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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Lefi Tausaga and Danny Barquera pursue a Bulldog in another I.V. victory. The IVHS cheerleaders presented the flag for the opening ceremony. (Photos by Dale Sandberg)
Cougars notch 3-0 mark
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for 14-0 early in the contest.
Late in the second quarter,
the Cougs managed a safety,
or they would have gone to
the locker room at the half
without a score.
During the remainder of
the game, the teams battled
back and forth, although at
one point, with approxi-
mately 12 minutes left,
Sutherlin was ahead 22-9.
Overall, the Cougars
ran for 189 yards, with 140
of those in the second half.
Pagnotta was at the top of
the heap, carrying 19 times
and earning 115 yards.
Moore was good for 53
yards on 18 rushes.
Current Skyline stand-
ings in preseason play show
Illinois Valley’s 3-0 mark
leading the pack, followed
by North Valley and Phoe-
nix, both with 2-0 records.
Hidden Valley is next with
2-1; Mazama and Rogue
River are 1-2; Henley 0-2.
JCSO seeks help solving
string of burglaries in GP
Deputies are seeking the
public’s help in locating two
vehicles possibly linked to a
string of burglaries and
thefts in the north and south
areas of rural Grants Pass.
One suspect, who drives
a late-1990s white Jeep
Wrangler with a tan soft top,
is described as a white male,
30 to 35 years old, said Jose-
phine County Sheriff’s Of-
fice (JCSO).
He is approximately 6
feet tall with a slim build
and blond hair.
The suspect steals trail-
ers, tows them with his Jeep
and uses them to transport
stolen property from bur-
glaries. He seems to focus
on construction sites or
homes for sale. He usually
takes large items such as
appliances, and tools or sup-
plies.
JCSO also is looking
for a white Nissan four-door
vehicle, said to be an early
’90s model in poor condi-
tion.
It is believed to be occu-
pied by two white males and
two juvenile females, one
brunette; the other a
bleached blonde.
The men are described
as 17 to 20 years old, both
around 5-10 with slim
builds. One has brown hair;
the other blond hair.
JCSO said that the sus-
pects knock on the front
doors of homes where it
appears that the residents are
gone. They remove window
screens to find unlocked
windows and gain entry.
If the residents are
home, the suspects claim
that they are looking for a
friend that they thought they
saw earlier.
Citizens who see either
of these vehicles are asked
to gather helpful data, such
as license plate information,
and further descriptions of
the suspects. Information
can be given via a tip line:
474-5160.
JCSO added that those
who have been victims of
crimes matching the two
methods of operation should
phone Det. Edye Deubert at
474-5153.
Those who believe they
are observing a crime in
progress should phone 911,
said JCSO.
“If you believe that a
crime has occurred, but is
not in progress, contact the
appropriate agency,” said
JCSO.
Combined board for airports
unveiled by JoCo commish
Friday, Oct. 14 is the
deadline to apply for what
Josephine County commis-
sioners are calling a newly
established Airports Advi-
sory Board for facilities in
Illinois Valley and Merlin.
The new board will re-
place the Illinois Valley Air-
port Advisory Board, and
the Grants Pass (Merlin Air-
port) Advisory Board, said
the county commissioners.
The new board is to be
comprised of seven mem-
bers, selected by commis-
sioners, to serve four-year
staggered terms.
Two members will rep-
resent the aviation interests
of GP Airport, and two the
same interests for I.V. One
each will represent the nona-
viation interests of I.V., the
incorporated city of Grants
Pass, and the remaining ru-
ral aras of the county.
Meetings will be held at
least once quarterly, alter-
nating between airports.
The I.V. Advisory
Board first learned of the
plan earlier this year, and
has not supported it, saying
that it’s been tried before.
Their opinion is that each
airport had widely divergent
goals and needs; and that
each site needs its own
board.
Find answers to
burning questions
about Oregon’s
forest fires.
Fire is one of the hottest issues affecting
Oregon’s forests. There have always been fires.
But years of keeping fire out and lack of thinning have
left many of our forests at risk for uncharacteristically
intense fires — increasing the threat to habitat,
homes and even air and water quality.
With this risk come choices in the way we manage
our forests. Careful forest management can help make
our forests more fire resilient. The issue is complex,
but one thing is clear: Doing nothing is a choice that
is increasingly dangerous for our forests.
For free booklets and information on fire risks
and treatment options, visit www.oregonforests.org.
Or call the Oregon Forest Resources Institute
at 1-800-719-9195.
The Oregon Forest Resources Institute was created by the Oregon Legislature to
improve understanding of forestry and to encourage sound forest management.
Visit OFRI at www.oregonforests.org, or call 1-800-719-9195.
Gambling addiction aid noted
Persons addicted to gambling can obtain free, confidential
help from a program sponsored by Josephine County Human
Services Dept. For information phone 474-5393.
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine
flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy,
while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of autumn.
- John Muir -
I like a woman with a
head on her shoulders.
I hate necks.
- Steve Martin -
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.
As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler.
- Henry David Thoreau -