My View
KILLING CALIFORNIA STREET – by Whitman Parker
My View – October 2025
During the week of September 10, I received news that Lifeline Computer Solutions, the new owner of the building that’s housed Picos Worldwide on California Street for 21 years, notified the […]
SPEAKING FRANKLY – by Whitman Parker
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS about living in Jacksonville is that you never really face life alone. Our little town has a way of wrapping its arms around people—especially when neighbors step up to help […]
GOT YOUR GO BAG? – by Whitman Parker
My View – August 2025
WILDFIRE SEASON in the Jacksonville area can be unpredictable and devastating. As wildfires grow in frequency and intensity, preparation becomes paramount. You’ve heard this mantra before, I know. If […]
HOW LUCKY ARE WE? – by Whitman Parker
My View – July 2025
LOCALS KNOW that one of the greatest pleasures in life is calling Jacksonville home. Nested at the edge of the Rogue Valley, our little town manages to strike a rare and […]
City Snapshot – by Whitman Parker
Jacksonville Review – June 2025 Issue
Police Chief Towe to Retire—Police Chief David Towe announced his retirement in a social media post on May 7, saying in part, “May 8th will mark my 34th anniversary with […]
THANKS AY! – by Whitman Parker
My View – May 2025
PRIOR TO RUNNING MY PUBLISHING EMPIRE, I was an enterprising sales professional—a job I started fresh out of college that made me one of the youngest in the office for years […]
APRIL ABUNDANCE – by Whitman Parker
My View – April 2025
THIS MONTH, I’m honored to bring you another issue of the Review that tells the true story of what it’s like to live in Jacksonville. The story begins on our cover, […]
VITAL VOLUNTEERS – by Whitman Parker
My View – March 2025
THIS MONTH, I am proud to publish a new column by Mike McClain, dubbed “Vital Volunteers,” wherein Mike will bring us an up-close-and-personal perspective on the many volunteers and non-profit groups […]
IT’S GOOD TO BE A SNAKE – by Whitman Parker
My View – February 2025
IT’S ALWAYS FUN TO CELEBRATE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, so once again, I invite you to join our friends at SOCCA, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association, for Lunar New Year […]
THE SUN CAME UP! – by Whitman Parker
My View – Dec 2024 / Jan 2025
I RARELY USE THESE PAGES to share my thoughts on national politics, opting instead to focus on very local issues that impact us as a town. However, I’m […]