Cave Junction celebrated Veterans Day with a new Veterans Plaza dedication at Jubilee Park.The new plaza came to fruition, due in part, to a World War 1 memorial that was on private property. The property was originally the home of the local WW1 Barracks that was recently sold. The Barracks[Read More…]
Author: Daniel Mancuso
IVHS football gets playoff win on the road
The Illinois Valley High School football team had its first football playoff game since 2011.In a muddy contest in Gaston, Oregon Nov. 3, the Cougars came out on top 16-12.According to first year head coach, Jonathan Reece, “The field conditions were decent to start which helped our offense move the[Read More…]
Life in the Valley of Riches
I had known Jim Frick was dealing with health issues, but like many of you, news of his death left me stunned.When I first moved here, I frequently ate lunch at Michelle’s which is now Caves Pharmacy. There was an older couple that would sit on the same side of[Read More…]
Redwood Highway paving begins Sunday night south of Cave Junction August 10, 2023 CAVE JUNCTION – Motorists should expect congestion and delays along Redwood Highway (U.S. 199) between Cave Junction and the California border the next three weeks as paving work begins Sunday night, August 13. Construction will require lane[Read More…]
Healing Hearts & Hooves annual auction & dinner
Garcia loses lawsuit to city
After years of legal wrangling and court battles between the city of Cave Junction and Siskiyou Pines Development, LLC, owned by David and Nancy Garcia, Judge Robert S. Bain ruled July 18 that it’s finally over, dismissing Garcia’s case with prejudice.In 2022 Garcia and his wife filed a lawsuit against[Read More…]
Life in the Valley of Riches
Last week I made my annual journey east to watch a NASCAR race with my father, something we have been doing for 30 years. This year we went to the street race in Chicago and it did not disappoint. What was disappointing? I didn’t have a single dog or Italian[Read More…]
Siskiyou Bluegrass and Folk Festival!
Traveling homelessness panel available for your group
There’s no doubt that homelessness is a contentious and emotional topic for residents of Josephine County. Should those without stable housing be denigrated as simply “a bunch of addicts,” as some have said? Or is the reality more complex? A new grant awarded by the Allcare Health Foundation to the[Read More…]
Life in the Valley of Riches
A few weeks back I spoke out about religion in 4-H. Since that time, I have spoken to 4-H Outreach Program Coordinator Lisa Parlette and learned why it was an issue. While I don’t like it, I understand why they have the policy.Children are matched with 4-H clubs based on[Read More…]