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March 24, 2010

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Illinois Valley High School freshman Jesse Meichtry was one of 11 students from I.V. to compete in an annual welding competition held at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass. (Photo provided by Amy Meyer)

  • Area business leaders reflect on past economic hardships

    Cave Junction resident Terri Hill arrived in Illinois Valley in 1981, and remembers the local economy being “repressed“ then.

  • IVFD fire marshal subject of internal investigation

    Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) Chief Harry Rich announced on Tuesday, March 23 that a staff member has been placed on paid administrative leave.

  • KUHS park project moves toward fruition

    Efforts to establish a community park on a small parcel of land immediately adjacent to the RCC Kerby Belt Bldg. have taken several small steps forward.

  • Committee to review county land-use policies

    A few years ago, Gov. Kulongoski formed the Big Look Task Force, a group tasked with holding meetings all throughout Oregon and examining the state“s land-use laws.

  • Plumbing problems persist at Josephine County Jail in GP

    Although the Josephine County Jail in Grants Pass was built only 10 years ago, some problems already are emerging with the facility.

  • Statewide Races
    Many candidates emerge for statewide races

    Tuesday, March 9 was the deadline for candidates to file for the May 18 primary election, and as such, a slew of office-seekers lined up to file for some of Oregon“s most prominent political positions.

  • Statewide Races
    Some 310 last-minute filings for statewide office swell ballot ranks

    More than 300 candidates for Congress, governor, the Oregon Legislature and a host of state and judicial offices attained the May 18 ballot by meeting the filing deadline Tuesday, March 9.

  • Toler leads commissioner candidates in fund-raising

    Although approximately 11 candidates have filed for Josephine County Commissioner Position 1, only three are actively engaged in fundraising efforts.




Community

  • Naucke house restoration progressing

    The Kerbyville Museum Board of Directors has announced completion of its historic Naucke House window restoration project.

  • I.V. grad realizes flight dream through RCC/BDC

    Clay Clark remembers riding as a child in a helicopter with his dad“s logging company.

  • “2010 Committee“ celebrates 15 years of “Can Do“ through IVCDO

    This year marks a project reaching its destination after a 15-year journey which set the stage for the establishment of many landmarks seen today around Illinois Valley.

  • Grove aiming for Miss Teen America

    A Cave Junction teenager is seeking support and sponsorship to help make her way to the Miss Teen America pageant, slated for May 29 through 31 in Portland.

  • Events calendar Events Calendar

    All the Valley's happenings in the Events Calendar







IVHS

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IVHS pole vaulters: Jasmine Prichett, Rachel Miller, Erin Byrne, Beckah Kaberline, Celilo Nordahl, James Buck, Dillon Hoyle, TJ Parker, Coach Jessie Hastings and Brian Terry. (Photo by Todd Kaberline)

  • Cougar track team takes off meets

    During a pair of recent meets, the Illinois Valley High School co-ed track team simultaneously saw setbacks and success.

  • Baseball team leads off with wins

    The start of the spring season has produced mixed results for the Illinois Valley High School boys varsity baseball team.

  • Fast-pitch squad 1-2 at Grants Pass Jamboree

    The Cougars fast-pitch softball team took to the Grants Pass High School field Thursday, March 18 to scrimmage against three teams in a preseason jamboree.

  • I.V. welders spot on during RCC contest

    Students at Illinois Valley High School brought home nine awards from a welding competition at Rogue Community College in Grants Pass on Friday, March 12.




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  • Study: Oregon behind in CDC funding
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  • Governor signs BETC reform
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