Illinois Valley News

• Solutions sought for burgled businesses

  

  A recent rash of burglaries has hit some Cave Junction businesses hard, during a time when many are struggling to simply stay open.

• I.V. Airport fence plan prompts lawsuit threat

  

  A Grants Pass attorney is threatening legal action against Josephine County if a planned perimeter fence is put into place around Illinois Valley Airport.

• City social gaming rules vary

  

  Early next year, the Cave Junction City Council might consider allowing citizens to vote on allowing social gaming — bingo, lotto, raffles or Monte Carlo events — to occur within city limits.

• Rep. Maurer talks taxes with Zonta

  

  Two parallel tax measures were discussed by Rep. Ron Maurer (R-Grants Pass) during the Thursday, Dec. 17 meeting of the Zonta Club of Grants Pass, a chapter of Zonta International service club, at a cafe in Grants Pass.

Community News

• Whale watching sites listed

  Two possible experiences await Winter Whale Watch week sight-seers on the Oregon coast, and either one, observes Oregon State Park Ranger Morris Grover, “is exciting.”

• Guided hikes unique Crater Lake experience

  Crater Lake National Park announced that its popular free ranger-guided snowshoe walks with snowshoes provided at no charge will continue through April 25.

• Events calendar

  

  All the Valley's happenings in the Events Calendar

  
  
  

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Other News

• Illinois Valley High School

  • Cougars win one on the road vs. Rogue River

    

    A short trip to Rogue River proved fruitful for the Illinois Valley High School boys varsity basketball team, which netted its second win for the season.

  • Grapplers fourth in NV tournament

    

    he Illinois Valley High School (IVHS) wrestling team placed fourth in a tournament held at North Valley High School in Merlin.

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• CJ Council considers social gaming

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• Support sought among Illinois Valley groups for mining withdrawal

• Cedar Brook association dispute leads to lawsuit

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