Congratulations to team members on their placements! Sophomores, Jessame Pope; 3rd in 300 hurdles 49:44 Matt Ellis; 4th in Javelin 155’3” Gritt Charitram; 4th in High Jump 6’0” Junior, Blossom Robinson; 6th in the 200 meter 27:64 Senior John Charitram 5th in High Jump 5’10”

Featuring Zappa alumn and Grammy winner Napoleon Murphy Brock (Apostrophe/Overnight Sensation, Live at the Roxy, One Size Fits All, and Bongo Fury), Stinkfoot Orchestra is a 14-peice ensemble with tuned percussion, 6 horns and four vocals, accompanied by a stunningly accurate rhythm section.If you have seen Stinkfoot with Napoleon Murphy[Read More…]

Annual grants, library crowdfund match, and endowment distributions add up to the largest giving year in the history of the foundation. Grants Pass, Ore., May 11, 2023—In its largest-ever amount of annual community support, the Four Way Community Foundation is giving over $637,000 to nonprofit organizations in Josephine and western[Read More…]

Get ready to celebrate with your family and bring a picnic basket to the Jubilee Jamboree set for Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jubilee Park.Main Street Cave Junction and the Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce have joined to plan the 75th birthday party for the[Read More…]

After a two-year hiatus, the I.V. Lions Club’s annual classic car show will be coming back to Jubilee Park in Cave Junction Saturday, June 24. This family-friendly event will feature a variety of older model vehicles for viewers’ enjoyment, prizes for participants, and a raffle with a range of prizes[Read More…]

Vietnam Navy Veteran Robert “Mac” McAnally (left) and Army Veteran Lance Hearn participated in the annual Glenn Morrison Post No. 70 American Legion Memorial Day flag raising ceremony at Cave Junction City Hall Monday, May 29. (Photo by Daniel J. Mancuso, Illinois Valley News)

Josephine County Sheriff Dave Daniel stepped up to the podium with purpose at the May 24 Board of County Commissioners’ weekly business session at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass. His mission – request that the commissioners put a law enforcement service district on the November 2023 ballot, with[Read More…]

Hello from the Illinois Valley Country Club!On Monday we had a good turnout for men’s twilight league. Fred Hults was subbing and took something like 4 of the 8 honey pots. D’Lynn got an eagle with a chip in on #6. My team just barely squeaked by Mark and Tanner[Read More…]