Martha Christine Wade Age: 41, Sex: Female, Race: Caucasian, Height: 5’7”, Weight: 145 Hair: Blonde, Eyes: HazelMartha’s family has not heard from her since October 2024. That contact was on the phone, but they did not know where she was. For the past year, Martha was known to be living[Read More…]
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A river ran through River St.
A city of Cave Junction water main broke Sunday, May 11. The break caused a water boiling notice to be put in place for certain areas on city water. A few businesses had to close due the lack of water. City crews are working hard to rectify the issue.
Save the date
MAY 16Illinois Valley Garden Club, This Friday May 16, Bridgeview Community Church, 5181 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, OR 97523 , noon to 3 p.m. (Finger Food Lunch) Program: It all starts with a seed. Guests are welcome to join the local gardening community. May 17** 3 Rivers Chorale concert[Read More…]
Obituaries
Jim McGee, 87, died under hospice care in Eugene May 10. Born in Colorado June 3, 1937. McGee had four children, six grandchildren and a few great-grandchildren.After serving in the Army during the Koren War, McGee moved to Oregon Jason Lee Muse, 65, of Grants Pass, died May 4, 2025[Read More…]
Letters to the editor
Illinois Valley News welcomes letters to the editor. Please e-mail them to dan@theivnews.com (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) United States Constitution 101First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise[Read More…]
AllCare awards $50,000 to Cave Junction Farmers’ Market to expand protein access
KERBY, OR – AllCare Health, in collaboration with the Josephine and Southern Douglas County Community Advisory Council, has granted $50,000 to the Cave Junction Farmers’ Market to combat rural food insecurity.The funding will support the market’s “Protein Bucks” program, which provides SNAP participants with up to $20 per week to[Read More…]
Main Street Cave Junction plants flowers downtown
Main Street Cave Junction board member Mandy Williams (left) and MSCJ President Amy Lusson pull some weeds in the flower bed at Junction Realty next to the Big Foot Plaza mural on Redwood Hwy. Saturday, May 10. MSCJ pulls weeds and plants flowers each spring before Mother’s Day with a[Read More…]
Motorcycle vs. tree sends 1 to hospital
On May 11 close to 5:15 p.m. A 911 call reported a single motorcycle had hit a tree. on Bear Creek Rd. The Illinois Valley Fire District , AMR-Josephine County, and the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded.One patient was transported to Fire Station #2 and subsequently airlifted by Mercy Flights[Read More…]
Pop Up lunches at IVFC
Illinois Valley Living Solutions board member and volunteer Kathy Schwindt offers free lunch to those in need at the I.V. Family Coalition parking lot Wednesday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. IVLS will be there again Wednesday May 14 with lunch at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Spiral Living Center hosts free community skillshare — volunteers and local teachers needed!
Takilma, OR – May 31st, 2025 – Join us for a day of learning, sharing, and community connection at Spiral Living Center’s Free Community Skillshare, taking place on Saturday, May 31st from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Frog Farm. This unique event brings together people of all ages to[Read More…]