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Spring is in the air and it’s time to celebrate! Enjoy some Irish shenanigans at Jacksonville’s St. Patrick’s Day event, Celebrate the Shamrock on Saturday, March 13, beginning at noon.
Shop our stores in town for special-themed discounts and giveaways. There will also be grand prize basket drawing valued at over $250! Enter to win at […]
When the first vaccines for COVID-19 were being developed, I signed up to participate locally in the Moderna trial. My decision to roll up my sleeve and get the shot was based on two things: my familiarity with mRNA technology and my belief that mRNA technology is the future of vaccines long before the pandemic.
I […]
Margaret Lyon was born in Wray, Colorado on October 5, 1937 and left this world in Jacksonville, Oregon on December 27, 2020. After attending school for twelve years in Wray, Margaret headed off to the University of Colorado in Boulder where she majored in English and French. She would laugh remembering […]
Medford, OR. January 25, 2021: C&K Market, an independent chain of grocery stores in Oregon and California, completed a transaction to become 100% employee-owned through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) trust. This enables employees to receive retirement […]
It is hot off the press! The new and updated Jacksonville Woodlands Association’s (JWA) trail map is now available. At this time, the maps can be found at Woodlands trailheads and Jacksonville’s Visitor Center. In addition, the City of Jacksonville has uploaded the map to their Avenza Maps account so that it is georeferenced and […]
The Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club was pleased to award $500 to the Bella Union Restaurant as part of the club’s Rotary Loves Jacksonville campaign.
In order to promote shopping locally through the holiday season, Rotarians and local residents would leave a Rotary Loves Jacksonville card when they shopped locally. At the end of December, cards were collected […]
Positive Consumer Ratings Led to Industry-Leading Distinction from Caring.com
JACKSONVILLE, OR — February 2021 — Pioneer Village is pleased to announce it has been selected as a 2021 Caring Star for service excellence in senior living. In consumer ratings and reviews on Caring.com, Pioneer Village earned a 5-star rating (the highest possible score) within the qualification […]
As residents of Bear Creek Valley build back after September’s disastrous Almeda Fire, we recognize that this fire disaster is not likely to be a unique event. Although weather conditions that day may have been historically unusual, the accelerating climate chaos that global warming imposes upon us warns that fire will return to SW Oregon. […]
Please join members of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association for the annual Scotch Broom pull. We’ve been doing this for about 15 years, and it’s now become a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s easy to pull plants we find because they’re small, but on the other, it’s getting harder and harder to […]
We greet 2021 with optimism. The reason for optimism is that, as of January 20th:
The Jacksonville Boosters Club has a long history of doing hands-on projects and providing financial support for the historic Jacksonville Cemetery. Even with COVID-19 this tradition continues. A small group of Boosters, working independently under the direction of Project Director, Steve Casaleggio, is refinishing the 27 benches that are located throughout the cemetery. They will […]
Just about 15 years ago, on a crisp fall day in Jacksonville, Erika Bishop pushed her 2-year-old son downtown for a cup of coffee at the GoodBean and then over to her favorite kitchenware store, the Pot Rack. She poked around as usual and then went up to owner, Steve Abandonato, and said, “I want […]
The Britt Festival Orchestra joins the southern Oregon community in mourning the loss of one of our dearest friends, Hannelore Enfield, who passed away the morning of December 7,2020.
An orchestra is a family, and the strength of that family depends on people believing in the power and beauty of that institution. Hannelore was as much […]
As I write this update and look forward to the end of this crazy year, I’ve challenged myself to find the silver linings from 2020. This Thanksgiving, we are grateful to the Family Nurturing Center for inviting us to merge our Grandmas2Go program with their roster of incredible programs supporting families in Jackson and Josephine […]
JACKSONVILLE, OR – October 2020 – Pioneer Village held a very special party this week to celebrate Helen Hein turning 101-years-old. Hein, a resident of Pioneer Village was able to have a safe distance celebration with fellow residents and friends, family and Pioneer Village staff. Hein is also long-time Jacksonville native raising her family with […]
The “Review” recently caught up with a very busy Kate Ingram, author of our wildly-popular column, “Soul Matters,” to find out more about her newest book, “Grief Girls Guide.” The book represents a continuation of her life’s work of helping people navigate and grow through the tough stuff of life. Here, she boldly and expertly […]
With recent evacuation orders on everyone’s mind, here is a quick reminder of what the different levels of evacuation mean for you.
Be Ready—Level 1 Evacuation: Know the dangers in your area, this is the time to prepare in case of an emergency, have an evacuation plan for you and your family. Know different ways out […]
Fires, a pandemic, and more fires have created a tough situation for our local businesses. Without as many tourists as usual, it’s up to those of us who love the character of downtown Jacksonville to support our local merchants and restaurants.
Rotary is doing our part with our Rotary Loves Jacksonville campaign, and we’re inviting you […]
I’ve heard from every corner of Jacksonville and the greater Rogue Valley that 2020 has been one of the most difficult years ever. With that in mind, I thought the Thanksgiving season was the right time to reflect upon being grateful for what we do have. As such, I asked my dear friend, Gates McKibbin, […]
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 Jackson County kids age 12 and under!
Thanks to your generosity, children in our community who might […]
In this strange year, we all are working to keep an even keel while needing to do things somewhat differently. For many years, the Jacksonville Garden Club has offered beautiful holiday arrangements to grace homes and businesses in our area. Some have always been sold via pre-orders and others at the traditional sale venue in […]
For Immediate Release: November 16, 2020—With the escalation of the coronavirus in Jackson County, we’ve had to make the decision to change the date of Hanley Farm’s Wreath Making event originally scheduled for November 28. In keeping with Oregon State guidelines for November 18 through December 2, we’ve rescheduled this event to December 5.
The time, […]
Jacksonville, OR: Over 3,800 registered Jackson County voters from all parts of the county signed a voter initiative this year to ban the use of elephants and other wild and exotic animals for commercial displays, like circuses, in Jackson County.
To make it onto the May 2021 ballot in Jackson County, the Committee to Protect Wild […]
Donna Bowen – Mayor
As I sat down to write an introductory article of myself as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, I struggled to find something new, exciting, and inspiring in the sea […]
Medford, Oregon – Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI) is pleased to announce that additional COVID-19 Emergency Business Grants are available now throughout Jackson and Josephine Counties. Time is limited for the deployment of an additional $250,000 in the region and businesses are urged to apply today.
SOREDI will partner with its counterpart agency, CCD […]
September 18, 2020
Jacksonville Community,
Recent wildfires, combined with the Covid-19 crisis, have challenged our department in ways nobody could have foreseen.
On September 8 all available resources of Jacksonville Fire were rallied to respond to the Almeda fire. Jacksonville crews, along with other regional departments deployed to the streets of Ashland, Talent and Phoenix to fight fire […]
There’s plenty new to learn during a pandemic, but some basics remain the same: the essentials of reading, writing, and arithmetic along with exercising, laughing, and playing. All elementary schools in Jackson County, public and private, will remain closed to in-person instruction until at least early November. The recent closure creates a mad dash for […]
Most people these days are a bit worried about going back to life as “normal,” but even the most diligent folks are ready to get out of the house and enjoy the end of a beautiful Jacksonville summer. The city’s parks are the perfect place to be outdoors and distant while still appreciating what the […]
Residents in the Westmont/Mary Ann Drive neighborhood are advised that a road paving project will be underway on Tuesday, October 6-Friday, October 9,2020. Mary Ann Drive & Highway 238 up the hill to the Westmont intersection will be impacted and residents are encouraged to travel on Pair-a-Dice Ranch Road and Morton Way for access to […]
It’s September and although the world is different and the context is different, that still means back to school. In honor of the eternal pursuit of education—of toiling in order to conquer the mazes of reading, writing, and arithmetic—Rebel Heart Books is hosting a writing contest.
All ages are welcome to submit their 500 words (or less) […]
The long-awaited completion of an ADA-compliant elevator is now complete at New City Hall—also known as the Courthouse. The project, which cost approximately $300,000, was funded primarily through the city’s Urban Renewal program. The Review took a tour of the Courthouse with City Administrator Jeff Alvis who explained that the Ausland Group was the contractor […]
Dr. Ryan Colley, who recently joined Dr. Yaser Metwally at Advanced Join Replacement Center of Southern Oregon, is also a new resident of Jacksonville. He was born in Medford and raised in the Rogue Valley and after getting his bachelor’s degree at Oregon State University, he moved to Arizona to attend medical school at Midwestern […]
Last September marked the opening of Hummingbird Estate, the Rogue Valley’s most remarkable wine destination, unique by way of being among the newest and oldest. While the brand marks its first estate release with the 2019 vintage, the heritage site with its set piece estate house, dates from the 1920’s. Lovingly and meticulously restored, it […]
MEDFORD, OREGON – Join us this Sunday, September 20, 2020, on the Oaks Golf Course at RVCC from 10 am – 3:30 pm as we host 60 of the most exotic and premium automobiles on the West Coast.
This event will take place at the Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Road Medford, Oaks #1 Fairway.
The […]
Private pre-release screening of “Other Side of the Hill’
Many Oregonians on the other side of the hill are really far ahead when it comes to renewable energy. Urban Oregonians often think that our cities are the leaders in climate action. Climate concern experienced by, and climate action undertaken by, residents of rural Oregon on […]
This virtual event will be covering the following preparedness topics:
But you don’t have to […]
On August 10, a very hot day with temperatures reaching 99 degrees with low humidity, units from Jacksonville Fire and Oregon Department of Forestry were dispatched to a fire just south of the Beekman Woods. While Jacksonville Fire was responding to the fire, there was a visible column of smoke spewing from the hillside within […]
The City of Jacksonville is closely monitoring the COVID-19 developments in Jackson County.
Due to rising cases, and Jackson County recently being added to the State of Oregon watch list, the Planning Commission Hearing scheduled for August 26, 2020 is canceled pending further notice.
Britt Festival provided the City of Jacksonville with an extension to their application […]
The Britt Festival Orchestra is online for those wishing to revisit some of their favorite performances from past summers with Music Director Teddy Abrams. BFOnline features five recordings, preceded by a discussion about the recorded work with Teddy, members of the BFO, and select guest artists and composers. Each recording will be accompanied by a […]
The large sign outside Pioneer Village that reads, “Heroes Work Here,” should also read “Heroes Live Here,” as evidenced by recent community-spirited work of resident John Howell. Although he and his wife, Jane, have only lived at Pioneer Village for about a year, they are 42-year residents of the area. John (77) wore many hats […]
Thanks to a $1.34 million grant from the state of Oregon, the Jacksonville fire station will receive an overdue expansion and seismic reinforcement. The scope of the seismic work to the brick 1950’s-ear structure will be similar to what was done to reinforce the Old County Courthouse, now revitalized as New City Hall.
The Seismic Rehabilitation […]
August 28 the Southern Oregon Historical Society takes you back to an era when drive-in movies were a popular pastime, but with a modern twist – a live concert performance!
Friday, August 28, Nick Garrett-Powell, lead vocalist, guitarist, and mandolinist for the Fret Drifters, performs live at Hanley Farm. Nick will have your hands clapping and […]
Join the Jacksonville Rotary Club for a fun and coronavirus-friendly Poker Run on Friday & Saturday, August 28 & 29, from 1:00-7:00pm. Players will purchase a scorecard for $25 and draw a playing card at each of the seven Jacksonville wineries (no purchase required). At the […]
There is nothing more relaxing to me than floating on the calm water of a lake. In the Applegate Valley, we have one of those liquidly jewels that was finished just 40 years ago. I know the age of the lake because I have a picture of our 8-month-old son, Josh, sitting on a rock […]
The end of March welcomed a new business to the city of Jacksonville. Hier Holistic “Crop & Critter Shop” opened on March 28 at 660 N 5th Street, next door to Gary West Artisan Smoked Meats. The store provides everything from pet and garden supplies to equipment and feed for local farmers, with a focus […]
Here is my story about my financial planner making the extra effort to make sure I’m being taken care of: A planned trip to visit my son for a week turned into a two month stay when the virus hit. Upon returning to Pioneer Village, I was quarantined for 14 days in my room.
My financial […]
How to practice Regenerative Agriculture in your back yard.
We know that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential if we are to counter the climate change crisis that global warming is imposing on us. We also know that drawing down the atmospheric concentration of these gases will contribute substantially to addressing the problem. The evidence […]
On June 13, members of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association gathered at the Beekman Arboretum to thank recently-retired members of its Board of Directors. Pictured here are Mark Burkhalter who served for 20 years, Skip Stokes who served for 15 years, and Charley Wilson who served for 12 years. In remarks by Executive Director Larry Smith, […]
It’s that time of year when the purple lavender buds are jockeying for equality with the deep, lush green of the lavender plants below. It’s a short-lived battle between the two and the magnificent riot of purple always wins as we head into July.
As we all venture out cautiously this summer, lavender farms are a […]
Just because you choose not to go out, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a garden tour. The Soroptimist North Valley group has created a virtual tour of eight diverse gardens: two Talent country gardens, three intimate Talent pollinator gardens, two lovely Ashland gardens, and the Shakespeare Garden at Hanley Farm.
Your optional donation will go to […]