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It’s that bleak and unremarkable time of year when February creeps in with little comfort from midwinter’s dreary hold. Just when we can’t stomach another washed-out month of winter, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association, or SOCCA, and the Chinese lunar calendar come to our rescue with the shake-up—the perfect anecdote for winter doldrums. It’s […]
What is this creature? It has the head of a camel, the horns of a stag, the eyes of a rabbit, the ears of a cow, the body of a snake, the scales of a fish, the claws of an eagle and the paws of a tiger. And although it looks fierce, it brings harmony, […]
Longtime Jacksonville shopkeeper Donis Rothstein has closed her cherished shop, “Tobiano Boutique.” After 22 years offering some of the finest women’s apparel in Southern Oregon, Donis decided it was time to retire. On the heels of robust holiday sales, Donis held an inventory close-out sale in January that cleared her remaining inventory. Donis […]
PORTLAND, OR – January 2019 – Radiant Senior Living announced today that three of its communities have been named among “The Best of Assisted Living for 2019”. The three communities are Pioneer Village, Emerald Gardens and Farmington Square Salem. The awards, launched […]
Teddy Abrams Leads Oregon’s Britt Festival Orchestra Season (July 26–Aug 11), Featuring New Commission from Christopher Cerrone, Outdoor-Themed Classics & Stellar Guest Artists
The Britt Festival Orchestra announces its 2019 summer season, anchoring Oregon’s Britt Music and Arts Festival with three weeks of exhilarating open-air programming in the scenic Rogue Valley, also home […]
A Jacksonville Golden Retriever dog died this morning and is suspected of being a victim of intentional poisoning. Jacksonville authorities, including the Police and City Administrator, are now urging dog owners to keep an eye on their pets and to use caution when letting them out alone. The dog lived in the Nunan Square neighborhood, […]
Jackson County, Oregon (November 20, 2018) – Jackson County Library Services (JCLS) invites Jackson County residents of all ages to participate in the Winter Reads program, which will take place Saturday, December 1 through Saturday, January 5 at all fifteen Jackson County Library branches. […]
SOHS extends a warm thank you to the Oregon Community Foundation, Ben B. Cheney Foundation, Carpenter Foundation, Pacific Power Foundation, Northwest Farm Credit Services, HamCon Builders, the Jackson County Cultural Coalition, and to the sponsors and patrons of the September Roots Music Festival. Your grants and contributions have made it possible to begin repairs on […]
MEDFORD, OR – Britt Music and Arts Festival is launching a new name and brand for its orchestra, the cornerstone of Britt’s summer seasons since 1963. The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) is now the official title of this unique ensemble, and with this new name comes an updated look and feel for the orchestra’s brand […]
Last year, Jackson County Library Services began offering free one-on-one tutorial appointments to help patrons with their various devices. Members of the JCLS Digital Services team have since made weekly visits to each of the library branches in order to help library users learn the ins and outs of their phones, laptops, tablets, eReaders, cameras, […]
•Christmas Tree Lighting & Community Caroling, Saturday, November 24 at 5:00pm, Merchants Open until 7:00pm
•Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 1 at 10:00am
Regular Weekend Activities
December 1&2, 8&9, 15&16, 22&23
•11:00am-4:00pm: Father Christmas, Carolers, Town Crier,
Cider, Jolly Holly Trolley Stop & Shop Excursions
•11:00am-3:00pm: Beekman House Holiday Tours,
Beekman Bank Tours, St. Joseph’s Rectory […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will celebrate the Victorian Christmas Boxing Day tradition on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 – when all Victorian Christmas tours of Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House Museum will be $2 per person with a canned good donation for ACCESS. ACCESS is a local organization that provides support services to help low-income families, seniors, […]
After a summer of smoke, a news cycle of non-stop catastrophe, and a season of harvest, we could all use a day of good books, brilliant authors, and happy endings. That’s why Rebel Heart Books is proud to present its first-ever Cozy & Romantic Christmas Celebration!
Romance, mystery, and Christmas go together like turkey, cranberry […]
Make your own Holiday Wreath at Hanley Farm on Saturday, November 24, from 10:00am-3:00pm! You will make your wreath using all natural materials clipped from the trees and bushes that grace the farm. Wreath-making kits that include all you need to make your wreath will be available for $15 for non-SOHS Members, and $10 for […]
Recently, the Warren Lodge donated $1,000 to Jacksonville Community Center. In 2017, they also donated the same amount to Jacksonville Elementary School for their cafeteria garden. Both were selected based upon their support of children’s programming, including JCC programs for painting, clay work and woodlands walks.
On June 10, 1855 Jacksonville’s Masonic Warren Lodge #10 received […]
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. This year, more businesses will participate in the program, collecting toys for 3000 Jackson County kids age 12 and under!
Thanks to your generosity, children in our community who […]
As most of you are aware, Oregonians absolutely hate taxes. We stand firm and united in this agreement time and time again. A good example is the fact that there is no sales tax in Oregon. A sales tax has been rejected at the polls nine times in ninety years.
So, that begs the question, how […]
Where lodging taxes capture revenue almost exclusively from visitors, (unless the pipes are frozen or the in-laws are in town!) meals taxes are generally bad policy because they shift tax burdens away from those residents who […]
We cannot fund our critical police service using an inconsistent flow of revenue. Based on flawed comparisons between Jacksonville and Ashland, the authors […]
Why does the City need money?
Under Measures 5 and 50, the City has the second lowest property tax rate in Jackson County-$1.84 per thousand assessed value. Because our police services are using up most of our property tax revenues, we need to find other ways of paying for our police protection without sacrificing other City […]
We believe there are multiple reasons why the proposed Meals and Beverage Tax (Meals Tax) is a bad idea and would like to focus on two reasons we think the initiative deserves a “NO” vote.
For one, we believe that the proposed meals tax is mean-spirited and is not driven by community unity but by community […]
I am Donna Bowen, native Oregonian and resident of Jacksonville since 2008. I was a Vice President of Operations for various Brokerage firms including A.G. Edwards and Shearson, Lehman, Hutton, and American Express before retirement. I have also been a small business owner and until a few years ago, raised […]
RESOLUTION NO. R2018-010 – A RESOLUTION OPPOSING BALLOT MEASURE 15-180
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville City Council finds:
Saturday, October 6, marks LongSword Vineyard’s 4th-annual Harvest Festival featuring Pumpkin Chuckin’. This unique event provides a host of fun activities like pumpkin painting, live music, and, of course, imbibing delicious wine.
For the past three years, guests have also enjoyed hurling pumpkins into LongSword’s back field using giant slingshots. While LongSword’s slingshots are still available, […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR – With the pioneer spirits and ghosts that linger in this old gold mining town becoming increasingly restless as we approach November 1, the Day of the Dead, Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will be attempting to placate them with two October nights of Jacksonville Haunted History walking tours to share their stories of woe, […]
Please join Travel Expert Anne McAlpin and Jo Parker of WillowCreek Gifts, in making a difference for seniors in the Rogue Valley. In 2014, Anne and Jo created this “pay-it-forward” scarf donation program and it’s been a great success since. The program has grown in recent years, with hundreds of new and gently-used scarves being […]
The evenings of October 14, 20 and 21, 2018 – you’re invited to take a dark walk, guided by lantern, through the fields of Hanley Farm. What is it that keeps all the neighbors astir? Who is this strange lady who haunts the Hanley fields? Along your walk, you’ll encounter talkative townspeople, a mysterious cornfield […]
MEDFORD, OR — The Britt Music & Arts Festival thanks everyone – our patrons, members, business partners, media partners, artists and fans – for an outstanding season. Despite another smoky wildfire season, the 2018 Britt Season was very popular with patrons, demonstrated by steady ticket sales and abundant support from the community. During the last […]
Background—After the City Council implemented a $20/month Police Surcharge to pay for police services and augment the General Fund, three citizens, led by Doug Phillips, decided that they had a “better idea.” They collected enough signatures to place the matter on the November ballot. If passed, a 5% meals tax will last for 10 years […]
PORTLAND, OR – August 2018 – Dora Howard, Executive Director for Pioneer Village, a Radiant Senior Living community, will be honored with one of the year’s top honors at the Oregon Health Care Association awards ceremony. Howard has been named the Administrator of the Year for Community Based Care. The ceremony will take place on […]
In January 2018, Dr. Jeff Judkins of Animalkind Holistic Veterinary Clinic in Jacksonville was joined by Dr. Carolyn Love. The Review caught up with her to learn more about her and to talk about what brought her to Jacksonville.
Carolyn graduated from Texas A&M vet school in 1986 where she studied traditional veterinary medicine with additional […]
As your Mayor, I’m always ready to take responsibility for my actions. Screw Up—‘Fess Up is my rule. So imagine my surprise when confronted with accusations of sponsoring the meals tax initiative on this November’s election ballot. Evidently the assumption was made on the part of some, […]
I have been on the Jacksonville City Budget Committee for the past 14 years. I have watched the careful and thoughtful process that the Committee goes through each year to keep our historic city fiscally sound.
I agonize over each fee increase, but when I realize that Jacksonville has the second-lowest tax rate in the county […]
I am writing in response to the citizen-initiative proposing a 5% Sales Tax on Prepared Food that will be on the November ballot. I am not a resident of Jacksonville, but I am very familiar with this type of funding mechanism, as I owned a restaurant in Ashland when an identical tax was placed before […]
The 9th annual Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club’s Salmon Bake has become a beloved local event. This year, it will be on September 16 starting at 5:00pm at Hanley Farm…smoke permitting. (There is a back-up location if the smoke continues to linger). The evening includes live music by Danielle Kelly Soul Project, an auction, wine raffle and […]
Fall is quickly approaching and once again, it’s time for the annual Fall Classic Car Show in historic Jacksonville. This event, hosted by Rogue Valley Corvettes, has been attracting beautiful cars and trucks from Northern California and all over Oregon for the past twelve years. The Fall Classic brings families, fun, music, food and drinks […]
Having lived in Jacksonville for 26 years as a resident and business owner, and having served on the Budget Committee for several years, I feel qualified in addressing the proposed meals tax. Like many, I enjoy having 24/7 police and fire protection and feel that to expect anything else would be ludicrous. Unfortunately, when it […]
This is the first in a series of columns that add some detail to the decision by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and Business Association to oppose the proposed Meals Tax. It focuses on the City Council’s decision to implement a surcharge to help pay for police services rather than other funding options.
First, we want […]
The City Council and Budget Committee thoroughly examined a Meals Tax and rejected it 13-1 as an inadequate funding option.
Now in place, the Surcharge is capped at $20/month, will last 5 years and can be reduced or removed at any time depending on additional funding from OTHER sources.
The Surcharge asks every household […]
This year the Citywide Yard Sale event is Friday-Sunday, September 7-9, 2018. Sale day hours are 7:00am-8:00pm. Setup is allowed on Thursday September 6, from 6:00-10:00pm. Note: there are NO Sales Allowed on Thursday.
Remember, this event is not sponsored by the City of Jacksonville. Due to the nature of the event with lots of […]
The fall season for Voices of the Applegate is underway with the first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 4. This will be a very exciting time for the group with a new director, Shayne Flock, to lead the charming choir in an outstanding selection of music, both classical and contemporary.
Shayne Flock grew up in the Rogue […]
Hanley Farm’s second annual music festival, the “Bluegrass Promenade,” is just “around the corner! September 8, join us for toe-tapping music performed by Rainy & the Rattlesnakes, Siskiyou Summit and Waking Hazel. Clap your hands and tap your toes to the sounds of banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and bass – the best very best of […]
The Jacksonville Applegate Rotary Club will hold its 9th-Annual Salmon Bake at beautiful Hanley Farm on September 16. This event has turned into a beloved Jacksonville tradition! As in past years, the Salmon Bake fundraiser supports Rotary’s clean water projects around the world.
The family-friendly Salmon Bake begins at 5:00pm. Tickets cost $35 or $350 for […]
The next Steven Spielberg or Ron Howard just might be local teens Caleb Williams and Will Campbell! The filmmaking duo are at it again with a brand new Claymation short film in their “Squeaky Guy” franchise—a short sci-fi animation called “They’re Here.”After a successful debut film at last year’s 2017 Ashland Independent Film Festival, the […]
Jacksonville residents Todd and Beth Zitzner are no strangers to the housing construction industry, having developed and built the Brookview townhome development near the Bigham Knoll campus.
Recently, the couple turned their attention and talent to acquiring and restoring the historic Owen Keegan House at 455 Hueners Lane. Because the property is located within a few […]
The Artists’ Workshop 34th-Annual Show and Sale opens Friday, August 3, at 10:00am at the Art Presence Center, corner of 5th and D Streets in Jacksonville. A special Reception with the Artists will be held on Saturday, August 4, from 2:00-5:00pm. Admission to the show and the reception is free.
The group is comprised of passionate, […]
MEDFORD, OR — The Britt Music & Arts Festival is happy to announce the return of Britt Orchestra performances to the Britt Pavilion in Jacksonville for its final weekend of concerts on Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11. Rehearsals scheduled for Tuesday through Saturday, August 7 – 11, will be held at the Britt […]
Pianist Lise de la Salle will help open the Rogue Valley Symphony’s 2018-2019 season with Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto. The orchestra will continue to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth with the Overture to Candide. Zoltan Kodály’s Háry János Suite will round out the program. Concerts will be on Friday, September 28 at […]
MEDFORD, OR — Due to continued rehearsals and performances located at North Medford High School, the Britt Orchestra has released a revised rehearsal schedule. Some rehearsal times have changed to accommodate transportation of musicians. Closed rehearsals require a pass for entry:
2018 BRITT ORCHESTRA Rehearsal Revised Schedule – Updates for weeks 2 & 3
(All times except […]
MEDFORD, OR — Britt Orchestra Music Director Teddy Abrams and management have announced changes in the remaining four concerts in the 2018 Britt Orchestra Season due to possible continued performances at the North Medford High School Auditorium. Logistical challenges prevent the orchestra from performing Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 at the temporary venue, which was originally […]