CAVE JUNCTION — In a town hall Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said he "got the drift" people in Cave Junction are opposed to proposed nickel mining in hills above the Illinois Valley.

"We've had two community members give excellent presentations about the nickel mine, and I got the drift, and we're going to get on it," Wyden said, to applause from the audience.

A little bad luck is all it takes to sink a playoff run.

Rain showers turned the pitching mound into a muddy mess and Hidden Valley gave up four runs in a pivotal fifth inning as Tillamook ended the fifth-ranked Mustangs' season with a 6-4 win on Tuesday in Murphy.

Tickets are still available for the Rogue River Chamber of Commerce installation and awards banquet.

The banquet, a celebration recognizing outstanding businesses, community leaders and achievements from the past year, is this Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Live Oak Grange, 120 Gardiner St. in Rogue River.

Tickets are $65 per person, which includes a “classic American dinner” and one drink from the bar. There also will be a silent auction.

We’ve got goals. Reading goals.

This summer, Josephine Community Library is inviting families across Josephine County to help children set a reading goal and keep going all summer long.

Beginning June 13, the library’s 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Plant a Seed, Read,” will run for eight weeks at all four library branches through Aug. 8. The goal is simple — keep children reading while school is out.

And, the timing couldn’t be more critical.