The Illinois Valley High School girls softball team has had an incredibly strong start to their season, and their game against the Bonanza Antlers April 18 was no different, as the Lady Cougars dominated the home field once again.The home team’s strength was obvious from the moment they stepped onto[Read More…]

Calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope) This week’s crawly is the embodiment of “small but mighty.” Meet the calliope hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope).Calliope are the smallest birds in North America, and the smallest long-distance migratory birds in the world. They spend winters in Mexico, as far as 5,000 miles from their northernmost breeding[Read More…]

A poetry workshop was held at the library in Cave Junction on Saturday, April 22, courtesy of the Josephine Community Library District. Local poet Lisa Baldwin utilized this event to introduce community members to her “philosophy of poetry,” and teach participants about an ancient form of poetry called pantoum.Baldwin is[Read More…]

The Gambler 500, an event designed to appeal to those who love unusual vehicles and want to help clean up our public lands, is coming to Cave Junction from Friday, May 5, to Sunday, May 7.Local artist and small business owner Lou Peterson describes themself as a “third-generation Oregonian” whose[Read More…]

A Destination Ready program is scheduled for the Illinois Valley! Let your visions for downtown Cave Junction be heard Tuesday, April 25 at Wild River Brewing and Pizza.The Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Travel Oregon, Main Street Cave Junction and a local steering committee will offer an[Read More…]

A Southern Oregon Sanitation rate increase was presented to the Cave Junction City Council April 10 at City Hall.Councilors Tina Casey Jones and Jean Ann Miles were present alongside Mayor Meadow Martell, with Councilors Ethan Lane and Jesse Dugas attending via Zoom.A presentation was given to the council by SOS[Read More…]

If the climate is warming then why was this past winter so cold?Firstly, it’s important to distinguish between weather and climate: Weather reflects conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time; climate is how the atmosphere ‘behaves’ over relatively long periods of time.Scientists learn about climate, going back[Read More…]

Before bringing the April 12 weekly business session of the Board of Josephine County Commissioners to order, Board Chair Herman Baertschiger issued a brief statement in regards to a shakeup at the county’s Emergency Management Department.The meeting took place at the Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.“Last week there[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, April 19, the 109th day of 2023. There are 256 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord.On this date:In 1865, a funeral was held at the White House for President Abraham[Read More…]