Originally printed in the May 7, 2003 edition of the Illinois Valley News During World War II, three of the Japanese attacks on mainland USA affected Oregon.The first was June 21, 1942 when a single submarine fired shells near Ft. Stevens at the mouth of the Columbia River. This caused[Read More…]
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RCC seeks to develop new training programs
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES – Rogue Community College (RCC) has received $300,000 in state support from the Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant Program. RCC’s grant, announced Jan. 24, is among many given across the state in this first round of funding, and will allow the college to increase its[Read More…]
Today in History:
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2023. There are 333 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:In Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry, killing all seven of its crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; payload commander Michael Anderson; mission[Read More…]
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Crawlies with Cri: Western gray squirrel
Western gray squirrel (Sciurus griseus) Even though Squirrel Appreciation Day is over for 2023, we can still take some time to appreciate a beautiful, beneficial, local squirrel. Meet the western gray squirrel (Sciurus griseus).As their name implies, western grays live only on the West Coast. Their range runs from Lake[Read More…]
FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix
Jonel Aleccia – AP Health Writer The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday there are too many unknowns about CBD products to regulate them as foods or supplements under the agency’s current structure and called on Congress to create new rules for the massive and growing market.The marijuana-derived products have[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.) Sunday, Jan.22A green 1995 SR5 Toyota was stolen from the 100 block of S. Hussey Avenue at[Read More…]
From the mayor’s desk: by Meadow Martell
Here is some good news. The Department of Transportation has announced that the Cave Junction DMV field office at 103 S. Kerby Ave. will reopen Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.Hours of operation are: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Wednesday. The office is closed[Read More…]