
As Southern Oregon moves deeper into fire season, emergency preparedness becomes increasingly important for households across Josephine County. Josephine County Commissioner Gary Richardson recently launched a simple but important preparedness effort called the Know Your Zone Challenge — encouraging community members to learn two key pieces of information before an emergency happens: The goal is…

Something meaningful happens when a community works together. In 2025, IVCanDO continued to support projects, programs, and partnerships that reflect the strength, resilience, and creativity of the Illinois Valley and surrounding communities. From energy efficiency upgrades to small business support, youth fundraising, and community-led planning, the work carried out this year was rooted in collaboration…

Something is building in the Illinois Valley. Over the past year, IVCanDO secured a permanent home in Cave Junction — creating a long-term foundation for the work we do alongside our community. Now, we’re moving into the next phase. We are launching a community effort to build the IVCanDO Business Hub — a shared space…

Farmers and agricultural producers are invited to a Farm Energy & Irrigation Efficiency Workshop on March 10 in Cave Junction. Learn about irrigation efficiency, system upgrades, energy assessments, and available incentives.

The Illinois River Accessible Water Access Project is a community-led initiative planning a seasonal, ADA-compliant river access at Forks State Park to expand inclusive recreation while protecting the river’s ecological environment.