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Good Shepherd Lutheran

Welcome to Holy Week Palm Sunday used to be just Palm Sunday in Lutheran churches. A day when we celebrated the triumphant arrival of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. But now it’s different. Now it’s Palm/Passion Sunday. The church felt we had to do that because people weren’t showing up for[Read More…]

$2.5 million grant for juvenile justice

On Wednesday, March 13, the Board of Josephine County Commissioners convened for a weekly business session at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass and approved the Justice Reinvestment Program grant from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, which will contribute nearly $2.5 million to the county’s Juvenile Justice Department.“Most people[Read More…]

RiverStars dance to the Hustle

The RiverStars performers dance to ‘70s music at the Cave Junction Farmers’ Market Chili Cook Off at the Dome School Saturday, March 16. Led by instructor Gina Angelique (left), audience members were encouraged to dance to the Hustle and a CJ version of the song YMCA.

How meth became an epidemic in America, and what’s happening now that it’s faded from the headlines

William GarriottDrake University (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)Rural America has long suffered from an epidemic of methamphetamine use, which accounts for thousands of drug overdoses and deaths every year.William Garriott, an anthropologist at Drake University, explored meth’s impact on[Read More…]

IVHS track team starts season

John MichaelsIVN Contributing Writer Matt Ellis was the only Illinois Valley winner as the Cougars track team opened their season with a non-scoring meet at the Rogue Classic Invite last Thursday at Russ Werner Field in Grants Pass. The non-scoring Invite was open to all the local Rogue Valley High[Read More…]

Public Notice – Mar. 20, 2024

___________________________________________________________________________________ TS No. OR07000165-22-2S APN R325382 TO No 220439425 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, DONALD R STOCKWELL SURVIVING TRUSTEE OF THE STOCKWELL FAMILY TRUST DATED JUNE 19,1999 as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC[Read More…]

Tee Tattler

Super spring greetings from the Illinois Valley Country Club golf course!This week had a little action, thanks to the clear, warm weather!We planned a Saint Patrick’s “Green ball” tournament for Saturday but the course has seen so much rainfall that we have been unable to mow so we’re up in[Read More…]

Just my cup of tea

Originally ran in the Dec. 9, 1971 edition of the Illinois Valley News Dale and Leota Tucker called his mother, Barbara Tucker on her birthday, November 23rd. Leota reported that her mother-in-law was quite well. Barbara, who was a long time resident of Selma, now makes her home with her[Read More…]