March came in like a lion, so if the theory goes, it should go out like a lamb. The dry and warm weather has been a blessing after the wet winter. To the dismay of many, this winter was really more of a typical winter. When I moved here In[Read More…]

Josephine County Public Health Director Michael Weber and Animal Shelter Manager Laura Jensen delivered a presentation before the JoCo Commissioners Jan. 31 spelling out the reasons why the shelter needs an increased levy to continue functioning.In the meantime, Jensen explained, the shelter is raising various fees to “recuperate some of[Read More…]

Josephine County Board of Commissioners appointed Dwayne Yunker in a 2-1 vote Dec. 21 as the Oregon State Representative to replace Lily Morgan in House District 3 term that ends this year. Yunker was chosen from five candidates selected by the Josephine County Republican Party that included Matthew Robinson, son[Read More…]

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas or any other holiday you celebrated. Remember, we will not publish Jan. 3 and will be back in the racks Jan. 10, 2024.I would like to use this space to thank the following for submitting a letter to the editor in 2023:Jean Mount, GPCheryl[Read More…]

We have finally found two sports writers! Dusty Fiske started at the end of last year’s wrestling season and is back again. For basketball we now have John Michaels who turned in two I.V. High School basketball stories and one Lorna Byrne Middle School story. We have a very active[Read More…]

After I wrote my column last week, I sat wondering why illegal cannabis growers think I have an issue with them.For starters, I have no issue with legal growers or those that have been growing marijuana way before legalization of cannabis, many since the ‘60s. I also have met many[Read More…]

Over the past few months, I have had a number of people approach me asking if or why I have a problem with cannabis growers. A few times it has become physical because I don’t back down from anything. I think the fact that I am all fight and no[Read More…]

A Nov. 18 robbery at an OLCC recreational grow resulted in two deaths – the 15-year-old son and 23-year-old nephew of the owner of the grow on White Schoolhouse Rd.The robbers fled the scene in two vehicles, a black Nisson Altima and a U-Hall truck.Both were pulled over on Redwood[Read More…]

Last week in the Valley, parents again took to Facebook to rage against Illinois Valley High School over alleged improper actions and removal of a teacher.Rumors ran wild, but no one was willing to speak on record. One father showed photos of what appeared to be hazing at best, and[Read More…]

As of Nov. 9 Josephine County Clerk Rhiannon Henkels said the law enforcement tax district measure was ahead by 332 votes. There were 444 contested ballots. It’s unknown which are in the city vs. county.Henkels also said mail in ballots postmarked Nov. 7 had until Nov. 14 to arrive and[Read More…]