Last week Councilor Jean Ann Miles, Parks and Recreation Chair John Miles, and I attended the League of Oregon Cities (LOC)Spring Conference in Klamath Falls. This event is a great opportunity for public officials from around the state to network and learn about issues impacting all cities.The conference began with[Read More…]

I attended two events last week that reminded me why I like and appreciate where I live. The first was in Cave Junction Saturday at the IV Senior Center, Saturday, the “Soup for the Soul” fundraiser for the Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance. The second one was the KS Wild[Read More…]

City projects are moving forward again as the spring weather allows. The base mounts for three new playground features in Jubilee Park have been installed. The area is now ready for installation of the rubber playground finish. Contractors working on the Bulk Water Station on the north side of town[Read More…]

What a beautiful Easter day we were blessed with this year. I could really get used to these mild, sunshiny days! Sunday was also a great day for an easter egg hunt in Jubilee Park. Each Easter Sunday the Illinois Valley Lions Club hides over 3,000 eggs for children to[Read More…]

I am finally back, and it is good to be home! This was the longest trip I have ever taken, with time spent in two countries- Portugal and Italy. Despite the fact that it was an amazing learning experience shared with two friends, I will probably not do one that[Read More…]

2024 is starting off for me with exciting news. I was offered an opportunity to travel with a friend in Europe. If you know me, I love to travel, and it is often hard to find a traveling companion. I really could not pass up the opportunity. I am leaving[Read More…]

State of the city addressJanuary 8, 2024 Good evening and welcome to the City of Cave Junction’s first Council Meeting in 2024. I’m delighted to see so many new and old faces in the audience and on ZOOM. We have a lot to be proud of in our community and[Read More…]

I am proud of the community I live in. The Santa Holiday event at the I.V. Visitor Center was a great success. This year it was staged inside the back office of the Visitor Center, which was a much warmer and drier experience for Santa and the elves. So many[Read More…]

Our Public Works Department has been busy. Park staff installed a dusk-to-dawn flood light for the new memorial flagpole. During breaks in the weather, staff and contract crews made progress on the splash pad, playground additions, sidewalks, and fence posts. Drain lines are designed so that in the future water[Read More…]

As 2023 starts its usual busy and exciting flurry of activity building to a new year, I have started looking forward to what 2024 may have in store for the city of Cave Junction. I am thinking about what priorities I would like to see in my sixth year as[Read More…]