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Crawlies with Cri: Carolina grasshopper (Dissosteira carolina)
This week’s crawly will really click into place with your summer memories. Meet the Carolina grasshopper (Dissosteira carolina).There are around 650 species of grasshoppers in North America. Despite that, it’s always easy to identify a Carolina hopper. Carolina hoppers are one of the largest grasshoppers around. As you can see[Read More…]
Letters to the editor
Illinois Valley News welcomes letters to the editor.Please e-mail them todan@illinois-valley-news.com (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including statements made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) Dear Editor:Just wanted to thank you for printing my letter against further taxation.It’s unfortunate your reporter called my speech”,long-winded”. She makes no[Read More…]
Obituaries
Antione Hess, age 47, of Cave Junction, died July 11, 2022 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m., Aug. 6, 2022 at the Family Home, 1836 Laurel Road, Cave Junction. Arrangements with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.
Save the date
Aug. 14Illinois Valley Historic Laurel CemeteryNext board meeting will be Sunday, Aug. 14, 1 p.m. in the chapel. Oct. 14Mark your calendar now! The CJ Farmers Market and Southern Oregon Guild presents the 7th Annual Upcycle Art and Furniture Contest with Trash Fashion show! First place $500 plus more cash[Read More…]
Rusk Ranch Nature Center – family fun in the I.V.
If you are looking for a place to entertain and enrich your little ones this summer, the Rusk Ranch Nature Center should be on your activity list. In light of the fact that scientists from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch to its “red[Read More…]
Biscuit Fire Anniversary
Starting July 27, the Illinois Valley News will publish stories from the Biscuit Fire 20 years ago until the date it was extinguished. July 17, 2002 – IV News Remote wildfires bring hazy days to the valley, as forest service considers battle planning. By Bob RodriguezHazy skies in Illinois Valley[Read More…]
Energy Trust providing big savings for small businesses
Energy Trust is offering no-cost LED lighting upgrades to small businesses and industry in the Illinois Valley (which is almost all businesses in the Valley).Is this offer for you? Eligible sites must be less than 20,000 square feet or have fewer than 20 employees; and they must be a Pacific[Read More…]
Senior Spotlight
Biscuit Fire continues
Fire efforts take shape with establishment of fire campManagement team evaluates situation; no evacuations This Biscuit Fire story ran in the July 24, 2002 edition of the Illinois Valley News By Sherri Hopper Fires that initially started on July 13 as a lightning storm passed through the area are still[Read More…]