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The Illinois Valley Airport, also known as the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base, or even the Cave Junction Airport, was built by the US Forest Service. It operated from 1943 to 1981 as a smokejumper base, during which time the smokejumpers parachuted on 1445 fires for 5390 fire jumps, or about 142 jumps per year. [ 3 ]
The locality was incorporated as Cave Junction in 1948, and is the only incorporated area in the Illinois Valley. [5] In 1950 Cave Junction had a population of 283, which decreased to 248 in 1960 and increased to 415 in 1970. Its growth was fast in the 1960s, increasing at an average of 6.8 percent annually.
The visitors' need for overnight lodging led to creation of public and private campsites and rustic cabins along highways near Cave Junction and the monument. [26] In 1923, the USFS signed a contract with the Oregon Caves Company, based in Grants Pass, to run the cave tours and improve the park accommodations. [ 3 ]
“Tiny meets luxury.” A new resort in Idaho City combines tech-friendly, modern tiny homes with the great outdoors.
The next 11 were spent as the smokejumper base manager for the North Cascades Smokejumper base in Winthrop, Wash. Houston is currently an instructor for Mission-Centered Solutions in Parker, Colorado. [27] 8. John Twiss (2009–present): John Twiss began working as a seasonal employee for the National Park Service at Yellowstone National Park ...
In the television show Entourage, Vincent Chase lands a lead role in an action film called Smokejumpers in an episode airing in 2008. [21] Smokejumpers are described in Philip Connor's 2011 book Fire Season. [22] Author Nora Roberts's 2011 novel Chasing Fire details the lives and loves of a group of smokejumpers at Missoula Smokejumper Base. [23]
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel is a casino and hotel complex located on the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation located along the southern bank of the Minnesota River in Redwood County, Minnesota, just south of the city of Morton. The 46,520 sq ft (4,322 m 2) casino [1] is owned and operated by the Lower Sioux Indian Community. Lodging includes a 379 ...
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