The Scoop
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 […]
Don’t Be Pigeon-Hearted: Come Meet Pigeons at Rebel Heart Books! – by Sindy Harris
This February, I had the privilege of putting up a display about pigeons at Rebel Heart Books. My husband and I have a sanctuary for rescued, domesticated pigeons in Jacksonville. I was also invited to […]
Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) Announces 2023 Season
Oregon’s Britt Festival Orchestra returns June 15 – July 1, highlighting a film score and four outstanding guest artists
MEDFORD, OR — The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2023 season, anchoring Oregon’s Britt Music and […]
Parkinson’s Support/Care Group: Where Balance Flows Openly – by Richard S. Hunter
In December of 2014, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). As the Neurologist explained my options, my wife Kerry rubbed my back in an attempt to soften the blow. It didn’t work! The doctors […]
Jacksonville Physical Therapy Welcomes Pelvic Floor Therapist – by Peggy Dover
Jacksonville Physical Therapy is excited to announce the addition of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Amanda Falkena to their clinic.
“We are honored to have Amanda join us,” says Lynn Reordan, co-owner of JPT. “Amanda’s skills address […]
Happy Retirement, Carolina Boothby!
On Friday, January 13, Carolina Boothby officially retired from the Jacksonville Post Office after a 24-year career. She’s pictured here with (l-r) former Postmaster Tom Simmons, Barney Phillips, Carolina Boothby, Kramer Edwards, and Alex Pappas. […]
Enhance Your Romance in Jacksonville This Valentine’s Day – by Peggy Dover
Ah, February, when the sound of Cupid’s arrows come whistling past our ears reminding us another Valentine’s Day looms. Large retailers waste no time loading up the aisles with a plethora of predictable plush bears […]
1932 Beekman House Living History Is Back!
JACKSONVILLE, OR—After a three-year hiatus, 1932 Living History is returning to Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House Museum. The country is deep into the Great Depression and Ben and Carrie Beekman, the children of Jacksonville’s wealthiest and […]