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Page A-2 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Letters to the editor Illinois Valley News welcomes letters to the editor. Please e-mail them to dan@illinois-valley-news. com POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encourages letters to the editor provided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. All letters must be signed, including name, address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The “News” reserves the right to edit letters. Letters are used at the discretion of the publisher. *** (Editor’s Note: Views and commentary, including state- ments made as fact are strictly those of the letter writers.) It’s all about the money As the legislative session opens, corporate and outsider money and lies are flowing into Oregon trying to fatten their own pockets by confusing our legislators - even as they destroy life as we know it on this planet. We have a chance to become a global leader in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously stimulating the economy and serving the economic needs of depressed communities across the state. Rural Oregon particularly will gain from this proposal. But corporate interests who have profited substantially for years from pumping their pollutants into our air and water, are fighting back with the usual sacks of money and campaigns of lies. Because Clean Energy Jobs is modeled on programs in effect in other states, we know how it will likely affect us here. The lies notwithstanding, gas prices in Ontario, Quebec and California fell following the installation of a cap and trade program. It is a total myth (i.e. bald-faced lie) that fuel prices will inevitably rise. Similarly, since a greenhouse gas cap was enacted in nine Northeastern states, electricity bills have not risen; they have fallen. While corporate exploiters and their political lap-dogs peddle lies, we support Clean Energy Jobs for Oregon. Alan Journet Jacksonville Reader doesn’t like the brand Brand is critical! When we buy a washing machine, the brand tells us about quality, reliability, and repair record. Sleazy Harry would like to market his cheap, unreliable, knock- off washing machines as Maytags, but fortunately patent and trademark laws prevent him from doing so. So, now we have Republicans who will be running for elective office rightly wondering about their Brand. Unfortunately for conservatives, there no longer exists a sane conservative, traditionalist Republican Brand. There’s only Trump! From top to bottom, anyone running under the Republican Banner should know they have identified themselves as Trumpists and carry that baggage. This means they are campaigning as White Supremacists, racists, misogynists, xenophobes, anti-science apologists, and defenders of fake news, ignorance, and incompetence. This is where they stand unless they loudly and clearly repudiate everything Trump. As Paul Krugman recently wrote: “…the cynical bargain that has been the basis of Republican strategy since Reagan has now turned into a moral trap. And as far as we can tell, no elected Republican – not one – has the strength of character to even attempt an escape.” Not a great candidate banner. Republicans be warned! Your Brand is no longer what you would like it to be. Trisha Vigil Medford 8 th Annual Funforthe entirefamily Illinois Valley Little League Chili Feed & Cook-Off Saturday March 10 th 2018 Lorna Byrne Middle School, CJ 5:30-8:00 p.m. Entertainment by Jay Barley Band and other surprise guests Silent Auction Live Dessert Auction Late and Final Registrations will be March 3 rd . from 11 – 1p.m. At Wild River Banquet Room Obituaries Carl Jacobson Jr, 74, of Cave Junction, died Feb. 25, 2018 at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. A viewing will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, March 2, 2018 at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Kerby Belt Building. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Laurel Cemetery. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrange- ments. Longtime Illinois Valley resident Deborah Jon Newell died Feb. 20, in a car accident. She was born in Chi- cago March 22, 1948 to John and Mary Ellen Newell. On Nov.1 1969 she married Gene Vogel. They moved to Selma in 1973 and lived in a tent while building their house. She worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a lookout and lat- er at the import store Tierra del Sol which she and Gene owned. She later moved to Cave Junction. She was a deeply spiritual person and became part of the Oneness Movement. She enjoyed painting, gardening, traveling and going to the movies and to the ocean. She also enjoyed rais- ing chickens and had a name for each chicken. She treasured spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her life partner, Gene Vogel; children Adam Vogel and Elizabeth Williams of Cave Junction; mother, Mary Ellen Newell of Chicago; brothers, Mark and John Newell of Chicago; sisters, Diane Newell of Chicago and Sharon Breyer of San Francisco; seven grandchildren; and her first great-grand- child due in May. She will be deeply missed by all. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at St. Mathias Episcopal Church in Cave Junction. All are welcome. Roma Lee Hardman, 90 , of Kerby, died Feb. 18, 2018 in Grants Pass. She will be greatly missed by daughter, Kerri Green of Kerby; sons, Rocky Hardman of Pittsburgh, Penn- sylvania and Thomas Hardman of Oakland, California; grandchildren, Emme, Rebecca, and McKayla all of Kerby and Alec and Katia of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and great-granddaughter, Araya of Kerby. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of ar- rangements. I llINoIs V alley F uNeral D Irectors www.since1928Hull.com 541-592-4110 Save the date Feb. 28 March 10 Cave Junction Community Naloxone Meeting, Free naloxone available, Learn how to use naloxone and get it from you local pharmacy. Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Healthy U, 535 E. River Street, CJ Senior Expo to be held Saturday, March 10 from 10 - 2 at the I.V. Senior Center. 520 E. River Street. Come hear presentations, visit booths, participate in health screenings/ demos and have soup and dessert. March 7, 14, 21 April 4 & 11 March 15 Seeds to Supper, Call to register OSU Extension 541-476-6613. A beginner’s guide to low-cost vegetable gardening. The Jose- phine County Master Gardeners are present- ing a FREE series of six gardening courses on how to raise your own vegetables. Learn how to garden on a budget. Participants receive a free gardening book and more. Course topics: garden site & planning/ soil development/planting/caring for the gar- den/harvesting and using garden bounty. Of- fered in partnership with Oregon Food Bank and Josephine County Master Gardeners Trauma Informed Care, March 15 Din- ner at 5:30 p.m. and presentation 6 – 7:30 p.m. Free at Evergreen Elementary. RSVP to make sure they have enough pizza at www. goo.gl/nRaeMA or call 541-592-3136, This is a presentation on childhood trauma and Ad- verse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) how it affects the behavior of our children (and adults), and what we can do together to im- prove overall health and quality of life in our community. March 8 March 8, 1 p.m. Water Rights and Water Quality 101. Learn about your rights to wa- ter, and what you can do to protect our water resources. Come with your questions for the Water Master and Water Quality Specialist. Free food and discussion at CJ’s Wild River Pizza in the meeting room. Organized by IV Conservation District. Illinois Valley News Published weekly by I.V. News LLC Daniel J. Mancuso, Publisher March 17 The Southern Oregon Guild, 24353 Redwood Hwy, Kerby is hosting a fundrais- ing concert and cakewalk on St. Patrick’s Day. Our Southern Oregon region’s 3 Riv- ers Chorale has been invited to join choral groups and musicians from around the work to perform at Carnegie Hall in New Yourk City, April 15.Bid on beautiful cakes and en- joy Celtic songs plus music from Wailin’ Jen- nys performed by the Songbirds from the 3 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to P.O. Box 1370, Cave Junction, OR 97523 Illinois Valley News is published at 221 S. Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction, OR 97523 Telephone (541) 592-2541 Since 1937 periodicals postage paid at Cave Junction, OR 97523 P.O. Box 1370 USPS 258-820 SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year in Josephine County - $35 One year in Jackson and Douglas counties - $36 One year in all other Oregon counties and out-of-state - $43.00 Illinois Valley News does not refund subscriptions. Remainder of subscription will be donated to the charity of your choice. Rivers Chorale. Saturday, March 17, from 3 – 5 p.m. Admission is by donation - $5-$15 sliding scale Call 541-592-5019 for more in- formation. Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 10 to 2. Volunteers are still needed to staff additional days.Ap- plications are available at the substation or on line at http://www.co.josephine.or.us/Files/ Volunteer%20Application.Mar%202014.pdf. March 17 Clean in Green, CJ Quarterly Clean up day, Saturday, March 17, 12:45 – 3 p.m., meet at I.V. Family Resource Center, 535 E. River St. Organized by Rotary Club of I.V. For more info call Nicole at 541-660-2419. Continuing *Evergreen Elementary school is look- ing for SMART (Start Making A Reader To- day) volunteers. The program will run Tues- days through Thursdays and volunteers are asked to come to Evergreen around 11:30 a.m. and will be out at 12:45 p.m. To learn more about the SMART program you can call 541-734-5628 or visit the website at www. getSMARToregon.org. *The I.V. Senior Thrift Store: Join the crew and make new friends. You don’t need to be a senior citizen to volunteer at the store. Call us at 541-592-6630. Open Monday – Sat- urday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. *The Sheriff’s Office Substation in Cave Junction is now open on Mondays, News - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Editor -Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com Classified Ads -Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com Circulation - Laura Mancuso laura@illinois-valley-news.com Advertising / Composition - Dan Mancuso dan@illinois-valley-news.com Mailroom - Millie Watkins *Cave Junction Patrol, LLC is looking for volunteers. CJ Patrol is a private citizen volunteer organization dedicated to effective- ly addressing heretofore-unchecked property crime in our city and neighborhoods. The pri- mary mission of CJ Patrol is to prevent, in- terrupt, report and decrease property crime in the city of Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9665 or visit cjpatrol.org. *Committee Meeting STATE OF JEF- FERSON Josephine County 1st Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Black Forest Restau- rant, Grants Pass and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m., Wild River Pizza in Cave Junction. * Illinois Valley Indivisible, a grassroots community dedicated to the nonviolent de- fense of our democratic system and basic hu- man rights, meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the IV Family Coalition, 535 E. River Street in Cave Junction. More info at www.facebook.com/ IVIndivisible. DEADLINES: News, Classified and Display Ads, Announcement and Letters 4 P.M. FRIDAYS POLICY ON LETTERS: ‘Illinois Valley News’ encour- ages letters to the editor pro- vided they are legible and not libelous or scurrilous. All let- ters must be signed, including name, address and telephone number. The latter need not be published, but will be used to verify authenticity. The ‘News’ reserves the right to edit letters. 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