Toll-free phoning on
dial for S.W. Oregon
Telephone customers
in Southern Oregon soon
will have access to an ex-
panded, toll-free calling
region due to a ruling by
the Oregon Public Utility
Commission (PUC).
PUC’s decision means
that residents will be able
to make unlimited calls
within the Expanded Area
of Service (EAS) for a flat
monthly fee.
The calling region en-
compasses Josephine and
Jackson counties, and
Glendale in Douglas
County, and is served by
four telephone companies.
Currently, long-
distance charges apply to
calls made to an exchange
outside of a customer’s
EAS.
For 94 percent of cus-
tomers, the new, unlimited
regional access will raise
the EAS rate by $1 or less,
PUC said in a statement
issued June 25.
“We’re extremely
pleased we can offer this,”
said Lee Beyer, PUC
chairman. “This effort took
a lot of hard work, and I
applaud the efforts of
countless Southern Oregon
citizens and lawmakers
who worked with the com-
mission to bring this
about.”
The change will go
into effect no later than
Oct. 2.
The commission
reached its decision fol-
lowing an extensive out-
reach effort which in-
cluded community meeting
and customer polls.
All customers will be
given two calling plan op-
tions prior to the switch.
They may choose either
the flat-rate plan and pay
the increased EAS fee, or a
measured plan which bills
all calls in the region on a
per minute basis.
The Southern Oregon
EAS is only the second
such calling region in Ore-
gon. The other is in the
Greater Portland area.
BOOGIE, WOOGIE - This couple was among many who
danced at the IVHS/KUHS Reunion ’50s Bash. More
photos, pages 4 and 5. (Photo by Dale Sandberg)
Law enforcement officers, including one from Oregon Liquor
Control Commission, check Illinois River Road visitors.
Alcohol patrols on tap along Illinois River Road
cers contacted campers,
picnickers, and others dur-
ing traffic stops, to discuss
safety and alcohol issues,
and ticket offenders if nec-
essary.
The officers were en-
couraged by the limited
number of tickets issued;
(three for minor in posses-
sion of alcohol and three
for marijuana possession).
“We had expected to
issue many more cita-
tions,” said Inspector Janet
Bailey of OLCC’s Med-
ford regional office.
“Hopefully, this means the
patrols are working.
“We just want to re-
mind people, if someone is
under 21, they can’t pos-
sess alcohol; it’s that sim-
ple,” explained Bailey.
“Also, anyone who pro-
vides alcohol to a minor is
committing a class A mis-
demeanor.”
Josephine County law
enforcement officers and
the Oregon Liquor Control
Commission (OLCC) con-
ducted recent weekend
saturation patrols of the
Illinois River recreation
area to keep a lid on alco-
hol-related problems, in-
cluding underage drinking.
Similar patrols will
continue throughout the
summer “to provide a safe
environment for swim-
mers, boaters, and driv-
ers.”
The area attracts many
young people from Jack-
son and Josephine coun-
ties, said OLCC.
The area has been the
site of various disturbances
and motor vehicle acci-
dents, including a fatal
crash on Sunday, June 27.
U.S. Forest Service,
Josephine County Sheriff’s
Office and OLCC law offi-
Samaritan
aids officer
in capture
Little League All-Stars will bat here
When a Josephine
County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy sought help appre-
hending a suspect last
week at Cave Junction
Dairy Queen, Selma resi-
dent Charlie A. Cooper,
60, answered the call.
On the evening of
Monday, June 28, Deputy
Josh White responded to a
call from a witness report-
ing a known sex offender
present around children.
At the restaurant was
Robert S. Brousseau, 40;
wanted on a statewide fu-
gitive warrant for abscond-
ing parole for first-degree
sex abuse of a child, 11.
White approached the
suspect and asked him to
comply with arrest. When
Brousseau refused, White
attempted to subdue him
with pepper spray.
After a short struggle,
White began calling for
assistance from anyone
nearby willing to help. Of
the witnesses, which in-
cluded several young men,
Cooper was the only one
who stepped up to help.
White said that Cooper
managed to grab the pant-
leg of the suspect and
helped the deputy pull him
to the floor. During the
conflict, Cooper got some
pepper spray in his eyes;
he was kicked; and his cel-
lular phone was destroyed.
Fortunately, after a
short foot pursuit, White
detained the subject and
placed him under arrest.
Brousseau was lodged
at Josephine County Jail.
He was charged with three
counts of resisting arrest,
three counts of attempted
escape, and one count of
assault on a public safety
officer.
White said that the
sheriff’s office will give
Cooper a certificate of ap-
preciation and a new cell
phone for his help.
-Shane Welsh
By CHRISTINA HILL
Correspondent
For the first time, the
athletic field at Jubilee
Park in Cave Junction will
be home to the Junior Di-
vision Little League All-
Star District Tournament.
The Illinois Valley
All-Stars will go head-to-
head against the Rogue
River All-Stars to deter-
mine who will take home
the championship title.
The winner will be
determined by whichever
team wins the most out of
five games. Also, the win-
ner will advance to play in
Portland for the state title.
To get the ball rolling,
there will be a double-
header on Saturday, July
10. The first game will
start at 9 a.m., and the sec-
ond at noon.
The remaining three
games are scheduled for
Monday the 12th, Tuesday
the 13th and Wednesday
the 14th, all at 5 p.m.
There is no admission
fee to watch any of the
games, and there will be a
concession stand for those
who work up a cheering
appetite. Taylor dogs, pop-
corn, drinks and candy will
be available.
The junior division
consists of 13- and 14-
year-old youth.
“We took the kids that
really shine out on the
field, and we put together a
team based on that,” said
Sonny Moore, outgoing
president of Illinois Valley
Little League. “We had
two teams in the junior
division; the Angels and
the Twins; and we basi-
cally took the best of the
best,” he said.
Getting the series here
was no easy task. It has
taken the league a lot of
hard work just to meet the
district’s standards.
“We belong to South-
ern Oregon District #8 and
each year, each league
must have certain qualifi-
cations to participate,” said
Moore. “Our league has
been striving to meet those
standards. Over the last
four years, we’ve gotten to
a point where we’ve been
doing everything techni-
cally by the books. During
the last two years, we’ve
been in compliance with
the league standards and
regulations.
“The district tourna-
ment falls on the district
staff’s shoulders. Gary
Gentry is the district ad-
ministrator that put it to-
gether and basically runs it
with our help and volun-
teer help.”
Moore has been in-
volved with Little League
for the past four years. He
started as a coach before
he became president.
“My dad’s always said
if you see something you
want to change, then get
involved and be part of the
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Cave Junction
Wednesday, July 7
Afternoon winds
High--85, Low--51.
Thursday, July 8
Partly sunny
High--88, Low--53.
Friday, July 9
Sunny, partly cloudy
High--90, Low--56.
Saturday, July 10
Sunny
High--90. Low--56.
Sunday, July 11
Mostly sunny
High--89. Low--49.
Monday, July 12
Partial sunshine
High--86. Low--47.
Tuesday, July 13
Partly sunny
High--84. Low--44.
‘HEAVENLY MUSIC’ CONCERT - ‘Common Ground’ played Gospel music on Thurs-
day, July 1 in Jubilee Park, and balloons with uplifting words were given away.
‘Valley Country Band’ will play cowboy music from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July
8 as the next performance in the Illinois Valley Chamber Concerts in the Park series.