The Scoop
Election 2016: Meet the Candidates for Jacksonville Mayor
The Candidates were asked: Why are you running? What do you hope to accomplish over the next 4 years?
Mayor Paul Becker – Incumbent
To begin, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the […]
Saige Bostwick Receives National Honor
On August 5, 2016, the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced that Saige Bostwick, a 17-year-old junior at Cascade Christian High School, was selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The […]
Victorian Mourning Customs at Jacksonville’s Historic Beekman House
JACKSONVILLE, OR – The Victorians created elaborate rituals around the passing of a loved one. Death was considered part of life’s texture, giving it essential meaning. Join Historic Jacksonville at the 1873 Beekman House between […]
What is the Boogeyman’s Bride’s Deep, Dark, Secret?
Three haunting nights in October, Hanley Farm hosts the “The Boogeyman’s Bride,” presented by the Southern Oregon Historical Society and the Crater High School Renaissance Academy. Lantern-bearers lead groups through the farm’s dark corn field […]
October 2016 Jacksonville Haunted History Tours
Join Historic Jacksonville, Inc. on Saturday and Sunday, October 7 and 8, for the final Jacksonville Haunted History walking tours of the season. These tours have been so popular that we’re now offering five tours […]
Britt Revenues Up for 2016 Season, Looks Forward to New Improvements in 2017
MEDFORD, OR — Boosted by ideal concert weather, the 2016 Britt season saw a solid response from the community, with steady ticket sales, strong membership support, and new Business Partnerships. Britt will continue to build […]
Changes at Thai House
You may have seen the “For Sale” sign on Thai House Restaurant in Jacksonville and are wondering what’s going on! After years of running one of the best Thai Restaurants in Southern Oregon, the owners […]
3rd-Annual Scarves-for-Seniors Donation Event
Please join Travel Expert Anne McAlpin and Jo Parker of WillowCreek Gifts, in making a difference for seniors in the Rogue Valley. Two years ago, Anne suggested the idea for a “pay-it-forward” scarf donation program. […]
2016 National Public Lands Day Event at Sterling Mine Ditch Trail
BLM is hosting a National Public Lands Day event on the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail—with help from SUTA on Saturday, September 24, 2016, from 8:30am-1:00pm.
Volunteers will help re-route a steep section of trail that currently […]
2016 Oktoberfest at Bigham Knoll is This Weekend!
With the return of crisp cool mornings and the change of the trees, we are reminded that fall is right around the corner. There is no greater harbinger of the harvest season than the annual […]