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Helitac base has been established at the Illinois Valley Airport, located a few miles south of Cave Junction, on the morning of Monday, Aug. 16. (Photos by Scott Jorgensen, I.V. News)
More than 800 acres of forestland has burned as a result of the Oak Flat Fire, in rugged terrain approximately 10 miles northwest of Selma out Illinois River Road.
Josephine County Commissioner Dave Toler has been working diligently for many months in his role as parks liaison to provide for better enforcement of rules and regulations at those county facilities.
To help settle a longstanding dispute between the county and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners has voted on a couple of actions involving payments totaling $211,000.
A contract for $135,000 in additional improvements to the RCC Kerby Belt Bldg. unanimously was approved by the Rogue Community College Board of Education during its Thursday, Aug. 5 meeting.
Approximately 60 people attended a “public gathering for the common good“ at the Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass on Friday evening, Aug. 13 regarding natural resource issues affecting Josephine County and its residents.
Community
Gary Thornhill (Photo provided)
Illinois Valley Lions Club announced that it proudly presents Gary Thornhill as its honoree for grand marshal of the club“s 39th annual Labor Day Parade in Downtown Cave Junction.
A new job has lured Mark Higgins away from his position of athletic director (A.D.) at Illinois Valley High School, but Principal JoAnn Bethany said that she hopes to have a replacement hired well before the start of the 2010-11 school year.
Lake Selmac likely will be smokin“ with activity on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28, for the Jefferson State Hemp Expo.
During the past few weeks, people throughout Josephine County have been receiving fund-raising letters from the Search And Rescue (SAR) division of the sheriff“s office.
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A six-member pool team, the Longshots, that includes four Illinois Valley residents, will battle for the $15,000 first-place prize at the 2010 American Poolplayers Association (APA) 9-Ball National Team Championship.
A bill signed by President Obama on Wednesday, Aug. 11 will provide much-needed funds to schools throughout the country.
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- CJ attorney to attend D.C. rally
- Grant program offered for nonprofit organizations in Oregon
- Entries sought for GP “Art in Motion“ project
- Farm & Garden Festival set Sept. 11 in Cave Junction
- Gonzales seeks HD3 seat as Constitution Party candidate
- He“s not voting for DeFazio
- Bouquet for concerts
- USA hungry spider
- Sept. 11, 2001 “lies“
