Every day I ponder the precarious nature of life on earth. We are in deep trouble. Smoky skies increase each summer. Ponderosa after Ponderosa succumbs to pine beetles. Drought deepens. With each death my heart grows heavy.
From October to May I breathe deeply as […]
City Council 6/7/22—During Public Comment, accessibility advocate, Kim Evans voiced her opinion that the city did not seem motivated to make changes to its current policy regarding access to buildings for the disabled and that answers are needed. In recent years, there have been calls for the city to mandate installation of ADA-approved ramps to […]
Summer is here and we are excited to be open and welcoming visitors to Jacksonville!
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Amanda Moreira and I am the Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center. I have been with the Chamber since October 2019 and am eager to put […]
Art Presence seeks a new EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. This is a leadership role and our first paid position. The successful candidate would manage a fine art gallery, gift shop, and education program 20 hours per week. They need a strong interest in the creative arts and the ability to work closely with the Board, communicating effectively […]
Ten years ago, I slid off the Gary West Meats roof during a December storm. Each surgery confirmed it was not my best decision. That fall still impacts our family’s path. At the time, opioids were still the go-to for chronic pain. I attempted to work a month after leaving the hospital. But pills left […]
It’s springtime in the Applegate and there is a blush of new growth on the lavender. It starts slowly as the green shoots tentatively reach through the grey and brittle sticks of the seemingly lifeless plants. Over a week, perhaps two, the ocean of grey gives way to a green hue that you only catch […]
There’s no better place than Southern Oregon to take in the scenes and scents of lovely lavender farms. This year, six local lavender farms on the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail are happy to welcome visitors to their annual Lavender Festival Weekends, June 24-26 & July 15-17. Each farm specializes in different lavender and aspects of […]
Across the nation, faith communities are increasingly engaging in climate action. These efforts are varied, ranging from concerted efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to providing support to frontline communities, framed from an ethical or spiritual perspective. Join us to hear an overview of faith-based climate action underway in Oregon and elsewhere and discuss how Southern […]
A “sensitive drill instructor” may sound like an oxymoron, but Roy Raymond Striley was a most wonderful contradiction: simultaneously sweet as honey and tough as nails. Since his passing on May 1st, at the age of 72, Jacksonville has not been quite the same. Funeral services were held May 5th at […]
Medford, Ore., June 7, 2022 — Following last year’s appearance on NBC’s popular singing competition “The Voice,” dynamic modern gospel singer and songwriter Jershika Maple will do two concerts this summer in Medford. Presented by DANCIN Vineyards & Winery, 4477 South Stage Rd., the shows […]
For the first time in two years, Asante Foundation’s signature event, Oregon Wine Experience® (OWE), is back and bigger than ever. Be part of this unique celebration…as a volunteer!
Join in on the fun and give back to the cause through hundreds of volunteer opportunities available this August! All levels of experience are welcome, whether you […]
City Council Meeting, May 3, 2022—During public comment, Stacey Powers read a statement wherein she suggested that the civil rights of the disabled are being violated by the city and by business owners who ignore their obligations to comply with ADA requirements and that the city is using its historic registry status as an excuse […]
In June 2019, partners Luke Ruediger and Suzie Savoie hiked nearly 200 miles through the wildlands of the Siskiyou Crest, starting on the Pacific Crest Trail at Interstate 5 near Siskiyou Summit on the western edge of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument above Ashland, Oregon, and ending 10 […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR –Mind your manners! Join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the 1873 Cornelius C. Beekman House Museum when we kick off a 2022 season of “Victorian Days” tours with a lesson in “Victorian Etiquette.” This “mannerly” opening is the first in a series of monthly tours that allow guests to […]
Brian and Kathleen Dunn have just completed a major renovation of the historic Kubli House at 305 S. Oregon Street. Beginning this month, the 160 year old landmark will be operating as a short-term vacation rental under its new name “Kubli Haus.” Through much planning, Brian and Kathleen have reformatted the internal layout to create […]
Editors Note: The Review received the following letter and wanted to share this heartwarming story as told by Ed Owens.
Greetings—I am writing you to share a great story that I feel others should know and read about. In short, Joe from Carefree Buffalo connected me with a local […]
Michele Brown-Riding was an amazing person with vision, passion, commitment, and dedication to the City of Jacksonville. Michele passed away on June 22, 2021. She was involved in Jacksonville’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) as Coordinator with responsibility for basic and ongoing training for CERT members, coordinating callouts, tracking volunteer hours, collaborating with other Rogue […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR – Beginning Friday, May 13, Historic Jacksonville’s Haunted History walking tours are back! Guests will be introduced to some of the town’s historic buildings along with the restless ghosts and spirits who still occupy them. Costumed guides will share notable tales of woe, sorrow, and regret on the second Friday of each month […]
Members of the Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club are holding a “Sip & Q” fundraising event on May 22, starting at 4:30pm at Rellik Winery, 970 Old Stage Road, Central Point.
The event features BBQ, wine, beer and lots of refreshments plus a silent auction and a live auction with lots of interesting items to bid on and […]
Alan Horobin passed away early in the morning an hour before sunrise just after breakfast on March 26, 2022. He was 95 years old and lived an amazing life. He was the only member of his family to be born in America. His father worked as a foreman for […]
Jacksonville’s Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 9am-2pm, in the D Street Parking lot. Residents of Firewise neighborhoods may bring branches and other vegetation to be chipped and disposed of by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Two dumpsters will be available, one for small vegetation debris, and one for debris […]
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. […]