Kate Lasky – Josephine Community Library For many families, tutoring can feel out of reach — costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month just to help a child pass a class or stay on track. Not everyone can pay those fees, and that’s where the library comes in.[Read More…]
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State treasurer sings a new tune on private equity
James NeffOregon Journalism Project Elizabeth Steiner says she supports reducing state pension fund investment in the underperforming assets.In an unusual public letter to the Oregon Investment Council last week, State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner said she supports trimming $6 billion in private equity assets from the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund.“While[Read More…]
Volunteers needed
The Illinois Valley Fire District is now accepting applications for our upcoming Volunteer Firefighter Academy, beginning in January 2026. Applications are available on our website at www.ivfire.com or at our main office, located at 681 Caves Highway, Cave Junction. For more information, please call 541-592-2225. Join our team and make[Read More…]
Save the date
Nov. 18Youth Empowerment & Support dba Hope Mountain Barter Faire is holding its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 18 at 6 pm at The Dome School/ Takilma Community Building at 9367 Takilma Rd. Cave Junction. Board elections will be held. Come check us out, see how you can become more[Read More…]
The Latest: Notre Dame returns to No. 10 in college
Maura CareyAssociated Press The latest AP Top 25 rankings put two Big 12 teams in the top 10 for the first time in two years and Notre Dame returned to No. 10, reclaiming a playoff-worthy slot.The Fighting Irish have won six straight, and this weekend’s victory over Boston College boosted[Read More…]
Across borders, the language of honey
Recap of Apimondia, European honeys, and What’s Next at Diggin’ Livin’ Here we are at the end of another honey season — and yes, we’re still extracting!Partly because this fall we took a big European beekeeping trip that began at Apimondia 2025 in Copenhagen and carried us through Norway, Denmark,[Read More…]
Crawlies with Cri: by Christy Solo
Thrips (Order Thysanoptera) This week’s Crawly is one which is easy to overlook, but quite the interesting insect indeed! Moreover, its name is just flat-out fun to say; meet the thrips (Order Thysanoptera).“Thrips” is both singular & plural, so you might see one thrips or a passel of thrips! Any[Read More…]
Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole
Adithi RamakrishnanAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns.These bursts of light and energy can come from things like tangled-up magnetic fields or hiccups in the heated gas disks surrounding[Read More…]
Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point
Stephen Groves, Ali Swanson and Susan HaighAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a dramatic rise in their[Read More…]
Hankerson’s 4th quarter TD gives Oregon State a 10-7 win over Washington State
Anne M. PetersonAP Sports Writer CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Anthony Hankerson ran for 132 yards and a touchdown and Oregon State rallied in the fourth quarter for a 10-7 victory over Washington State on Saturday night in the first of two games between the two Pac-12 teams this season.Because the[Read More…]