Top stories in our weekly issue dated
December 3, 2008
Cave Junction Cares served nearly 400 meals, including 75 home deliveries, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. The annual event, held at the Jubilee Park pavilion in Cave Junction, involved many volunteers, including a crew from the LDS Church Cave Junction Ward. Founder and organizer Lynn Boucher-Johnson said that 50 pies, 27 turkeys and 80 pounds of ham were downed. ‘It was hectic, but fun,’ she said. Next up, the CJ Cares Christmas Day feast. (Photos by I.V. News)
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Finalizing a water purchase contract with Kerby Water District (KWD) during a Cave Junction City Council meeting brought spontaneous smiles and applause following a 5-0 vote.
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Just when there are more people needing help, resources are drying up or have disappeared because of lack of funding. There is some bright news, however, as old friends continue to come through for valley residents.
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Pedestrian safety at Hwy. 199 and River Street in the city of Cave Junction is the primary goal of the River Street Crosswalk Committee.
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Even though fire suppression policies and an accumulation of fuels have created an enormous threat of catastrophic fire across the West, most management and fuel reduction treatments still are being conducted with little systematic evaluation of their effects on fire risk in surrounding forests.
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Cave Junction resident David James Christilaw died Saturday, Nov. 22 from injuries he initially thought would not require medical attention that were the result of a single-vehicle traffic crash a week prior, said Oregon State Police.
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Several search warrants were served at homes by Grants Pass Police last week in connection with an organized fraud ring that was purchasing e-gift cards and using them at businesses in Josephine and Jackson counties.
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During the past several years during the holiday season the Grants Pass Dept. of Public Safety has noted multiple incidents of “Thefts from Motor Vehicles” and “Thefts of Wallets and Purses.”
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Third-grade students painted penguins in a Learning Through Art project. (Photo provided)
Santa Claus is coming to town, courtesy of Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Illinois Valley High School will become a theater for all ages with two free movies on Friday, Dec. 5, according to Cheryl Winters of the I.V. Booster Club.
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Kerby artists and artisans will offer warm holiday greetings and special holiday treats. Holiday shopping and a good time with family and friends can be mixed during the Winter Evening of Art & Wine in Kerby.
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A Rock Band Tournament, a fund-raiser open to spectators, will be hosted by the Illinois Valley High School Senior Class Grad Night Committee on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the school.
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“Gloria Sing All Our Voices” is the title of the concert series to be performed by 3 Rivers Chorale directed by Dave Marston.
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As 2008 draws to a close, Second Friday Art Walk organizers look forward to “New Beginnings.” Featured guest Dorothea Hover-Kramer, a Cave Junction resident with doctor of education and registered nurse degrees, will discuss and sign copies of her recently published book, Second Chance at Your Dream.
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When Josephine Community Libraries Inc. (JCLI) launched its summer reading program during July, volunteers pledged, We’ll get books in kids’ hands any way we can!”
Supporters of Josephine Community Libraries Inc. (JCLI) supporters were awestruck Monday, Dec. 1 to learn that not only had the group achieved its goal of meeting a $300,000 matching-fund grant from the county, it had far exceeded it.
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- Couple injured by ex-boyfriend
- First Oregon flu case reported
- Oregonians in JoCo, statewide help fight hunger
- Holiday weekend traffic fatalities lowest since ‘99
- Don’t let festive holiday cooking become burning issue
- Child safety seat use information available from I.V. Fire
- Improved health care state goal
- Oregon Lions mobile med van gains donation
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- Opposing WOPR views
- ‘Spiritual Human’ advice
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