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🌱 How Oregon Caves near Cave Junction became a certified dark-sky destination
Cave Junction, Oregon Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Cave Junction! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Oregon Caves near Cave Junction became a certified dark-sky destination
Also on today's calendar: Illinois Valley Saturday Storytime and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Fog in the a.m.; hazy, warm, with a high of 97 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 99, low: 56.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• See the Stars at These Dark Sky Places in Oregon (pdxmonthly.com) — If you’re in Cave Junction, you’re just up the road from one of Oregon’s newest official Dark Sky Parks at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, recognized in 2024. The guide highlights several certified dark-sky parks and communities around the state, explaining how they reduce light pollution and why they’re great spots for serious stargazing trips. 
📸 Around Cave Junction
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Illinois Valley Saturday Storytime →
Illinois Valley Branch Library, 209 W Palmer St, Cave Junction
11:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Pulling with Purpose
Oregon Caves National Park Arrive at the Oregon Caves Visitor Center (19000 Caves Highway) before 9am and look for Park Rangers. You will receive safety instructions and then we will head to Bigelow Meadow for Invasive Species Removal.
9:00 am -
Moth Party with Dr. Dana Ross
Oregon Caves National Park 21000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, OR
9:00 pm -
Illinois Valley Saturday Storytime →
Illinois Valley Branch Library, 209 W Palmer St, Cave Junction
11:00 am
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Saturday August 15
📣 Cave Junction Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rehearsal for 75th Anni
Barnstormers Theatre 112 NE Evelyn Ave, Grants Pass, OR 97526
1:00 pm -
Williams Weekly Storytime →
Williams Branch Library, 158 Tetherow Rd, Williams
11:00 am -
Grants Pass Dance Club
Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce JOCO Fairgrounds Square Dance Building. 1451 Fairgrounds Rd. Grants Pass, OR 97527
1:00 pm -
Schmidt Family Vineyards: Friday Night Music
Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Schmidt Family Vineyards 330 Kubli Rd, Grants Pass OR 97527
5:00 pm -
75th Anniversary Event
Barnstormers Theatre 112 NE Evelyn Ave, Grants Pass, OR 97526
6:30 pm -
Pancake Pop-Up →
Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Weekend Beer Company 1863 NW Washington Blvd
8:00 am -
American Legion Market Breakfast
Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce American legion Post 28 206 NW F St Grants, Pass OR 97526
9:00 am -
Grants Pass Growers' Market Summer Season
Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Downtown Grants Pass 4th & F Street
9:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- USDA posted a job opening for Wildland Firefighter (Fire Engine Operator) in Cave Junction. Apply here.
- US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Wildland Firefighter (Fuels Management) in Cave Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cave Junction here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grants Pass
- Parker's Place Village Reaches Full Capacity, Marking Major Milestone in Grants Pass Homeless Response (grantspasstribune.com)
- Eileen Richmond (plumassun.org)
- Southern Oregon Communities Prepare for Active Weekend of Local Events (grantspasstribune.com)
Rogue River
- National Night Out A Hot One! (rogueriverpress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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