Top stories in our weekly issue dated
October 28, 2009

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‘Tis the season - Rotary Club of Illinois Valley held the 27th annual I.V. Bikers Toy Run on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Junction Inn. Attendees got into the holiday spirit by donating toys and bidding on auction items to raise cash for the Cave Junction Cares Christmas morning toy give away. (Photo by Michelle Binker, I.V. News)

  • Timber supply still issue for R&R Lumber
    Cancellation of WOPR, Happy Camp sale of concern to Illinois Valley’s last mill

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    U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14 that the Bureau of Land Management will offer 230 million board feet (mbf) of timber this fiscal year in western Oregon.

  • Commissioners clash over email, calendar access and liaison duties

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    Issues regarding liaison assignments and access to calendars seemingly are straining the relationship between Josephine County Commissioners Sandi Cassanelli and Dave Toler during recent weeks.

  • County board says ‘No’ to pistol-packing commissioner

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    Fearing for her safety, Josephine County Commissioner Sandi Cassanelli has asked permission to carry a concealed weapon in the courthouse in Grants Pass, but fellow Commissioner Dave Toler is leery of the request.

  • Leiken lookin’ at 4th District seat

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    Springfield mayor and presumptive Congressional candidate Sid Leiken addressed a crowd of approximately 10 people at the Josephine County Bldg. in Cave Junction Thursday, Oct. 22.

  • Sen. Atkinson suspends gubernatorial campaign

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    Sen. Jason Atkinson (R-Central Point) has announced that he will suspend his gubernatorial campaign due to private family health issues.




Community News

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Kenny Houck (left) and Cheryl Johnson. (IVN photo)

  • Business Entrepreneurial Center at RCC Kerby Belt Bldg. open

    The Illinois Valley Business Entrepreneurial Center (BEC) at the RCC Kerby Belt Building is officially up and running.

  • Efforts under way to preserve park

    Immediately adjacent to the RCC Kerby Belt Bldg. is a small piece of property of great significance to students of the former Kerby Union High School (KUHS).

  • RCC BDC classes offered

    It’s not too late to take advantage of RCC Business Development Center’s offerings in Illinois Valley.

  • Hike offered to view fish spawning on Illinois

    Siskiyou Project ecologist Rich Nawa on Sunday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 7 will lead a free hike to view spawning salmon on Illinois River.

  • Events calendar

    Events Calendar

    All the Valley's happenings in the Events Calendar





Other News

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Cougar Rebeckah Kaberline leaps for a spike during the final home match of the season. (Photo by Lorraine Schlabach, IVHS Yearbook Staff photographer)

  • Homecoming events set

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    This week marks homecoming at Illinois Valley High School with a series of events to commemorate the occasion.

  • IVHS Sports

    • Mustangs gallop past Cougars at HV

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      The Mustangs handed the Cougar varsity football team its worst loss of the season on Friday, Oct. 23 at Hidden Valley by consistently pounding out an effective running game.

    • Crusaders, Knights outscore Cougs 16

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      The Cougars girls soccer played its best first half of the year against Cascade Christian at U.S. Cellular Field in Medford on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

    • Boys soccer squad loves nightlife

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      The Illinois Valley boys soccer team played its first game under the lights this year at North Valley on Saturday, Oct. 24.

    • I.V. runners hope for district wins

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      This year’s Lady Cougar cross-country team has a good mix of experience and youth with 1st team All-Skyline and Skyline Conference “Runner of the Year” Casey Robertson leading the way.

    • Knights prevail despite I.V.’s grit

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      Illinois Valley girls volleyball team played North Valley on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Ken Mann Memorial Gym in Cave Junction.

  • LBMS Vikings finish season 5-2-1

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    The Lorna Byrne Middle School Vikings, led by fifth-year head coach Todd Yohan, won their fourth game of the season at home against South Middle School 28-20.



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