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Public Notices
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Unincorporated Areas of Josephine County, Oregon, and Case No. 22-10-0743P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map[Read More…]
From the mayor’s desk:
Did you know that April signifies the start of Earth Month? It’s a time to raise environmental awareness and we have a beautiful corner of the Earth to celebrate here in the Illinois Valley.This region of southwestern Oregon is a world-renowned hub of biological diversity, supporting hundreds of species of[Read More…]
Bruno’s vision is becoming a reality
Andee Avila of Andy Frasco and the United Nations rips cords during the Tuesday, March 14 show at Bruno’s Cavern. (Photo by Daniel J. Mancuso, Illinois Valley News) One year ago, Ben Flip was standing in the former Art’s Red Garter building that was in complete disarray. Flip told the[Read More…]
Crawlies with Cri: Cabbage white butterfly
Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae) This week’s crawly is a pretty flitter who loves their greens. Meet the cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae).Cabbage whites were introduced to North America from Europe in the late 1800s and have really settled in. They can now be found in every state except Alaska.What’s[Read More…]
Obituaries
William Edward Hart, 84, of Cave Junction died March 30, 2023, at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Arrangements with Hull & Hull Funeral Directors. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A Celebration of Life for Gilly Squire will be April 15, 2-4 at the I.V. Grange, 3763 Holland Loop Rd, CJ
~Eating Crow~
Corrections: *In last week’s March 29 edition in the photo caption for Women’s Cafe on A-2 one of the singers names should have been Monse, not Monte.*In the March 22 edition on the front page, in the photo caption of the Chili Cook off judges, one of the judges was[Read More…]
Save the date
April 8** Volunteer Fair is Saturday, April 8 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Discover local nonprofits and learn about volunteer opportunities. Breakout learning sessions FREE and open to public: 11 a.m. community Building 101 with Lindsey Jones, IVCanDO and 1 p.m. Welcome aBoard – exploring board service with Kate[Read More…]
Tee Tattler
Happy spring greetings from the Illinois Valley Country Club!OK, looks like finally we will be getting the spring weather going. Men’s Club will be starting our twilight league starting April 17 and 19–whoo hoo!I missed putting a column in last week as my daughter and her friend invited me and[Read More…]