with the imminent demise of the sheriff’s office. Now with federal bail-out money during the next four years, we have been given time and a way to use that time to manage a transition to a more stable and secure future.
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In Josephine County the total assessed value of taxable property has increased from $5,383,788,015 in 2007 to $5,655,223,569 as of Jan. 1, 2008, which represents an increase of 5.04 percent. Total tax levies, assessments and fees imposed countywide this year total $56,523,949.83, a 4.62 percent increase vs. last year. That information and more is provided by Michael Schneyder, assessor; and John Harelson, treasurer/tax collector.
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An ordinance that puts teeth into deputies being able to cite people into Municipal Court for a wide variety of infractions was adopted 5-0, effective immediately, by the Cave Junction City Council.
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Facility Coordinator Gray Conway has good news for those who use the Rogue Community College Learning Center in Kerby (also called the RCC Kerby Belt Bldg.). Conway says that the remodeling project should be completed by mid-December this year. RCC plans to move in immediately after that. During the remainder of December, preparations will be made for students to return for winter term in January.
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The kids are back in school, and ‘tis the season for colds, coughs, flu and the spread of other contagious infections.
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Fire season on land protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) Southwest District officially ended Friday morning, Oct. 10, with all public and industrial fire-prevention regulations lifted.
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It’s not too early in the season to be thinking seriously about making the playoffs, notes head football coach Ray Yarbrough, whose Cougar varsity chargers racked up a 20-13 victory vs. Phoenix at home.
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Two free, public concerts by Illinois Valley students are in tune this month, reports Sean McKee, music director for I.V. High and Lorna Byrne Middle schools.
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In the Mood, “a 1940s musical revue,” will be staged in Grants Pass on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Rogue Theatre in Downtown Grants Pass.
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All the Valley's happenings in the Events Calendar
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A new staff member, registered nurse Christi Grier, has been welcomed at Pregnancy Center of Illinois Valley on Caves Hwy. in Cave Junction.
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For home and business construction, repair and additions from top to bottom, on the sides and all around -- including fencing, water treatment and solar energy -- Oregon Builders Inc. offers a “one-stop shopping” approach.
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Stories from the print edition
- Signal sought for 199/river
- BLM plans timber cut rise
- I.V. homecominng events Friday, Saturday
- Ballot box installed at city hall
- Republican office opened in GP
- Crosswalk watch
- Fire district's responses to remain unchanged
- Oregon OSHA rule requires all businesses to involve employees in safety talks or committees
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Josephine County Commission Chairman Dave Toler and other officials throughout S.W. Oregon felt relieved Friday, Oct. 3 after President Bush signed a financial rescue plan extending federal timber payments to counties for another four years.
Toler called the forthcoming monies “a bridge to the future.”
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Planning for when federal funding is no longer provided, Chairman Dave Toler of the Josephine County Board of Commissioners has definite ideas.
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Despite turmoil in the national banking and finance areas, investments by Josephine County are safe, said county Treasurer John Harelson.
These people want your vote
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- Underage drinking in I.V.
- ‘Devil in the details’
- ‘Building an empire’
- ‘O&C commitment’
- ‘Thanks, America’
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