Danielle Brown LaRue, former co-owner of Pawsitive K9 Solutions, accepted a plea deal stemming from multiple animal abuse and neglect charges that were brought against her and partner, Joseph LaRue, in September 2022.After spending six months evading law enforcement, Brown was finally apprehended in March at a home in Cave[Read More…]

It was the rare Josephine County Commissioners’ meeting that needed letters A all the way through H to denote matters on the agenda, with administrative action items numbering a whopping eight items.The April 26 weekly business session was held at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.Items 2A and 2B[Read More…]

Hello from the Illinois Valley golf course!In this week’s action, we started Men’s League and had nice turn-out for both Monday and Wednesday. Both nights filled the course with players and we actually ran out of carts. I will have a complete run-down of the scores in next weeks’ paper.The[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, May 3, the 123rd day of 2023. There are 242 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On May 3, 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher was chosen to become Britain’s first female prime minister as the Tories ousted the incumbent Labour government in parliamentary elections.On this[Read More…]

Confusing? Not really. (John 10:1-10)John 10:6 says, “Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.”Has that ever happened to you? Have you ever read the gospel and then asked yourself, “What exactly is Jesus talking about? How does this apply to[Read More…]

Conifer sawfly (Genus Neodiprion) This week’s crawly is in the same order as bees and wasps. While they may look a little waspy, they are their own unique critter. Our featured mister also happens to have ab fab antennae. Meet the conifer sawfly (Genus Neodiprion).Let’s do a quick review: “What[Read More…]