Top stories in our weekly issue dated
July 15, 2009
Banners honoring ’Hometown Heroes’ were placed along Redwood Hwy. in Downtown Cave Junction last week by city employees Cameron Smith and Mike Griess. The banners pay homage to Illinois Valley men and women serving in the armed forces. The banners are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Illinois Valley. Know of an I.V. service member who should be among those honored? Contact the Illinois Valley News at 592-2541 or newsdesk@illinois-valley-news.com. (Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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State budget cuts have forced the closure of the Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) field office in Merlin. However, efforts are being made to keep some of that office’s materials in Josephine County.
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More than 30 people packed the Cave Junction City Council’s Monday night, July 13 meeting to weigh in on a proposed ordinance to create an Advance Financing District (AFD) for infrastructure improvements...
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Should the city of Cave Junction allow citizens to have a limited number of egg-laying hens within city limits?
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Efforts to bring water to the Kerby community have been delayed yet again.
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Josephine County land-use activist Holger Sommer, 59, was found dead in his Merlin home on Tuesday, July 7.
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A Cave Junction resident was among approximately 50 persons involved in a timber-cutting protest in Douglas County, authorities said.
Community News
Gov. Ted Kulongoski was among those present on Saturday, July 11 for the 100-year anniversary of the dedication of the Oregon Caves National Monument. After providing a few brief remarks, Kulongoski handed the microphone over to Vicki Snitzler, the monument’s superintendent, as (from left) Illinois Valley Community Development Organization (IVCDO) President Menno Kraai, Oregon Heritage Commission Chairman George Kramer, First Lady Mary Oberst and IVCDO board member Kenny Houck look on. This year also commemorates the state’s 150th year anniversary and the 75th anniversary of the Chateau at the Oregon Caves. (Photos by Scott Jorgensen, Illinois Valley News)
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I. V. Fire District
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New Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) director Rusty Humphfres was sworn in during the board’s Thursday, July 9 meeting at the district’s headquarters on Caves Highway.
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Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) Chief Harry Rich commented during the Thursday, July 9 board of directors meeting at headquarters on Caves Hwy. regarding a recent series of blazes.
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The fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) climbed to “high” as of Tuesday, July 14.
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Medford-based Mercy Flights, which frequently visits Illinois Valley, is taking a proactive approach to safety in its emergency medical helicopter.
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The Siskiyou Resource Advisory Committee (Siskiyou RAC) will meet on Friday, July 31 to recommend funding to the U.S. Forest Service for Title II year 2010 projects under the reauthorized Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act.
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Other News
Carly & Richard Cantrell (center) with a few of their young Honduran charges. (Photo provided)
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Like many Cave Junction merchants, Nacho Mama’s owner Andrea Thomas has grown quite accustomed to the town’s annual Blackberry Festival, first staged in 1981.
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During a recent tour through Illinois Valley, a couple from Phoenix, Ariz. shared the story of how their ministry to help victims of sexual abuse and trauma has spurred them to relocate to Central America.
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A new class of 156 cadets, including one from Cave Junction, voluntarily will enter the Oregon National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program (OYCP) this week and make a life-changing commitment to graduate from high school.
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The USA Outdoor Track & Field 2009 National Championships were held in Eugene on University of Oregon’s Hayward Field on June 27 and 28.
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- Merkley, Wyden applaud rural transit bux
- Arsonist loose in Grants Pass
- DEQ lists $42,865 in penalties
- Agness Road ARRA project
- OAC offers Connections
- Some job-seeking expenses deductible
- Forest Legacy applications sought
- Produce program provides for seniors
- RCC offers Quick Books Pro courses
- Rogue Valley Flyers held its annual Float Fly at Lake Selmac
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- Ideology trumps science
- ‘Checking out’ business
- Of rights & privileges
- God bless Holger
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