The Scoop
Mayor’s Recognition Awards for 2022 – by Mayor Donna Bowen
A Few Minutes with the Mayor – April 2023
People often ask me what I like and dislike about being Mayor. I find I love many aspects of being the Mayor of Jacksonville. I have the […]
Jacksonville Garden Club Spring Sale is May 13
The Jacksonville Garden Club’s annual Spring Sale will be held in downtown Jacksonville on Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10am-3pm, in the alcove next to the Post Office. Club members create beautiful arrangements from fresh-cut spring […]
SuraTini – a Classy Space for Thai Tapas and Craft Cocktails – by Peggy Dover
There’s a new, intimate gathering spot in town. Perfect for a light nosh and cocktail with friends, it’s Courtney Christiansen’s SuraTini. Sura is Thai for “crafted alcohol” and tini means “right here.”
Courtney’s path to fruition […]
An Evening of Song with Voices of the Applegate
After three long years, Voices of the Applegate will present an evening of song, including lyrics by Longfellow, Shakespeare, and others that will soothe and energize your soul.
Performances will be held at the Historic Presbyterian […]
Physical Therapy Offers Fresh Hope – by Peggy Dover
“Pelvic floor physical therapy is very exciting and rewarding,” says Amanda Falkena, specialist at Jacksonville Physical Therapy. I met with Amanda to learn about the emerging field of pelvic floor health and the fresh hope […]
Britt Announces First Set of “Britt Presents” Concerts for 2023
JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival is excited to announce the first installment of Britt Presents music & comedy concerts for the 2023 summer season. The first of two season announcements, this group of shows […]
Volunteers Needed for Chamber Events!
Chamber Chat – March 2023
Calling all volunteers! As a way to support our local businesses and encourage tourism in Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce sponsors many events throughout the year, including large events like […]
Magnolia Inn (now Hotel) Re-Opens!
The public is invited to an open house to celebrate the re-opening of the renovated Magnolia Inn, now the Magnolia Hotel. Over the last few months, new owners,
Jeff and Nikki Bale, have been busy converting […]
In Memory of Dirk Siedlecki: Jacksonville Loses a Consummate Volunteer – by Jacksonville City Councilors Mike McClain and Steve Casaleggio
On January 31, Jacksonville lost an icon when the mainstay of the Jacksonville Historic Cemetery, Dirk Siedlecki, passed away after a short illness. How this Long Island, New York man ended up in Jacksonville and […]
JAAM on St. Patrick’s Weekend – by Peggy Dover
The swallows have returned, and spring bulbs pop with color. Wildflowers pepper the woodland trails, and the general feelings of restlessness and excitement can only be blamed on spring fever, a tolerable malady. Spring is […]