Oregon Judicial Department, which runs the state circuit courts across Oregon, invites all Oregonians to an online community conversation to provide ideas and feedback about how to make the courts better.The conversation is happening Monday, Oct. 30, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. online. OJD especially wants to hear from people[Read More…]
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Governor Kotek visits Rogue Community College
Jackson County (Oct. 9, 2023) — As part of Governor Tina Kotek’s One Oregon Listening Tour, Kotek toured Rogue Community College’s Table Rock Campus in White City on Friday, Oct. 6.Governor Kotek’s One Oregon Listening Tour is comprised of her commitment to visiting every county in Oregon in her first[Read More…]
Public Notices – Oct. 11, 2023
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Kerby Water District (KWD) will hold its monthly board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 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…]
Oregon announces record $5.6B tax kicker thanks to historic revenue surplus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In Oregon, a record $5.6 billion in revenue surplus will be returned to taxpayers in the form of an income tax credit known as a “kicker,” officials said Monday.The state’s Office of Economic Analysis, which confirmed the amount of the kicker in a news release, described[Read More…]
Veterans Plaza comes to life
By Laura MancusoIVN Editor There is a proposed “Flag and Veterans Plaza” being planned for Jubilee Park by the Parks & Rec Commission.“We hope to have our concept built and ready by Veterans Day,” said Parks & Rec Commission member Roger Brandt. There is a dedication planned for Nov. 11[Read More…]
How homelessness in Oregon started, grew and became a statewide crisis
Alex ZielinskiOregon Public Broadcasting Candi Silvis spent the past three years always thinking about her next move: Where will she find dinner? When can she get a shower? How was she going to get to her doctor’s appointment? Will she be able to find a safe place to sleep?Silvis, 51,[Read More…]
Hard drugs added to intoxication code
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the Board of Josephine County Commissioners approved an ordinance to amend the public intoxication section of the Josephine County Code during their weekly business session, held at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass.There was some confusion among meeting attendees about what the changes pertained to.[Read More…]
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Just my cup of tea
Originally ran in the June 24, 1971 edition of the Illinois Valley News Late spring and early summer is just the right time for out of state visitors to see the Illinois Valley, and many of our residents are enjoying visits of their families and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph[Read More…]