Illinois Valley News

• Construction begins on long-awaited KWD project

  

  Work on the much-delayed Kerby Water District (KWD) project to provide a water system for the unincorporated community was slated to kick off this week.

• Participants report on Page Mountain stewardship work

  

  Reforestation partners in the Page Mountain Project, part of the larger Hope Mountain Project, met with members of the public on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Lorna Byrne Middle School in Cave Junction to answer questions and report on their efforts.

• Sheriff: ‘Count on each other’ in crisis

  

  The role of local law enforcement in the wake of perceived encroachment by the state and federal governments was the main topic Tuesday, Nov. 17, when Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson addressed members of the Grants Pass chapter of the John Birch Society (JBS).

• Government role affirmed in mining regulation
  Mining assoc. states contrary view ‘absurd’

  

  A public stance on mining rights that runs quite counter to the claims of area activists is being advanced by the executive director of the Northwest Mining Association (NMA) based in Spokane, Wash.

• DeFazio, Wyden, Merkley request Southern Oregon mining withdrawal

  

  All of the elected officials representing the Illinois Valley at the federal level are calling for an immediate mining withdrawal for the Siskiyou Wild Rivers area.

Community News

• Alternative medicine relieves many ailments

  For many patients, Western medicine does not provide the happiest solution to a health problem.

• Drought-tolerant garden work under way at library

  Work has begun on the new landscape project at the Illinois Valley Branch of Josephine County Libraries Inc. at 209 W. Palmer St. in Cave Junction.

• ‘9/12 Project’ group in Illinois Valley gaining members

  A national movement started by conservative commentator Glenn Beck is picking up steam in Illinois Valley, as the Cave Junction Chapter of the 9/12 Project continues to grow.

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Other News

• Cougars represented among fall Skyline Conference honorees

  

  Several Illinois Valley High School Cougars were selected by coaches of the Skyline Conference last week for the fall season.

• XC duo strong to the finish

  

  Two Lady Cougar runners represented Illinois Valleys cross country team in fine fashion at the state meet held at Lane Community College in Eugene on Saturday, Nov. 7.

• IVHS athletes recognized at awards night

  

  Athletes at Illinois Valley High School were honored during the annual Fall Sports Awards Night in Ken Mann Memorial Gym on Tuesday night, Nov. 17.

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• Oregon State Police troopers bag area poachers
• Electronic license plate reader deployed by GP Public Safety
• Oregon ski areas blessed with heavy, early snowfall
• State agencies will be closed Friday, Nov. 27
• Oregon among states with highest incidence of food insecurity and hunger
• Flu hotline offers illness answers
• Gubernatorial candidate Alley spells out vision for Oregon’s future
• IRS holding unclaimed tax returns
• IVHS names outstanding students
• Christmas tree permits available
• TV program guide available online

Top stories from last week

• Officials planning for early releases

• One dead after Kerby shooting

• CJ council cracks down on nuisance issues

• Junction Avenue fire cause determined to be arson

• Applications, audits and annexations IVFD topics

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