PLINKIN’ AND PLUNKIN’ filled the air at Lake Selmac Saturday, July 21 during the fourth annual Siskiyou Bluegrass Festival sponsored by Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce. (Photos by Illinois Valley News)
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Breaking News: I.V. Senior Boys Little League wins state championship
The Illinois Valley Little League Senior Team is the new state champion. They beat Reynolds (Portland) 9-8 in extra innings.
On Sunday, July 29, the team begins the West Coast regional competition. They meet Washington at 1pm on Sunday. The rest of the week's schedule is: Montana on Tuesday, 7/31; Southern California on Thursday, 8/2 and then Nevada on Friday, 8/3. You can check the full schedule at: http://www.littleleague.org/series/2007divisions/slbb/qualify/uswest.htm
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Locals and visitors can enjoy an evening out as Kerby adds its first Evening of Art in Kerby to the valley's events.
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When it came time to settle down once and for all, Mort Mondale chose to do so in the Illinois Valley community of Selma.
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City of Cave Junction residents Heidi Kleve and Phillip Salfen live along a quiet cul-de-sac on Wells Drive.
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A grant of $40,840 to battle meth in Josephine County has been received, said Sheriff Gil Gilbertson.
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Growing up in a timber family, Orville Camp was accustomed to the world of mills and tree harvests.
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“They aren’t quite ripe,” Frank Cook noted of the yellow plums filling a tree off the deck of the Siskiyou Project office in Takilma on Friday, July 20.
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Last summer, Louis Swisher and Carol Butcher opened Crystal Kaleidoscope in Selma and this summer, they’re hosting a drawing and giving away prizes to celebrate the anniversary.
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Southern Oregon Guild (SOG) is offering two new classes designed to help artists and others create the quality photographs needed to sell their work or get into juried shows or galleries.
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Bill Ott, SOG’s fine art photographer, is featured artist in the new exhibit that will open July 26 at the SOG Gallery in Kerby.
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During the late 1980s, Gary and Ann Garnett knew that they wanted to trade the hustle and bustle of Southern California for something quieter.
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Sweet treats comprising 21 flavors of quality ice cream -- plus vanilla soft serve -- are available at Cups -N- Cones, a new business in Downtown Cave Junction.
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Stories from the print edition
- I.V. Little Leaguers near state title
- SOG enhancing its Kerby facilities
- 'Elvis,''Wolfman Jack' set for concert in GP
- 'Cavern less traveled' tours offered public
- River weed pull shows successful efforts
- 'Honest mistake' ends with variance approval
- Three free straw bale workshops offered in Takilma
- State biofuels bill touted
- Quilt raffle to aid Jr. Savings Program
- And much more...
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Political obstructions may be why developments rarely get off the runway at Illinois Valley Airport.
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Vendor applications for the Wild Blackberry Festival and the latest news are available at www.wildblackberry.org.
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A busy June with more than 100 calls, including a large RV taking out part of a Cave Junction café, was outlined during a meeting of IVFD directors.
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Since 1997,SFI has provided a source of information for those researching the diverse biology found in Illinois Valley.
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When Josephine County’s Long Term Funding Citizens Task Force met a series of arguments erupted between representatives of lumber companies and forest preservation interests.
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