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Forestry Action Committee held its annual Tree Planting day on Saturday, Feb. 27. This year, volunteers planted fir, pine, cedar and mock orange at locations on W. River Street, Rockydale Road, S. Old Stage Road and in Selma. Since 1993, when the program started, more than 300,000 trees have been planted in Illinois Valley through volunteer efforts, said Susan Chapp, FAC“s executive director. (Photos by Zina Booth, Illinois Valley News)
Josephine County Public Health (JCPH) has confirmed that a second fox tested positive for rabies in the Cave Junction area in February.
The Rancheria Bridge that crosses Illinois River at McCaleb Ranch on the U.S. Forest Service“s Wild Rivers Ranger District has been temporarily closed to all motor vehicles until further notice due to public safety concerns.
Firm steps toward opposing the proposed Siskiyou Crest National Monument are being taken by the Josephine County Board of Commissioners.
A piece of property owned by Josephine County could soon be among many annexed into the Kerby Water District (KWD).
A letter of support for installation of traffic signals at River Street and Hwy. 199 in the city of Cave Junction was approved 2-0 Tuesday, Feb. 23 by the Josephine County Board of Commissioners during an administrative meeting at the courthouse in Grants Pass.
Harry Rich is tired of seeing the various satellite dishes standing at 310 Caves Hwy. in Cave Junction, apparently abandoned by a defunct cable TV provider.
Wally Hicks, an Oregon legislative hopeful who currently serves as Josephine County deputy district attorney, hammered out his platform during the Thursday night, Feb. 25 meeting of the Josephine County chapter of Americans for Prosperity (AFP).
Two candidates for Josephine County Commission Position 1 made their pitches to some 20 people during the Thursday, Feb. 25 meeting of the Josephine County Republican Women at a restaurant in Grants Pass.
It is difficult to think about fire season when it“s raining, but home owners might want to start lopping dead tree branches after viewing Jack Cohen“s video, Protecting Your Home from Wildfire.
Community
Illinois River Valley Arts Council (IRVAC) held its annual Winter Gala fund-raiser on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Deer Creek Center in Selma. In addition to a sumptuous Greek buffet, numerous fine art items were available at auction. Auctioneer John Woodward takes bids on a catered hike led by Greg Walter. The event supports IRVAC“s Learning Through Art program. (Photos by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
Grants Pass resident Larry West admits that he hasn“t always been the best public speaker.
Spiral Living Center is sponsoring a free Seed Swap on Saturday, March 6 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Josephine County Bldg. in Downtown Cave Junction.
Spiral Living Center (SLC) offers a workshop “Backyard Beekeeping,“ with valley beekeepers Ron & Ann Padgett on Saturday, March 13, from 1 to 3 p.m.
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IVHS Sports
Cougar Fred Hults makes a clean jump shot. (Photo by Michelle Binker, I.V. News)
Six Illinois Valley High School wrestlers traveled to the state tournament in Portland Thursday, Feb. 25, and four ended up placing.
A home playoff loss against the North Valley Knights on Wednesday, Feb. 24 ended the season for the Illinois Valley High School boys varsity basketball team.
A pair of losses ended the season for the Illinois Valley High School girls varsity basketball team.
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- Quickbooks courses offered at RCC/Kerby
- Faculty work on display at RCC
- Mixed-media show at FireHouse
- Spay/neuter help offered
- OSP nets 13 pounds of cocaine on I-5
- Grand jury: Shooting justified
- JCSO to update business files
- Disaster preparedness topic of Feb. 23 town hall
- Tips offered to alleviate computer eye strain
- Oregon unemployment benefits extended
- Oregon State University Extension shares thrifty gardening advice
- FTC cracks down on work-at-home scams
- Oregon voter registration now online
- Mexican-style soft cheeses recalled
- Senior living topic of RCC class series
- Grant offers help for rural health providers
- Demand for state services likely to remain high
- Enough is enough; take back the town
- Dave Toler “thoughtful,“wants balanced policies
- Biomass energy project needs “thinking ahead“
- “Success“ of incumbent vs. “inexperienced wanna-be“s“
- Encourages statesman-like political campaigning
- Jack Brown seen as a “real“ Conservative
