Top stories in our weekly issue dated
October 29, 2008
A creepy cadre of freaks and ghouls await intrepid visitors to the Happy Haunting House, open daily through Halloween night at Jubilee Park. (Photo by IVN)
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The Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved a pair of resolutions Thursday morning, Oct. 23, during its weekly legal department update in Grants Pass.
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Several Josephine County officials held a news media conference in Grants Pass Wednesday, Oct. 22 to address a recent newspaper advertisement placed by board of commissioner candidates Jack Brown and Sandi Cassanelli.
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Plans are in the making to begin filling in part of the Cave Junction Swimming Pool, closed since mid-2006.
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Two officers from Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety each have been honored with a Distinguished Service Medal.
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Deputy Ernie Fields of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is among marine law enforcement officers honored by the Oregon State Marine Board.
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A visit to the Illinois River Acupuncture Clinic in Cave Junction is no reason to be on pins and needles.
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Brigid Baker is among chefs who will participate. (Photo by Linda Corey-Woodward)
To help explore the hot new local foods trend, the Spiral Living Center will present an intriguing Local Foods Dinner prepared by several chefs on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Takilma Community Bldg. located at 9367 Takilma Road.
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TJ Parker (right) closes in on a Henley ball-carrier. (Photo by Ward Winter)
Praised by head coach Ray Yarbrough for “playing their best game of the year,” Illinois Valley’s varsity football team found it “tough to overcome being on the road and taking some of the penalties” called on them.
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The team traveled to Glide on Friday, Oct. 17 for a soccer match with the Glide Wildcats, and bagged its first victory of the season.
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Illinois Valley varsity volleyball team completed the season Thursday, Oct. 23 in Ken Mann Memorial Gym. The Cougars finished with a 2-14, 0-8 record. (Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
The Illinois Valley girls cross country team took second place at the Skyline Conference championship event, qualifying for the state meet in Eugene on Saturday, Nov. 1.
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Stories from the print edition
- OSP nabs 115 pounds of pot
- State sniffing greenhouse gas
- Oregon unlicensed contractors targeted in stings
- Spooky fun at Jubilee Park
- LIHEAP lists low-income heating help
- Cold weather heat-saving tips provided
- Lovejoy/RCC set end-of-life plan classes
- Website lists rural Oregon details
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Is it possible a mayoral race could be taking shape in Cave Junction? Although Mayor Tony Paulson previously indicated that he would not seek another term, and Councilman Don Moore’s is the only name to appear on the ballot, at least one person seems inclined to see Paulson’s administration continue.
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Jack Brown, candidate for the Josephine County Commission seat currently held by Dwight Ellis, is calling on Ellis to return $1,000 contributed to his campaign committee, Friends of Dwight Ellis, from Carling of America/Sequoia Partner LLC.
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Members and supporters of Josephine Community Libraries Inc. (JCLI) packed the Josephine County Board of Commissioners conference room on Tuesday morning, Oct. 14 as the board considered a request by that group.
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