NORTH 3RD STREET PLAZA: A VISION FOR COMMUNITY AND VIBRANCY

Letter to the Editor – Jacksonville Review September 2025

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 […]

By |2025-08-27T14:25:05-07:00August 27th, 2025|Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on NORTH 3RD STREET PLAZA: A VISION FOR COMMUNITY AND VIBRANCY

PLEASE DON’T FEED THE DEER – by Nancy Pereira

Letter to the Editor – Jacksonville Review August 2025

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 […]

By |2025-07-30T19:46:54-07:00July 29th, 2025|Letters to the Editor, Now|Comments Off on PLEASE DON’T FEED THE DEER – by Nancy Pereira

NORTH 3RD STREET PLAZA

Letter to the Editor – July 2025

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 […]

By |2025-06-30T17:02:33-07:00June 30th, 2025|Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on NORTH 3RD STREET PLAZA

IN A PICKLE

Letter to the Editor – July 2025

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 […]

By |2025-06-30T17:01:47-07:00June 30th, 2025|Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on IN A PICKLE

YES, WE DID ASK FOR IT – by Jack Akin

Letter to the Editor – June 2025

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 […]

By |2025-05-29T17:26:26-07:00May 29th, 2025|Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on YES, WE DID ASK FOR IT – by Jack Akin

CREEK RESTORATION AT CREEKSIDE PARK

Letter to the Editor by Sindy Harris – March 2025

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, […]

By |2025-02-27T16:26:18-08:00February 27th, 2025|Letters to the Editor, Now|Comments Off on CREEK RESTORATION AT CREEKSIDE PARK

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: TOUVELLE HOUSE PROPOSED PARTITIONS

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 […]

By |2024-06-26T19:28:26-07:00June 26th, 2024|Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on LETTER TO THE EDITOR: TOUVELLE HOUSE PROPOSED PARTITIONS

Letter to the Editor: Celebrating Community Commitment This 4th of July – by Joe Warren, Postmaster

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 […]

By |2024-06-20T12:45:43-07:00June 20th, 2024|Letters to the Editor, Now|Comments Off on Letter to the Editor: Celebrating Community Commitment This 4th of July – by Joe Warren, Postmaster

Let’s Talk Turkeys – by Sindy Harris

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, […]

By |2024-02-19T12:02:50-08:00February 19th, 2024|Letters to the Editor, Now|2 Comments

Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville Presented 7 Recommendations to City Council – by Cindy Rasmussen

Jacksonville Review – September 2023

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 […]

By |2023-09-27T17:45:01-07:00September 1st, 2023|Community, Letters to the Editor, Now|Comments Off on Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville Presented 7 Recommendations to City Council – by Cindy Rasmussen

Affection for Our Jacksonville PD – by Diana Crabtree Green, CPA

Jacksonville Review – September 2023

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 […]

By |2023-09-01T15:12:37-07:00September 1st, 2023|Letters to the Editor, Now|Comments Off on Affection for Our Jacksonville PD – by Diana Crabtree Green, CPA

Phase 1 Action Plan to Stop the Speeders – by Cindy Rasmussen, Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville

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 […]

By |2023-09-27T17:45:23-07:00July 27th, 2023|Community, Letters to the Editor, Now|Comments Off on Phase 1 Action Plan to Stop the Speeders – by Cindy Rasmussen, Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville

Letter to the Editor: Pickleball Player’s Letter to City Council – by John Jorgenson

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 […]

By |2023-07-19T15:56:40-07:00July 19th, 2023|Letters to the Editor, Now|3 Comments

Don’t Pick on Pickleball – by Dave Doi

Jacksonville Review – June 2023 issue

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 […]

By |2023-06-29T12:10:18-07:00May 22nd, 2023|Letters to the Editor, Publisher's View|Comments Off on Don’t Pick on Pickleball – by Dave Doi

Letter of Thanks to The Review

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 […]

By |2020-09-30T14:19:52-07:00March 5th, 2013|About Jacksonville, Featured Stories, Heroes and Achievers, Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on Letter of Thanks to The Review

Smith Attack Lacks Facts

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.

By |2011-01-08T13:56:13-08:00January 8th, 2011|Letters to the Editor|Comments Off on Smith Attack Lacks Facts
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