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CALLING ALL TRUE CRIME FANS
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
ON MAY 15 & 16, the public is invited to attend the Southern Oregon True Crime Summit at the Bigham Knoll Campus, founded and produced by local Melynda Cordes. The event […]
BLACK BARN KITCHEN & DELI: BUBBLES, SOURDOUGH, AND A LOCAL FAVORITE – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville – April 2026
IN JACKSONVILLE, I’m always on the lookout for two things: a spot with bubbles at brunch and a place where I can grab a really good deli sandwich. […]
SAVE THE DATE: JACKSONVILLE GARDEN CLUB SPRING SALE ON MAY 9
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
IN THE ROGUE VALLEY, we are surrounded by beauty as springtime unfolds in our hills, forests, and gardens. Jacksonville Garden Club members are well known for making interesting and creative arrangements […]
REBEL HEART BOOK’S LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR IS APRIL 18 – by Eileen Bobek
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” ~Madeleine L’Engle
IN NOVEMBER 2024, […]
ELEMENTARY ART CELEBRATION
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
EVIE KALINA, a 5th-grader at Jacksonville Elementary School, is the winner of this year’s Art Poster Contest! Her piece is titled, “A Different View,” and based upon the theme for the […]
THE SOUNDS OF JACKSONVILLE – by Graham Farran
Discovering Southern Oregon – April 2026
LIVE MUSIC fills the air in Jacksonville six nights a week. For a small historic town with only a few thousand residents, the amount of music flowing […]
Local Nonprofit Hosts Kentucky Derby Fundraiser to Support Women & Children in the Rogue Valley
The Junior League of Jackson County invites the community to an unforgettable afternoon at its annual Kentucky Derby Watch Party Fundraiser, held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Doors open at […]
More Artists Join the 2026 Britt Live Summer Lineup
Jacksonville, OR – Friday, March 13, 2026: Britt has announced another group of performances for the 2026 summer season, adding nine more nights of music and comedy to the hill, as well as announcing […]
REBEL HEART BOOK’S LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK FAIR IS APRIL 18
Jacksonville Review – March 2026
SAVE THE DATE!—Rebel Heart Book’s Local Author Book Fair is Saturday, April 18, 1-3pm, at Jacksonville Public Library
Due to the overwhelming response from the community and burgeoning group of talented local […]
THE WARMTH OF THE CHETCO EFFECT – by Graham Farran
Discovering Southern Oregon – March 2026
RECENTLY, on a cold, foggy 46-degree day in Jacksonville, I received a text from a friend in Brookings. The message included a photo of the thermometer on his deck reading […]