Top stories in our weekly issue dated
March 04, 2009
Forestry Action Committee (FAC) held its 17th annual riparian Tree-Planting Day for Illinois Valley on Saturday, Feb. 28. Six teams comprised of more than 100 volunteers, youth and adults, picked up seedlings from the U.S. Forest Service in Cave Junction, then went to their assigned locations. Approximately 3,000 seedlings were distributed. (Photo by Illinois Valley News) -click pic for more-
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Josephine County Board of Commissioners will begin a series of town hall-style meetings to encourage public involvement and cooperation on issues of local concern. The first meeting will focus on the issue of homelessness and how to help.
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Back when Josephine County Commissioner Sandi Cassanelli was a private citizen, she always was concerned about services provided to the county by Rogue Valley Community Television (RVTV).
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A land-use activist has paid his debt for legal fees incurred by the city of Cave Junction because of his appeals to the state Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA).
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The Cave Junction branch of the Josephine County Library may reopen some day, but it’s not going to happen without a whole lot of Illinois Valley support.
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Josephine County Deputy District Attorney Wally Hicks has been in his office for around 15 minutes. His first Measure 11 trial is scheduled for later in the morning, but he’s nervous because he hasn’t heard back from his witnesses.
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“Staying on message” and accepting help from energized volunteers were two factors Sandi Cassanelli credits for her successful 2008 campaign for election as a Josephine County commissioner.
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Federal income tax forms are available at the courthouse in Grants Pass, announced Josephine County Treasurer & Tax Collector John Harelson.
Community News
Illinois River Valley Arts Council (IRVAC) volunteers brought a taste of Asia to Lorna Byrne Middle School on Wednesday, Feb. 25 and Thursday, Feb. 26. Students made folded-paper books and lunched on vegetable stir-fry with rice, edamame and tea. IRVAC volunteer Patti Sergi (above) demonstrated how to fold an origami crane. The students were given kits to make their own strings of paper cranes at home. (Photos by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News) -click pic for more-
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Illinois Valley High School senior Stephanie McCluer is a girl with a cause.
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Cave Junction-based Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance (IVSHA) wants to start a community garden, and Mayor Don Moore wants to help it grow.
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During tough financial times, having a bicycle is often the cheapest, most practical mode of transportation.
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Cougar Jesse Orndoff on his way to a 6-0 win in the finals. (Photo by Ward Winter)
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The unmistakable marquee in front of the venerable Rogue Theatre in Downtown Grants Pass. (Photo by Scott Jorgensen, IVN)
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“Evidence shows the more massage you allow yourself, the better you feel. If you’ve never experienced a professional therapeutic massage, you need to experience the benefits.”
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What do B.B. King, Robert Cray, Kris Kristofferson, Eddie Money, the Vienna Boys Choir, Queensryche and The Smothers Brothers have in common? At some point or another, they have graced the stage of the Rogue Theatre in Downtown Grants Pass.
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- RADE raids GP home; pot, firearms found
- OSP troopers net 31 pounds of coke on I-5
- DOJ warns of costly check scam
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- Love, not hate
- Powerful increase
- Don't get caught
- What is the cure
- Burglary warning
- Modelers ripped off
- Lucky bucks
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