The Scoop
Letter to the Editor: Pickleball Player’s Letter to City Council – by John Jorgenson
July 19, 2023—Whit, Hope all is well…I know you have an interest in the pickleball saga and thought you might want to see a copy of what I read to the Jacksonville City Council today.
John […]
Partner and Volunteer Opportunities with Oregon Wine Experience
Savor the very best of Oregon in the most anticipated wine and food event of the year this August 16-20, just outside of Jacksonville at Stage Pass. Oregon Wine Experience (OWE) is the premier destination […]
Game On! – Children’s Festival Is July 8-10
Everyone likes to play games and Fred is no exception. He likes all games but especially ones he can play with friends like you! Whether it’s sports, chess, or video games, Fred is always up […]
July Explorations & Adventures at JCC
News from the Jacksonville Community Center – July 2023
Center Director Search—The JCC Board has begun the search for a new Center Director. We encourage those in our community to spread the word about this opportunity […]
Loving Local Lavender
Every summer, visitors are drawn to the stunning, multi-sensory experience that our Jacksonville area lavender farms provide during their annual festival. The soft fragrance, the fields of fierce violet, along with the many colorful bumblebees […]
Summer Events at Jacksonville Library
Take & Make: Level-Up Your Crafting: Paracord Knotted Keychain, 18+ Yrs, Tuesday, July 11—Try your hand at one of two styles of paracord knotting with a beginner-friendly key-chain craft. Kits contain a key ring, and […]
Stop the Speeders is Succeeding
On April 24, 2023, a group of 50+ citizens attended a meeting organized by “Citizens for a Safer Jacksonville” to discuss ideas on slowing traffic speeds within the city limits. Attendees included committee founder, Cindy […]
City Snapshot July 2023 – Police Surcharge to Increase in July
June 2023—At its June 6 meeting, the City Council voted to increase the Police Surcharge from $20 to $35 a month. As per projections, the council agreed to hold the fee at $35 for 5 […]
Logos Public Charter School Team Wins 27th Annual Oregon Envirothon!
Team Headed to North American Envirothon in New Brunswick, Canada This Summer, Seeking Support!
Medford, Ore.—In a solid victory, the ‘Rogue Pack’ Envirothon Team from Logos Public Charter School in Medford, Ore. won first place overall […]
A Tool to Live By – Local Writer Frank DeLuca Offers a Field Guide to Humans – by Christina Ammon
I recently came across Jacksonville writer Frank DeLuca’s new book, A Field Guide to Humans: Enriching Relationships through the Enneagram. The Enneagram is a model that combines ancient wisdom with modern psychology to assign numbers […]