Major News
Curry Davis works on one of the first bottom dump units produced by Rogue Truck Body. (Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
A Disaster Preparedness Town Hall Meeting will be held in the Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 6 PM to 8 PM. (Note: Clicking this headline will download a PDF of the Josephine County Press Release announcing this meeting.
An economic development grant from the county and “the power of compounding“ has a Kerby-based firm moving forward with plans to roll out a new product line and hire more area workers this year.
An unidentified O“Brien man phoned 911 on Thursday, Feb. 11 to report what he believed to be an explosive device on Cobalt Road.
The Josephine County Fairgrounds in Grants Pass could soon receive a tax refund of nearly $12,000 from the county itself.
A proposal to allow social gaming within city limits will be on the May 18 election ballot, the Cave Junction City Council decided Monday night, Feb. 8 in city hall.
The Oregon Board of Forestry (OBF) last week approved purchase of 43,000 acres of forestland in Central Oregon as a first step in a long-range effort to acquire nearly 100,000 acres of nearby land.
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Wild Rivers Ranger District is proposing fish habitat and water quality improvements in the Sucker Creek watershed through the Sucker Creek Channel & Floodplain Restoration Phase II Project.
Proposals for natural resource projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community self-Determination Act of 2000 are called for by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
The May 18 primary election keeps coming closer, and the two Democrats seeking their party“s nomination for governor are ramping up their efforts to win as much support as possible.
Illinois Valley Fire District
If Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) cannot obtain grant funding to update its Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) system, the board of directors might be asked for permission to obtain a loan.
A fatal traffic accident last Dec. 12 outside of Grants Pass may lead to liability for some of the agencies that responded, but not Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD).
An O“Brien resident whose life was saved by a firefighter early last year is now paying it forward by volunteering with Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD).
Community News
Illinois Valley resident Skip Leahy fondly remembers the volunteer program that he and his wife used to run at their former ranch.
Grant applications for 2010 from nonprofit organizations serving Josephine and western Jackson counties are being accepted by the Four Way Community Foundation.
Herbalist Debbie Lukas will offer several classes this spring to share knowledge about medicinal plants that can be found in and around the Illinois Valley area.
IVHS Sports
Taylor Harris
Wrapping up a season of astounding accomplishments, Taylor Harris, who is Illinois Valley High School“s swim team, won two bronze medals at district, and is headed to the state championship in Portland on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19 and 20.
The Illinois Valley High School boys varsity basketball team hosted Henley on Friday, Feb. 12 in Ken Mann Memorial Gym in Cave Junction.
Multiple illnesses and an unexpected injury hampered the Illinois Valley High School girls varsity basketball team during a Friday, Feb. 12 loss at Henley.
Just a hint of the stories from our print edition.
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- File early to avoid increased biz fees
- ODA noxious list includes popular garden varieties
- Symphony conductor search continues
- RCC driver training available at IVHS
- Business plan course offered
- Government procurement topic of RCC BDC course
- Learning Through Art
- Bird books
- Creation an act of love
- “Green“ science faulty
- Redistribution the answer
- “Our airport“
