Top stories in our weekly issue dated
October 21, 2009
The fire resulted in the total loss of the structure and one vehicle; firefighters grappled with the burning straw bales, pulling the house apart with a track hoe. Firefighters fought the fierce blaze for several hours. (Photos by Michelle Binker, and Dale & Elaine Sandberg, IVFD Media)
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An early morning fire on Monday, Oct. 19 drove an Illinois Valley family from their home and resulted in the total loss of the structure, contents and one vehicle.
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In a long-anticipated move, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved a $1,500 economic development grant to Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce for a new “Welcome” sign.
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“If it can’t be grown, it must be mined.”
That’s the Southwest Oregon Mining Association motto, which Vice President Ron Gibson has printed on his business card.
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Fire season ended on Wednesday, Oct. 14, on land protected by the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District. The season began June 19 and lasted 117 days.
Community News
The Valley Girls Quilters held their 2009 Quilt Show on Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Illinois Valley Senior Center in Cave Junction. Cathy Putney won a quilt raffle. Her husband apparently purchased five raffle tickets without her knowing. (Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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The Josephine County Public Health Dept. will hold an H1N1 flu clinic at the County Building in Cave Junction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.
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On Thursday, Oct. 22, Evergreen Elementary School in Cave Junction and the Illinois Valley branch of the Boys & Girls Club are hosting “Lights on After School.” It is intended to highlight the new 21st Century learning Grant program.
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If the property tax bills are paid in full by the due date, there is a 3 percent discount. To receive a discount, payments must be postmarked on or before Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
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Local governing bodies have the ability to compel federal agencies to coordinate with them, according to Ashland resident Katherine Lehman, president of the People for the USA Grange.
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Other News
The rain-soaked field made ball handling difficult. (Photo by Michelle Binker, I.V. News)
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The Cougar girls soccer team met two tough adversaries on Tuesday, Oct. 13 in Cave Junction — St. Mary’s and Mother Nature.
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The Illinois Valley boys soccer team went to Eagle Point on Saturday, Oct. 17 to face a very good and extremely experienced Eagle squad.
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From the start of the game at the Phoenix Homecoming Friday night, Oct. 16, the Pirates imposed their gridiron will on the few, the proud, and the brave Cougars.
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The Lady Cougar volleyball team lost to fourth-ranked Henley in Klamath Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 13, as the Hornets and Autumn Wedon’s kill shots once again proved too much.
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- Despite blaze, Binker presses on
- Legislator ponders wilderness as federal debt collateral
- Domestic violence summit in Grants Pass emphasizes solutions
- Former HP executive joins Democratic gubernatorial primary
- AG forms civil rights unit
- Selma’s Siskiyou Field Institute expands environmental education
- Jobs still available, despite recession
- RCC building leads to “green” donation
- Tickets available for Symphony show
- NBC station upgrades equipment
- Book & Author Fair set for Nov. 21 in Ashland
- Campus Achievers
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- Brown background
- God-fearing candidate
- Confusion understandable
- Frustrated with JCSO
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