OHA, Kaiser physicians say new shots give hope for preventing another surgePORTLAND, Ore. — As respiratory virus season gets under way, infectious disease experts are urging Oregonians to take advantage of newly available, updated vaccines to stave off another COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) wave that besieged hospitals[Read More…]

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Turns out Colorado wasn’t quite ready for Oregon’s version of prime time.Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and the No. 10 Ducks emphatically slammed the brakes on Deion Sanders’ “Cinderella story,” routing the 19th-ranked Buffaloes 42-6 on Saturday.The Ducks (4-0, 1-0 Pac-12) were up 35-0 half[Read More…]

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Summer fun part 2

The city of Cave Junction was incorporated 75 years ago. In recognition of that milestone, Illinois River Valley Arts Council recreated the Gateway Project as a promotion for the 2023 tourism season.The nonprofit invited 28 residents of varying backgrounds, from professional artist to young student, to decorate wooden garden gates.[Read More…]

Treble-bar moth (Aplocera plagiata) This week’s crawly is a moth of many names. Meet the treble-bar moth (Aplocera plagiata), AKA the St. John’s wort inchworm, AKA the defoliating moth.Don’t panic! It’s a moth specifically imported for the sole purpose of defoliating, so it’s not a bad thing.By any name and[Read More…]

People often ask, why doesn’t the Forest Service put the fires out when they start? That is a fair question, but once some small, individual lightning strikes combine to become a monster mega-fire the Daily Briefings always seem to avoid the subject. If pressed on initial attack the stock answer[Read More…]

I had known Jim Frick was dealing with health issues, but like many of you, news of his death left me stunned.When I first moved here, I frequently ate lunch at Michelle’s which is now Caves Pharmacy. There was an older couple that would sit on the same side of[Read More…]

OCT 7**Illinois Valley Amateur Radio Club (IVARC) will be hosting a Meet-n-Greet on October 7th from 11am to 3pm at Jubilee Park in Cave Junction. Whether you are a current radio operator or an aspiring radio operator to be, come meet other operators and check out our radio display and[Read More…]

Saturday, September 23rd, Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve will host a Community Appreciation Day for our gateway community neighbors. Free cave tours will be offered from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Ticket availability is limited. A fun Bounce House will be on site for the kids. At 11:15 a.m.[Read More…]