Illinois Valley News

• Fed extension boosts JoCo coffers

  

  Last week, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners suspended the layoff of approximately 50 criminal justice system employees after President Bush signed a bill that included monies for O&C counties for one year.

• Kerby water not a pipe dream

  

  Kerby Water District is two steps closer to delivering H2O, after approval of an engineering contract and an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGO) with Josephine County.

• County planning fees to rise July 1

  

  Despite protests from some watchdog citizens, the County Commissioners voted to increase planning department fees, including those for appeals.

• United Way for area will end operations June 30

  

  Despite the coming dissolution of United Way of Josephine County, 2007 payroll deductions to support Illinois Valley Family Coalition will continue to reach the coalition.

• County sells $1+ million worth of standing trees

  

  Six timber sales, which eventually will add $1,050,801 to the county’s coffers, were approved by Josephine County commissioners.

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• Chamber's free Concerts in the Park will begin June 14

  

  What do a singing dog, the princesses of Bluegrass and “Valley Country Band” have in common?

• 'Valley Visitor' now online

  

  Still rough around the edges the Valley Visitor online edition is up and running. Features will be updated regularly so keep checking back.

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• Top stories from last week

  • Josephine County plans to receive $12 million in O&C funds

    President Bush signed a one-year extension of federal payments to timber-dependent counties.

  • Meth fight continues

    His department may be battered by budget cuts, but Sheriff Gilbertson is still determined to combat the methamphetamine problem.

  • Patrol gap alleviated

    It was overcast but dry as spectators crowded the sidewalks along Hwy. 101 for the annual Azalea Festival Parade in Downtown Brookings.

  • R&R biomass project awaits public hearing

    A $5 million biomass plant at the Rough & Ready Lumber Co. is quickly becoming a reality.

  • Chateau Friends inaugural meeting June 9

    Friends of the Chateau at Oregon Caves will hold its first meeting Saturday, June 9 at 3 p.m. to convene the new preservation organization.

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  Indian marathon on Redwood Hwy. early big event

  Another in a series celebrating Josephine County's sesquicentennial and 70 years of the Illinois Valley News.

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• Go Grannie!; It's nice to get praise; Ranting about the Sheriff.

  

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• Lawmakers Find $21 a Week Doesn't Buy a Lot of Groceries

  Food stamp challenge

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