Top stories in our weekly issue dated
June 10, 2009
A benefit for the Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance, O'Brien Family Fun Day was held on Saturday, June 6 at the O'Brien Country Store. There were fun games and pony rides, hot dogs and hamburgers and music. The event also was a celebration of Jimmy & Salena Su and their four years of ownership of O'Brien Store. (Photos by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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Josephine County Commissioner Dave Toler is continuing his efforts to make biomass production a reality in Southwestern Oregon.
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Recent legislative passage of a massive statewide transportation bill has raised questions as to whether or not Josephine County is receiving its fair share of project funds.
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A long-time financial market analyst is predicting that Oregon’s Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) could ultimately bankrupt the state.
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Around seven people turned out Monday evening, June 8, for the 40-minute Cave Junction City Council meeting in the council chambers of city hall.
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Efforts to preserve a piece of property near the site of the former Kerby Union High School (KUHS) are still under way, and were advanced further during a meeting in the RCC Kerby Belt Bldg. on Thursday, May 28.
Graduation 2009
Mortarboards go flying as the class of 2009 is announced. (Photos by M. Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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Illinois Valley High School (IVHS) Principal JoAnn Bethany had a simple explanation of why this year’s graduation ceremony was held inside Ken Mann Memorial Gym in Cave Junction.
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A commencement ceremony was held on Friday evening, June 5 in the main sanctuary at Community Bible Church in Cave Junction to celebrate the three 2009 graduates from Community Christian Academy (CCA).
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Two Lady Cougar All-Skyline Conference performers participated in the annual class 4-A All-Star game held in Corvallis at Oregon State University’s Lady Beavers softball complex Sunday, June 7.
Community News
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On Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, a pack string of three horses and seven mules will leave Caves Creek Campground and travel to Oregon Caves National Monument following the Caves Creek trail.
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In its first membership drive since reopening the Grants Pass Branch of the library system in December, Josephine Community Libraries Inc. (JCLI) raised more than $88,000.
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- ‘Wild ride’ had by I-5 semi-truck driver
- FBI: More than 40 law enforcement officers killed in line of duty in ‘08
- Bill would help fund schools’ capital projects
- DEQ offers e-waste recycling in light of digital TV transition
- Volunteers needed to fill county airport advisory board positions
- Oregon, Calif. counties to practice SAR skills
- IVHS lists spring sports awards
- Blueberries target of USDA recall
- Cemetery board seeks volunteers
- State seeks to honor top trail builders
- Four Way Foundation grants announced
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- Carrying torch for IVFD
- Wonderful I.V. firefighters
- Hard times — small towns
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