From Mike and Laurie Thornton, Jacksonville Residents & Business Owners
We’ve heard the conversation around the proposed North 3rd Street pedestrian plaza, and we want to add our enthusiastic support for this vision. As longtime Jacksonville residents and active participants in downtown life, we believe a thoughtfully designed […]
ONE SUNDAY MORNING, the 13-year-old, half blind Australian Shepherd was walking quietly on the lawn at Nunan Square. As her 85-year-old owner, Linda, watched in horror, a doe came out of hiding and knocked Krispy down. When the dog rolled in pain the doe pummelled her head […]
From Carolyn Kingsnorth, President, Historic Jacksonville, Inc.
Did you have a chance to experience the conversion of Jacksonville’s North 3rd Street into a pedestrian plaza on May 31st? The food trucks, crafts, music, and streetscape created a fun vibe enjoyed by many. The idea was to simulate the closure of […]
From Kristene Cutts, David Doi, Don and Faye Haynes, Nancy Mansfield, Anne Mitchell, Allen Moore, Bruce and Cindy Picton, and Janice Slater
We are pickleball players who are Jacksonville residents. When we read the Mayor’s recent article in the Jacksonville Review, we felt the need to clarify some things. We […]
I read an article in the Jacksonville Review, May 2025 issue, entitled “You Asked for It,” that unfortunately castigated voters for taking part in the election of the most recent Administration, citing his opinion about funding and regulatory cuts, putting forth accusations of a lack of truth, lack of […]
CREEKSIDE PARK, located at 215 W. F. Street in Jacksonville, is the park next to the parking lot where the glass recyclable bins are located near Rays Market. This quaint park and its adjoining creek are getting a major face lift! In the last few years, […]
I AM WRITING IN OPPOSITION of the proposed 2 shotgun lot partitions that would fragment this Historic Touvelle property at 455 N. Oregon St.
The Frank Touvelle House and its entirety is an Historic Icon located on a specifically important corner of the entrance to the Jacksonville Cemetery, both playing a meaningful role in our “NATIONAL […]
June 20, 2024
Dear Editor,
As the Postmaster of Jacksonville, Oregon I am writing to express the unwavering commitment of our postal staff to serving our wonderful community. With the 4th of July approaching, a time when we celebrate our nation’s independence and the freedoms we cherish, it is also a fitting moment to reflect on the […]
The topic of the hour this month has been the wild turkeys in Jacksonville. A number of residents have complained bitterly about the turkeys on social media; specifically, that Jacksonville has too many of them; residents feed the turkeys, and they are becoming nuisances and more aggressive. Of course, there are many people, like myself, […]
In keeping with our policy of full transparency, our group, Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville, presented Mayor Donna Bowen, City Administrator Jeff Alvis, and Councilor Ken Gregg, a set of seven initial recommendations for consideration.
This meeting took place August 9, 2023, and the full presentation was sent to the entire City […]
When talking with others about living here, I usually sum up Jacksonville as “a quaint little bubble.” This reflects endearment for our city’s historic charm and moreover that I feel safe living here. Jacksonville appears largely protected from many of the issues challenging areas nearby. Crimes in our town tend to […]
Summer greetings to all our residents and visitors! When I first stood before the City Council in February of this year, I had no idea that my serious concerns about speeding in town were so widespread and significant. At our May 24 Town Hall meeting, more than 50 people, many of whom had not been […]
July 19, 2023—Whit, Hope all is well…I know you have an interest in the pickleball saga and thought you might want to see a copy of what I read to the Jacksonville City Council today.
John Jorgenson
My name is John Jorgenson I live @ 810 Bybee Drive in Jacksonville
I would like to address the comments in […]
The Mayor and City Council are again facing the pickleball controversy in our town. In March, they voted to prohibit pickleball on Sunday and to limit the hours of play on the other days. This compromise did not placate the small group of neighbors; it only strengthened their resolve to […]
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the entrance to the Britt Festival, a fawn was mauled by a dog running off leash. While I was not there until after the actual attack, a woman called 911 and a courageous man apparently attempted to stop the mauling by using a […]
A Letter to the Editor of the Jacksonville Review on safeguarding your personal information.
On behalf of Sterling Creek Antiques, Mark and I would like to thank the Jacksonville Review for the wonderful opportunity to tell our neighbors we are here and offer our inventory and expertise to them. We have had a wonderful response our first four months […]
The feedback from those attending was nothing short of total joy and praise...
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Thank you for your brave and clearly expressed editorial in the October issue of Jacksonville Review...
Thanks to all who participated in the Dog Walk...
Great letter from a subscriber in Florida!
All of us in Jacksonville can relate to this wonderful short story by Ed Rose...
Letter to the Editor thanks the Rotary for Beekman House help...
Lauren Pelon performed Sunday at the Library - and the audience was enthralled...
Gracie, the Cattle Dog, passed away on March 2...
A great story about shopping local - again!!
A booklet is now available explaining allowable items on gravesites...
The Food Project collected almost 250,000 pounds of food...
Be careful of all downed wires...
Applegate Food Pantry appreciates your generosity, and can always use volunteers...
It was a very busy and good year for the FOJHC and I take great pride in all that we have managed to do...
Great letter from Hillary Kemmling, owner of Jacksonville's German Restaurant, Frau Kemmling Schoolhaus Brewhaus...
Shopping local made a difference according to shop owner, Kay Faught...
An editorial by Jo Parker, Co-Publisher
We have received nothing but praise for our Players...Here's Some great photos by Mike Tupper!
Next Clean-up on March 17th...
On behalf of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association, I would like to thank...
Sadly,the Jacksonville Police used it as an opportunity to pass out dozens of parking tickets all over town...
Thanks Jeff for the nice letter about The Review...
Terry Moore copied the Review on this email sent to Hubert Smith on Jan. 13.
When you don't agree with public officials you vote them out of office, the recall process should be used only when an official does something illegal...
The underlying theme of the recall effort being led by Hubert Smith is that Jacksonville has residents ready, willing and to able support a volunteer fire department. On the contrary, those Smith snidely claims will put down their lattes and glasses of pinot noir and pick up a fire ladder are too busy with family, career and other volunteer work to do so.
Seems to me the recall organizers are out of touch with the community. I am a homeowner in Jacksonville for 13 years and I appreciate the Fire Department services...
Councilwoman Donna Schatz has served the city of Jacksonville faithfully and diligently. She deserves to remain in office. I am voting NO on this recall...
The peaceful community of Jacksonville is in real turmoil because of Hube Smith's irrational and expensive recall efforts.
Mayor Bruce Garrett’s resignation in the face of the recall attempt marked a sad day for the City of Jacksonville.
I have some personal experience with regard to the professionalism of the Jacksonville Fire Department and their emergency response team.
A little history might help put the Jacksonville Department level of service and funding issues in perspective.
Fire department staffing and funding depends on the desired “service level” and what are you personally willing to pay...