On Saturday, Feb. 7, at approximately 12:30 p.m., officers from the Grants Pass Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a woman in the roadway at Grants Pass Parkway and M Street, firing handguns. Officers arrived on scene and began giving verbal commands for the woman to drop the[Read More…]
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One injured in house fire on Takilma Road
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 11:23 p.m., the The Illinois Valley Fire District , AMR, Rural Metro Fire and the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 4600 block of Takilma Road. Upon their arrival, the structure was fully engulfed in flames, and one[Read More…]
Federal judge ends oft-used exemption to environmental review for logging on federal land
A federal judge in U.S. District Court in Medford found the 34-year-old exemption to environmental review on some logging projects lacked statutory limits By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital Chronicle A 34-year-old rule exempting some commercial logging projects on federal lands from environmental review is unlawful, a federal judge recently ruled.[Read More…]
Cave Junction Mayor shares State of the City Address
Editor’s Note: Cave Junction Mayor Jesse Dugas presented his State of the City Address at a public City Council meeting on Monday, January 10. An edited version of the address is reprinted below: Good evening, Councilors, city staff, and members of our community. Thank you for being here and for[Read More…]
Rollover on 199 claims life of Selma woman
A single-vehicle rollover accident Jan. 7 on Highway 199 near milepost 10 (between Wonder and Wilderville), took the life of an Illinois Valley woman, Teddie Diane Tibbets, 47, of Selma. According to Oregon State Police, Tibbets was a passenger in a Toyota Tundra driven by Marisha Lynn Trainor, 52, of[Read More…]
Introducing Kalmiopsis Publishing: IV News has new owners and nonprofit educational focus
Just like the fog blanketing the valley, we have been lying low during the cold and the holidays. But, now it’s time for the fog to break and for the sun to shine through. We’ve got big news. As of today, the Illinois Valley News is owned and published by[Read More…]
House will vote on health care subsidies
Premium costs would soar if pandemic-era bill expires Kevin FrekingAssociated Press WASHINGTON — Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson last week and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for[Read More…]
Gas tax hike on hold as it heads to voters
ODOT once again faces huge funding gap in 2026 Mia MaldonadoOregon Capital Chronicle With a transportation funding referendum likely headed to Oregon voters in November 2026 and a short legislative session approaching, it’s unclear if and how Republicans and Democrats can compromise on a sustainable plan to fund road maintenance[Read More…]
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Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Whoville event at Lorna Byrne Middle School on Dec. 5.
Facing backlash, Democrats consider repealing HB 3991
“If you assume the [repeal of the gas tax hike] is going to pass—and pass overwhelmingly—it makesmore sense to take the painsooner than later.”-John Horvick, pollster, DHM Research At politically oriented holiday parties all over the state, the hot topic is what Democrats will do in the face of a[Read More…]