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Celebrations in observance of Memorial Day took many forms during the final week of May. An Oregon Army National Guardsman waves the Stars and Stripes during the annual Boatnik Parade in Grants Pass on Saturday, May 29. (Photos by Ali Madjdi)
A revenue forecast given Tuesday, May 25 shows that the State of Oregon is $577.1 million short of meeting its financial obligations from now through June 30, 2011.
Proposed reforms to long-standing mining laws were the main topic during a Tuesday, May 25 town hall meeting at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jim Huffman made his pitch to Josephine County voters during the Wednesday, May 26 KAJO Radio talk show based in Grants Pass.
Earlier this year, the city of Cave Junction decided to cancel its contract with Grants Pass Water Laboratory for water backflow prevention assembly inspections.
Community
Learning Through Art volunteers staged a reading of the Gettysburg Address on Thursday, May 27 as part of a study on the American Civil War. Ross Welcome (center) portrayed President Abraham Lincoln, and answered questions. (Photo by Michelle Binker, I.V. News)
It“s been nearly two years since a helicopter crash near Weaverville, Calif. resulted in the death of nine people and left co-pilot and Cave Junction resident William Coultas seriously injured.
Beginning Saturday, June 5, through the end of September, “Le Club“ will be featured in the intimate lobby setting of the Chateau at the Oregon Caves.
Plant-A-Row will distribute free plants at the Josephine County Food Bank Family Garden behind its warehouse at 1470 S.E. M St. on Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Illinois Valley High School“s 2010 Valedictorian Eddie Goynes (left) and Salutatorian Heidi Unger. (Photo by Scott Jorgensen, Illinois Valley News)
The 2010 commencement ceremony at Illinois Valley High School has come and gone, but the future remains wide open for valedictorian Eddie Goynes, salutatorian Heidi Unger, and their fellow graduates.
On Thursday evening, May 20, Illinois Valley High School held a Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the cafeteria.
Cougar Kayla Johnson earned third place in the 4-A discus competition at the OSAA state track and field meet at Hayward Field in Eugene on Saturday, May 29.
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- Report focuses on hospital acquired infections
- Beware blooming algae in freshwater lakes, reservoirs
- Boater education card required by law
- Youth authority seeks transitional foster homes
- Oregon child care council created
- GP taxi cab service expands to Illinois Valley
- RCC“s BDC has courses for contractors
- Narrative paintings with Chinese flair at FireHouse
- Free cervical cancer screening available through public health
- Oregon partners with Microsoft to provide training to unemployed
- ODA program prepares veterinarian cadre for disaster response
- Wilderness first aid course offered
- Kudos for veterinarians From Carol Crawford
