The Oregon State Police is seeking Public Assistance with information regarding the location of William Thomas Gillespie in Josephine County.The Oregon State Police, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are seeking the public’s assistance with locating William Thomas Gillespie, 38 of Cave Junction, Oregon.[Read More…]

Mary and Joseph might be able to attend, but Jesus is not allowed in the mangers during the 4-H fat stock show and the subsequent sale.Back in January, during public comments at the county commissioners’ weekly business session it was brought up that children were not allowed to wear a[Read More…]

by John Miles, Parks & Rec chair There have been a lot of questions about the spray pad and when it will be installed at our park. Although we have had challenges since the grant was awarded, the Parks & Recreation Commission (P&R) is moving forward and intend to have[Read More…]

May 27**Memorial Day – Ol’ Timers Picnic Saturday May 27, 2023Events for the day:The gate will be opened at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. the day of the picnic.10 a.m. – Flag Burning/Disposal Ceremony with American Legion Post #70. Anyone wishing to retire an old, worn American flag[Read More…]

With few items on the agenda, the Josephine County Commissioners’ meeting at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass May 3 was dominated by a barrage of community condemnation over how local governments have handled park safety and cleanliness.With the county’s acclaimed Boatnik Memorial Day celebration slated for next week,[Read More…]

There were some very unusual vehicles roaming the Illinois Valley forest and logging roads last weekend.A Mercedes Benz sedan and a white stretch limo, modified for off-road, were two of the 45 vehicles that roamed the area to help clean up the trash in the woods.“Mountains of weed, a scooter,[Read More…]

May 13**IVHLC is having a clean-up day Saturday May 13, 2023, starting at 9 a.m. We need help to get the cemetery ready for Memorial Day weekend. If you have family and/or friends here at the Illinois Valley Historic Laurel Cemetery we need your time in this endeavor. This does[Read More…]

The AllCare Medical Group’s clinic in the Illinois Valley has recently added board-certified family nurse practitioner Kate Belfakih to its growing staff and she brings a compassionate message about the importance of getting timely medical care.Before becoming a nurse practitioner Belfakih spent 10 years working as a floor nurse in[Read More…]

He’s Right There – John 14:1-14“Do not let your hearts be troubled.” That’s what it says in John 14:1. For many of us today, troubled hearts seem to be the norm, especially when nothing seems normal anymore. And what’s worse, it feels like maybe nothing will ever be normal again.It[Read More…]