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…]
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Jamboree set at Jubilee Park for the city of Cave Junction’s 75th birthday!
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…]
Lions Club Car show makes a comeback
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…]
Remembering the ones who gave all
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)
Sheriff campaigns on reality, not fear
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…]
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Tee Tattler
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…]
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Nifty Tidbits
Printed in the Aug. 25, 2004edition of the I.V. News August of 1804 was an important month for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Corps of Discovery had left their winter camp near St. Louis on May 14 and had a short two day trip to the town of St.[Read More…]
Tales from the Rural Patrol
(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…]