Illinois Valley News

• County economic development equation pondered

  

  Cave Junction Mayor Don Moore said that there is a definite need for workforce development in the Illinois Valley right now.

• Care-taking statute in line of fire
  Family says deputies ‘acted improperly’

  

  A strange series of events near Cave Junction one night has led to a pending criminal case, a civil lawsuit against Josephine County and a local woman questioning the state’s “community caretaker” statute.

• Bridgeview vs. DSL: Battle a ‘matter of principle’

  

  The decade-long court battle between Bridgeview Vineyards Winery owner Bob Kerivan and the State of Oregon continues, and was recently played out in a Josephine County courtroom.

• Penalties for public urination watered down by state law down public urination penalty

  

  Public urination often is mentioned as one of the biggest problems associated with the public drinking. But ... the Oregon Criminal Code contains no laws against it.

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Community News

• Parents, volunteers key to positive youth sports experiences

  Scott Thornhill has been the I.V. Unit Director Of the Rogue Valley Boys & Girls Club in Cave Junction for 13 years now and has enjoyed seeing the children of our valley grow into young adults.

• ‘Like a thief in the night;’ who is this Watchman?

  He doesn’t wear a cape or a cowl, but Cave Junction apparently has its own unsolicited version of a man who could be called The Avenger of Crime.

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School News and Sports

• Winter named to Oregon Seniors Team

  

  Illinois Valley High School wrestler Sam Winter has been invited to be a member of the Oregon Seniors Team for the annual Cal-Ore dual meet

• I.V. boys end season with 64-38 blowout

  

  The Illinois Valley JV hoop squad put on a show that made the price of admission well worth it, as the team staged a miraculous comeback late in the fourth quarter against North Valley at Ken Mann Memorial Gym.

  
  

• BBall season at end for I.V. girls

  

  The Cougar girls lost two games to the Knights Feb. 24 in Merlin 43-20 and 43-28.

  
  

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• Students celebrate with foreign food, festivities
• GP man cited in stabbing
• Rogue project presentation set
• FYI: Oregon State Police have fingers in many pies
• Gardening help available through OSU Extension
• ‘Junk into art’ at RCC gallery

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Top stories from last week

• County town hall meeting on homeless issues set March 11

• Commissioners question RVTV service value

• Sommer complies with LUBA order to pay CJ attorney fees

• Citizen support needed to turn page at CJ library

• Prosecutions keep Jo county deputy district attorneys hopping

• Cassanelli urges citizens to run for office: ‘Just do it!’

• Tax forms available at courthouse

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  • Shrinking toilet paper
  • Industrial hemp solution
  • Sheriff easy on thieves
  • "Bushisms" not funny
  • Firearms licensing
  • Social disorder
  • Questions KWD plans
  • Nurses needed

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