(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.) May 24*A citation was given to Jesse A. Wilda Specht for driving while suspended near the 7000[Read More…]

Be Strong – (Mark 3:20-28) “You are possessed by Beelzebub and you cast out demons by the ruler of demons.” That’s the accusation against Jesus. You can hear it linger in the air. “Jesus is possessed by Beelzebub.” Although the defamation inherent in this accusation has been lost over the[Read More…]

You have decided to change your lifestyle and take some action on behalf of your own health.Your first plan is to get moving. Instead of parking in the closest parking place to the grocery store, you park as far away as you can and walk. Maybe you decide to forego[Read More…]

This year the Illinois Valley Community Development Organization awards were given out a little differently. To celebrate the community, IVCanDo held a free block party May 29 along with the other neighbors in the office complexes at 341 E. Cottage St. in Cave Junction (near the Hanby neighborhood). There was[Read More…]

Front Row, Left to right: Declan Raymond, Jakarr Lapora, Aldyn Williams, Greyson Nichols, Johnny (Casper) Allen, Kenden Soderlund, Alice Peters. Middle Row, Left to right: Brie Simon, Mauricio Solis, Marena Gipson, Madison Olson, Piper Ingrahm. Back Row, Left to right: Callum Officer, Emberlyn Cooper, Principal Jenny Jones, Gavin Parrett, Ciana[Read More…]

Lorraine Margaret Saffer, 90, of Grants Pass, died May 28, 2024 at her home. Private interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. Glenn Struyck, 69, of Cave Junction, died May 25, 2024 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements with Illinois Valley[Read More…]

Zeke Grant, 39, of Cave Junction drowned June 1, a press release from the Josephine County Sheriffs reported.The release stated at 11:53 a.m., a report was made to 911 of a drowning in the Illinois River at Forks State Park in Cave Junction.The Sheriff’s Office along with OSP, IV Fire,[Read More…]

Fire Season on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District went into effect at 12:01 a.m. June 1. The fire danger level is “Low” (green) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) is I (one).Lands affected by this declaration include 1.8 million acres of state, private,[Read More…]