Illinois Valley News

• GP city chaos roadblock to county transport funding

  

  Continued political turmoil at Grants Pass City Hall has helped postpone a discussion regarding transportation funding equity between Jackson and Josephine counties.

• Cave Junction chicken committee plans ‘egg-citing’ presentation for council

  

  A presentation on the possibility of allowing egg-laying hens in Cave Junction city limits has been scheduled for the council’s Monday night, July 27 meeting that will begin in city hall at 7.

• I.V. library opening nearer

  

  Another step was taken on Thursday, July 16 toward reopening the Illinois Valley Branch of the Josephine County Library, as the county commissioners voted to approve the lease and grant agreements with Josephine Community Libraries Inc. (JCLI) for the branch in Cave Junction.

Community News

• Enviros, industry see WOPR cut differently

  Every Monday morning, members of the Southern Oregon Resource Alliance (SORA) gather at Elmer’s Restaurant in Grants Pass to discuss public policy decisions that affect mining, timber and other area industries.

• Bill would provide relief to 500 Measure 49 claimants statewide

  Property rights advocates in Oregon are heralding the anticipated passage of House Bill 3225, which should provide relief to at least 500 families throughout the state.

• Broadcasters: Nothing fair about ‘Fairness Doctrine’

  

  U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) wants his fellow congressmen to go on the record as opposing reinstitution of the Fairness Doctrine, a broadcasting regulation abandoned in 1987 by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the Reagan administration.

• Walter to make ‘monumental’ case

  

  Congressional hearings are scheduled for legislation seeking to expand Oregon Caves National Monument, and Cave Junction resident Greg Walter plans to testify on its behalf.

• Medford-based tanker ready for fires

  

  An air tanker under contract with the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) is stationed at the Medford Air Tanker Base, which is a U.S. Forest Service-operated facility.

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Other News

• Evening of Art & Wine in Kerby set July 24

  

  An art raffle, live music, Illinois Valley wine, a wide array of new fine art and crafts, and lots of warm hospitality will greet visitors to the second 2009 Evening of Art & Wine in Kerby on Friday, July 24 from 5 to 8 p.m.

• Photography workshop offered at Chateau July 25

  

  Daniel Emery will conduct a photography workshop from 4 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at the Oregon Caves Chateau.

• Historical Society event set

  

  Its popular Pie & Ice Cream Social will be held by the Josephine County Historical Society (JCHS) on Friday, July 24 in the historic Schmidt House Barn & Garden at Fifth and J streets in Grants Pass.

  
  

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• OSP seeks info in death of man found on I-5 near Canyonville
• DOJ announces $125K settlement with DISH
• GP stabbing victim assailant’s cousin
• Smoke alarm recall noted
• Crisis relief worker class offered by S.O. Red Cross
• Coach needs assistance after center-field crash
• Co-op to host ‘shroom talk
• Augie and Mary win awards for CareSource
• Volunteers sought for tax hike referendum
• RCC anticipates recovery with workforce training
• Business classes at Kerby BDC

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• Kerbyville Museum home for DOGAMI’s maps, rocks, gems?

• Finance district draws crowd at CJ council meet

• CJ urban poultry policy discussed by committee

• Kerby Water District development hits snag

• Merlin man’s death reported to be suicide

• Douglas Co. timber protesters removed

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