American badger (Taxidea taxus) This week’s crawly falls under the heading of “What’s not to love?” Meet the American badger (Taxidea taxus).While most Oregonian badgers live in Eastern Oregon, there are some in our own backyard in Eastern Jackson County.That said, American badgers are mostly active at night so getting[Read More…]
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Rotary Club awards Students of the Year
The Illinois Valley Rotary Club presented their awards for Student of the Year to three students who met their organization’s standards May 2 at the Wild River Brewing & Pizza. Although only one student was able to attend, the award presentation was meaningful and the speeches that accompanied it were[Read More…]
Lady Cougs take a loss
The IVHS girls’ softball team played hard, but they unfortunately succumbed to the strength of the North Douglas Warriors during their home game on May 1.The Lady Cougars were able to hold their own for a while, but the top of the game’s third inning was when their opponents unfortunately[Read More…]
Children’s Fair and Pet Parade
The 2023 I.V. Children’s Fair & Pet Parade sponsored by Siskiyou Community Health Center Saturday, May 6 at Jubilee Park: Emma, Matt and their bunny Clover (top left), Elijah with his goat Kallisto (right) and Lshydiah with her chicken Annie (middle).
Letters to the editor
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Obituaries
The Illinois Valley lost a treasured man, community elder and resident here of 45 years, John Benjamine LaRue, AKA “Zorro,” AKA Mayor of O’Brien, born March 27, 1934, passed peacefully at his home on April 22, 2023, and there is no better way to leave this earth. He was a[Read More…]
Secretary of State to resign effective May 9.
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan Announces Resignation, Effective Monday May 9 SALEM, OR — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced her resignation today, effective Monday May 8. The Secretary will continue in her official duties until Monday, May 8, at which point Deputy Secretary Cheryl Myers will take on oversight of[Read More…]
Inflation forces waste service increases
Representatives from Southern Oregon Sanitation and Republic Services were in attendance at the April 26 Board of Josephine County Commissioners’ weekly business session to explain why the waste collection services need to raise rates for customers.Trent Carpenter, general manager for SOS, presented first.“As you know we are the last remaining[Read More…]
LaRue gets 60 days
Danielle Brown LaRue, former co-owner of Pawsitive K9 Solutions, accepted a plea deal stemming from multiple animal abuse and neglect charges that were brought against her and partner, Joseph LaRue, in September 2022.After spending six months evading law enforcement, Brown was finally apprehended in March at a home in Cave[Read More…]
County to replace Selmac water plant
It was the rare Josephine County Commissioners’ meeting that needed letters A all the way through H to denote matters on the agenda, with administrative action items numbering a whopping eight items.The April 26 weekly business session was held at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.Items 2A and 2B[Read More…]