The Cave Junction City Council held their monthly meeting March 18 at City Hall. While the meeting itself was relatively short, the council was able to hear some very important updates regarding the library renovation project. A land partition request was also approved after a few small details were ironed[Read More…]

Gwen BarringerIVN contributing writer On March 16, local business Ascension Art and Tea House rose from the ashes to celebrate their grand reopening. There were many smiles, bellies full of homemade food, and a feeling of unity as people came together to appreciate unique pieces of local art, listen to[Read More…]

Gwen BarringerIVN Contributing Writer The Cave Junction City Council gathered for their monthly meeting Feb. 12. During this meeting, the council received the annual Parks & Recreation update, and had a few immersive discussions, including one about a shift in plans for the new KOA campground.Councilor Jean Ann Miles led[Read More…]

Gwen BarringerIVN Contributing Writer National Missing Persons Day was Feb. 3. According to the list that is available on oregon.gov, there are 1,231 people currently missing from the state of Oregon, and approximately 50 of those people are missing from Josephine County. Many of these individuals once called the Illinois[Read More…]

The Illinois Valley High School 2024 Safe and Sober Graduation Committee is seeking community donations for their annual Safe and Sober Graduation Night. While many of us may be familiar with this annual tradition, this year the committee has an additional idea in mind for the current graduating class.The Safe[Read More…]

The Cave Junction City Council held their first meeting of the year at City Hall Jan. 8. During the meeting the council passed a sign ordinance after the second reading of Ordinance No. 602.The ordinance serves to amend the city’s municipal code to include specific rules and regulations for portable[Read More…]

Lil Pantry signage was a tall topic at the Cave Junction City Council meeting held Dec. 11 at City Hall.During the public hearing intended to discuss the estimated size of the sign for the city’s upcoming Lil Pantry gas station and convenience store, Rogue Valley Council of Governments Associate Land[Read More…]

Gwen BarringerIVN Contributing Writer Josephine County’s Toys for Tots program and the Illinois Valley Toy Drive are getting ready to hold their annual toy distribution events. While Toys for Tots is still seeking parents and guardians who would like to use their program to improve their family’s holiday season, they[Read More…]

The Cave Junction City Council reconvened at City Hall for their regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 13. While this meeting was relatively short, many important updates were given to the council, and councilors also voted in a new member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.Mayor Meadow Martell and Councilors Tina Casey[Read More…]

Josephine County’s local nonpartisan organization Citizens for Responsible Government held a public meeting at Wild River Brewery and Pizza Nov. 12 to discuss Measure 17-116, which will be on the May 2024 ballot. If passed, this measure would repeal and replace Josephine County’s current charter. The replacement charter would not[Read More…]