City Hall Happenings
THE STATE OF THE CITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY: PART 2 – JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT – by Andrea Thompson
Jacksonville Review – June 2026
LAST MONTH, I highlighted the recent accomplishments of our Police Department and its strong commitment to community policing. This month, the focus turns to the Jacksonville Fire Department and the many […]
JACKSONVILLE COMMUNITY EVACUATION FORUM – MAY 13
Jacksonville Review – May 2026
THE JACKSONVILLE Fire Department, Police Department, and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) invite you to join us for an important Community Evacuation Forum on Wednesday, May 13, from 6-7pm, at […]
THE STATE OF THE CITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY: PART 1 – JACKSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – by Andrea Thompson
Jacksonville Review – May 2026
AT A RECENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING, members of the public stepped forward to praise our Jacksonville Police Department. It is hard to imagine that not that long ago we were looking […]
CITY RECEIVES 2026 NATIONAL WILDFIRE MITIGATION AWARD
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
JACKSONVILLE was recently named the recipient of the 2026 National Wildfire Mitigation Award. This is the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire […]
CITIZENS FOR A SAFER JACKSONVILLE TOWN HALL MEETING ON MAY 19
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
GREETINGS TO ALL OUR NEIGHBORS! We are looking forward to welcoming Spring to our town, and it seems an appropriate time to provide everyone with an update of our 2026 goals […]
LOST PROPERTY!
Jacksonville Review – March 2026
HAVE YOU LOST or misplaced…or found any personal property lately? Please remember that the Jacksonville Police Department accepts found property and tries its best to find the owner of that property. […]
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON GROWTH – by Andrea Thompson, Jacksonville City Councilor
Guest View – March 2026 Issue
IN A RECENT flurry of Facebook posts, many of us have seen questions about the City ‘s plans regarding a proposed Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) amendment. It’s clear from this […]
A REMINDER FROM THE FIRE CHIEF: FIREWORKS ARE ILLEGAL – by Wayne Painter, Jacksonville Fire Chief
WITH THE 4TH OF JULY rapidly approaching, the Jacksonville Fire Department and city staff would like to remind the public that Jacksonville prohibits the use of Fireworks within the City limits and also discourages the […]
JVILLE FIRE ACQUIRES NEW TYPE 3 WILDLAND FIRE ENGINE
Jacksonville Review – July 2025 Issue
THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT has bolstered its firefighting capabilities with the recent acquisition of a new Type 3 wildland fire engine, provided by the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) as […]
City Budget Letter FY 2025-2026
Mayor Donna Bowen, Councilors and Budget Committee Members and Citizens:
We are approaching the end of the FY 2024-2025 budget year and are presenting the proposed budget for FY 2025-2026. Since this process begins early in […]