Farm dinners are one of the hottest dining experiences in Oregon this year, with Portland Monthly magazine devoting a full issue to them in April. Everything from dining in vineyards, to 30-mile bike rides ending at a long farm table, to river trips with farm-fresh meals served. Here in the Rogue Valley we are lucky […]
By Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune
Posted Sep. 3, 2014 @ 5:50 pm
JACKSONVILLE — A fire protection rating of 02 — one short of the best — moves the city into a small group of Oregon firefighting agencies and may lead to a decrease in homeowner’s insurance costs.
Fire Chief Devin Hull announced the new classification, […]
Via horseback, stagecoach, sailing ship, steamship, railway, and “horseless carriage,” Americans were on the move during the second half of the 19th Century! View antique cars and learn about the rapid changes in transportation during the late 1800s when the Rogue Valley A’s join Historic Jacksonville for “Travel in the Victorian Age” from 12 noon […]
A great place to find one last summer getaway… historic Jacksonville Oregon. In this episode of Tank of Gas Getaway, Joe Camarlinghi shows us how you can see the historic town in a unique way: Tank of Gas Getaway – Jacksonville History
The American Association of University Women invites you to tour six beautiful country gardens in and around Medford on Saturday, September 13 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and view raffle prizes at the hospitality garden at 4076 Dark Hollow Road, owned by master gardeners Michele and Richard Kaplowitz. There are three other gardens on […]
Explore some of Jacksonville, Oregon’s great wineries in this video by Joe Camarlinghi of KOBI TV5 Medford’s Tank of Gas Getaway – Jacksonville Wine:
Food & Friends, the local Meals on Wheels program, is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors in Jacksonville. Home-delivery drivers usually work one day a week between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. In addition to serving a hot, nutritious meal, Food & Friends volunteers provide vital social contact […]
The 2014 Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival recently concluded its wine competition, which featured 207 wines from 49 wineries. A total of 11 gold medals were awarded this year, including 2 “double” gold medals, meaning that all three judges unanimously agreed on the award. A total of 40 silver medals were also awarded. Best […]
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 25, 2014 – Student artist, Matson Fowler, a sixth-grader from Jacksonville Elementary School, was honored during a reception held at the State Fair in Salem on Sunday. Matson is one of 13 students to win the AITC Calendar Art Contest, sponsored annually by Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (AITC).
This year 1,548 […]
Jacksonville Oregon Winery Association (JOWA) is sponsoring a wine cruise on September 21, 2014 from Noon – 5 pm. The cruise enables attendees to travel to 5 Jacksonville-based wineries in the comfort of a shuttle bus, leisurely enjoying great wines and food and the company of interesting people. Tickets are only $15 and include 3 […]
In August, it may be hard to think about fall being around the corner. But you can look forward to it by marking your calendars now for Sunday, September 7th for the 5th-annual furnarture event!
Furnarture, a benefit auction that supports the Studio at Living Opportunities, is the signature event that has local and regional artists […]
Ledger David Cellars has hired Kiley Evans as its new winemaker. Evans is the winery’s first in-house winemaker and brings with him more than 15 years of wine industry experience. Most recently, he worked at Raffaldini ...
The 5th Annual BIKE THE ROGUE bicycling event takes place Saturday, September 6th in Gold Beach, featuring three rides: 25 miles, 40 miles, and 100km/6.5 miles. The ride includes generous goody bags, well-stocked rest stations, spectacular scenery, and a free ticket ($15 value) to the GOLD BEACH BREW FEST, taking place the same day as […]
WILDFIRES, HEAVY STORMS, FLOODS–How can you help within your own community during events such as these? The answer is CERT - COMMUNITY • EMERGENCY • RESPONSE • TEAM!
With fire activity and evacuations in the news lately, we thought everyone should be prepared – start by reading this informative article about preparing your “Go-Bag!”
Jacksonville Review, September 2013 – During Jacksonville CERT’s recent activation at the Joint Information Center when area wildfires began, part of our job was talking to residents about being prepared […]
Celebrate the Arts returns to Jacksonville over Labor Day weekend, Friday, August 29th-Sunday, August 31st from 10:00am-5:00pm daily on the grounds of the historic Courthouse, near the corner of California & 5th Streets. Art Presence Art Center, also located on the courthouse grounds, will be open, featuring an exhibit of several fine artists’ paintings, photography, […]
The Southern Oregon World of Wine festival, held each August, has a new twist thanks to the Asante Foundation. Considered the premier wine event for Southern Oregon, the event is now the premier fundraising event in support of local medical care at Asante.
Funds raised this year from the Southern […]
Step back in time to 1932 at 1:30 and 3 pm on August 16th at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville.
We live in a beautiful place. It strikes me each time I return home from traveling how comforted I feel by the patchwork of farms and forests outlined from the air, how I breathe a little more easily...
The Review just received this note from Mayor Paul Becker to City Administrator Jeff Alvis regarding the ongoing issue of the use of sandwich board signs in the city limits, specifically the business core district. Earlier this summer, the mayor took unilateral action after complaints were filed alleging certain businesses were violating the city’s sign […]
Pam Wright of Fresh Air Fitness and Jason & Jacque Williams of Jacksonville Chiropractic Clinic are co-sponsoring Jacksonville’s first-annual Health Fair, to be held on the Courthouse lawn, Saturday, October 4 from 10:00am-2:00pm.
“The goal is to raise awareness about preventative health and wellness, bring together and highlight the health and wellness resources available here in […]
Editor’s Note: In recent weeks, the Jacksonville City Council voted to borrow and utilize up to 1 million dollars from its Urban Renewal program to rehabilitate the historic Courthouse for city offices and for other approved uses. The following primer is excerpted from a staff report provided by Elaine Howard, the city’s Urban Renewal consultant.
What […]
Although those of us who call the Rogue Valley home realize we have a wonderful place to live, raise a family and do business, evidenced by the statistics previously shared, it is apparent that far too much of our culture of caring is borne of economic necessity.
In spite of the oft repeated news that the Great Recession ended in 2009, I am going to provide you with a number of very clear and disturbing statistics within this article that make it abundantly clear our community is still struggling to break free from its lingering grip.
Explore Jacksonville's Historic past on History Saturday with tours and presentations at Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery, Beekman House and Beekman Bank.
The Old Time Fiddlers join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. on Saturday, August 9th for an afternoon of Victorian Music and Literature at Jacksonville’s 1873 Beekman House. This popular Jacksonville attraction, located at 470 E. California Street, was home to Jacksonville’s most prominent pioneer family and remains completely furnished with family artifacts.
Victorian era “best sellers” included David […]
The requirement to run for office is now that you must be a City resident for one year before the date of the election.
Visitors and residents in Jacksonville, Oregon encounter delightful and eye-catching architecture, design, and artistry at nearly every turn. In a town rich with historic appeal, there are also many modern artists who...
Britt’s new Arts Career Exploration (ACE) program for high school students has launched. Thirteen students from the Medford School district ...
The 2014 Festival has come and gone but you can still visit these farms, weekends from 10am-4pm through August!
The Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival is the premier wine event from Roseburg to Ashland, and now it is also the premier fundraising event in support of local medical care at Asante. This year, funds raised during World of Wine—which runs from August 19 to 23—will go to Children’s Miracle Network and other healthcare […]
For those looking for a more in-depth taste of historic Hanley Farm, Origins: A Discovery of Place returns this year on Saturday, July 26 & Saturday, September 13!
Carefree Buffalo is proud to announce their 5th-Annual William Henry Custom Knife Show on July 26 & 27 from 10:00am to 5:00pm in their new location at 150 W. California Street.
Dan & Cindy Marca of DANCIN Vineyards, located on the outskirts of the city limits at 4477 South Stage Road, have announced the appointment of Brian Denner as their winemaker. Dan told the Review that Brian will take over all winemaking activities on August 15, noting, “Brian’s approach to viticulture and winemaking is consistent with […]
Music on the Lawn at Schmidt Family Vineyards Friday, July 18th, 6-9pm - Bring your dancing shoes and come enjoy the swingin' sounds of the Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra!
Step back in time to 1932 on July 19th at Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House, located at 470 E. California Street. Miners are digging up the streets in Jacksonville’s second “gold rush”; hoboes are hoping for hand outs...
If you are looking for a fun and interesting volunteer project, be sure to join us on Saturday, July 19 at 9:00am and learn how to properly and safely clean cemetery grave markers and memorials.
July’s feature film is Who’s Minding the Store, a riotous comedy about a klutz who is given one job after another in a department store, each one designed to make him fail.
Saturday evening music at Hanley Farm returns this year, with The Bear Creek Band playing their blend of bluegrass and good times on July 12.
Join dozens of local runners taking to the trails above the Britt grounds for the 13th-Annual Britt Woods Firehouse Run.
You won’t want to miss the Storytelling Guild's 48th annual Children’s Festival at the Britt Festival Grounds in Jacksonville on July 12-14, 2014.
Mayor Paul Becker and the City of Jacksonville invite everyone to come out and celebrate July 4th on the Courthouse grounds from Noon until 3:00pm and enjoy complimentary hot dogs, buns, chips and bottled water. Picnickers may opt […]
At 1:00 am on Saturday, June 21, Jacksonville Police Officer Bill Lupton spotted a red glow...
Join in Rogue Valley Farm to School Summer Camps at Historic Hanley Farm.
Cemetery marker cleaning and workshops will resume on Saturday, June 21 from 9:00am until 12noon.
A 10am tour of Jacksonville’s pioneer cemetery will focus on “Art and Artists.” Town historian Larry Smith will offer...
Put June 14 on your calendar and plan to join us for an old-fashioned lawn party at historic Hanley Farm...
Murder, treason, love, suicide, battle, witches, and justice all in an hour and a half show, June 5th-7th with a matinee on Saturday...
Jacksonville Elementary School's presentation of The Jungle Book has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 5 at 7:30pm.
From the Mail Tribune today, "The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of two Secret Service..."