Top stories in our weekly issue dated
November 5, 2008

Halloween

Cave Junction Halloween Frivolity: Great Pumpkin pajama wearers at SOFCU Community Credit Union --click pic for more--

  • Election Day, 2008

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    Final results are still pending.

  • Closures noted for Veterans Day

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    A number of public operations will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

  • Toler rejects complaint to Sec. of State

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    Several Josephine County officials have been notified by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office that it will review a complaint filed against them by Paul Walter, of Grants Pass, editor of NewsWithViews.

  • JCLI pleased at ruling; plans to reopen main branch first

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    A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Josephine Community Libraries Inc. (JCLI) that allows it to forge ahead with its plans to reopen the main branch of the library system by the end of 2008 was signed by the Josephine Board of County Commissioners Wednesday, Oct. 29 in Grants Pass.

  • OSP stops SUV, finds meth worth $50,000

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    Two men were arrested Thursday night, Oct. 30 when an Oregon State Police trooper discovered approximately 4.5 pounds of crystal methamphetamine valued at $50,000 in their vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 south of Ashland.

  • Arrests made in home invasion, beating in GP

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    Two young Grants Pass residents are in custody in connection with a home invasion case, and the 82-year-old victim continues to recover.




  • Cougars come close against Cascade

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    Illinois Valley came close to victory against Cascade, but fell short 14-6

  • ‘Jess’ Kendall attains HSU Hall of Fame
    All-American softball pitcher, mentor a graduate of IVHS

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    All-American softball pitcher Jessame Kendall, a graduate of Illinois Valley High School, has been inducted into the Humboldt State University (HSU) Sports Hall of Fame.


  • Top runner credits her I.V. coaches

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    IVHS Runners

    Coaches Janie Pope (left) and Bill Yeoman (right) with Cougar girls cross country team.

    When breathing becomes labored, muscles begin to hurt and the end to a 3-mile run on a hot day seems remote, Casey Robertson sometimes wonders, “Why am I doing this?”



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  • Stories from the print edition

    • Dogs OK, but cats lost in GP structure fire
    • Beware pests in foreign firewood, warns Dept. of Ag
    • OSU links water supply to future forests
    • Former CJ resident Meyer honored by Christian group for dental work
    • Heating bill help sought by Pacific Power
    • HV student dies in car crash
    • Capitol fire accidental
    • DeFazio decries trucks entering from Mexico
    • Free volunteer training in CJ Nov. 11
    • Oregon plans ‘doing the wave’ power

Top stories from last week

  • Board says O&C funds to defray proposed tax for law enforcement

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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.

  • JoCo election talk garners complaint

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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.

  • Swim pool to become skatepark?

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    Plans are in the making to begin filling in part of the Cave Junction Swimming Pool, closed since mid-2006.

  • GP officers cited for courage

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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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