SALEM, Ore. — Oregon needs nearly 3,000 adult residential mental health and substance use treatment beds to close gaps in today’s system of care and meet the state’s future demand for treatment, according to a new report released Feb. 1 that can be viewed at . https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/docs/OR-BH-Residential-Facility-Study-January-2024.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.Closing this gap would[Read More…]

(Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) *Publisher’s Note: For decades, Illinois Valley News has published our unique version of the log entries from[Read More…]

Pray!If Jesus was God, why on earth would He need to pray? Philippians 2:5-8 tells us why. “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made Himself nothing, taking the[Read More…]

Astrology Sun Sign Horoscopes for the sign of Aquarius, the month of February. Aquarius: January 20 – February 18 Aquarius: Jan. 20 – Feb. 18Aquarius, you are usually willing to sacrifice your time for humanity, and with the north node of the moon transiting the sign of Aries, you may[Read More…]

The rain stopped Saturday, Jan. 27, so my son, Jaxon, and I gathered our faithful, four-legged companions, Lucy and I.V.; some water; leashes; and boots, then headed to Eight Dollar Mountain Road for a quick hike.Eight Dollar Mountain Road is located off Hwy. 199 just past Kerby from Cave Junction[Read More…]

Cave Junction, Oregon – Directed by Portland Filmmaker Trip Jennings and produced by Ralph Bloemers, the critically acclaimed documentary “ELEMENTAL: Reimagine Wildfire” will premiere in Cave Junction Thursday, Feb. 29 from 5:30- 8:00 p.m. Following the screening, guests will participate in a discussion about the film with Q and A[Read More…]

Dusty FiskeIVN Contributing Writer The Cougar wrestlers went to Gold Beach Saturday and came home with their fourth championship of the season, despite missing three of their starters due to injury. I.V. scored 123 points to edge North Bend for the title. Glide finished in third and Marshfield fourth in[Read More…]

John MichaelsIVN Contributing Writer The Lorna Byrne Middle School girls basketball team dropped from the undefeated ranks this last week, going 1-1 with a victory over Rogue River Monday before a loss to Rogue Valley Adventist/Ruch last Wednesday. The Lady Vikings have a 3-1 record heading into the fourth week[Read More…]