The fate of the property that once hosted the sole motel in the city of Cave Junction will be decided in the coming weeks as a judge is set to hand down a judgment ordering the property’s owner to pay a fine or surrender the property to the city.The Junction[Read More…]
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IVCDO gives local parks some love
“We Love Our Parks” was the event hosted by the Illinois Valley Community Development Organization July 30 at the Forks State Park. The purpose of the event was to bring community members together to support parks within the Illinois Valley on both a state and local level.The event was held[Read More…]
From the mayor’s desk:
I spent last weekend in northern California at a yearly “family” reunion. This was not a biological family, but rather a family of friends, fondly named the “logical family.” Like many families it has been three years since we gathered. It was a wonderful time to have great conversations and[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, July 31*A tall, thin strawberry-blonde was trespassing and acting in a menacing manner near Sucker Creek[Read More…]
Healthy Highlights: by UnitedHealthcare of Oregon
3 fruity summer desserts — without the guilt Whether it’s graduation parties, barbeques or weekends at the cabin, summer brings many fun events that often include indulgent desserts — and a lot of added sugar. But don’t worry, you can enjoy these popular summer desserts using healthier alternatives that will[Read More…]
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2022. There are 143 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Aug. 10, 1945, a day after the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Imperial Japan conveyed its willingness to surrender provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged. (The Allies responded[Read More…]
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State Forester announces next steps for statewide wildfire risk map
August 4, 2022 | Climate change, News releases, Wildfire Cal Mukumoto, Oregon State Forester and Director of the Oregon Department of Forestry, issued the following statement today: Oregon’s wildfire environment has changed significantly in the past decade. Climate change is bringing us hotter, drier summers and historic levels of drought,[Read More…]
Life in the Valley of Riches
I just had a guy, maybe 40, come in and ask why we were stopping the print product. While he smelled the paper. He said, “You can’t get this smell from a computer screen.” I laughed and replied, “You can’t swat a fly with a computer either.”Over the past month,[Read More…]