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“Blackie,“ a Bichon Frise owned by Eleanor Jones, received a reduced-cost rabies vaccination on Saturday, May 8 from Dr. Dan Fiske (left) at Crossroads Animal Hospital. Assistant Kathy Sawall said that some 30 pet owners took advantage of the clinic, held in response to incidents of rabies in Illinois Valley. (Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
A $107 million budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year was approved by the six-member Josephine County Budget Committee as part of a 50-minute meeting on Thursday evening, May 6 at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.
Water — its cleanliness, delivery and availability — were topics during the regular meeting of Cave Junction“s City Council on Monday night, May 10 in city hall.
In the Tuesday, May 18 vote-by-mail primary election, Cave Junction voters will decide whether or not they want to allow social gaming within city limits.
A bill to dramatically expand Oregon Caves National Monument near Cave Junction has taken one more step toward becoming law.
Residents throughout Josephine County soon will get to sound off on the county“s land-use codes during a public meeting series.
Although many candidates have stepped up to challenge Josephine County Commissioner Dave Toler for his position, the 50-year-old Illinois Valley resident maintains that he is the most qualified for the job.
Sunday, May 2 was a day that Grants Pass resident Ed Bowers will never forget.
The most recent figures available showed Josephine County with a 15 percent unemployment rate.
Community
Hallway walls of the former Selma Elementary School are lined with class photos from years past, as a reminder of the role the facility once served in the community.
Rogue Valley Flyers (RVF) remote-control aircraft club will hold a “buddy-box“ day at the Josephine County Skypark on Kerby Mainline on Sunday, May 16 from 8 a.m. to noon.
For most of this country“s history, people achieved self-sufficiency by growing their own food and living off the land.
Pleasant activities — music, theater and fine dining — are in store for visitors to the Chateau at Oregon Caves National Monument this coming weekend.
“The Blue Green Hills of Earth“ is the theme of the concert series to be performed by the 3 Rivers Chorale on Saturday, May 22 at 3 p.m. at Immanuel United Methodist Church, 200 W. Watkins Street, in Cave Junction.
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IVHS Sports
Andrew McLaughlin fields a baseline hit to throw the runner out at first base. (Photo by IVN)
Last week was a bad one for the Illinois Valley High School varsity baseball squad, which suffered three blowout losses.
Nearing the end of what has been a tumultuous season, the Illinois Valley High School varsity softball team still stands tall.
With the Skyline Conference District Meet on the horizon, the Illinois Valley High School co-ed track team is riding a wave of positive momentum.
Just a hint of the stories from our print edition.
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- Stolen van slam spree lands pair in jail
- State Dept. of Corrections lauds its own at awards ceremonies
- State halfway to insurance goal for kids
- Lopez recognized by Small Business Administration
- Tech group honors RCC“s Henderson
- Hare best for JoCo
- Community care-taking rule
- Keep Dave Toler
- Honors Jack Brown
- She“s dismayed
- Tea Party hijacked
- Candidate flaws
- Jack Brown values
- Electronic vote-stealing
- Problem-gambling help
