Top stories in our weekly issue dated
June 24, 2009
Numerous four-wheelers and recreational vehicles converged at Lone Mountain RV Resort and O'Brien Country Store in O’Brien for the annual McGrew Trail event during Father’s Day weekend. The influx of summer visitors is important to many Illinois Valley businesses, which rely on revenue from that time to carry them through the slower months. (Photo by Illinois Valley News) -Click pic for more-
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Three pieces of federal legislation to protect wilderness areas throughout the state -- including a major expansion of Oregon Caves National Monument property near Cave Junction -- were introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).
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Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is warning teen-agers that Cave Junction’s curfew ordinance will be enforced this summer.
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A guest book lies on the front counter of Lue-van-o’s in Downtown Cave Junction, just as it has since the business opened in January.
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Oregon legislators approved a series of tax increases earlier this month, but plans are already being made by others to put them up for a public vote.
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In another of its harmonious meetings, the Cave Junction City Council voted 3-0 to pass a $3.1 million budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year.
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Fire season on land protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) in Josephine and Jackson counties began Friday, June 19.
Community News
Preservation of the historic parachute loft used at the former Siskiyou Smokejumper Base at Illinois Valley Airport, is under way this week. Among those present former smokejumpers Phil Clark and Bob Nolan. Also present are former smokejumper Chuck Sheley, editor of Smokejumper Magazine, and his wife, Kathy. (Photos by Illinois Valley News) -Click pic for more-
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Hundreds of alumni from Illinois Valley High School and the former Kerby Union High School (KUHS) will “come home” from Friday through Sunday, July 3 through 5, for Reunionmania 2009.
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Three Rivers School District (TRSD) is offering its Summer Food Service Program at several locations throughout Illinois Valley.
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A bunch of loaded teenagers descended on Oregon Caves National Monument — four-legged teen-agers, that is.
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On Friday, June 19, the 135th anniversary of Elijah Davidson discovering what would become Oregon Caves National Monument was re-enacted near the site.
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Other News
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The state’s budget problems might prompt the Oregon Dept. of Geology And Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) to board up some of its field offices, including one in Grants Pass.
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If all goes according to plan, Josephine County could obtain grant funds to make the courthouse in Grants Pass more energy-efficient and save money.
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- RCC Board adopts $29.6 million budget
- Funds sought for fireworks
- FAC weed whackers plan maneuvers on June 24
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- Robots and chains
- ‘Government Motors’
- Nice valley
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