Illinois Valley News

• State law prepares for counties’ fiscal emergencies

  

  Concerns about the long-term ability of timber-dependent Oregon counties to provide law enforcement services have prompted the state to step up with some appropriate legislation.

• Tax bill opponents gear up for referendum drive

  

  An epic showdown is brewing between proponents and opponents of four tax bills passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Kulongoski during the past few weeks.

• Kerby beset by water, park delays

  

  Some serious setbacks for the small community of Kerby, adjacent to the north side of the city of Cave Junction, were noted during July.

• C. J. Council

  • CJ City Council elects to hold workshops on finance districts

    

    Two public hearings on developer-installed Advance Financing Districts (AFD) were continued with 5-0 votes by the Cave Junction City Council during its Monday night, Aug. 10 meeting.

  • Court report, city permit news

    

    Some 45 defendants on the July 22 Cave Junction Municipal Court docket were accused of 50 total offenses.

• Thief gets ’thousands’ from Red Garter

  

  Art’s Red Garter Steakhouse & Saloon, Redwood Hwy. in Downtown Cave Junction, was victimized by a brazen, burglary early Monday morning, Aug. 10.

Community News

• Kristy Lee headliner at JoCo Fair

  This year’s Josephine County Fair will be headlined by Selma resident Kristy Lee Cook, who was propelled to national stardom last year during her run as a finalist on the TV show, American Idol.

• August ArtWalk attractions are abundant

  Cave Junction’s Second Friday ArtWalk is brimming with delightful experiences for art lovers.

• IVHS Cougar soccer team ready to kick off challenging year

  To challenge in the Skyline Conference, let us be reminded that there are no free kicks -- just red cards.

• Events calendar

  

  All the Valley's happenings in the Events Calendar

  
  
  

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• Noncompliant sex offenders targeted
• Forest committee to meet
• Site helps cons reenter
• JCSO to offer child ID, fingerprint kits at fair
• LBMS enrollment packets available Monday, Aug. 17
• Commissioners to consider land-use committee
• ODF to receive federal wildfire prevention grants
• Art Along the Rogue set Oct. 3 & 4 in Grants Pass
• ‘Arts Build Communities’ grant deadline Oct. 1

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Top stories from last week

• U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio town hall set Aug. 12

• Cuts could cause court congestion

• Efforts to retain DOGAMI map collection in JoCo successful

• Comments sought on critical habitat

• Fire issues raised in Caves expansion debate

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