No. 35 Brantly Arroyo grabs the rebound while No. 0 Timothy Wood and No.15 Jackson Tincher look on. The JV boys basketball team won at home Saturday, Jan. 21. beating the Waldport Irish 54-42. (Photo by Lindsay Martinho for the Illinois Valley News) Illinois Valley High School basketball teams faced[Read More…]
Author: Gwen Barringer
Historical monument puts glitch in rezoning
Gwen Barringer – IVN contributing writer A public hearing regarding the rezoning of 435 Junction Ave. was held at the first Cave Junction City Council meeting of the year Jan. 9 at City Hall. The property discussed is next to Jubilee Park and owned by applicant Gary Price.Price wished to[Read More…]
Cougar basketball teams take losses against the Panthers
Though their scores were close at times, the Illinois Valley High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams struggled to keep up when they played against the Gold Beach Panthers Friday, Jan. 6.The boys game was first, and although the Cougars’ guard was strong in the beginning it was no[Read More…]
I.V. Fire’s Community Connect program discussed at city
The Cave Junction City Council held their monthly meeting at City Hall Dec. 12. Although many familiar faces were missing due to illness-related absences, the meeting ran smoothly and was very productive.Mayor Martell and council members Ethan Lane, Tina Casey Jones and Jean Ann Miles were in attendance, as was[Read More…]
Pawsitive K9 Solutions animal abuse back in the courthouse
A hearing was held at the Josephine County Courthouse Dec. 14 regarding Pawsitive K9 Solutions co-owner Danielle R. Brown-LaRue and her forfeiture of the abused and neglected animals found at the LaRue business and residence in September. While Brown-LaRue has not reappeared in Josephine County and an active warrant for[Read More…]
Local Artist Looks to Help Local Youths
You may have seen Geniypher Snow’s table in the parking lot of the former Junction Inn over the summer, covered in wire-wrapped crystals and stones that are lovingly handmade by the enterprising woman for her business, Transcendental Coils. What few have the pleasure to witness is the generous heart behind[Read More…]
Illinois Valley was full of Christmas cheer Saturday
Lilyana Guthrie, 5, gets a treat when she visits Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Illinois Valley Fire District Station No. 1 on Caves Hwy. Saturday, Dec. 10. (Photo by Lindsay Martinho for the Illinois Valley News) Christmas cheer came to the Illinois Valley in the form of two separate[Read More…]
City gave Lions a mulligan on Labor Day Swing
The Cave Junction City Council reconvened Nov. 14 to conduct their usual business. During this meeting, many items were brought to their attention and discussed. Mayor Meadow Martell and three of the four councilors – Tina Casey Jones, Jean Ann Miles, and Jesse Dugas – were in attendance, while Councilor[Read More…]
Winter sports event warmed the gym
IVHS Athletic Director, Ericka Butler The Illinois Valley High School Athletic Department came together to host an event Nov. 17 with the intention to bridge the gap between parents, winter sports players and coaches. Things proceeded smoothly over the course of the evening, and the parents of many winter sports[Read More…]
Cave Junction library hosts crafts on Saturdays
Since August, the Illinois Valley library has resumed its weekly storytime and craft event for kids every Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon. Children of all ages are invited to participate in an hour of themed crafts and a story, and those who can’t stay for very long are more[Read More…]
