Illinois Valley News

• CJ Council considers social gaming

  

  Should Cave Junction councilors pass an ordinance to allow social gaming within city limits?

• CJ arson suspect jailed

  

  A 12-year-old boy has been arraigned as a suspect in a suspected arson fire that took place on the evening of Friday, Oct. 23 at the former Family Tree Nursery at 441 S. Junction Ave. in Cave Junction.

• Fire code compliance could cost Illinois Valley businesses

  

  An ordinance allowing for more inspections of commercial structures could be considered soon by the Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) Board of Directors.

• Courthouse security still topic of concern

  

  Security issues at the Josephine County Courthouse were among topics discussed during the Thursday, Dec. 10 meeting of the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC).

• Tennessee Lookout crash proves fatal

  

  At approximately 8:09 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) was advised of a motor vehicle crash more than 1 mile up Tennessee Lookout Road off Westside Road near Kerby.

• Support sought among Illinois Valley groups for mining withdrawal

  

  The political battle regarding mining activities in Illinois Valley continues, with some area environmental groups petitioning the Josephine County Board of Commissioners to support a proposed withdrawal.

• Cedar Brook association dispute leads to lawsuit

  

  A series of disputes involving the Cedar Brook Estates subdivision on Laurel Road in Cave Junction has led to a lawsuit filed in Josephine County Circuit Court.

Community News

• ‘Holiday Live’ concert set Saturday, Dec. 19 at Lorna Byrne

  The Illinois River Valley Arts Council (IRVAC) will sponsor a special concert event: “Holiday Live at Lorna Byrne Middle School” on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 19.

• Peratas work to spread holiday cheer through yard art

  For three generations, the Perata Family has gone the extra mile to bring holiday cheer to their neighborhoods.

• Events calendar

  

  All the Valley's happenings in the Events Calendar

  
  
  

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Other News

• Illinois Valley High School

  • IVHS boys basketball team nets first season win

    

    A California tournament last week gave the Illinois Valley High School boys varsity basketball team its first win of the year.

  • Johnson leads Cougs in points vs. St. Mary’s

    

    Illinois Valley High School junior Kayla Johnson racked up a plethora of points in a series of losses experienced by the Cougars.

  • I.V. grapplers place ninth

    

    The Illinois Valley High School wrestling squad traveled to the Oregon coast last week, where one grappler was crowned a champion, another won third place and two won fifth places.

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• Traffic violation nets five pounds of heroin on I-5
• Timber payments to Oregon counties declines
• Oregon Public Health: H1N1 vaccine available to all
• Development initiative helps Oregonians
• Point of View: A phony ‘fix’ for health care
• Social Security eyes disability claims for schizophrenia
• Social Security error corrected
• Agencies expecting 5- to 10-percent funding cuts
• Poinsettia & Christmas cactus exotic decor
• Fujita fall U of O graduate
• Campus Achievers

Top stories from last week

• Robinson: Climate science politicized
  ‘No shred of evidence’ for global warming

• I.V.-based Social Justice Alliance seeks ‘people-run country’

• Sky Research tackles buried munitions, IED problem

• More patrol deputies for JCSO

• IVFD gains 6x6 ATV for search & rescue

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