City Council Meeting 5/7/19—Mayor Becker opened the meeting with a moment of silence for Terri Gieg, a longtime member of the Jacksonville community who passed away in early May. Terri will be remembered fondly for creating the annual Victorian Christmas celebration and for decades of service with the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. (Please see page 15 for information […]
June 15 at 9:00am marks the official Grand Opening of Jacksonville’s Waggin’ Tails Dog Park! Mayor Becker will speak at the event and John Parrott, a dog trainer with R&R Pet Resort, will discuss dog park etiquette. This will be a fun morning and an opportunity to see the park in its completion.
Major construction progress was made during the month of April at Waggin’ Tails Dog Park. The new park, scheduled to open mid-June is located near the Skate Park, above the “D” Street parking lot. Visitors to the site have been watching excitedly as land next to the skate park was sculpted out to provide separate play areas […]
It is late, morning is closer than evening. Sleep has avoided me once more. I wander the house in slippers and robe. My mind chewing on last night’s party talk. I walk to your room, pull the chain of a small green banker’s lamp. A warm light fills the corner where you are resting. You are as […]
We know about dwindling snowpack, polar ice caps, and increasing wildfire risk, but these aren’t the only climate change consequences we are experiencing. Among the creatures that are most seriously compromised by the climate trends we are witnessing and will suffer into the future are our insect friends. While many of us think of insects as mere bugs […]
MEDFORD, OR — Britt’s 2019 full season line-up goes on sale to the general public starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10. At this writing, tickets are still available for all concerts in the 2019 lineup, with Chicago reserved seating full and limited seating remaining on several other shows. In addition, the “Best of Britt” event […]
The fact that our town is bordered on two sides by forest makes it somewhat vulnerable to wildfire. Much of the forested lands on the south side of town are intermingled with homes. Those homes are more susceptible to damage by fire…and because of that can be made safer by creating defensible zones around them.
The Jacksonville Garden Club will hold its annual Spring Sale on Saturday, May 11, from 9:00am-3:00pm in the alcove next to the Post Office on Oregon Street. Club members will be on hand to create lovely arrangements from fresh-cut spring flowers—for Mother’s Day or a nice gift to yourself or a friend. Perennials, succulents, vegetable starts, herb gardens, […]
Fuel reduction debris collection for all Firewise Neighborhoods in the city of Jacksonville to be held Saturday, May 4th, 2019, National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day.
Firewise Neighborhood coordinators, together with the Oregon Department of Forestry, Jackson County, the Jacksonville CERT Team, the Jacksonville Fire Department and the City of Jacksonville, are hosting this event as one […]
With fire season coming, the Review is pleased to present this guest column to spread extremely important community information. Please be on the lookout for more information on this critical topic in future issues of the Review and on the city website at www.cityofjacksonvilleoregon.com.
In […]
The Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Spring Sale will be held in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 9:00am to 3:00pm in the alcove next to the Post Office on North Oregon Street. The sale features fresh-cut spring flowers arranged in bouquets by Club artists. Members have been busy this spring potting up interesting […]
A new enterprise at 235 West Main Street, launched by Gabrielle Pullen, now offers learning resources for locals and tourists alike. Expanding an online presence that Pullen recently relocated from the Seattle area, “Your Life Matters, Inc.” offers a triune approach to improving quality of life: Feldenkrais lessons for ease of physical tension which is […]
By mid-April, Kimball’s Artisan Wines will be open at 120 S. 3rd Street, just across from the South Stage Cellars tasting room. The new shop is located in the space that housed Tobiano clothing boutique for 22 years. The new shop is a small, family-owned, neighborhood wine shop focusing on sustainably farmed and produced artisan […]
Hi, my name is Tom Pickering – some call me ‘Tommy’ but I don’t like it. I live in Iowa City with my Mom and my Grandma and Grandpa Phend. My Mom says she’s going to get a divorce from my Dad, but she hasn’t […]
All classes begin at 10:00am and are located at Shooting Star Nursery unless indicated otherwise. Space is limited, so please be sure to register at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class. A minimum of 5 attendees is needed for a class, otherwise the class may be canceled.
In January, Dustin Jernigan joined the community as the new lead pastor of Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. “We had never heard of Jacksonville, Oregon,” says Dustin when telling the story of how he and his wife, Caroline, found themselves visiting on a miraculously clear day this past September. The church’s search committee had prayed for the […]
Annette McGregor recently sold her beloved “Forty Five Coffee” shop which is now called “Cerberus Coffee.” New owners Cody Gordon and Kristina Marie bring their shared passion for good eats, good sips, and good company to new friends and neighbors. Kristina (who prefers to go by Tina) and Cody have lived in the Applegate Valley […]
Vote by Mail Ballots Delivered
Ballots for the May 21, 2019 Special Districts Election will be delivered to the USPS processing facility on May 03, 2019. Ballots will begin being delivered to mailing addresses starting the next day. If you do not receive a ballot by Friday, May 10, 2019, and you are […]
When you step through Ganjes’ old wooden front door, you may find yourself in an exotic marketplace full of colorful linens. Or back in time with an old-fashioned Misty Rivers soda and Reeds butterscotch hard candy. Or, you may just take home a Curious Little Fingers’ Freckles the […]
MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival has been notified that due to unforeseen circumstances the Alanis Morissette concert scheduled for Sunday, June 23, 2019 has been canceled.
Due to this change, Britt Members and Business Partners who have submitted ticket orders for this concert will be contacted to inform them of […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival has announced the remaining concert schedule for 2019 at its annual Music & Comedy Season Announcement Party on Thursday, April 11, unveiling 16 more concerts for the summer festival, with wide variety and big names. Highlights of the announcement include 90’s pop icon Alanis Morissette […]
Watch out Jacksonville for poems that will be drifting your way on Saturday, April 13 in downtown, starting at high noon. April is National Poetry Month and was created in 1996 to spotlight poetry. Since then, it has been celebrated nationwide in a variety of ways, including the illumination of the Empire State Building. In […]
A new tai chi class will begin in Jacksonville on Wednesday, April 3 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the newly completed Jacksonville Community Center. Improve your muscle tone and reduce stress. Slow, fluid movements will focus on balance. Tai chi can increase your range of motion, improve digestion, breathing, balance and relaxation. The […]
City Council, February 19—Prior to the regular meeting, council met in Executive Session to discuss the details of a new Union contract between the city and its employees. That contract was later approved.
In regular session, Mayor Paul Becker presented his annual “Citizen of the Year Award” to Whitman Parker. In his remarks, the mayor commended […]
The Family Nurturing Center’s Farm and Food Program and the Southern Oregon Historical Society will co-host Sundays in Spring 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 7 and 14, and May 5 and 19 at historic Hanley Farm, 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point. Stroll the beautiful gardens, orchards, vineyards and producing fields at […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — With its second season announcement for 2019, Britt Music & Arts Festival is adding a variety of popular music artists to the summer Music & Comedy line-up with several returning artists and a couple of new bands for the Britt audiences. The first concert from this set of concerts features Jim James, […]
Britt announces classic country star Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers will perform during “Best of Britt”, an annual summer fundraising event benefiting Britt Education & Engagement, happening Monday, July 1, 2019.
In its seventh year, the “Best of Britt” is a popular Britt extravaganza featuring a fun-filled evening of food, spirits and music on the Britt […]
You can’t afford to miss this opportunity to become better informed and prepared in the event of a major fire, flood, or earthquake!
The Jacksonville CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) will conduct a seminar designed to assist homeowners in preparing for emergencies on Tuesday, March 5, 6:00-8:00pm, and Saturday, March 16, 10:00am-noon, in the Naversen Room […]
Every year, the Land Steward Program at the Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center holds a one-day conference offering up to 28 classes on subjects of interest to landowners. This year, the Living on Your Land conference partners with Tree School Rogue for a combined offering covering a wealth of timely topics.
The event is held […]
Robert Craig (Bob) Kingsnorth’s train pulled out of the station for its final run on October 8, having covered a lot of miles during its 73 years in service. He was born on March 21, 1945, to Neil George Kingsnorth and Louise Harlowe (Thompson) Kingsnorth in Chicago, the railroad […]
Leading by example is what we want Oregon to do when it comes to breaking our fossil fuel addiction and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Talent can do the same for the Rogue Valley when it comes to the solar energy conversion!
The global warming and climate change problems posed by fossil fuel use are well-understood, and […]
With spring wild flowers, views of Mt. McLoughlin across the valley, changing Madrone Trees and more, the experience of hiking in Southern Oregon is full of rewards. But how do you ease the inevitable sore muscles and fatigued body that follow?
Consider supplementing your hikes with a short yoga practice. I know that some might find […]
All classes begin at 10:00am and are located at Shooting Star Nursery unless indicated otherwise. Space is limited, so please be sure to register at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class. A minimum of 5 attendees is needed for a class, otherwise the class may be canceled. See ad this page.
March 9, Spring Cleanup in the Garden—We like to leave […]
The Ruch Country Store has been helping dreams come true for students at Ruch School for many years. Last fall, store owners, Craig and Amber Hamm, pitched-in once again with a community fundraiser that’s now generated enough cash to replace the school’s aging and unusable running track. Over a 4-month period, customers of the Ruch […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces its first installment of concerts for the 2019 season this summer. The first of three season announcements presents an extensive assortment of musical artists, including the brassy melodies of Chicago, classical-pop antics of the Piano Guys, 90’s reggae-rock of Sublime With Rome, and returning for another […]
At its brief February 5 meeting, the City Council discussed and approved the hiring of Max Woody as the new Public Works Operations Manager. As noted by Administrator Alvis, the post is a Department Head position for the Public Works Department, a post Mr. Alvis has held in conjunction with his role as City Administrator. […]
Support literacy and the love of reading by donating new or gently used children’s books to the Storytelling Guild. Book Drive donations support the Guild’s Pass the Book program. The Pass the Book provides thousands of books every year to local agencies which work with […]
We know about dwindling snowpack, polar ice caps, and increasing wildfire risk, but these aren’t the only climate change consequences we are experiencing. Among the creatures that are most seriously compromised by the climate trends we are witnessing and will suffer into the future are our insect friends. While many of us think of insects […]
January 23, 2019 — On Tuesday, February 12, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., SNYP will hold an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of its new spay/neuter clinic at 111 N. Pacific Highway in […]
MEDFORD, OREGON – The 2019 Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) season begins on July 23 with the launch of a new concert series that will take place on each Tuesday of the BFO season: July 23, July 30, and August 6. Titled “Teddy’s Discovery Tuesdays”, this new series takes the place of the orchestra’s traditional Pops […]
During a presentation at Old City Hall on January 9, Mayor Paul Becker honored longtime Jacksonville resident and Presbyterian Church Pastor Larry Jung with the first-ever “Lifetime Achievment Award.” During the brief but emotional presentation, Mayor Becker noted, “Tonight, we have reason to do so, for the individual we honor here exemplifies all the qualities […]
The Jacksonville Community Center (JCC) is officially open for business! Celebrating more than 20 years of efforts by volunteers and donors, JCC held its Grand Opening on January 12, 2019. Standing in the new Great Room, more than 80 people heard President Rick Patsche, on behalf of the JCC Board, thank the hundreds of volunteers, […]
If this past summer isn’t enough to convince you that your home needs to be fire-proofed, I don’t know what is. This especially pertains to those of you living in the outskirts, surrounded by trees and brush.
Dry conditions that we painfully experience during the summer months are only 6 months away, and if we have […]
What is this creature? It has the head of a camel, the horns of a stag, the eyes of a rabbit, the ears of a cow, the body of a snake, the scales of a fish, the claws of an eagle and the paws of a tiger. And although it looks fierce, it brings harmony, […]
For its annual Winter Program, the Storytelling Guild brings Portland-based Tears of Joy Theatre to Medford for two performances of Legends of Coyote on Sunday, February 10. As a member of the audience, you will learn Native American words, songs, and trickster tales of how things came to be! Nearly every Indigenous culture in the […]
All classes begin at 10:00am and are located at Shooting Star Nursery unless indicated otherwise. Space is limited, so please be sure to register at www.roguevalleynursery.com/class. A minimum of 5 attendees is needed for a class, otherwise the class may be canceled. See ad this page.
Saturday, February 2, 10:00am, Promoting Privacy with Plants,with Bonni—Feeling the […]
City Council 1/8/19—The first action of the New Year for the City Council was welcoming and swearing-in Donna Bowen who won a seat in the November General Election! Bowen, who served as Chair of the Historical Architectural Review Commission and on the Budget Committee, brings a wide-array of professional and personal experience to the post. […]
Longtime Jacksonville shopkeeper Donis Rothstein has closed her cherished shop, “Tobiano Boutique.” After 22 years offering some of the finest women’s apparel in Southern Oregon, Donis decided it was time to retire. On the heels of robust holiday sales, Donis held an inventory close-out sale in January that cleared her remaining inventory. Donis […]
PORTLAND, OR – January 2019 – Radiant Senior Living announced today that three of its communities have been named among “The Best of Assisted Living for 2019”. The three communities are Pioneer Village, Emerald Gardens and Farmington Square Salem. The awards, launched […]
Teddy Abrams Leads Oregon’s Britt Festival Orchestra Season (July 26–Aug 11), Featuring New Commission from Christopher Cerrone, Outdoor-Themed Classics & Stellar Guest Artists
The Britt Festival Orchestra announces its 2019 summer season, anchoring Oregon’s Britt Music and Arts Festival with three weeks of exhilarating open-air programming in the scenic Rogue Valley, also home […]