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Commissioner Sandi Cassanelli (left) decried the lack of financial disclosure contained in JSWCD“s grant report as Commissioner Dave Toler looks on. (IVN photos)
More than 100 students, parents and other community members turned out for the two-hour long Monday, March 8 meeting of the Three Rivers School District Board of Education to show support for three teachers facing non-renewal of their contracts at Illinois Valley schools.
Citing risk to life and limb for children, and frustrated by the “eyesore“ presented by an array of abandoned satellite dishes at 310 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction resident Harry Rich has admonished the city council.
An $85,000 economic development grant allocated by the Josephine County Board of Commissioners last year continues to be mired in controversy and consternation.
During a Thursday, March 4 meeting, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners was advised of recent changes to the state“s land-use laws.
Cave Junction resident Teresa Marie Hicks, 51, was arrested by a squad of deputies on charges of manufacture, distribution and possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, said Josephine County Sheriff“s Office (JCSO).
At least one more candidate has filed for the Tuesday, May 18 election to run for the Josephine County commissioner position held by Illinois Valley resident Dave Toler.
Selma resident Mark Seligman brought his candidacy for Josephine County commissioner to the Thursday, March 4 meeting of Americans for Prosperity at a restaurant in Grants Pass.
It looks like Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson will not run unopposed as he seeks a second four-year term.
Rep. Ron Maurer (R-Grants Pass) delivered the Founder“s Speech during the 46th annual Dorchester Conference in Seaside on Oregon“s northern coast.
A few weeks ago, it appeared that no one was willing to challenge U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) for his seat in the Nov. 2 election.
However, candidates from several parties have begun coming out of the woodwork to face up to the popular incumbent.
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If you“re completely new to vegetable gardening and want to enjoy your own homegrown tomatoes and summer squash this year, the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service can provide the information you need to get started.
There was standing room only at Dome School on Saturday, March 6 for the 18th annual Women“s Café fundraiser for the school.
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Craig Elliott and Rich Miller at work. (Photo by Zina Booth, IVN)
The building in the former industrial park founded by the late Don Gibbs on Old Stage Road had been vacant for more than a decade.
That all changed in February, to make room for the newest business in Cave Junction: R&C Automotive and Fabrication is now officially open at 272 Old Stage Road.
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- GP Rite-Aid robbed, man sought
- Oregon-grown wheat straw “bales“ out snowless winter Olympics
- Brown lauds online Oregon voter registration
- Oregon Youth Authority plans staffing increase
- Marine Patrol to offer free boat exams Saturday
- Members needed for committee
- Musical variety on tap at RCC
- Lovejoy plans teleconference
- Social workers get own month
- RCC offers self-study courses
- “Food Forests“ course offered
- Fruit tree grafting class set
- Golf Course a winner
- Wave “good-bye“ to jobs
- Impressed by Simon Hare
- Toler a “doer“
- Brown the better candidate
- Toler good for valley
- He“s voting for Toler
- The “Great Centralizer“