Top stories in our weekly issue dated Dec. 19, 2007

 

A memorial has materialized at the site of the murder, and candlelight vigils have been held. Story here. (Photo by Illinois Valley News)

  • Murder suspect sent for mental evaluation

    New

    A 19-year-old youth, who listed the name of the man he is suspected of murdering as a contact person when booked into Josephine County Jail, has been sent to the Oregon State Hospital in Salem for psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment.

  • County home repair funds possible

    New

    Josephine County is considering applying for 2008 Community Development Block Grant funds from the State of Oregon to continue the Josephine County Home Repair Loan Program.

  • Kerby water project has detractors

    New

    Although still at least a year away from delivery to subscribers, the Kerby Water District (KWD), many years in the planning, could be said to be in the home stretch.

Carl & Lori LaFlamme at Southern Oregon Real Estate: Real Estate in Southern Oregon, Grants Pass & Rogue River

Carl & Lori LaFlamme at Southern Oregon Real Estate: Real Estate in Southern Oregon, Grants Pass & Rogue River

  • Safety net failure leaves budget holes

    New

    Failure of the safety net funding bill was the primary concern during a meeting of Josephine County elected officials at the county courthouse in Grants Pass Monday morning, Dec. 17.

  • Green to be honored
    Community remembers Tom

    New

    A community memorial fund raising effort to honor former Cave Junction Mayor Tom Green is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 19 in Ken Mann Memorial Gym at Illinois Valley High School beginning at 6:30 p.m.



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Just a hint of the stories from our print edition. Buy one at a newsstand near you or subscribe today.


  • Stories from the print edition

    • I.V. Fire District annexes two properties
    • Walden hits Senate for funding cut
    • Yuletide tips offered for safe season
    • State employment scene looks healthy: Kulongoski
    • Hangover headache a holiday hazard
    • Smile survey shows many Oregon youth in need of dental care
    • Two men charged with multiple bank robbery cases
    • Body located in Takilma
    • Heroic Navy ship's cook, others recalled from 1941
    • Holiday trips costly: AAA
    • Valley schools did well in 'Vincent can-Gough' drive
    • And much more...
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