The senior leadership of the Southern Oregon Guild changed Jan. 12, 2025 at the organization’s annual meeting and election at Wild River Brewery & Pizza in Cave Junction.While Guild secretary, Ryan Forsythe, continues in his role, treasurer Donna Parrish, who had held the position for nine years, passed her responsibilities[Read More…]

IVHS senior Jaxson Heckard pins an opponent Saturday, Jan. 18. Heckard won all six matches during the Rumble on the Rogue hosted by Rogue River High School. The Cougars competed aginast Bonanza, Chiloquin, Douglas, Phoenix and Rogue River. Heckard in the 215 pound weight class is ranked No. 2 in[Read More…]

Jan. 27** Open Acoustic Music Jam Monday, Jan. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Wild River Pizza Cave Junction back room. Bluegrass, country, folk, western and blues musicians and music lovers are invited! Bring some songs, we’ll all play along! Jan. 29** Point In Time Homeless Count at Jubilee Park from[Read More…]

Hello Illinois Valley Community! My name is Landon Mason, and I am the Illinois Valley FFA Chapter Reporter for the 2024-2025 school year, as well as future events we are all excited for. For those of you that do not know what FFA is, it is a dynamic youth organization[Read More…]

Jesse Dugas and his family moved to the Illinois Valley when he was 12. His parents stopped by a property with a “For Sale by Owner” sign in Selma. “It was nothing but a small clearing and an old Case backhoe,” said Dugas. “Growing up here, going to school here,[Read More…]

Walnut husk fly (Rhagoletis complete) When is a pest not a pest? When it’s this week’s crawly! Meet the walnut husk fly (Rhagoletis complete).Now we should clarify, the walnut husk fly isn’t a pest for most of us. True, their larvae can damage walnuts, but if you aren’t growing walnuts[Read More…]

December 2024 Students of the Month for displayingthe EPIC Core Value COMPASSION!Hallway Heroes: Leland Mitchell, Karmen Myers, Maddex Melton, Brodey Rasmussen 5th grade: Jahari Santos-Lehman and Olivia Shinault 6th grade: Isobella Bello and Adeline Williams 7th grade: Cianna Pace and Kael Madden8th grade: Miya Yarbrough and Devin Herrmann

On Tuesday, Jan. 21 Jeannine Miller was driving past the Saber and Cannon game store (the old I.V. News) parking lot and saw what she thought was somebody laying there frozen. Miller posted on Facebook: “So I turned around to go check on them and this is what I pulled[Read More…]

Does your organization support children and youth of the Illinois Valley? Every year, two or three nonprofit organizations whose missions benefit these young people are chosen to receive funds from the Valley Girls Quilt Show. Funding amounts will be allocated from the Quilt Show proceeds; the more the show earns,[Read More…]