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October 13, 2010

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Ivan Cross breaks into a big grin upon seeing his cake for the 40th anniversary. (left to right) Jennifer Krauss Phillippi, Ivan, Kathy and MaryKay Krauss share the moment. (Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News)

  • One arrested, others sought in ATV thefts

    A Cave Junction man has been arrested under suspicion of stealing several all-terrain vehicles and police say they have reason to believe that he had at least two accomplices.

  • Robber meets bad end of a broomstick

    A 75-year-old gas station attendant used a broomstick to fight off an armed robber last week in Cave Junction.

  • Crossing a major threshold at Rough & Ready Lumber Co.
    Cross celebrates 40 years

    Ivan Cross has been a logger for a long time. The way he remembers it, he first started learning the trade from his father when he was just 4- or 5-years-old in Selma.

  • Cave Junction man compiles Redwood Hwy. traffic report

    It may be nothing more than numbers, but Cave Junction resident Roger Brandt thinks his report on tourist and recreation spending on Highway 199 will help resolve disagreement about the region“s economic development opportunities.




Community

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Start Making A Reader Today (SMART) program coordinator Willa Gustavson receives a heartfelt hug from Principal Dave Valenzuela during the SMART kick-off event at Evergreen Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Volunteer readers are always being added to the program. If you are interested in reading with the youth, please contact the school at 541-592-3136 or Willa at 541-592-0335. (Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News)

  • Quilt show will be a little crazy

    The Valley Girls are ready to display their craziness — and beautiful quilts — with their third annual quilt show, set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-16 in Cave Junction.

  • Acorn Festival scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16 in Selma

    Folks that have ever wondered about using acorns as a food source but have been unsure what to do to make them edible will find the third annual Acorn Festival is a good place to start.

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IVHS Sports

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Lorna Byrne Vikings Alex Laflamme and Britney Burns celebrate after a point in a losing effort to St. Mary’s on Wednesday, Sept. 22. This year the young program has struggled but it hasn’t affected their enthusiasm. (Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News)

  • Lady Cougs beat New Hope 3-0

    The Illinois Valley High School volleyball squad picked up another convincing win at home last week.

  • Runners perform well at invite

    Illinois Valley High School’s cross-country team has had a quiet couple of weeks, last competing in the Chieftan Invitational at the Valley of the Rogue State Park a week ago this past Saturday.




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