The Grants Pass Friends of the Library held an “Eyeball Rally” to remind Josephine County commissioners that library supporters are paying attention to the proposed outlandish increase in the library’s rent. The rally was held during the time that would have been the negotiation meeting between commissioners and library leadership[Read More…]

Kerby, Ore. — The Illinois Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to announce the commencement of the Kerby Fuels Reduction project, funded by the Community Wildfire Defense Grant initiative. This critical effort will address wildfire risk in the north Illinois Valley by creating an 80-acre strategic wildfire fuels[Read More…]

On Wednesday, March 12, the Board of Josephine County Commissioners kicked off a “positive meeting” with the recognition of a community organization followed by a group of sheriff’s deputies.The weekly business session was held at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.“This is more of a positive meeting today to[Read More…]

Dana Johnson, Dawn Alfke, Jenanne Witherspoon, Denise Breedlove, Cheryl Wagner and James Renfro take a walk across 199, while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17.

March 21Illinois Valley Garden Club This Friday, March 21, Bridgeview Community Church 5181 Holland Loop Road, Cave Junction, noon to 3 p.m. (Finger Food Lunch), Program: Guest speaker Stan Mapolski, The Rogue Gardner, What to do in the garden this time of year, followed by Q & A, Guests are[Read More…]

Lelo Kerivan, 90, died March 12, 2025. A private family ceremony is planned with a memory of life later this year. Lynette Daisy Owley, 88, 1/18/1937-3/5/2025Lynette was born to Alvin James and Cora Daisy Killam in Salmon, Idaho. She peacefully died in her sleep in her home in Cave Junction[Read More…]

by Dan Mancuso,publisher The word is getting around so I figure it’s time to come clean. The Illinois Valley News is for sale. After pushing 15 years, I am the third longest owner of your newspaper. I like the idea of hanging till its 100th birthday, but I just don’t[Read More…]

John Riccio, the publisher of Grants Pass Media and the Grants Pass Tribune, has filed a Tort Claim Notice against Josephine County Commissioner Chris Barnett, alleging several serious offenses that could reshape the relationship between local media and government. The claim, rooted in the Oregon Tort Claims Act, accuses Barnett[Read More…]

Black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) As if you didn’t have enough reasons to watch the migration action at your hummingbird feeders this spring, this week’s crawly will give you one more. Meet the black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri).If you’ve never seen a black-chinned, that’s not surprising. In Oregon they are more common[Read More…]

Front Row: Left to Right: Aurora Peters, Tifani Trifonova, Amelia Reece Middle Row: Mysterie Jones, Skylee Thompson, Christine Whittle, Dillon Mommerency, Jordan Haley, Alex Chau, Olivar Edinger Third Row: Maximus Parrett, Kaelynn Morrison, Principal Jenny Mohr, Braelynn Thomas, Gemma Malik Not Pictured: Marilyn Munro and Hudson Henry.