Food & Friends, comprising the Senior Meals and Meals on Wheels programs of Josephine and Jackson Counties, has been serving hot nourishing meals to seniors in the Illinois Valley for the past 20 years. “Our monthly average equals around 600 hot and frozen meals combined. Most are delivered within a[Read More…]
Community
Illinois Valley was full of Christmas cheer Saturday
Christmas cheer came to the Illinois Valley in the form of two separate Santa events Saturday, Dec. 10. The Illinois Valley Fire District and the I.V. Chamber of Commerce worked hard as Santa’s elves to usher in the holiday spirit with cookies, cocoa and gifts for many local youths.IVFD’s Santa[Read More…]
Awash in illegal marijuana, Oregon looks at toughening laws
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In 2014, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana after being told it would eliminate problems caused by “uncontrolled manufacture” of the drug. Illegal production of marijuana has instead exploded.Oregon lawmakers, who have heard complaints from police, legal growers and others, are now looking[Read More…]
Oak-to-art
Artisans Holliday Faire set for upcoming weekend
The 10th annual Artisans’ Holiday Faire will return to Cave Junction Dec. 10 and 11 at the Lorna Byrne Middle School gym.“We’re very excited to be hosting this fun and free event again,” stated Illinois River Valley Arts Council president Judy Hoyle. “It’s become a big holiday milestone for many.[Read More…]
Santa and his helpers
Air pollution monitoring to increase for Oregon communities
Monica SamayoaOregon Public Broadcasting PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two of Oregon’s most economically disadvantaged and racially diverse communities — one in Portland and the other on the south coast — are getting a boost in their fight against air pollution.The air-quality challenges facing “environmental justice communities” are being highlighted by[Read More…]
A Wonderful Thanksgiving
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…]
JoCo Sheriff press releases
*On Nov. 17, 2022, the Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) responded to a suspected Butane honey oil lab explosion in the 11,000 block of Redwood Highway.During the explosion two adults were critically injured and one juvenile suffered minor injuries.This investigation is currently being conducted in cooperation with Oregon State Police[Read More…]
