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Simon Hare (Photos by Ali Madjdi)

• Candidates for commissioner address CJ crowd

  Nearly 100 people filled the county building in Cave Junction on the evening of Thursday, March 25 for a Josephine County commissioner candidate forum.

• JoCo voter guide now online

  The Josephine County Voters“ Pamphlet for the May 18 primary election has been posted on the county clerk“s Website.

• IVFD investigation into fire marshal“s conduct concludes

  On Tuesday, March 23, Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) Chief Harry Rich announced that Fire Marshal Jerry Schaeffer was placed on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of a complaint-driven internal investigation.

• Commissioner attempt to clarify Grants Pass media policy denied

  Josephine County Commissioner Sandi Cassanelli was hoping to confront representatives from the city of Grants Pass about a news media ruling adopted by its council earlier this month.

• Commissioner hopeful Simon Hare speaks to Kerby 9/12 Project

  Josephine County Commissioner hopeful Simon Hare took his message before the Illinois Valley meeting of the 9/12 Project group on Wednesday night, March 24 at the RCC/Belt Bldg. in Kerby.

• JCSO to restrict mail at county jail

  As of Wednesday, March 31, the Josephine County Sheriff“s Office (JCSO) will begin restricting mail deliveries to inmates at the county jail in Grants Pass.

Community

A quilter with donations. (Photo provided)

• Quilters patch together gift for Haiti“s kid

  Illinois Valley quilters have found an impressive way to support medical teams from our area to care for victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti.

• Food forests Frog Farm topic

  On Saturday, April 10 Spiral Living Center will host the class, Growing Food Forests, with Rogue Valley farmer Don Tipping.

• Free social media class at RCC

  Do you tweet“ Do you have a FaceBook page“

  Do you wish you knew more about social media, what it is, and how it can help your business“

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IVHS Sports

Cougars starting pitcher Bryan Biggs eyes a Cascade Christian runner looking to steal second base. (Photos by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)

• Cougs drop two to Cascade Christian

  The Illinois Valley High School boys varsity baseball team hosted Cascade Christian School on Tuesday, March 23 for a double-header, and lost both games.

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• Comments sought on state forest plans
• Improvements to College Savings Plan noted by Treasurer Ted Wheeler
• Remove studded tires by April 1

Top stories from last week: Mar 24, 2010

• Area business leaders reflect on past economic hardships
• IVFD fire marshal subject of internal investigation
• KUHS park project moves toward fruition
• Committee to review county land-use policies
• Plumbing problems persist at Josephine County Jail in GP
• Statewide Races
• Statewide Races
• Toler leads commissioner candidates in fund-raising

• Letters to the editor, your community forum.

  
  
  
  • “UnChristian-like acts“
  • Simon Hare core values
  • Level of conscience
  • Toler “can do the job“
  • NAFTA a disasta“
  • Another Hare supporter
  • Another Toler supporter
  • Toler advocacy noted
  • Critical of Jack Brown
  
  

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