My View
It Took a Pandemic – by Whitman Parker
My View – February 2021
With 2020 mercifully in the rearview mirror, I have high hopes for the new year and feel Jacksonville will emerge from the pandemic a better place. As more of us line-up […]
Where Were You? – by Whitman Parker
My View – December 2020/January 2021
Where were you when you heard that President Kennedy had been shot? How about the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon? Do you remember the day the Space […]
A Corona-copia of Gratitude – by Gates McKibbin
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 […]
Sensational Slate and Worthy Causes – by Whitman Parker
My View – October 2020
I’m pleased to present this month’s issue with a special section on the 2020 Jacksonville City Council race. With so much news coverage on COVID-19, the devastating fires, economic challenges, national […]
A Lasting Legacy – by Whitman Parker
My View – September 2020
Congratulations to Mayor Paul Becker, who just received the Oregon Mayor’s Association “Leadership Award” for a medium-sized city. Dating back to 1993, the award recognizes the invaluable contributions made by mayors […]
We – by Frank De Luca
Special Guest My View – August 2020
We
When my country ‘tis of thee
Becomes my country ‘tis of me
We all suffer
When sweet land of liberty
Fills with bitterness between you and me
We all lose
Where opinions give us pride
Understanding […]
Cautiously Optimistic 2.0 – by Whitman Parker
My View – July 2020
In last month’s column, “Cautiously Optimistic,” I was admittedly nervous about the “reopening” of our local economy and wasn’t sure if the good news on the Covid-19 front would last very […]
Cautiously Optimistic – by Whitman Parker
My View – June 2020
After a two-month print hiatus, it’s great to get back to semi-normal life with this “recovery/re-HOPE-ening” issue. Like you, the corona virus has changed my life and nothing will ever be […]
Gone Viral…
My View – April 2020
Due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis and the havoc it’s created, I’ve opted to publish the Jacksonville Review as a digital-only issue this month. If you’re reading this, […]
Changing of the Season… and Guard – by Whitman Parker
My View – March 2020
As we head full speed into another glorious Southern Oregon spring, the air is abuzz with energy and optimism. With daylight increasing daily and Jacksonville awakening from its winter nap, town […]