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Shadow of the workforce
An employee at the Illinois Valley-based Rough & Ready lumber mill, a few miles south of Cave Junction, sorts wood during a shift on Monday, Sept. 13. After the closure of the Swanson mill in Glendale, Rough & Ready is one of fewer mills left in southwest Oregon. (Photo by Scott Jorgensen, I. V. News ...Read more in our print edition!
Gary McAllister has lived in Cave Junction for around 14 years. But the small business owner said that he would be hard-pressed to remember a time in which he has seen more weeds growing out of control throughout the city.
An Illinois Valley News candidate forum originally scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 16 has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 14.
The forum will be held at the county building in downtown Cave Junction from 6 to 8 p.m.
The agenda for the Monday, Sept. 13 Cave Junction City Council meeting was very light, but audience members raised issues involving area parks and what they characterized as “overzealous” deputy patrols.
Community
Deb Lukas of Spiral Living Center wore many hats Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Illinois Valley Farm and Garden Festival held in Jubilee Park. A collaboration of farming and community members were the driving force for this 2nd annual event. (Photo by Zina Booth, Illinois Valley News)
It’s the last call for quilt entries for October“s Valley Girls Quilt Show.
Dean “Hoot” James, 7, won the two-day fish combined weight category during the 2010 Slam’n Salmon Derby in Brookings during Labor Day weekend.
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IVHS Sports
The Cougars junior varsity squad hosted the Lost River High School Raiders on Friday, Sept. 10 in Cave Junction, and lost 41-0. Their next game is Friday, Sept. 17 at Coquille. (Photos by Dan Mancuso, I V News
The Illinois Valley High School girls varsity soccer team suffered a lopsided loss Saturday, Sept. 11, while hosting the North Valley High School Knights, but Coach Dick Matti isn’t letting that get him down.
Because Illinois Valley High School has moved from the Skyline Conference to the Southern Cascade League, admission prices for games will be lower this year.
Just a hint of the stories from our print edition.
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- Last Mill Standing: Illinois Valley’s Rough & Ready hangs on amid industry uncertainty
- Selma man jailed in shooting incident
- Man struck by two cars on Williams Hwy.
- Two saved in Rogue water rescue
- RADE officials blast medical marijuana dispensary measure
