The Scoop
A GOOD FISH TALE
IN FEBRUARY 2006, Jerry Hayes, then owner of the Bella Union Restaurant on California Street, caught one of the largest steelhead in recent memory on [...]
ANNUAL JACKSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION IS APRIL 17, 2025
COHEN BOVEE, a 3rd-grader, is the winner of this year’s Jacksonville Elementary School Art Poster Contest! His piece is titled, “Intergalactic Paint” based upon the [...]
JACKSONVILLE WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY IS MAY 3, 2025
WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY is a national Firewise campaign to raise awareness and reduce risks from wildfires. Jacksonville is vulnerable to wildfires due to many [...]
Northwest Troubadour David Gordon Returns to Jacksonville
with a Concert of International Love Songs! JACKSONVILLE, OR—Historic Jacksonville, Inc. is delighted to announce that popular Northwest Troubadour, David Gordon, will be back in [...]
JACKSONVILLE GARDEN CLUB SPRING SALE IS MAY 10, 2025
THE JOY OF SPRINGTIME FLOWERS marks a wonderful season in our community. Members of the Jacksonville Garden Club use their creative artistry to take full [...]
LIONS CLUB SPRING WINE WALK IS MAY 31, 2025
COME HAVE FUN with the Rogue Valley Lions Club at the 2nd Annual Spring Wine Walk. Experience wine tasting with one of 12+ of the [...]
Featured Columns
2024 CITY AWARDS RECIPIENTS – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – April 2025
THE MARCH 4TH Jacksonville City Council meeting was high-spirited. After our regular agenda items, the fun began. […]
JACKSONVILLE BOOSTERS CLUB STILL VIBRANT AFTER 62 YEARS – by Mike McClain
Vital Volunteers – April 2025
THE FOUNDER of the Jacksonville Boosters Club, Robbie Collins, had a simple adage: “It does not matter who gets credit as […]
FAMILY-FRIENDLY AT DOS MARIPOSAS – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville – April 2025
HAVE YOU checked out Jacksonville Wine Country? Our town is home to nine unique […]
STEP INTO SPRING AT ART PRESENCE ART CENTER! – by Mike Gantenbein
State of the Art Presence – April 2025
APRIL SHOWERS bring more than just rain—they bring a vibrant celebration of art to Jacksonville’s […]
LONGER DAYS, BRIGHTER NIGHTS AHEAD – by Abby McKee
News from Britt Hill – April 2025
WITHIN A FEW DAYS, the entire Britt LIVE 2025 season will be in your hands. […]
INN LOVE – by Belita Palu-ay
Chamber Chat – April 2025
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 18, when our little slice of heaven opens its doors for the third annual Parade […]
Publisher Unplugged
APRIL ABUNDANCE – by Whitman Parker
My View - April 2025 THIS MONTH, I’m honored to bring you another issue of the Review that tells the true story of what it’s like to live in Jacksonville. The story begins on our [...]