City Council, November 5—Mayor Becker opened the meeting by thanking City Councilor Ken Gregg and Donna Bowen for their work in curating and installing a new photo display in Old City Hall. The new permanent photographic exhibit includes dozens of historic photos of Jacksonville’s pioneering citizens, buildings and scenes.
During staff reports, Planner Ian Foster updated […]
As the weather turns chilly, plans for holiday festivities and decorations start to take shape, and the Jacksonville Garden Club is here to help! Club members are now taking pre-paid orders for beautiful holiday wreaths, table arrangements, and baskets in a variety of sizes.
Sure, elves may be busy in Santa’s North Pole workshop, but once […]
The holidays are right around the corner and Rebel Heart Books is celebrating with their second-annual Shop Small Business Party on Saturday, November 30. This year Eileen and Marcella are focusing on the little things, the things that matter the most, with the theme: Just One Book. Just one book can make a world of […]
The Carriage House Restaurant & Bar, which opened in September, is located on the historic Nunan Estate, just a short walk from downtown Jacksonville. Owners, and long-time Rogue Valley residents, Brent and Shannon “Sam” Monning, are driven by a strong sense of place and purpose. “Everything in this place has a story to tell,” Monning […]
Medford, Oregon (November 8, 2019) — Jackson County Library Services (JCLS) invites people of all ages to participate in the Winter Reads program, which will take place Saturday, December 1 through Saturday, February 29 at all fifteen JCLS branch libraries. This fun program encourages […]
John Dodero, long-time Jacksonville resident and studio potter, will be […]
Get ready for an exciting and joyful celebration of the fall season with Voices of the Applegate. Two performances will be held before Thanksgiving—Friday, November 22 at 7:00pm, in Jacksonville at the Historic Presbyterian Church, (405 E California Street) and on Sunday, November 24, at 3:00pm, at the Applegate River Lodge (15100 Highway 238.) The […]
Britt Education and Engagement is Joining the Global GivingTuesday Movement to raise $5,000 for education programs that benefit children and schools throughout Jackson & Josephine Counties
Medford, Oregon – This GivingTuesday, Britt Education & Engagement will celebrate giving by raising $5,000 for our free music education programs.
GivingTuesday, taking place December 3rd, is a global day of […]
Earth, Air, Fire, and Water are touted in astrology as the basic elements of matter. They feature profoundly in myth and magic. To these, we should add the human element since, even in the arena of geology – as our impact equals or exceeds those of other forces – the profound impact that humanity now […]
Dearest Town of Jacksonville,
The amber lights of The Miners’ Bazaar are glowing warmly as evening fades into night. Our street lamps flicker outside, lighting your way home, and a sultry glass of Southern Oregon wine accompanies me as I meander down the […]
There is no good time of year to get sick. Working in hospitals since I was a teenager, I used to fall ill all the time. Even though I only worked with cardiac and surgical patients, where germs were neutralized at every turn, I was vulnerable to every kind of […]
Lodging Tax Grants Going to Good Use—At its October 1 meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a recommendation from the Transient Lodging Tax Committee for grant awards to non-profit organizations. The committee had $44,563.31 in available funds and awarded $28,167 as follows:
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JACKSONVILLE, OR – October 21, 2019 – Pioneer Village is holding a very special party today to celebrate Helen Hein turning 100-years-old. Hein, a resident of Pioneer Village will celebrate with fellow residents and friends, family and Pioneer Village staff. The celebration will take place at 3PM. Hein is also long-time Jacksonville native raising her […]
Jacksonville residents and local business owners Herstle & Kelly Jones are looking for a family who is struggling to make ends meet due to a medical crisis, loss of a job, a death in the family or other circumstances beyond their control. Their Jones Cares Community Outreach Program, in partnership with national charitable foundation Gradient […]
Travel expert, Anne McAlpin suggested the original idea for a “pay-it-forward” scarf donation program. So far, it’s been a huge success with more than 1,000 new and gently-used scarves being donated to the Scarves-for-Seniors program the past 5 years!
Jo Parker, Owner of WillowCreek, says, “Our customers are amazing—because of their generosity, WillowCreek was able to […]
Dig into a full day of garden immersion to plan next year’s spectacular garden.
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019
Time: 9am-4:30pm
The Jackson County Master Gardener Association’s annual gardening symposium presents classes, demonstrations, Master Gardener™ program information, and bulb and book sales.
Jacksonville has a new creative writing studio! Writers’ Room, located at 240 S. Oregon Street, was established by Jacksonville resident Marion Denard. Writers’ Room offers writing groups for adults and teens, with plans to expand into programming for children. Weekly groups and themed workshops are designed to inspire new writing and help writers develop their […]
MEDFORD, OR — The Britt Music & Arts Festival has finished an outstanding season filled with wonderful weather and lots of big artists, and is thanking its patrons, members, business partners, media partners, artists and fans for a successful season. Ticket sales started slightly slow before the season began, but caught up and surpassed 2018 […]
Every October, strange things happen in Jacksonville. Bone-chilling apparitions and the spirits of frightening characters of yesteryear, return to play out their destiny again and again!
“Strange Things Happen in Jacksonville” is the theme of this year’s Haunted Trolley Tour. We are featuring some of our local hangings, disease epidemics, and the Deautremont train robbery. We […]
Have you ever driven by Sanctuary One, your local care farm, on your way to Applegate Lake and thought, “I wonder what they do?” or “I should stop by sometime.” Here’s your chance! Meet the animals, see the farm, and join the party! Join us on Saturday, October 26, from 10:30am-1:30pm for a fun-filled day […]
Come celebrate the fall season at Shooting Star Nursery’s Annual Apple Tasting and Fall Celebration on Saturday, October 19, from 11:00am-3:00pm.
Nursery owner Christie Mackison says, “We started our Apple Tasting event six years ago as a way to thank our customers and celebrate the bounty of harvest season. It’s a great time to enjoy fall […]
Harvest is always a festive time in Southern Oregon. Farmers are hard at work bringing in their crops while families venture out to enjoy the last of the warm weather before the rainy season begins. It’s a time for celebration and abundance as evidenced by the many wonderful fall events that occur across the valley. […]
On October 11, from 4:00-7:00pm, come meet Jacksonville’s firefighters, spray some water from the fire hoses, and check out the Fire Trucks! This is a great opportunity to learn more about your Fire Department, the services they provide and steps you can take to keep yourself and your family fire safe. J’Ville Fire looks forward […]
How could I possibly imagine that when I sat down to my computer in 1991 to express my fears and dreams about adopting a child, that one day those words would be acted out at the Alice Griffin Jewel Theater on 42nd Street in New York City?
On July 31, I sat with the birthmother of […]
City Council 9/3/19—Administrator Jeff Alvis informed Council that the City had received two bids for the construction of the New City Hall Interior Elevator and other building alterations. The scope of work will include installation of a 2-stop commercial elevator with a machine room in the basement, alterations to the existing first floor restrooms and […]
This September, the Jackson County Windermere Real Estate offices will spend a month making sure local children are kept warm. Starting Sept. 16, the public will be able to make donations of new or gently-used child-sized coats to multiple drop-off locations. Windermere brokers, staff, and owners will pick up the donations from the drop-off […]
As every resident of Jacksonville knows, Southern Oregon is full of unique delights: beautiful wineries, gorgeous scenery, endless outdoor adventures, and a vibrant, burgeoning arts scene. This September, Wanderlust Theatre Company of the Applegate Valley will combine all of these delights into one magical experience—an original theatrical adaptation of the Peter Pan story produced at LongSword Vineyard.
Jackson County Recycling Partnership is now seeking residents of Jackson County to take part in the annual training course and volunteer service program. Participants gain a broad understanding of home waste prevention strategies, the local solid waste infrastructure, hazardous waste avoidance, composting, plastics, e-waste and much more.
The annual course offers and an extensive training manual, […]
Do you have a burning, or even a mild desire to sing with a group of passionate and dedicated adults who love sharing the excitement of vocal music with devoted audiences? Do you thrive on challenges that move you to the next level of achievement and growth? Can you dedicate time and energy to the goal of […]
Many in Jacksonville have met resident Don Reordan through Jacksonville Physical Therapy, the clinic he founded with his wife, Lynn, in 1996. What most may not know, however, is that Don was a world-class rugby referee—and that he was recently recognized as one of the top American referees in the game by being inducted into the U.S. Rugby […]
The Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club will hold its 10th-Annual Salmon Bake at Bigham Knoll on September 15, 2019.
This event has turned into a beloved Jacksonville tradition! As in past years, the Salmon Bake fundraiser supports Rotary’s clean water projects around the world.
The 2019 Citywide Yard Sale event is Friday-Sunday, September 6-8. Sale day hours are 7:00am-8:00pm. Setup is allowed on Thursday September 6, from 6:00-10:00pm.
Note: NO sales are allowed on Thursday.
Remember, this event is NOT sponsored by the City of Jacksonville. Due to the nature of the event with lots […]
The Jacksonville Presbyterian Church annual Mission Yard Sale is arguably the largest sale in the city on that special “yard sale” weekend. Since its inception, the sale has been held at the Historic Presbyterian Church on East California Street, but this year the sale will move to the main church at 425 Middle Street. The new location will […]
Making Mike Official—Mayor Becker opened the 8/6 meeting with the swearing-in of Mike McClain who was appointed to fill the remainder of Councilor David Jesser’s term. After taking the Oath of Office, administered by City Recorder Angela Watson, Mr. McClain was officially seated.
Bring on Britt—On 8/6, City Administrator Jeff Alvis disclosed that the […]
A few years ago, I learned a fancy word: ineffable. It is defined as “too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words,” as in the ineffable natural beauty of Crater Lake. Speechless is another way to say it. I have experienced this ineffability at the Britt Festival Orchestra concerts more than I can count. It […]
BFO August 4 Concert will be On the Hill at the Britt Pavilion
08/03/19 MEDFORD, OR — Based on weather/smoke forecasts and the improved AQI numbers in Jacksonville, the Britt Festival Orchestra performance scheduled for Sunday, August 4 will be held on the hill at the Britt Pavilion in Jacksonville. All regularly […]
Britt Music & Arts Festival has opened a Call to Artists for the 2020 Fine Arts Poster. Britt is also considering artists for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Call to Artists will be open until July 31st, 2019, and will be juried by […]
Constance Thompson Bohn Borntraeger, “Connie,” age 97, of Jacksonville, passed away at the Holmes House in Medford on June 22, 2019 following a fall and a brief hospital stay.
Connie was born on Long Island, NY to father, Tillman G. […]
Iris Louise Sperry passed away at Asante Rogue Reginal Medical Center in Medford, Oregon on July 21, 2019, at the age of 90. She was born in Portland, Oregon on May 3, 1929 to Lila Ann (née Hunt) Thompson and John Gordon Thompson. She was […]
Marilyn Joy Earl, 90, passed away peacefully at her Jacksonville home on June 19, 2019. Marilyn was born in Los Angeles, California on July 30, 1928. During her early years, she worked for the Alameda Shipping Yard, in the Clerical Department. At age 17, Marilyn married […]
Marjorie O’Harra died on July 9, 2019 in Medford, Oregon, at the age of 91. Marjorie, a lifelong resident of the Rogue Valley, grew up in Ashland and later moved to Jacksonville.
She married Robert “Bob” O’Harra in June 1947 and went on to […]
Patsy Ann Mitchell, 82, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019 at Vista View Mood and Memory Care, Central Point. She was the second of four children, born October 22, 1936 in Arp, Texas. She moved to Alameda, California as a child in the […]
Just how much effort is required to be “Firewise”? This was my first question when Gold Terrace became the obvious trial neighborhood with about twenty-five homes. We would be working together to prepare our homes for resilience to fire and to submit […]
While drinking ice cold fluids may feel refreshing, too much can be counterproductive. When the stomach is cooled, it has to work harder to produce the heat needed for normal digestion, resulting in heating-up the rest of the body. One antidote for this is to take ginger. […]
July 2 & 16 City Council Meetings
At the 7/2 meeting, Mayor Paul Becker opened the meeting by thanking the community for their outpouring of support following his recent heart attack. Please read his commentary on the matter in his August 2019 “A Few Minutes with the Mayor” column. The Mayor […]
MEDFORD, OR – The Britt Festival Orchestra performance scheduled for 8:00 PM this evening, July 26, 2019, will be presented as scheduled. The decision to perform outdoors at the Britt Pavilion was made this morning per Britt’s protocol by an ad-hoc committee consisting of the Britt President and CEO, Artistic Operations Director, Britt […]
Nobody wants to have a wildfire occur in their town, so several Jacksonville neighborhoods have become certified Firewise neighborhoods. Firewise USA is a nationwide program that teaches people how to adapt to wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together and […]
American Quilter’s Society, the largest quilting membership organization in the world, is pleased to announce that Terri Budesa, of Jacksonville, has been accepted as a contestant with her quilt, Lost in Translation, at AQS QuiltWeek – Fall Paducah, KY.
The City Council has selected Mike McClain to fill a vacancy on the City Council following the resignation of David Jesser. McClain has been actively involved in Jacksonville civic matters for several years and is the current Chair of the Budget Committee. He will be sworn into office at the next meeting and […]