New report from a state work group offers dozens of suggestions to improve Oregon’s civil commitment process Kaylee TornayInvestigateWest A state work group studying how Oregon civilly commits people experiencing serious mental illness gave 51 recommendations to lawmakers to consider for the 2025 legislative session.The recommendations, backed by the group[Read More…]

The Board of Josephine County Commissioners voted to form the Josephine County Rural Fire Protection District during their weekly business session Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.County legal counsel Wally Hicks was first to speak after the public hearing to form the district was[Read More…]

Illinois Valley Community Development Organization is kicking off the planning process for the 2025 I.V. Community Vision & Strategic Plan and are seeking interested community members interested in joining the plan’s steering committee!IVCanDO and Rural Development Initiatives (RDI) are calling on community members of all kinds —business owners, volunteers, parents,[Read More…]

Judy HoyleIVN Contributing Writer A huge winter storm struck the Illinois Valley 60 years ago nest month, knocking out power and bridges and washing out roads all over the Valley. On Dec. 2, following five days of steady rain that melted over 20 inches of snow, (Yes Virginia, we used[Read More…]

Nov. 28** Illinois Valley Thankful Hearts Community Meal @ Jubilee Park Pavilion. Dinner will be served from 12 – 3. All are welcome and deliveries are available. Free for all to enjoy. Info – donations – volunteers: thankfulheartsmeal@gmail.com or 541-287-6430. To schedule a meal delivery: ivlivingsolutions@gmail.com or 971-415-0281. Dec. 9**The[Read More…]

Terry Richard Aaland, 65, of Cave Junction, died November 4, 2024 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Arrangements with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.

Illinois Valley News welcomes letters to the editor. Please e-mail them to laura@theivnews.com (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) Why Trump wonI continue to be amazed at the number of people who still can’t understand why Trump won –[Read More…]

I was curious about what was happening this time last year so I looked at my Mayor’s Letter from Nov. 20, 2023. It was a sunshiny day, and I took a walk on the Rough and Ready Botanical Trail and admired the work that had been done on the trails,[Read More…]

Psychoglypha bella snow sedge This week’s crawly is one you can see year-round in our neck of the woods! Meet a beautiful caddisfly with a beautiful name – literally – the Psychoglypha bella snow sedge.What’s in a name? Well, the “bella” confirms their beauty and the “snow” tells you they[Read More…]

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