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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 cover, […]
VITAL VOLUNTEERS – by Whitman Parker
My View – March 2025
THIS MONTH, I am proud to publish a new column by Mike McClain, dubbed “Vital Volunteers,” wherein Mike will bring us an up-close-and-personal perspective on the many volunteers and non-profit groups […]
IT’S GOOD TO BE A SNAKE – by Whitman Parker
My View – February 2025
IT’S ALWAYS FUN TO CELEBRATE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, so once again, I invite you to join our friends at SOCCA, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association, for Lunar New Year […]
THE SUN CAME UP! – by Whitman Parker
My View – Dec 2024 / Jan 2025
I RARELY USE THESE PAGES to share my thoughts on national politics, opting instead to focus on very local issues that impact us as a town. However, I’m […]
GRATEFUL FOR THE JACKSONVILLE SPIRIT – by Mike McClain, Jacksonville City Councilor
Guest My View – November 2024
MY WIFE, KANDEE, and I attended the Britt Festival annual meeting on September 30 which included the election of new members to the Board of Directors and a “State of […]
PUBLISHER PICKS FOR COUNCIL – by Whitman Parker
My View – October 2024
PLEASE JOIN ME IN SUPPORTING Donna Bowen for Mayor and Steve Casaleggio, Andrea Thompson, and John Jorgenson for City Council. Every two years, we elect a slate of volunteers to represent […]
WELLNESS IN THE “GREEN” ZONE – by Whitman Parker
My View – September 2024
OUR THEME THIS month is “wellness,” a topic I know we value as a community—one that ranks as a top reason most of us choose to live here. For certain, life […]
A DOG IN THE RACE! – by Whitman Parker
My View – August 2024
THIS MONTH, we’re celebrating and having some fun with our canine friends in town. All month, check our Instagram and Facebook where you’ll find photos of the […]
HONORING DIRK – by Whitman Parker
My View – July 2024
ON JUNE 8, more than 100 friends gathered in the Jacksonville Cemetery at the Sexton’s tool shed for a marker dedication ceremony to honor Dirk Siedlecki, who passed away in 2023. […]
HIGH SEASON IS HERE – by Whitman Parker
My View – June 2024
AS WE STEP into the vibrant month of June, it offers a packed schedule of events and opportunities to get out and enjoy our beloved Jacksonville and its surroundings. With summer […]