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Senior Spotlight

Hot flashes are the sudden feeling of warmth in the upper body, usually most intense over the face, neck and chest.Your skin may blush and it cause you to sweat. If you lose too much body heat, you might feel chilled afterward. Night sweats are hot flashes that happen at[Read More…]

Nifty Tidbits

by Chuck Rigby Lizards are a very common animal in the Illinois Valley area. They are also very useful in helping to control insects and spiders. They also serve as a handy food source for hawks, snakes and predatory mammals. The lizards main protection is to blend in with their[Read More…]

Save the date

July 1-3**Mark your calendar for ReunionMania, Golf tourney July 2 (see ad). July 1-3**To Celebrate the Nation’s Birthday, the Kerbyville Museum invites all veterans to come help them celebrate! FREE to all veterans July 1 & 2 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and July 3 from noon to 4[Read More…]

Obituaries

James A. “Jim” Loyd, 77, of Cave Junction, died June 18, 2022 at his home.Arrangements with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors. Tina Marks 8/25/1961, longtime resident of the Illinois Valley, passed away on 6/15/2022.Tina was born and brought up in the San Francisco Bay area. She with her partner Ed Derda,[Read More…]

Letters to the editor

Illinois Valley News welcomes letters to the editor.Please e-mail them todan@illinois-valley-news.com POLICY ON LETTERS:‘Illinois Valley News’ encourages letters to the editor provided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. We will also not allow publishing of opinions which are not based in fact, defamatory, or intended solely to mislead[Read More…]

Tee Tattler

by Terry Taylor Hello from the golf course at the Illinois Valley Country Club In this week’s news, the Monday night men’s club had a few teams beginning to realize that summer is here and their gardens are lacking sorrowfully, so a large handful have been missing to catch up[Read More…]

Exposure to Smoke from Fires

By Pat Jenkins, MSN Illinois Valley Wellness Resources Fourth of July is here and that means the start of summer and the potential start of fire season in the Illinois Valley. The glorious rain we had in June was a blessing, but with the forecast of higher temperatures, it may[Read More…]

Senior Spotlight

Pat Jenkins Health info you can trust. Printed or online health information can give you more power or control— if it’s accurate. But, you can’t trust everything you read. Here are some clues to help you decide what is most accurate. *”Evidence Based” Look for a list of sources. Do[Read More…]

Will JCSA transfer violate LWCF terms?

CJ Schatza, IVN copy editor The transfer of county-owned Sportsman Park and its popular shooting range is looking more certain than ever as the Board of Josephine County Commissioners has approved the land sale contract with the Sportsman Association. However, one important question remains regarding whether discarding the property will[Read More…]