Top stories in our weekly issue dated
September 30, 2009
Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce held its third-annual Grape Stomp Party on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Bridgeview Vineyards Winery east of Cave Junction. (Photos by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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Septic system application fees through the Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are proposed to rise by 60 percent, but citizens still have the chance to sound off on the proposal.
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In a worst-case scenario of no county funds for public safety, what would happen?
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More than 250,000 signatures were submitted to the Oregon Elections Division on Friday, Sept. 25 in an attempt to force a citizen vote on a pair of tax measures passed by the Legislature this year.
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Miners throughout the region are outraged due to the Sept. 9 arrest of a Gold Hill man near his claim on Sucker Creek in Illinois Valley.
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A plan to increase the number of patrol and jail deputies for the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is well under way, but won’t be finalized until early next year.
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What began as a seemingly routine request has turned into one of the latest political battles in Josephine County.
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Some 13 people were present on Monday evening, Sept. 28 for the Cave Junction City Council meeting at the council chambers in city hall.
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Rep. Ron Maurer (R-Grants Pass) addressed federal health-care legislation during the Thursday, Sept. 24 meeting of the Josephine County Republican Women at a restaurant in Grants Pass.
Community News
An early morning fire on Thursday, Sept. 24 consumed a road-painting vehicle on the parking lot adjacent to the Junction Inn. Workers warming the paint in preparation for road-striping activities had propane heaters operating on the vehicle, said one responder. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (Photo by Dale & Elaine Sandberg, IVFD Media Dept.)
Other News
Cougar defenders were kept busy by the Challenger offense. (Photos by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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Illinois Valley High School
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The Cougars met up with the toughest defense so far this year against South Umpqua in Cave Junction on Friday, Sept. 25, losing a preseason game 34-0...
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The Cougar volleyball team lost both games last week at Ken Mann Memorial Gym in Cave Junction.
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The Cougar girls soccer team played Cascade Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in Cave Junction.
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The Cougar boys soccer team played extremely well in the first half at Mazama on Tuesday Sept. 22 considering the fact that due to an outbreak of flu I.V. sent only 11 over the hill to Klamath Falls.
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A fund-raiser for Cave Junction resident Javier Aranzubia, who severely injured a leg playing softball two months ago and doesn’t have medical insurance, was a home run success.
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Authentic German cuisine and unique regional brews are on tap for the Oregon Caves Chateau on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 10 p.m.
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The Red Hot Blues Sisters, a Grammy-nominated Seattle band, will rock the house on Saturday, Oct. 10, at a Women Sing the Blues benefit concert for the Grants Pass-based Women’s Crisis Support Team (WCST).
Just a hint of the stories from our print edition.
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- Drift smoke affects region
- Unemployment benefits end for some Oregonians
- Volunteers sought for three Jo. county advisory boards
- USFS names new staff officer
- Red Cross notes low donor turnout
- Lovejoy presents workshops for caregivers
- Letterman’s jackets to be raffled to support I.V. athletes
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- On septic fee increases
- Loves Barter Faire
- Making nice with lefties
- When they come for you?
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