You’re alone in bed, in the wee dark hours, and you hear a quick tapping sound emanating from the ceiling. Then silence. You are sure you are hearing things. After all, things that go “bump” in the night aren’t real – are they? Then, it comes again. In the words[Read More…]

The Illinois Valley High School boys’ baseball team faced off against the Klamath Union Pelicans April 4. Though the Pelicans played well, in the end the Cougars dominated the field with their ferocity.Things looked shaky for the Cougars at first, with the Pelicans gaining a slight advantage during the first[Read More…]

You likely have noticed the young girl on the front page of this week’s newspaper, enjoying herself during the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. Both Laura and I were taking photos from opposing sides of the same area at Jubilee Park. Unbeknownst to me, Laura also photographed the same[Read More…]

You likely have noticed the young girl on the front page of this week’s newspaper, enjoying herself during the annual Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. Both Laura and I were taking photos from opposing sides of the same area at Jubilee Park. Unbeknownst to me, Laura also photographed the same[Read More…]

The Rotary Club of Grants Pass will again host the annual Rotary Invitational Track Meet, scheduled for May 6, 2023, at Grants Pass High School. This meet is a lead up to the district and state championship meets. This will mark the 73rd year the club has hosted this meet.[Read More…]

April 14**Starting April 14 – Oct 20, the Cave Junction Farmers’ Market is open for business! Every Friday from 4-7 p.m. at 24100 Redwood Highway, across from the Kerbyville Museum. Celebrating 10 years! The RiverStars youth will perform at 5:30 p.m. Friday April 14 at the Farmers’ Market. Come support[Read More…]

On March 28, the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the U.S. Marshalls Office and Josephine County Animal Control, executed a search warrant in the 200 Block of South Caves Ave. in Cave Junction.The search warrant was obtained to recover a stolen John Deere tractor located on the[Read More…]

Food & Friends, comprising the Senior Meals and Meals on Wheels programs of Josephine and Jackson Counties, has been serving hot nourishing meals to seniors in the Illinois Valley for the past 20 years.  “Our monthly average equals around 600 hot and frozen meals combined. Most are delivered within a[Read More…]

Parents of Illinois Valley High School took to the pages of social media April 3 to voice their discontent over the new restrooms at the school. Like most issues the majorities of opinions voiced were not based in fact, but rather fear over “Gender Neutral”restrooms.Community opinions ranged from the notion[Read More…]