Kent Cole Collins, 70, of Cave Junction, died Nov, 14, 2024 at his Home. Arrangements with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.
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Caves National Monument is going dark
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve was certified as an International Dark Sky Park by DarkSky International. This achievement reflects the culmination of a multiyear effort by Park staff to improve natural darkness, and reflects the progressive evolution of the Park’s management goals to ensure the holistic stewardship of the[Read More…]
Crawlies with Cri: by Christy Solo
Great tiger moth (Arctia caja) This week’s crawly is g-r-r-reat! Meet the great tiger moth (Arctia caja). They are also known as the garden tiger moth, but we’ll stick with “great” because they are.Why no one called it the “moo cow moth” is a discussion for another day.Great tiger moths[Read More…]
Lorna Byrne Students of the Month
I.V. HOPE Village groundbreaking ceremony
I.V. Living Solutions Board President Josh Gibbs (right) and Mayor Meadow Martell do the ceremonial shoveling at the I.V. HOPE Village project site while IVLS Director Laura Mancuso (left) and former State Rep. Lily Morgan cheer them on.
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Funds awarded to IVSWCD for water quality monitoring
Cave Junction – The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board awarded $148,429 to Illinois Valley Soil and Water Conservation District for the Illinois Valley Water Quality Monitoring 2024-6 Project at their October 22-23, 2024 board meeting.The award was one of 71 restoration, technical assistance, monitoring, and engagement grants to local organizations statewide[Read More…]
Public Notice: Nov. 20, 2024
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Kerby Water District (KWD) will hold its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the Kerby Belt Building, 24353 Redwood Hwy. The meeting will include but not be limited to monthly business and financial reports. This is a public meeting and both the[Read More…]
No. 1 Oregon rallies in 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13
Steve MegargeeAP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Oregon was trailing by seven points as Wisconsin fans were jumping around to open the fourth quarter.The top-ranked Ducks didn’t flinch.Oregon’s players jumped right along with Wisconsin’s sellout crowd during the traditional playing of House of Pain’s “Jump Around” at the end[Read More…]
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.) November 8*Sephiran Roberts, 37, was arrested after throwing rocks through the windows of the Headstart building next to[Read More…]