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The McKee Bridge Historical Society is ready for a festive holiday season and will decorate McKee Bridge, the rustic shelter in the picnic grounds, and Star Ranger Station in early December. These sites will be illuminated 24/7 into the New Year. The 5th-Annual Christmas on a Covered Bridge is set for Saturday, December 16, noon […]
12/03/23 UPDATE TO VENUE—We had to change our venue for our Friday night concert due to construction at the Historic Presbyterian Church.
One of our community’s wonderful traditions in this season is the Jacksonville Garden Club’s Holiday Greens Sale. Using fresh holly, pine, and cedar boughs, Club members use their creativity and artistic skills to make lovely table arrangements, baskets, wreaths, and swags decorated with cones, bows and candles. The arrangements bring fragrance and color to decorate […]
The Giving Tree program is designed to assure that each child is remembered over the holidays. Tags, representing the wishes and interests of an anonymous child currently in care, are placed on a tree at local businesses. Customer or employees choose a tag, then purchase a gift or gifts for the children. Gifts are left […]
“Christmas! Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.”~Washington Irving
Nowhere is that genial flame more joyfully felt than in Jacksonville during our festive Victorian Christmas. Once more, this merry old town will resonate with all things bright and captivating.
We begin the annual tradition […]
To help keep up-to-date on the recent changes in the business community, this month we explore what’s “New in Town,” with a fun feature on page 4 by Associate Editor Belita Palu-ay. Thanks for supporting LOCAL and Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at the Review!
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 provided gifts for almost 1800 local children. This year, participating businesses will be collecting toys for Jackson County kids aged 18 and under!
Thanks […]
The beautiful meeting room at New City Hall will become a concert hall on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 3pm, when Quartet ES, a remarkably talented, internationally known string quartet takes the stage. A little more than a month later, on February 25, The Canellakis-Brown Duo, veteran […]
December 6, 2023—Greyback crews are continuing with cutting, handpiling, and burning in Forest Park. We are currently able to open Rail, Siskiyou, Pipsissewa, and Eastern Halls of Manzanita Trails. The Siskiyou View Loop and Upper Rattlesnake Gulch Trails along with Knobcone Pine Trail will remain closed at this time because of […]
Climate organizations are constantly urging us to reduce our footprint, but SOCAN (Southern Oregon Climate Action Now) is hoping to increase its footprint. The footprint that climate activists seek to reduce is that resulting in our direct and indirect emissions of greenhouse gases. The footprint that SOCAN seeks to increase is that of its influence.
For […]
The Jacksonville Garden Club is preparing to bring some holiday cheer to our homes and businesses! Members use their skills and creativity to make beautiful wreaths, table arrangements, entry baskets, and swags, featuring fresh natural greens and cones, holly, bows, candles and festive decorations. Our lovely wreaths have become very popular, […]
Restaurant Will Serve Elevated Rustic Fare From Cowhorn’s Chef Tim Payne, Featuring Fresh Produce from the Vineyard’s Working Garden & Local Purveyors
Wine List to Showcase Estate Wines from Cowhorn & Sister Winery Johan Vineyards in Willamette Valley, Plus Several Like-minded Producers
October 26, 2023 (JACKSONVILLE, OREGON) — Cowhorn Kitchen & Wine, an upcoming restaurant serving artfully crafted, […]
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. on Saturday, November […]
After a decade of volunteer leadership, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now plans to reach a new level of climate action in early 2024 with the hiring of its First salaried Executive Director. To generate funds sufficient to support this transition, SOCAN is engaged in a formidable fall fundraising campaign. This kicked off […]
MEDFORD, Ore. (Oct. 25, 2023) — After nearly a decade of events and fundraising to support children’s health care programs, Asante Foundation will no longer host Oregon Wine Experience® (OWE). After close evaluation of the overall investment and return, OWE is no longer financially […]
Join us for Jacksonville’s Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, October 28, 9am-1pm, at the D Street Parking lot near the library. This event is a crucial step in fortifying our community against the threat of wildfires. Here’s what you can expect:
Vegetation Disposal—Residents of Jacksonville are invited to bring branches and other vegetation for chipping […]
Magnolia Hotel owners, Jeff & Niki Bale, want to thank everyone who stayed with them or referred friends and family this summer. They say it’s been encouraging since reopening the Magnolia Hotel last March and they’re planning several exciting community events this fall.
First up is the 1st Annual Community Harvest Party […]
What ghostly tales and phantoms hide behind the curtained windows of Jacksonville’s historical homes? Find out, if you dare, with a nighttime ride on a haunted trolley. This year’s haunted trollies have surprises galore for the unsuspecting rider. Two storylines run through the narrative—one true and one pure fiction, with special […]
Clayfolk presents its Annual Fall Pottery Show the first weekend in November at the Medford Armory, located at 1701 S Pacific Highway on November 3, 4, and 5. As the region’s largest all-ceramic show, it features an amazing variety of ceramic wares, from functional dinnerware to collectible ceramic sculpture. Admission is […]
Debbie Carruthers, owner of Country Quilts, inherited her store and her ability to mend beloved heirlooms from her mother Marge Wall, who started the family business in 1987. Unfortunately the condition of Jacksonville’s oldest surviving retailer calls for repair beyond the power of needle and thread.
“We’re struggling. We’re trying. I […]
Jacksonville’s rich wine scene marks a new milestone this October as Parkhurst Wine Cellars’ tasting room opens at 845 East California Street. Prominently located as you head into town from the East, the new venue overlooks 50 acres of future vineyards, a Table Rocks vista, and that iconic 100-year-old barn.
“Developing this […]
Jacksonville Veterinary Hospital welcomes a new fulltime veterinarian for the first time in eight years. A recent graduate of Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Michaela Jo Brubaker started at the end of July. She is a familiar face around the hospital, as she spent her summers working […]
October 4, 2023, JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — Now through Sunday, Oct. 29, Windermere Real Estate in Jacksonville will help keep children warm this winter by collecting donations of winter necessities. Each Friday, Windermere real estate brokers will deliver donations to schools after taking them to the cleaners.
The public can help by bringing new or gently […]
Jacksonville OR Friends of Classical Music (JORFCM) is proud to announce its first-annual concert series to be held in the beautiful Assembly Room at New City Hall. JORFCM was formed this year with a singular mission: to bring classical music concerts to Jacksonville in winter. The schedule for winter 2024 has just been announced:
Sunday, January […]
The City of Jacksonville has launched a new program to assist homeowners in removing blackberry thickets clogging creeks and creating a fire hazard around properties. Every year, Jacksonville property owners with natural watercourses on or adjacent to their properties are reminded through mailed notices that they are responsible for keeping these watercourses free of obstructions […]
The Rogue Valley Lions Club is pleased to present our first-annual Central Point Wine Walk on Saturday, September 30, from 4-7pm. This fun event is designed so you can enjoy tasting wines of 10 or more local wineries within a 4-block area of downtown Central Point. Each winery will be paired with a Central Point […]
Gather your family and friends and lace up your sneakers. It’s time for the first Jacksonville 1851 Gold Rush Run/Walk in the Jacksonville Woodlands, with 10K, 5K, and 2K course options. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsor Public Lands outdoor store, located at 293 Rossanley Dr. in Medford, are excited to launch this new […]
Linda Davis, Jacksonville’s Firewise Coordinator, received the highest honor granted to a civilian by Oregon’s Office of the State Fire Marshall for her extensive volunteer work throughout Jacksonville. The Silver Sparky Award “recognizes a civilian or civilian agency for outstanding achievement in fire prevention or public safety education.”
The description of this […]
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 […]
Supporting a vision to expand programs and access, Jacksonville Community Center (JCC) has recruited Julie Raefield to serve as the new executive director, leading the organization’s ongoing operations and fundraising efforts for the years ahead.
Raefield recently served as the public information officer and government relations coordinator for Rogue Community College (RCC) […]
The public is invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Jacksonville Library branch on September 23, from 1-3pm. The Friends of the Library will be on-hand along with honored guests, Dr. Naversen and his wife Jane, and staff, in the Naversen Room. Light refreshments will be served.
The creation of the Jacksonville […]
You love music and like to sing. Maybe you’ve never sung with a performing choir before, or perhaps you have, but not for a while. Either way, we have a great opportunity for you…with NO AUDITION REQUIRED.
This fall, beginning Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Voices of the Applegate, a community chorus, commences its 20th year. We […]
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 […]
City Council, August 1, 2023—Tony Hess Awarded—Mayor Bowen presented Tony Hess with the 2022 Doug Newman Memorial Award on behalf of the Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The award recognized Tony as having significantly contributed to improving recreational trail opportunities. During his comments, Tony acknowledged the partners and projects […]
Calling all runners and outdoor enthusiasts—the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a new outdoor event for the whole family! Our 1851 Gold Rush Trail Run/Walk will be held on the morning of Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Britt Garden Pavilion.
We are proud to have Public Lands as a co-sponsor for this […]
Jacksonville pioneer Peter Britt would be proud to witness the booming success of the local wine industry. In 1858 he decided that wine grapes might do well in the region, along with pears and peaches. He was so right. Swiss-born Peter Britt was drawn by the gold, but excelled as a photographer, horticulturist and lays […]
The formation of Jacksonville OR Friends of Classical Music, a non-profit organization, was first publically announced in the June issue of the Jacksonville Review. We now have a website as shown below. Enter jorfcm.org into your browser or into Google. Current information about concerts, fundraising, and more will be regularly posted. This article is intended […]
Trotting Fox Boutique, located at 155 N. 3rd Street in downtown Jacksonville, has new owners—Ramin and Serena Dadkhah. After starting the business several years ago, former owner, Helena Lopez, retired and sold the business. The Dadkhahs have lived in Jacksonville since 2016, and have two children, Mina (7) and Arman (1).
Ramin brings an extensive sales […]
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 […]
Through a State Fire Marshall grant secured by Fire Chief, Wayne Painter, the City of Jacksonville was able to hire Civil West Engineering Services to oversee a contract with Grayback Forestry, Inc. to perform fuel reduction in Forest Park. The treatment involves vegetation cutting, thinning, pruning, hand-piling and cover, and, after a season of curing, […]
Oregon’s premier summer destination for indulging in our state’s top-tier varietal selections and gourmet culinary creations—is fast approaching! With over 100 participating Oregon wineries, Oregon Wine Experience® (OWE) is a five-day charity event benefiting healthcare services for children and families in Southern Oregon and Northern California. The most anticipated wine and food event of the […]
On April 24, 2023, a group of 50+ citizens attended a meeting organized by “Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville” to discuss ideas on slowing traffic speeds within the city limits. Attendees included committee founder, Cindy Rassmusen and several board members, City Administrator Jeff Alvis, Police Chief David Towe, Mayor Donna Bowen and City Councilors Ken […]
Bonnie Dunlap, a cosmetologist at Jacksonville Beauty Salon has released, “Little White Bird,” a potent testimony of faith. Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Bonnie’s new book shares a deeply private experience in hope of empowering others in their understanding and trust of God.
Dunlap shares, “Little White Bird is based on true story about a little […]
In response to the extreme heat weather advisory and the urgent need for relief in the community, The Salvation Army Medford is proud to announce the expansion of its cooling station services to include a brand-new indoor resting area. This addition aims to provide a comfortable and safe space for individuals and families to seek […]
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 […]
Savor the very best of Oregon in the most anticipated wine and food event of the year this August 16-20, just outside of Jacksonville at Stage Pass. Oregon Wine Experience (OWE) is the premier destination for indulging in our state’s world-class varietal selections (with over 100 participating Oregon wineries) and gourmet culinary creations—all in a […]
Center Director Search—The JCC Board has begun the search for a new Center Director. We encourage those in our community to spread the word about this opportunity to take the Center to the next stage of development. Visit the JCC website at www.jacksonvillecommunitycenter.org to see the job […]
Take & Make: Level-Up Your Crafting: Paracord Knotted Keychain, 18+ Yrs, Tuesday, July 11—Try your hand at one of two styles of paracord knotting with a beginner-friendly key-chain craft. Kits contain a key ring, and two colors of cordage, and instructions for 2 styles of keychains, each made up of only one knot repeated. This […]
Local author, EA Luetkemeyer is pleased to announce the publication of his third novel, My Year at the Good Bean Café, in which an unlikely and inexplicable event prompts Adrian Lomachenko to abandon the world of high finance and pursue a career in writing, his long-repressed true calling. He moves to Jacksonville, where he sits […]
Medford, Ore.—In a solid victory, the ‘Rogue Pack’ Envirothon Team from Logos Public Charter School in Medford, Ore. won first place overall at the 27th annual Oregon State Envirothon held at The Oregon Garden in Silverton, OR. on Friday, May 5th, 2023. […]