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7 arrested at former meth site Grant due Jo County in fight vs. drug abuse Parents of infant face child neglect charges Seven persons, the par- ents of a 3-month-old child among them, were arrested at a rural Cave Junction home on the list of “unfit- for-use” homes due to con- tamination from metham- phetamine. The report on the inci- dent, quoting Josephine In- teragency Narcotics Team (JOINT), also noted that the infant was found on a sofa approximately 1 foot from a meth pipe. It added that the child’s baby bottle was in contact with a drug-filled syringe. JOINT said that the in- cident occurred Tuesday, Oct. 4. It is believed that the location is a residence off Westside Road, but that was not confirmed officially. Arrested were Selma residents Shanna M. Steiner, 24, and Jeremy D. Dutton, 23, parents of the child, ac- cording to JOINT. They were charged with first-degree child neglect, possession of meth, and fre- quenting a location where controlled substances were present. The baby was taken into protective custody, JOINT said. The owner of the home was found hiding in a nearby vehicle, but was not arrested. Also arrested, according to the report quoting JOINT, were O’Brien resident Joshua D. Scott, 25, charged with probation violation in connection with a drug pos- session case; Cave Junction resident Stanley E. Hicks, 45, charged with possession of meth; Leif Terany Devin Carrier, 18, no address listed, charged with posses- sion of meth; and Jerry L. Tibbs, 45, of CJ, charged with resisting arrest and at- tempted assault. Tibbs struggled with officers, according to the report, and had his dog in- terfere with an officer, who was bitten, but the bite did not break skin. Tibbs, it was reported, needed suturing to close a wound. Carrier also was wanted for failure to appear in court on charges of vehicle theft, reckless driving, and driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Sheriff adding one to patrol from burglary Due to the loss of three deputies to resignations, an officer assigned to burglary investigation has been moved into patrol, Josephine County Sheriff Dave Daniel said Tuesday, Oct. 11. “The loss of deputies has placed our ability to continue to provide 24/7 coverage to our community in jeopardy,” said Daniel. “I am moving the burglary deputy to patrol until we get up to authorized staffing. “I am asking the public for their patience during this time,” said the sheriff. “Our current staffing allows us to barely answer calls for ser- vice with little or no backup. I will restore the burglary investigator when I can.” PATTERNS IN THE SKY - Multiple, parallel ‘contrails’ presented a fiery glow as dawn crept over Illinois Val- ley Monday morning, Oct. 10. A number of valley resi- dents reported observing the somewhat unusual view. ‘Contrail’ is an abbreviation for condensation trail con- sisting of streaks of condensed water vapor caused by high-altitude aircraft. Multiple streaks are a bit unusual in the valley. (Photo by Dale Sandberg) Golfing, commercial/residential project coming A major golf course ex- pansion, plus some 240 new homes and a 33-acre com- mercial development aimed at tourism is in the works. The Cave Junction City Council was advised Mon- day night, Oct. 10 that an application to get the 211 acres involved into the city’s urban-growth boundary will be presented early next month. City leaders heard about the plan from Larry Osborn, representing Manor Com- munities Development. Osborn said that ap- proximately 200 new jobs will be generated once the project is complete. After the meeting he said that Manor Communities is involved in four partnerships in connec- tion with the project. He added that no time line is yet DESPITE SOME GREAT COUGAR PLAYS, North Valley Knights declawed Illinois Valley 34-7 in a Skyline Conference game in Cave Junction Friday night, Oct. 7 taking I.V. to 0-2 in league play, 4-2 overall. The Knights, with a bigger squad of athletes and a 2-1 Skyline mark after the game, amassed 332 total yards vs. I.V.’s 256. NV, which scored in all quarters but the second, had 12 first downs; the Cougars 9. I.V.’s score was by Ian Moore in the third with a thrilling 61-yard run. The kick by Joel Dierkes was good. Senior Jeremy Pope is out for the season with a broken hip from the game the week before. The Cougars will travel to Rogue River Friday, Oct. 14. (Photos by Dale & Elaine Sandberg) available for completion, but indicated that it could be within the next two years. The project includes expanding the 58-acre Lau- rel Pines Golf Course from nine to 18 holes, taking it from 58 acres to approxi- mately 120 acres. There also will be new course facilities, and some 33 acres for the tourism commercial aspect. In a related item, Osborn said that principals involved in expansion of Hwy. 199 from Laurel Road to River Street will be sign- ing an agreement with Ore- gon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) for the $5.5 million worth of roadwork. ODOT, said Osborn, will pay 80 percent of the cost. The partners, including Siskiyou Community Health Center and Fields Home Improvement Center, will come up with $1.8 million, he said. He also clarified that a Local Improvement District in the offing would not cost city taxpayers, as only those who will benefit from the 199 improvements will pay. Osborn noted that he might also submit a plan early next month that would pay the city “impact fees.” He has been a proponent of developers helping the city mitigate effects of new housing and the like on roads and various services. In another matter, the council, after about 30 min- utes of discussion and com- ments, agreed at Mayor Tony Paulson’s suggestion, to hold a council-only work- shop regarding plans to im- prove Daisy Hill Road. Various persons, includ- ing Don Moore and Jerry Sterling, who are planning projects in the area, spoke. Moore said that improving the road piece-meal is not the way to go, and that it should be approached to “do it right the first time.” He and Sterling said that the way it’s being han- dled now, in connection with a Bob Clinton paving proposal, is confusing. Moore also advised that Josephine County has placed the matter in city hands, with indications that Daisy Hill no longer will be maintained by the county. The council also ad- journed to a brief executive (closed to the public) ses- sion to discuss a personnel matter. No action was taken after reconvening. Josephine County will receive a $90,122 Drug-Free Communities “investment” in its Substance Abuse Community Action Team, announced U.S. Congress- man Greg Walden (R-Ore.). The investment is ad- ministered through a com- petitive grant program by the White House Office of National Drug Control Pol- icy (ONDCP). “One thing I learned about methamphetamine during the seven town halls I held throughout the dis- trict,” said Walden, “is that local efforts such as the Community Action Team in Josephine County are on the front lines of a continuing battle to prevent substance abuse. “This investment will go a long way toward en- hancing the hard-work and continued dedication of the many talented individuals involved with this coali- tion,” said Walden, a mem- ber of the Speaker’s Task Force for a Drug Free America and the Congres- sional Caucus to Fight Methamphetamine. “We face difficult chal- lenges in education and pre- vention when it comes to substance abuse, especially with the recent rise in meth use and trafficking in com- munities throughout Ore- gon,” he said. “Local, community sup- port efforts are critical to finding solutions, and I ap- preciate the continued sup- port that ONDCP Director John Walters has shown Josephine County.” Said Janet Bell, Jose- phine County Commission for Children and Families director, “This award af- firms the work and dedica- tion of our community to provide prevention (Continued on page 3) Following is the weather report from O’Brien residents Cheryl & Harry Johnson. *Fri., Sept. 30: 80-55 *Sat., Oct. 1: 63-49, .02R *Sun., Oct. 2: 55-35, .28R *Mon., Oct. 3:53-41, .43R *Tues., Oct. 4: 62-27 *Wed., Oct. 5: 70-40 *Thurs., Oct. 6: 73-41 Illinois Valley Wednesday, Oct. 12 Sunshine, breezy High--74 Low--38 Thursday, Oct. 13 Abundant sunshine, breezes High--75 Low--43 Friday, Oct. 14 Sunny, some wind High--76 Low--41 Saturday, Oct. 15 Partly Cloudy, winds increasing High--73 Low--37 Sunday, Oct. 16 Mostly sunshine High--79 Low--44 Monday, Oct. 17 Partly Cloudy High--79 Low--41 Tuesday, Oct. 18 Mostly Sunny High--75 Low--38
