News
Eric Miller, 13, shot this male cougar in Selma while hunting for deer on Oct. 20. According to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the big cat measured 86” from nose to tip of tail and weighed 130 lbs. The tom was between 3 and 4 yrs of age. (P
Illinois Valley“s Airport Advisory Board members are taking matters into their own hands. On Monday, Oct. 25, the board held its end-of-month meeting to discuss plans for the future of the Illinois Valley Airport.
The Illinois Valley Fire District will hold six community meetings this month and next to discuss updates of the IV Fire Plan in conjunction with the Josephine County Integrated Fire Plan and BOLA Consultants.
The Tuesday, Nov. 2 elections mark an important time for Josephine County and the state of Oregon.
Community
An unknown cat woman was in town last week at the Evergreen School Harvest Festival Oct. 27th (IVN Photo)
According to a Josephine Community Libraries news release, Ready to Read grant funding for the county library system will be cut 26 percent.
Candy, games, a silent auction and the always-anticipated haunted house were just some of the treats for visitors at Evergreen Elementary School“s Harvest Festival fund-raiser.
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Events calendar
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IVHS Sports
Lorna Byrnes offense prepares to score, yet again. (Courtesy photo)
The Lorna Byrne Middle School Vikings beat Rogue River Middle School 28-12 under the lights at Illinois Valley High School to finish the season with a perfect record.
Illinois Valley High School cross country members may have been largely new to the sport, but they worked hard and placed well at the district meet Thursday, Oct. 28, in Rogue River.
The Illinois Valley High School boys’ soccer team fell to St. Mary’s 1-10 on an overcast Saturday morning contest Oct. 30.
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