Mira Bisof Wingfield passed away, in her home, on April 13, 2022, at the age of 95. She had her daughter Leah Wingfield and son-in-law Steve Clements by her side. Blue, her favorite Dalmatian, made sure that the gates of dog heaven were open for her, where she is now serving up steaks and bones […]
David Eugene Sergent died peacefully on Good Friday surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.
Born in 1928 in Missoula, Montana to Leonard and Mary Sergent on the eve of the Great Depression, David and his four siblings grew up in impoverished financial circumstances, but in a family rich in love and loyalty. He […]
City Council April 5, 2022—City Administrator Jeff Alvis reported that a Memorandum of Understanding between the Jacksonville Woodlands Association and the Forest Park Volunteers to link the groups is moving forward…see article by Parks Committee member Kandee McClain on page 28.
Mr. Alvis then informed Council that a draft Intergovernmental Agreement between Jacksonville and surrounding cities […]
The Jacksonville Garden Club will hold its annual Spring Sale on Saturday, May 7, from 10am-3pm, in the alcove next to the Post Office on Oregon Street. Get ready for Mother’s Day or treat a family member or friend to a delightful surprise with beautiful bouquets and arrangements created from fresh-cut local flowers, made to […]
There’s such positive energy in the air right now as Jacksonville gears up for our seasonal influx of visitors and high season kicks into full gear. I love it when the streets are teeming with visitors, eagerly soaking up our history and small-town ambiance. If I had a dollar […]
Robin Lee Nilsson, age 67, died on November 4, 2021, of complications from cancer.
Robin was born in 1954 in Palo Alto, California. She grew up in Los Altos, California with her parents Rosemary and Robert Senne, and her sister Sherrye. Inspired by books and science, after graduating high school in 1972 Robin attended UC Davis, […]
MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce several more concerts for the 60th Anniversary Britt Presents season, adding more music and comedy performances to the previously announced lineup. This is the final announcement for the 2022 Britt Presents season, bringing the total number of concerts to 28. The announcement introduces […]
Congratulations to the new owners of WillowCreek Gifts. In mid-March, Daniel Root and Emma Myers purchased WillowCreek Gifts from Jo Parker. When Jo realized she couldn’t operate the shop at her high-energy-level after back surgery, she went looking for an enthusiastic buyer for her beloved shop. As luck would have it, she found the perfect […]
The Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Spring Sale will be held in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, May 7, 2022, 10am-3pm, in the alcove next to the Post Office on Oregon Street. Club members will create lovely arrangements from fresh-cut spring flowers in a range of prices—for Mother’s Day or a nice gift to yourself or a […]
Celebrate the merry month of May! Jackson County Master Gardeners are returning this spring to support pollinators and gardeners at a six-vendor native plant sale sponsored by Pollinator Project Rogue Valley on Sunday, May 1, from 10 am to 4 pm.
Vendor plant lists will be available on April 24 for advance planning at https://www.pollinatorprojectroguevalley.org/native-plant-sale-for-the-pollinators.
Plants […]
Linda and Tony Kilcollins of Jacksonville know a thing or two about fun…and wine. Linda says the local wine-lovers group, affectionately dubbed, “Pour Choices,” started in 2018, and has been going strong ever since. The group meets once a month for blind tastings, with ever-changing varietals featured each month. She says, “The majority of our […]
APRIL 19-22, 2022, 10am to 5pm, Stop by Pioneer Village at 805 N. 5th Street in Jacksonville to pick up your FREE tree sapling to plant in honor of Earth Day!
Join us on Friday, April 22, at 1 pm, as we plant a tree & award the cascade nursery gift card! Guests are entered to […]
The focus of the March 15 City Council Study Session was revisiting a possible expansion of Jacksonville’s Urban Growth Boundary. After several years of no discussion, the UGB is back on the council’s radar due to the filing of a UGB expansion application and the possibility of another application being filed. To date, the developer […]
MEDFORD, OR — At this time, in line with other outdoor venues throughout the country, Britt Music & Arts Festival will no longer require masks, COVID testing, or proof of vaccine for our patrons at our outdoor venue in Jacksonville, Oregon. Masks are still optional. Ultimately, it is each patron’s decision whether or not to […]
Jodi Geigle, formerly of Sterling/Umpqua Bank, has launched a new business designed to help others in a different capacity than her 17 years at the bank. With a true servant’s heart, Jodi’s new company, Errands by Angel, literally rose from the ashes after she lost her home in the 2020 Almeda Fire. Afterwards, Jodi left […]
Thanks to Jacksonville resident John Howell, the old symbolic cross in the cemetery has been restored and is once again standing proudly over the Catholic Section. In July 2021, while John was walking his dog, Willie, he noticed the cross was in a state of disrepair. Not one to sit back, John decided to do […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces its first installment of concerts for the 60th Anniversary 2022 season this summer. The first of two season announcements presents a broad array of musical artists, including a return visit by ZZ Top, jazzy pop singer-songwriter Norah Jones, electric blues band Blues Traveler, a night of […]
Britt Music & Arts Festival announces the selection of a new President and CEO. The Britt Board of Directors is excited to introduce Abby McKee, who will become the new head of operations at Britt beginning May 1, 2022. After eleven years, current President and CEO, Donna Briggs, is retiring.
“Abby is the right leader for […]
Editor’s Note: At the January 4 City Council meeting, a standing-room-only audience packed New City Hall to pay tribute to Mayor Bowen’s yearly award recipients. On behalf of a grateful community, thank you to them and all of the volunteers who give so much to our community!
Kandee McClain, 2021 Jacksonville Person of the Year—Kandee McClain, […]
“When anyone asks me about the Irish character, I say look at the trees. Maimed, stark and misshapen but ferociously tenacious.”
~ Edna O’Brien
Not long ago, my oldest son called from college and said to me and my daughter, “I think you both should watch Derry Girls together.” He had seen part of the first episode […]
Featuring New Commission from Sebastian Chang & Star-Spangled Guest Artists
MEDFORD, OR — The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2022 60th Anniversary summer season, anchoring Oregon’s Britt Music and Arts Festival with three weeks of exhilarating open-air programming in historic Jacksonville, Oregon. Under the inspirational leadership of Music Director Teddy Abrams, the 2022 season opens […]
Thanks to the Governor’s 2020 Executive Order 20-04, and passage of several bills addressing elements of the climate crisis, Oregon has started to regain climate leadership and resume its historic role at the forefront of environmental protection.
The March Southern Oregon Climate Action Now general meeting, scheduled as a ZOOM program for 6:00 pm March 29th […]
In case you’re wondering where the 80+ year-old scale from Scheffel’s Toy Store is, we have the answer. Emily Grimes, whose family has lived in Jacksonville for 8 generations, took the scale to Discovery Park/Rogue Jet Boat Adventures in Central Point for safekeeping. At some point, she hopes the scale will return to Jacksonville’s Beekman […]
A lock on your door. A lock on the front door to your house is something we often take for granted in our country. In northern Mexico, many families live without the peace-of-mind a simple lock can bring. For more than 30 years, the High School Youth Group from Jacksonville Presbyterian Church has traveled to […]
“The times, they are a changing”—and the Southern Oregon Historical Society is changing with the times! We need a new logo to reflect the new SOHS, and you are invited to create one for us.
Because of the broad public that we serve—members, volunteers, community individuals and organizations, school children, visitors, and guests from all over—we […]
“I did not know
The rude cashier’s son
Was expelled from school yesterday
I did not know
The careless driver who pulled in front of me
Just got word that his wife was in the ICU
I did not know
My sarcastic remark
Had hurt my friend so deeply
I do know
That I easily forget
How tender we all […]
Bill Wayne Hardy, 92, of Jacksonville OR, passed away on February 9, 2022.
Bill was born in Glendale, California, on May 20, 1929, to Wesley and Eleanor Hardy. Bill honorably served in the Korean War, with the Army. He […]
David Wilson was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He left us suddenly on January 25, 2022, and his loved ones will endeavor to continue his legacy by living lives of honor and integrity.
Dave was born in Pomona, California on November 25, 1934, to Edward and Frances Wilson. […]
The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association, SOCCA, will not be presenting the Chinese New Year celebration in Jacksonville in February, 2022, Year of the Tiger. This decision was based on multiple factors, including the unpredictability of the pandemic and the difficulty in enforcing the current statewide COVID-19 guidelines given the nature of this community event. […]
MEDFORD, OR — In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) in 2022 and in recognition of Teddy Abrams being honored with Musical America’s 2022 Composer of the Year Award, Britt Music and Arts Festival will establish a $500,000 Britt Festival Orchestra Fund. The fund will be used to support the […]
OCTOBER 27th, 2021-JACKSONVILLE, OR—THE JACKSONVILLE INN is pleased to announce the appointment of John Blevins as Head Chef of the iconic Rogue Valley restaurant. Blevins will oversee kitchen operations for new owners, ADLO RESTAURANTS, LLC, a partnership of local Rogue Valley residents Corey and Amy Donovan, Jeremy and Randee Leever, Shaun and Crissie Olson and […]
Trails in valley bottoms are buried in yellow maple leaves. Streams are coming to life after a long, hot summer. It’s truly a wonderful time of year to be in Forest Park. This fall, we’re sharing the park with a family of black bears, as I discovered during a close encounter with them last week […]
“This is a life-changing course. It helped me move from … paralysis to empowerment and to action.” Thus commented a recent graduate of SOCAN’s Master Climate Protector course.
Declining snowpack and summer rainfall, ongoing western drought, increasing wildfire risk. Are these dastardly Hallowe’en tricks from Mother Nature or are we the culprit? If you would like […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic Beekman House Museum, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon. This early 1870s residence, home to Jacksonville’s wealthiest pioneer family, is decorated for a 19th Century Christmas celebration, and you’re invited to visit. Between 12 noon and 3 p.m. every Saturday and […]
McKee Bridge Historical Society will once again dress up McKee Bridge with greenery, garland and glistening lights to celebrate the 2021 holidays. Star Ranger Station and the 1936 community kitchen at the picnic grounds will be decorated and lighted too. Everyone is invited to visit from December 17 through New Year’s Day and enjoy the […]
Every year, dozens of caring businesses participate in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Toy Drive program to brighten the lives of families here in the Rogue Valley. Last year, the Salvation Army partnered with the Jackson County Toys for Tots and provided gifts for over 3400 local children. This year, more businesses will participate in […]
“This is a life-changing course. It helped me move from … paralysis to empowerment and to action.” Thus commented a recent graduate of SOCAN’s Master Climate Protector course.
Declining snowpack and summer rainfall, ongoing western drought, increasing wildfire risk. Are these dastardly Hallowe’en tricks from Mother Nature or are we the culprit? If you would like […]
December is a special time of year in Jacksonville as the town decorates and lights up for the holiday season. The Jacksonville Garden Club is happy to announce that the annual Holiday Greens Sale will be back in its traditional spot in the alcove next to the Post Office on Friday, December 3, from 10:00am-3:00pm. […]
The Jacksonville Garden Club is preparing to bring some holiday cheer to our homes and businesses! Early in December, creative members will be making beautiful wreaths, table arrangements, entry baskets, and swags, featuring fresh natural greens and cones, holly, bows, candles and festive decorations. Customers who have purchased these lovely greens in the past know […]
Graduates of the Southern Oregon Climate Action Now Master Climate Protector (MCP) course are certified when they turn their understanding about climate science into action by promoting understanding in the community or promoting real greenhouse gas reductions.
SOCAN’s November Monthly General Meeting will be devoted to an evening of inspiration as three MCP graduates who have […]
Mary Nelson went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2021, with her husband Carl by her side. Mary was born on January 5, 1939 to Reynold H. and Veronica M. Meyer (nee Brookbank) in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Moving quite often with her family, she met Carl in […]
Donald J. Cady was born in Madelia, MN and graduated from high school in Hector, MN, class of ’57. Following graduation, Don met his sweetheart and love of his life, Eloise Tuman, prior to military enlistment, and they wed on August 18, 1959. Five days later, Don was sent […]
MEDFORD, OR — The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) is excited to announce two new changes as it prepares for the 60th anniversary of the Britt Music & Arts Festival in 2022. Britt announces that a new General Manager of the BFO has been hired. And, the BFO is moving its storied and popular orchestral music […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR – October 2021 – Pioneer Village will be holding a ceremony and birthday party for Helen Hein who will be turning 102 years old. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce will be in attendance on Thursday October 21st at 10:30AM for a special ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication of the new Hein building on […]
Jacksonville’s Everest Smith has spent 11 years as a member of Boy Scout Troop 5. “I can easily say it has been the highlight of my childhood and teenage years. I have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Scouting.” Readers of the Review know that this award does not come easily—the […]
Musical America announced today that Teddy Abrams—the galvanizing conductor now in his eighth season as Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra—has been named Conductor of the Year for 2022. Louisville Mayor Greg Fisher congratulated […]
Creative animal lovers have been making the most of staying indoors during this summer’s extreme heat, smoke and COVID precautions. These generous souls have produced and donated an incredible array of artisanal items for Friends of the Animal Shelter’s Howl-O-Ween and Holidays […]
Despite pandemic and wildfires, the 2021 Britt Season comes to a successful close.
MEDFORD, OR — Overcoming multiple challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and several weeks of wildfire smoke in the region, the Britt Music & Arts Festival has completed an outstanding season filled with amazing music and artists. Britt thanks its patrons, members, business […]
Life can be electrifying! One of the most effective actions individuals can take to address the climate crisis is to electrify their lives as much as possible. While this is very effective, even if our electricity is produced in a fossil fuel-powered generation facility, it is even more effective if our electricity is generated by […]
In cooperation with the Oregon Health Authority, the City of Jacksonville will facilitate a series of COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Jacksonville New City Hall, 206 N 5th Street, Second Floor Assembly Room (ADA Accessible). ANYONE MAY PARTICIPATE for a first or second vaccine. Your name and birth date are all that is required. […]