The annual Seed Swap & Scion Exchange was presented by Spiral Living Center at the Jubilee Park Pavilion March 22. The free event put on by Spiral Living Center was a great success. A large group of people showed up to learn about gardening and planting and then went home[Read More…]

The Board of Josephine County Commissioners voted to enact a pilot program offering one free camping trip per year to disabled veterans residing in JoCo.On Friday, March 21, during the county’s weekly business session at the Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass, JoCo Recreation Director Tamara Martin was invited[Read More…]

Nigel JaquissOregon Journalism Project Oregonians unaffiliated with any political party are currently shut out of state-funded primary elections.The Oregon House Rules Committee will hold a hearing March 19 on the latest effort to enfranchise the largest single group of voters in the state: those unaffiliated with any party.Here are the[Read More…]

Assistant Chief Kamron Ismaili, pictured here in 2012, is celebrating his 22nd year with Illinois Valley Fire District.

April 4** Waldo Mining District 173rd Birthday Party! Everyone is welcome! Potluck at 6:00 p.m. Party at 7:00 p.m. @ Bridgeview Church, 5181 Holland Loop Rd, Cave Junction. Questions – Sam 503-602-4860 April 5** FREE ADMISSIONWhat: “A New Lookout – A New Outlook” Join IVFROG for a Community-Wide CELEBRATION of[Read More…]

Illinois Valley News welcomes letters to the editor. Please e-mail them to dan@theivnews.com (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) A Bunker Hill MomentI support the protests that will ramp up all over our nation and on Saturday, April 15[Read More…]

Celebration of Life Tyler Allan Pinard was born March 18, 1971, in Arcata, Calif., to Donna Keebler and Reginald McCall. He was raised in Cave Junction with his mom, Donna, and his adopted dad, Raymond Pinard, until he moved to Grants Pass in 1985.He enjoyed riding his skateboard in his[Read More…]

Libraries Aren’t Free — But They’re Worth Every Penny Libraries aren’t free. While they feel free when you walk-in and check out a book or attend a storytime, the truth is they’re made possible by the financial contributions of the community. And here in Josephine County, every dollar is put[Read More…]

Spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) This week’s crawly is a polka dotted critter you may not want to see in your garden. Meet the spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata).The good news is cuke beetles aren’t particularly pesty unless you are growing crops or have a vegetable garden with cucurbits (squash,[Read More…]

Taowhywee Guides Taowhywee SingsThis is our land, where rivers sing,Where Hope Mountain stands and dragonflies bringThe whispers of ancestors, fierce and wise,Beneath the watchful Takilma skies.Taowhywee, our Morning Star, shines bright,Guiding us forward through the darkest night.Grandma Aggie’s spirit, a beacon true,Leads us to protect all we hold anew.From Sun[Read More…]