In a spectacular display of teamwork and talent, the Illinois Valley High School baseball team completed a three-game series sweep against Riddle this past week, solidifying their position at the top of the conference standings. With commanding victories of 19-1, 14-1 and a hard-fought 13-7 win, the team showcased their[Read More…]

Cave Junction welcomes a new housing development promising high quality at affordable prices.Southern Oregon’s housing market is poised for a shakeup with the arrival of a new housing development promising high-quality, semi-custom homes at surprisingly affordable prices.Siskiyou Pines is under new ownership and has been rebranded Laurel Pines.Barb Howard along[Read More…]

by Dan Mancuso, publisher I ran against Chris Barnett in 2024 for the position that he currently sits. Needless to say Barnett not only won, but trounced me.Barnett’s platform was that he believes in God, Family, Freedom and Murica. Apparently to most voters in Josephine liked the taste of Barnett’s[Read More…]

by Dan Mancuso,publisher Lelo Kerivan, 90, died in her home March 12. Lelo was a very dear friend of mine. Both Lelo and her husband Bob took me under their wing when I moved to Cave Junction; I loved them both dearly. A person could not ask for better friends.[Read More…]

by Dan Mancuso,publisher The word is getting around so I figure it’s time to come clean. The Illinois Valley News is for sale. After pushing 15 years, I am the third longest owner of your newspaper. I like the idea of hanging till its 100th birthday, but I just don’t[Read More…]

John Riccio, the publisher of Grants Pass Media and the Grants Pass Tribune, has filed a Tort Claim Notice against Josephine County Commissioner Chris Barnett, alleging several serious offenses that could reshape the relationship between local media and government. The claim, rooted in the Oregon Tort Claims Act, accuses Barnett[Read More…]

by Dan Mancuso Our county commissioners are saying that the county needs to cut services and personnel. They might be correct as the Secure Rural Schools payments are likely to stop.Trumps war with our neighbors to the north, where the U.S. gets nearly half of its wood, is going to[Read More…]

by Dan Mancuso,publisher Like many of you I read in the Illinois Valley News last week that the commissioners have decided to replace all members on county advisory boards citing lack of production and/or compliance by neglecting to keep minutes of meetings.No letters were sent or calls made to sitting[Read More…]

I’ll start with this, call me, I need writers!!!!!The other day I was looking through our photo morgue for a “file photo” to use for a story.What I was looking for wasn’t anything specific like a certain year or function, so I perused many years of old newspaper photos.Of the[Read More…]

In Josephine County, as across the state of Oregon, law enforcement practices concerning immigration are guided by Oregon’s sanctuary laws. These laws, detailed in the Oregon Revised Statutes section ORS 181A, outline what actions law enforcement can and cannot take in regard to immigration enforcement.Actions Permitted by Oregon LawInformation Requests:[Read More…]