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Magic mushrooms are voter approved legal, now what?

Anita Savio, IVN contributing writer The fate of psilocybin-related businesses in Josephine County was decided by the voters this last election round. But some confusion remains. In 2020 the Oregon Legislature passed Measure 109, authorizing the Oregon Health Authority to create a program to permit licensed service providers to administer[Read More…]

Tales of 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.) Sunday, Nov. 27*A leadfooted driver in a red 2011 Dodge dually pickup truck was rocketing down Rockydale[Read More…]

Good Shepherd Lutheran

Accept Peace“A great company of the heavenly host appeared … praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests’” (Luke 2:13–14).The peace the angels proclaimed wasn’t a proclamation of world peace or a declaration of the end[Read More…]

Save the Date

Dec. 10**IVFD will be hosting Santa Claus Saturday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Cookies, coffee and hot chocaloate will be served. Grab your camera and head to 682 Caves Hwy. **Saturday, Dec 10, 3-6 p.m. at the Illinois Valley Visitor Center the Chamber presents … The Santa’s[Read More…]