Britt Music & Arts Festival and the Rogue Gallery & Art Center present Britt Orchestra Music Director and Conductor Teddy Abrams in a free piano performance during the monthly Third Friday art walk in downtown Medford at 6:30 p.m. on May 18. Teddy will perform an hour-long recital of music from his repertoire. The general […]
Jacksonville Cemetery will be closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, to allow for the removal of the entrance gate and arch. The entire structure will be taken off site for restoration by Bryan Pancheau, Metal Sculpture & Design. It is expected that the project will take approximately four months to complete. A […]
On Sunday, June 3 at noon, the Jacksonville community is invited to attend a BBQ to celebrate the official dedication of a Meditation Path at Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. The church, located at 425 Middle Street, is the site of a recently-created pathway that was envisioned and built by local teen Landon Moir as his Eagle […]
Know a young adult or child with a thirst for theatre? Barnstormers Theatre Summer Camp returns with a full scale production of The Tolstoy Story Play by V. Glasgow Koste, directed by Madeline DeCourcey. Campers get a chance to be on stage as well as explore the technical working of producing a show, designing props, […]
MEDFORD, OR — Britt’s 2018 season goes on sale to the general public starting
10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11. At this writing, tickets are still available for all concerts in the 2018 lineup, with reserved seating sold out for Chris Isaak and limited on several other shows. Reserved and lawn seating tickets will be available […]
MEDFORD, OR, May 8, 2018 — Britt Education & Engagement is expanding its outdoor summer schedule of free performances by local, regional, and national performing artists. Through our community partnerships with […]
At the 5/3/18 Budget Committee meeting, it was announced that a 5% meals/sales tax measure may appear on the November 2018 ballot. The sales tax is the brainchild of Doug Phillips, a current member of the Budget Committee who is joined by fellow Jacksonville residents Tom Gorman and Michael Sewitsky as the petitioners for the […]
The Jacksonville Garden Club will hold its annual Spring Sale on Saturday, May 12, from 9:00am-3:00pm in the alcove next to the Post Office on Oregon Street.
Get ready for Mother’s Day, or treat yourself, a family member, or a friend to a delightful surprise with beautiful arrangements created from fresh-cut, local flowers. Purchase some perennials […]
Isaac Nichelson, (47), who grew up in Jacksonville and attended Jacksonville Elementary School and McLoughlin Middle School, has made a big impact on the world. The self-described “college dropout turned entrepreneur,” is CEO of Circular Systems S.P.C. (Social Purpose Corporation). Isaac’s extremely proud parents, Candice Nichelson and Greg Billingsley, reside on South 3rd Street in […]
Explore new territory on the 2018 AAUW Garden Tour on June 9, 10:00am-4:00pm, with three gardens in Eagle Point, as well as a stop at the Resort at Eagle Point Golf Club and two additional gardens in Medford.
Of the three Eagle Point gardens, two are situated on the golf course. One is a woodland-themed garden […]
The Home Tour provides our community with a unique opportunity to visit a mixture of historic homes and buildings in Jacksonville. This year we have three historic homes, two gardens and one modern home. Also, but without docents, you can step back in history to tour three historic churches and a historic rectory which have […]
We want to ask our neighbors to take their yard trimmings and debris to the “D” Street parking lot adjacent to the Jacksonville Public Works yard, adjacent to the Library and accessed off of “C” Street.
This should be a great […]
Alice was born October 7, 1938 in Torrance, Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of five siblings. As a child, Alice was bright, an instigator and troublemaker at her multi-grade one room schoolhouse. She graduated from Derry Area High School where she was a drum majorette.
Alice started college at Indiana State Teacher’s College in Pennsylvania but […]
City Council Meeting, April 3, 2018—Administrator Alvis opened the meeting by referring staff and council to a memo drafted by Planning Department Director Ian Foster. In his memo, Foster cited recent comments made during a 3/27/18 council meeting concerning a parcel of land being considered for a dog park, located adjacent to the Pheasant Meadows […]
Climate activists keep telling us that Southern Oregon is warming, that the snowpack is dwindling, and that water shortages and droughts are likely to become more commonplace. Meanwhile, others tell us there’s nothing happening and we don’t need to worry or take action. So, what do the data tell us? Who is correct?
Fortunately, through its […]
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching – Primary Election
The voter registration deadline for the May 15, 2018, Primary Election is April 24, 2018, for people registering to vote in Oregon for the first time or for those that want to change party affiliation.
If you are currently registered to vote in the state of Oregon, but have moved, […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival has announced the remaining concert schedule for 2018, doubling the number of shows that have previously been announced while bringing big variety and big names. Britt is excited to announce concerts with 80’s sensation Boy George & Culture Club (Sept. 11), rising alt-pop stars Portugal. The Man, […]
How Gray is my Valley: Enlightened Observations About Being Old
For over a decade Rogue Valley (Southern Oregon) retiree Sharon Johnson has written a weekly column (now syndicated nation-wide) titled Healthy Aging in which she shares observations and insights, serious and humorous, about life through a 70+ year lens. How Gray is My Valley captures the […]
Whether we like to ski, hike, bike, boat, fish, hunt, camp, photograph, drink the water, breath the air, or just hang out, for many Southern Oregonians our precious environment is the region’s greatest treasure. But nature and humanity present challenges to the environment we value.
Many of us are concerned about one or more of the […]
The Soroptimist International club will hold their 16th Annual Garden Tour on Saturday, May 19, 2018. This popular, local event is a favorite with gardeners and garden lovers in the Rogue Valley. Each year a variety of beautiful gardens are chosen to highlight the creative ways that outdoor spaces can be utilized. This year, you’ll […]
Robyn Randolph is an international author, certified nutrition educator, pure food chef and founder of The […]
Editor’s Note: the following article is for contextual information. On April 17, council voted 6-1 in favor, directing staff draft a new Police Surcharge Ordinance which will be voted upon at the May 1 council meeting. (Councilor Garcia cast the dissenting vote.) Please see the Review website at that time for an update on the […]
City Council, March 6—With Mayor Becker out of town, Council President David Jesser presided over the meeting which lasted less than 20 minutes.
Staff noted that after interviewing 20 citizen candidates on February 22 at a Special City Council Meeting to sit on the city’s newly-formed Committee for Citizen Involvement, council selected and approved the following […]
The Jacksonville Garden Club’s 2018 Spring Sale will be held in Jacksonville on Saturday, May 12th, 2018 from 9:00am to 3:00pm in the alcove next to the Post Office on Oregon Street. This annual event is a wonderful place to buy gifts for Mother’s Day or to simply celebrate springtime in Southern Oregon. The sale […]
At the March 20, 2018, City Council meeting, Jeanena Whitewilson was awarded the 2018 “Person of the Year” award by Mayor Paul Becker. In his remarks, the mayor noted that Jeanena is currently serving as the Vice-Chair of the Jacksonville Community Center, a group she’s been working […]
For the past 24 years, on a weekend in April, new and frequent visitors to the Jacksonville Woodlands have laced-up their walking shoes and hit the trails in celebration of an amazing community resource—The Jacksonville Woodlands.
This year’s Hike-a-thon event will be held on Saturday, April 21, at 9:30 am […]
April is National Poetry Month and poetry will be wafting through the streets of Jacksonville in celebration.
Poets on the Loose, sponsored by Art Presence, will appear on April 28 as poets and poetry lovers cheerfully roam downtown reading poems to friends, shop owners and willing strangers.
The event, similar to previous enthusiastic Poets on the Loose […]
Britt Music & Arts Festival announces that “Symphony for Nature,” the documentary film that tells the story about the Britt Orchestra’s performance at Crater Lake in 2016, has been selected to be screened as part of the 2018 Ashland Independent Film Festival. This will be the film festival premiere of the film, which is being […]
Porscha J. Diskin Schiller suddenly and prematurely passed away March 9th, 2018 after a battle with an aggressive and rare cancer. Porscha was a jack of all trades, sharing close and loving relationships with many people from nearly every walk of life. Many knew her as a mediator and volunteer for at-risk youth. Many also […]
The Annual Heritage Plant Sale at Hanley Farm will be April 28 and 29 from 10am to 3pm. All three generations of the Hanley family, across 125 years, contributed to building the lush and unique landscape that is Hanley Farm today. Volunteers at the Southern Oregon Historical Society propagate starts from as many as 50 […]
In 2013, singer/songwriter Christina Lynn Martin and Cowboy Poet and Balladeer Butch Martin co-produced “Romancing the West,” setting out to tell the human story of over 250 years of the people of the American west. This April, the time traveling documentary returns to the Jacksonville Inn on Sunday, April 8th at 6:00pm. The show is […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — With its second season announcement for 2018, Britt Music & Arts Festival is adding a variety of popular music artists to the summer line-up. Britt fan favorite Michael Franti & Spearhead returns Saturday, June 16 for the 13th year in a row with both an afternoon family matinee as well as their […]
Lace up your boots and grab your hat!— it’s time to explore our public lands in Southern Oregon. Whether you are interested in learning about plants and animals, geology or cultural history, we’ve got a hike for you. “Explore More!” at the Table Rocks and discover something new.
Every weekend this spring, The Nature Conservancy and […]
On April 6 & 8, an international tour in song awaits audiences of Voices of the Applegate when they present their Spring Concerts. Guest will enjoy selections from Japan, Korea, Georgia, Estonia, South Africa, several whimsical pieces, a lovely Appalachian ballad, and an English Renaissance madrigal from the 16th century.
The chorus is enjoying the energy […]
For many years we have been comforted in knowing that if we ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ much of what we used to consider waste could be saved. Recycling seemed a great way to relieve us of the burden of over-consumption. Yet, in the Rogue Valley, our Consumption accounts for over 40% of the greenhouse gas emissions […]
Britt announces Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox will be the featured artist at the “Best of Britt”, an annual summer fundraising event benefiting Britt Education & Engagement, happening Thursday, June 21, 2018.
In its sixth year, the “Best of Britt” is a popular Britt extravaganza featuring a fun-filled evening of food, spirits and music on the Britt […]
On March 7, the Historical Architectural Review Commission voted 5-1 to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 3-story townhome building located on a 17-foot-wide parcel abutting the Fire Department at 150 E. C Street. The applicant, Veritas Group, via their representatives, argued that the in-fill project complied with current Jacksonville building codes and that […]
Join more than 20 cheesemakers and 80 specialty food and beverage producers from Oregon and beyond at the Oregon Cheese Festival. This Oregon-inspired culinary event includes a farmer’s market-style artisan food, beer, cider and wine festival, and the Meet the Cheesemakers and Winemakers Dinner. Held under 2 large tents, 15,000 sq. ft. of space, at […]
Town Hall Meeting on Police Department Funding—Be sure to attend a Town Hall meeting to learn what’s going on with Police Department funding. Staff will be presenting information on current service levels and funding needs/options for our community. Your attendance and input is needed. March 31, at 10:00am at Jacksonville Elementary School.
Recycling Alert—At the February […]
Police Department Funding Option—Please see an important message on page 13 from city staff on a proposed funding concept for the Police Department.
City Council 1/2/18—City Administrator Jeff Alvis briefed Council on the status of a proposed 4-way stop at California Street and North 5th Street. Despite a conclusion from ODOT that a 4-way stop isn’t […]
You’ve likely noticed the newest speed-fighting sign that’s been posted in various high traffic areas. Police Chief David Towe obtained the sign and has been moving it to different locations to study the impact. In an online post showing-off the sign during the first week of February, Towe said, “By now I am sure you’ve […]
The Liège Waffle, Jacksonville’s newest food establishment, has opened at 150 S. Oregon Street. Located in the Orth Building, in the space recently held by The Cheesemonger’s Wife, The Liège Waffle offers tasty treats with a historic origin.
“This style of waffle originated in the city of Liège, Belgium in the late 18th century,” says co-owner […]
After 18 fun and successful years, Kelly Cason has sold the “farm” to new Owner, Patti Keck. Although Farmhouse Treasures was not on the market, Kelly says she had growing aspirations of a fun retirement, and look forward to spending more time doing other activities with family and friends.
For a while, you’ll still find Kelly […]
Editor’s Note: As Publisher of the Jacksonville Review, I am committed to bringing my readers news stories that impact our quality of life. In my tenure, I can think of no matter that’s more critical than the following Guest Column by our friends […]
The Jacksonville Friends of the Library, (JFOL) a non-profit that has held used book sales for fifteen years, announced its decision to terminate the popular sales. In a written statement, JFOL’s Joan Avery said, “Jacksonville Friends of the Library will no longer be sponsoring Book Sales. This has been an important way to support our […]
Looking for a chance to tap your inner artist while sipping some great wine and spending time with friends? Paint and Sip art classes at EdenVale Winery will be held this spring on March 11, March 18, April 8 and April 15. Small group classes are led by Erin Griffin of Painted Expressions of Southern […]
Medford, Oregon (February 21, 2018) – Miriam Reed will perform “Susan B. Anthony Says a Word” at three Jackson County Library branches in March: Saturday, March 3 at 12 noon at the Rogue River Library, 412 East Main Street; Thursday, March 15 at 4:00 p.m. at the Eagle Point Library, 239 West Main Street; and […]
On February 17, 2018, there’s no better way to celebrate the “Year of the Dog” than during Jacksonville’s Chinese New Year celebration in downtown Jacksonville. The day will start with a parade on California Street, starring you and your four-legged best friends! Please join the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association for a full day of […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces its first group of concerts in 2018 season lineup, coming to the outdoor amphitheater on the Britt hill in scenic Jacksonville, Oregon this summer. The first of three scheduled season announcements presents a wide variety of musical artists, including the funk-rock of Primus, a capella choruses […]
