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• Effects considered in light of ballot measures
  Statewide referendum on legislated tax increases set Jan. 26

  Oregon voters will decide on a pair of tax measures with the vote-by-mail special election that has a ballot deadline of Tuesday, Jan. 26.

• I.V. Airport layout plan update set for Jan. 25 in city hall

  A public meeting has been set for Monday, Jan. 25 regarding the Illinois Valley Airport“s layout plan update.

• Wind, solar options task force topics

  The Josephine County Courthouse typically is pretty empty after 5 o“clock in the evening, save for the occasional janitor dutifully moving through the marble halls.

• JoCo gains from net revenue exchange

  A “net revenue exchange“ between Josephine County and the cities of Phoenix, Talent and Ashland in Jackson County has area officials pleased that they have been able to benefit all involved.

• Candidates emerge for commissioner race

  Former Cave Junction mayor Tony Paulson has thrown his hat in the ring for Josephine County Commissioner, Position 1.

• Merkley talks health care bill, blasts Bernanke at town hall

  Health care and banking policy were the main topics discussed by U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) during a Wednesday, Jan. 13 town hall meeting at the National Guard Armory in Merlin.

• Gilbertson: Sheriff“s office expanding volunteer numbers, duties

  Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson discussed his department“s increased use of volunteers and several other issues during the Wednesday, Jan. 13 meeting of the Cave Junction chapter of the 9/12 Project.

• Warrant served in CJ burglary investigation

  Detectives with the Josephine County Sheriff“s Office assisted Cave Junction contract Deputy George Gasperson with serving of a search warrant at a residence at 223 Millie St. in Cave Junction on Monday, Jan. 18.

• IVFD tests firefighter overnight program

  Volunteer firefighters with the Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) will be having plenty of sleep-overs at its headquarters on Caves Hwy. under a newly instituted program.

Community News

IVHS Sports

• Cougs struggle vs. Mustangs, Knights

  The Illinois Valley High School girls“ basketball team suffered a pair of lopsided losses in Cave Junction last week.

• Wrestlers lose duel to Phoenix; fare well at N. Calif. Eureka Invitational

  Illinois Valley High School wrestling coach Jay Miller expected a challenge when the Cougars hosted Phoenix High School for a Wednesday, Jan. 13 dual meet.

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• Merkley presents Purple Heart to GP veteran
• IVHS lists December“s outstanding students
• Advocacy services gain fed funding
• Dungeness Crab fishers having bountiful season
• Heritage award nominations due by Jan. 25

Top stories from last week: Jan 13, 2010

• Airport museum lease back on county table
• CJ council refers social gaming to city voters
  Mayor agrees with Subway objection to grease trap rule; delivers “State of City“ address
• Commissioners choose to skip Cassanelli as board chairman
• I.V. News Website features discussion board
• OSP nabs CJ man with pot on Hwy. 101 near Coos Bay

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  • Don“t be fooled
  • Clueless legislators
  • We deserve what we tolerate
  • Arctic outbreaks
  • Exceptionalism disappearing
  • Fair share view
  • He“s an unhappy reader
  • Another unhappy reader
  • “Apology in order“
  
  

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