New report from a state work group offers dozens of suggestions to improve Oregon’s civil commitment process Kaylee TornayInvestigateWest A state work group studying how Oregon civilly commits people experiencing serious mental illness gave 51 recommendations to lawmakers to consider for the 2025 legislative session.The recommendations, backed by the group[Read More…]
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Help shape the future of Illinois Valley!
Illinois Valley Community Development Organization is kicking off the planning process for the 2025 I.V. Community Vision & Strategic Plan and are seeking interested community members interested in joining the plan’s steering committee!IVCanDO and Rural Development Initiatives (RDI) are calling on community members of all kinds —business owners, volunteers, parents,[Read More…]
‘64 flood’s 60th is approaching
Judy HoyleIVN Contributing Writer A huge winter storm struck the Illinois Valley 60 years ago nest month, knocking out power and bridges and washing out roads all over the Valley. On Dec. 2, following five days of steady rain that melted over 20 inches of snow, (Yes Virginia, we used[Read More…]
Save the Date
Nov. 28** Illinois Valley Thankful Hearts Community Meal @ Jubilee Park Pavilion. Dinner will be served from 12 – 3. All are welcome and deliveries are available. Free for all to enjoy. Info – donations – volunteers: thankfulheartsmeal@gmail.com or 541-287-6430. To schedule a meal delivery: ivlivingsolutions@gmail.com or 971-415-0281. Dec. 9**The[Read More…]
Obituaries
Terry Richard Aaland, 65, of Cave Junction, died November 4, 2024 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.
Letters to the editor
Illinois Valley News welcomes letters to the editor. Please e-mail them to laura@theivnews.com (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) Why Trump wonI continue to be amazed at the number of people who still can’t understand why Trump won –[Read More…]
Classifieds
FREE high speed internet for those that qualify. Government program for recipients of select programs incl. Medicaid, SNAP, Housing Assistance, WIC, Veterans Pension, Survivor Benefits, Lifeline, Tribal. 15 GB internet service. Bonus offer: Android tablet FREE with one-time $20 copay. Free shipping & handling. Call Maxsip Telecom today! 1-877-390-0458. Safe[Read More…]
Sen. Wyden calls on Oregon’s largest electric utility to detail true drivers of massive rate hikes
Wyden wrote to Portland General Electric’s CEO requesting within a month documentation about load growth and how the company has used historic federal subsidies Alex BaumhardtOregon Capital Chronicle Customers of Oregon’s largest investor-owned electric utility pay more than 40% more for their electricity today than they did just four years[Read More…]
Tales from the Rural Patrol
(Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) November 15*In the 200 block of Old Highway 99, Kyle Their, 41, was warned for failure to[Read More…]
Just my cup of tea
July 13, 1972Herb and Beulah Higgins, Dick George Road, had company from San Bernadino, Calif. James Winnermark arrived on June 28 and Herb and Beulah closed shop at noon Friday, and accompanied by their guest, drove to Brookings, pulling a travel trailer where Walter and Gladys England joined them. They[Read More…]