Cemetery Marker Cleaning Workshop – Saturday, July 19
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 Movie Night at Old City Hall – Friday, July 18th
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 July 12
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.
2014 Britt Woods Firehouse Run on July 12th!
Join dozens of local runners taking to the trails above the Britt grounds for the 13th-Annual Britt Woods Firehouse Run.
Storytelling Guild Presents 48th Annual Children’s Festival
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.
Jacksonville’s 4th of July City Picnic
Celebrate 4th of July at Jacksonville’s 3rd-Annual City Picnic!
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 […]
Officer Lupton Saves Family – Firefighters Save Neighborhood
At 1:00 am on Saturday, June 21, Jacksonville Police Officer Bill Lupton spotted a red glow...
Experience Life on the farm – at Hanley Farm that is!
Join in Rogue Valley Farm to School Summer Camps at Historic Hanley Farm.
Cemetery Marker Cleaning & Workshop June 21
Cemetery marker cleaning and workshops will resume on Saturday, June 21 from 9:00am until 12noon.
June 14th is Jacksonville History Saturday!
A 10am tour of Jacksonville’s pioneer cemetery will focus on “Art and Artists.” Town historian Larry Smith will offer...
Flag Day Celebration at Hanley Farm!
Put June 14 on your calendar and plan to join us for an old-fashioned lawn party at historic Hanley Farm...
Macbeth at Crater Renaissance Academy
Murder, treason, love, suicide, battle, witches, and justice all in an hour and a half show, June 5th-7th with a matinee on Saturday...
Jville Elementary Musical Rescheduled for June 5!
Jacksonville Elementary School's presentation of The Jungle Book has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 5 at 7:30pm.
Supreme Court Rules Against Jacksonville Protestors
From the Mail Tribune today, "The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of two Secret Service..."
Planning Department Closed May 29-30th
THERE WILL BE NO SUBMITTAL OR ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS OR PLANNING APPLICATIONS DURING THESE TWO DAYS.
Boosters 2014 Home, Garden and History Tour
It’s that time again!—Every two years, the Jacksonville Boosters Club presents its popular tour...
Cat Tidal Wave Early This Year
Due to a large influx of stray cats taken in at Jackson County Animal Services, the Shelter has already reached maximum capacity...
Britt Announces Schedule for New Performance Garden
The 2014 schedule for Britt’s new performance garden includes a variety of musical events, including concerts...
American Idol Live! Tour comes to Britt August 20th
Britt is proud to announce the addition of the American Idol Live! Tour to the 2014 lineup on Wednesday August 20...
Historic Cemetery Memorial Day Meet & Greet May 25 & 26
On Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26, volunteers will be in the cemetery to greet families and friends to assist in locating,,,
Planning Department Public Forum
The public is invited to one of two public forums with members of the City of Jacksonville Planning Department...
May Movie Night a Double Feature!
Movie night at Old City Hall is a DOUBLE FEATURE presentation with two outstanding films representing the detective genre...
Artist Cheryl D. Garcia at Red Lily Vineyard for Uncorked Barrel Tour
During the May 18, 2014 Spring UnCorked barrel tour in the Applegate Valley...
Garden Club Spring Sale Mother’s Day Weekend!
This year, the Jacksonville Garden Club’s 29th-Annual Spring Sale is on Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th...
Beekman House Opens Saturday, May 10
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. begins its 2014 season of events at Jacksonville’s 1873 Beekman House with Victorian themed...
Kid Day at Crater Rock Museum
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend on Saturday, May 10 and learn everything you ever wanted to know about emeralds...
Spring Dance Recital at Crater Renaissance Academy
On May 9th and 10th, Crater Renaissance Academy is proud to present the 6th Annual Spring Dance Recital...
Letter Carriers “Stamp out Hunger” Food Drive set for May 10th
Jackson County residents are asked to "fill a bag, feed families" during Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food...
My Mother’s Singer – by Gates McKibbin
I grew up with my mother’s 1930s Singer sewing machine. It’s a classic—black with gold scrollwork, nestled in a solid walnut cabinet. I watched her pull out the arm hidden under the left side, flip the top open and secure it flat on the arm, then lift the machine out of its compartment. That’s all it took to get ready to sew.
City of Jacksonville Proposed Water Rate Increase
The City of Jacksonville recently had a new 20-year Water Master Plan written, addressing planning...
Planning Department – New Operating Hours Breakdown
In an effort to provide improved customer service, the Planning Department will be breaking down the hours that the office is open...
Blue Door Garden Store NOT Going Out of Business!
Business news can travel fast in a small town and at times can resemble a game of “telephone,” when at the end of the conversation the “news” is anything but the truth! Many of you have asked about Kay Faught’s business, Blue Door Garden Store, supposedly “going out of business.” The real story is that […]
Jacksonville Trolley Starts 2014 Schedule on May 5th
NEWS from the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce: The trolley will officially start it's 2014 schedule on Monday May, 5th.
Planning Department – New Operating Hours Breakdown
In an effort to provide improved customer service, the Planning Department will be breaking down the hours that the office is open...
Letter Carriers “Stamp out Hunger” Food Drive set for May 10th
Letter Carriers “Stamp out Hunger” Food Drive set for May 10th
JACKSON COUNTY – Jackson County residents are asked to “fill a bag, feed families” during the 22nd Annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 10, 2014 . Last year’s event collected 68,000 pounds of food to feed local […]
American Idol Live! Tour comes to Britt August 20th
Britt is proud to announce the addition of the American Idol Live! Tour to the 2014 lineup on Wednesday August 20...
Council Says “No” to Pot Dispensaries
At the April 15 meeting, after an hour of lively discussion on the topic of medical marijuana dispensaries, the City Council unanimously approved ...
Britt Announces 2014 Summer Season
The soul-inspired pop band Fitz and the Tantrums, folk legend Joan Baez, singer-songwriter Tori Amos, classic rocker Peter Frampton...
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. Bringing Historic Buildings to Life
Historic Jacksonville, Inc., a newly formed non-profit, is making plans for educational programs...
April’s Film Fare at Old City Hall
April’s film will present the viewer with a very unusual opportunity to compare a film currently in theaters…
Belles & Beaus Easter Afternoon Sidewalk Promenade
On Easter Sunday afternoon, Jacksonville’s fashionable favorites be strolling the sidewalks...
New Art Exhibits at Pioneer Village
Pioneer Village and Art Presence Art Center, have joined together to provide art exhibits for Pioneer Village residents, families and friends. Exhibits will be held in the dining room and a reception will be provided to meet the presenting artist.
Volunteers Needed for Cemetery Marker Cleaning
Friends of Jacksonville's Historic Cemetery will resume their marker cleaning and workshops starting on Saturday April 19...
HARC Approves Improvements to Britt Parking Lot
Improvements to the Britt Music Festival's First Street parking lot can move ahead despite...
Jacksonville Woodlands Association 21st-Annual Hike-A-Thon!
“Family-Friendly Woodland Trails” is the theme of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association’s...
Roxy Ann Gem & Mineral Society Annual Show
What do a grain of sand, a pebble in your driveway, or a giant boulder perched on a hillside have in common?
Video: Spring Pruning at DANCIN Vineyards
DANCIN Vineyards prepares the vines for “spring-shape” by completing the first phase of the double pruning process...
City Going to Court-house
In an unexpected move, the Jacksonville City Council voted 5-1 to move its city offices to the Historic Courthouse...
Stretching Their Pennies at Mustard Seed Cafe
Be sure and check-out the cool, new coin-covered floor just installed at Mustard Seed Cafe!
UPDATE: Missing Person Found
Jani Bennett has been located in Ashland, Oregon.