Top stories in our weekly issue dated
May 06, 2009
Scores of children and pets of many stripes participated in the annual Children’s Fair & Pet Parade on Saturday, May 2. The event, held under the pavilion at Jubilee Park in Cave Junction, was sponsored by Siskiyou Community Health Center. (Photo by Dale & Elaine Sandberg, IVFD Media Dept.)
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The city of Cave Junction will move forward with a ban on public drinking.
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Ten persons were arrested in Downtown Grants Pass in connection with a riot and disturbance that could be linked to White Supremacy and gang-type insults.
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JoCo Budgets
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Heads of Josephine County’s various public safety agencies presented their budget proposals during a Budget Committee hearing on Tuesday, April 28.
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Fiscal 2009-10 budgets for a few county agencies were approved by the Josephine County Budget Committee during its Tuesday, April 28 meeting at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.
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Having served as a Josephine County commissioner during the past two years, Illinois Valley resident Dave Toler has become quite familiar with the county’s budget.
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Josephine County Commissioner Sandi Cassanelli said that she disagrees with the use of economic development funds to the county’s planning department.
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Rep. Ron Maurer (R-Grants Pass) will hold a town hall meeting on Saturday, May 16 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Cave Junction City Hall.
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Financial uncertainties and difficult union negotiations could cause potential complications when the Three Rivers School District (TRSD) Budget Committee meets on Monday, May 11 to try and work on its figures for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
Community News
One of 33 ‘Doors of Oregon,’ Karen Stiles’ work celebrates Oregon Caves National Monument. (Photo provided)
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“Salute to the Oregon Caves & Chateau” is the theme for the May 8 free Second Friday ArtWalk in and around Downtown Cave Junction from 5 to 8 p.m.
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People of the Earth Foundation will present its 15th annual free Native American Arts Festival & Mothers Day Pow-Wow on Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10 in Riverside Park in Grants Pass.
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Donations to be auctioned at the TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Grad Night annual silent auction on Thursday, May 14, still are needed.
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Events calendar
All the Valley's happenings in the Events Calendar
Sports News
Despite a strong showing, the Cougars lost to the Phoenix Pirates (Photo by Michelle Binker, IVN)
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On Cougar Senior Recognition Day, the Phoenix Pirates spoiled the celebration in one of the best softball games the Illinois Valley girls have played in many years.
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The Lady Cougars lost a pair of games to the state’s second-ranked 4-A team, Henley, in Klamath Falls on Saturday, May 2.
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The Cougar boys baseball team lost 11-1 to the Pirates in Phoenix on Tuesday, April 28.
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The unscored five-team track meet at North Valley on Wednesday, April 29 yielded several Cougar track successes.
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It wasn’t that long ago that a building boom hit Cave Junction, and included Illinois Valley Golf Course as its centerpiece.
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- Endangered species rule restored
- Atkinson hopes to stop ‘Bad bills’
- Oregon E-Waste program proves popular
- FAC seeks volunteers for old city park cleanup
- Lovejoy offers classes on Alzheimer’s
- Forums for insurance set
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- Time to open CJ Library
- Shooting not acceptable
- ‘59 reunion set
- Likes Caveman service
- Building safety guardians
- From Ashley A. Massey
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