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Wholesome Foods: by Laura Mancuso

The Best Low-Carb VegetablesLearn about the best low-carb veggies and how to leverage their nutrients to make healthier meals that can help you manage your weight.I’m sure you have heard of the cauliflower pizza craze. This is one of the biggest movements in nutrition and healthy eating right now –[Read More…]

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2023. There are 81 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On Oct. 11, 1991, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her; Thomas re-appeared before the panel to denounce the[Read More…]

Good Shepherd Lutheran

Where Is God?Suppose everything we believed got stripped away from us in one horrific event and all the answers we thought we had suddenly seemed hollow and empty. Suppose a friend is killed by forces that to us seem incomprehensible. And suppose, in the middle of this loss and tragedy[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.) *Publisher’s Note: For decades, Illinois Valley News has published our unique version of the log entries from[Read More…]

Obituaries

Theodore Richard “Ted” Nichols, 95, of Rogue River, died October 2, 2023 at his home.Ted was born May 7, 1928 at Powers, Oregon to Quimby Ozzie Nichols & Wilma Mae (Lee) Nichols. He attended one-room schools in Union Town and Ruch. In his early working years, he was a cat[Read More…]

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Crawlies with Cri: by Christy Solo

American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) This week we kick off the spooky season with a clever corvid. Meet the American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos).Fun fact: Locally speaking, if you see a group of shiny black corvids hopping around a grassy lot in Cave Junction, odds are they are American crows. If you[Read More…]