ON CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Last month I wrote of the many citizen volunteers who devote their time, their resources, and their energy, to our city. Naturally, not every one has the time to devote to commissions or committees, or for that matter […]
West Coast Events, Britt’s new partner in concessions, will be hosting job fairs and hiring sessions for beverage and food service positions on the Britt hill for the 2011 Britt season.
The job fairs will be:
Saturday May 7th from 12–8 p.m., and Sunday May 8th from […]
More than 100 join the Easter Egg Roll Festivities at the Historic Beekman House
Traditional May Day at Bigham Knoll on May 1st, Noon to 6pm
Easter Events for the Family on April 23 & 24th
Prep Kitchen Approved Subject to 5 Conditions at Planning Commission Meeting Last Night (April 13)
Special Civil War Memorial Service at Historic Cemetery Honored Jacksonville’s Civil War Veterans on Tuesday, April 12, 10-11am
Today (April 9) was another great day for the Medford Food Project - 1,100 bags delivered!
Britt Needs You! Learn Some Important Facts from a candid conversation with Executive Director, Jim Fredericks at a recent Britt Open House.
Check out the AWESOME Britt Lineup and Great New Changes on the Britt Hill!
Bottling for Caprice Vineyards!
Jacksonville Barn Co. and Corks Wine Bar Celebrate Spring with a Fun Open House!
Mark Your Calendar: Movie Night, Friday, April 15, 7pm, Old City Hall!
Snap Fitness Ribbon Cutting! Grand Opening tomorrow - April 1st!
Donna Briggs, Director of Development for Britt Festivals, received the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) Citizen Diplomat Pillar Award at a special event in Washington
Join a GREAT Cause! Attend the Relay For Life Dinner for a Cure Thursday, April 14th at Frau Kemmling Schoolhaus Brewhaus.
Publishers take tour of the New Snap Fitness facility!
Exciting & Informative Cemetery Programs the Second Saturdays of Each Month
Don't Forget to Fill your Green Bag with Food for the April 9th Pickup!
World of Wine coming to Jacksonville August 22-27, 2011!
Cemetery Clean-up a huge success with 62+ volunteers! Click here for more photos!
The Ashlands host Congressman Greg Walden at Bigham Knoll
Movie Night A Hit at Old City Hall Friday, March 18th
Another amazing year for the Jacksonville Elementary School kids! Such a wonderfully talented group. Check out the great art! 
The huge storm that hammered our area Sunday did some serious damage to power lines and trees. This tree – a beautiful, prominent, old fir tree in […]
Snap Fitness Opening in JVille first week of April
New ipads went on sale Friday, March 11th. People wait in line
Cemetery Clean-up Saturday, March 19! Lunch Provided!
Minutes are supplemented by electronic recordings of the meeting, which may be reviewed upon request to the City Recorder.
This Final Action Agenda/Minutes is supplemented by electronic recordings of the meeting, which may be reviewed upon request to the City Recorder.
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The final numbers indicate that the recall generated a 46% voter turnout with 929 of Jacksonville’s 2024 registered voters participating.
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Just a week after being sworn-in, Mayor Paul Becker presided over his first City Council study session to gain a clearer picture of how city staff, the public and council feel about filling the soon-to-be vacant City Administrator (CA) position.
A Shining and Defining Moment – How the Battle for a Council Seat Ends Heroically with Jacksonville a Winner!
January 4, 2011
To: The Jacksonville City Council
Paul Becker, Christina Duanne, Paul Hayes, Jim Lewis
Donna Schatz, Dan Winterburn
CC: City Administrator Paul Wyntergreen, Jan Garcia, Fire Chief Arnold
From: Whitman Parker
In December, 2010, I was involved in an email discussion with Hubert Smith during which time I challenged him to provide the City Council with a list of […]
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I’ve had the privilege of serving as one of your City Councilors since 1995 and am proud of my many accomplishments, including representing the best interests of the seniors in our community and preserving and enhancing open space and parkland. Likewise, my goal is to represent the best wishes of the majority of voters.
On January […]
Local business owner requests consideration for appointment to vacant City Council seat.
Read his letter of resignation here...
Please read first two recent Letters to the Editor upon which the following commentary is based:
Letter from Mr. Hubert Smith regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire Department
Letter from Mr. Dick Ames regarding funding for the Jacksonville Fire department
A casual reading of Mr. Smith’s letter might lead one to conclude […]
Chris Arnold sworn in as Jacksonville’s new part time Administrative Fire Chief, in turn swearing in Chris Moore, Captain; Robert Pierce and Alex Cummings, firefighters.
A restructuring of city staff positions after Planning Tech, Collin May resigned will save the taxpayers money.
Jacksonville Art Events - October 2010
At the start of the September 7 City Council meeting, Mayor Garrett recognized Kathy Tiller as an outstanding city employee.
Michael & Mary Kell, the founders of Jacksonville’s GoodBean Coffee, brought home a Gold and two Silver Medals at the 2010 Best Coffee in Oregon Invitational Championship held at the Oregon State Fair in Salem. GoodBean was the only coffee roaster to win medal honors in three out of the four categories for Best Coffee […]
The Jacksonville Fire Department helped raised more than $3400 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during this year’s “Fill the Boot” campaign in late August. Jacksonville Fire Chief, […]
The Jacksonville Heritage Society announces a benefit event, scheduled for Oct. 20 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at the historic Jacksonville Courthouse.
