The Scoop
Paula Bandy to Lead Art Presence
Anne Brooke, founder and director of Art Presence, announced the artists’ group has hired Paula Bandy as its Executive Director. “It’s not only comforting to know, it is imperative to know, that we have the […]
New Station is All Fired-Up! – by Peggy Dover
Jacksonville’s New State-of-the-Art Fire Hall – September 2022
JACKSONVILLE’S EARLIEST FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS A HOOK AND LADDER, dating from about 1860, making it among the oldest in Oregon. Engine Company #1 is still running strong. Jacksonville […]
Mayor Bowen Responds to Visitor Information Center “Defunding” Charge
August 15, 2022— Jacksonville Mayor Donna Bowen sent the following statement out today regarding funding cuts to the Chamber of Commerce. It reads as follows:
What Went Into The Jacksonville City Council’s Decision To Change The Amount […]
Best of Southern Oregon: Waterfalls & Bike Trails – by Graham Farran
Let’s Talk Real Estate – August 2022
As Realtors in Southern Oregon for over 20 years, we have met hundreds of families moving into our area from out of state. We quickly become their “go-to” for […]
August Events at Jacksonville Library
Prepare with Pedro and the Red Cross, 5+ YRS
08/03/2022, 10:30-11:30am
Prepare with Pedro is a 45-minute emergency preparedness education program for grades K-2 that teaches students how to BE PREPARED and TAKE ACTION for either home […]
If This House Could Talk: The Orth House – by Marcy McQuillan, Broker at John L Scott Real Estate
A Letter to the Future New Owners – August 2022
If this house could talk, I sure would have a lot to say to new owners.
John Orth, Jacksonville’s most successful butcher, had me constructed for his […]
Rising Costs of Fire Safety – by Andrea Thompson, Jacksonville City Councilor
Jacksonville Review – August 2022
If you ask residents what they enjoy most about living in our city, the answers are pleasantly varied. Some cite the small-town atmosphere or the presence of the Woodlands Trails system. […]
Al Lightman Celebrates 100th Birthday at Pioneer Village
JACKSONVILLE, OR – July 2022– Jacksonville resident Al Lightman turned 100-years-old! Pioneer Village held birthday party for Lightman on July 13, 2022, at its campus in Jacksonville. Lightman was joined by other residents of the senior […]
Watch “The Magnitude of All Things” on July 12 at Red Lily Vineyards
An Essay by Lily Myers Kaplan, Executive Director, Spirit of Resh Foundation
Every day I ponder the precarious nature of life on earth. We are in deep trouble. Smoky skies increase each summer. Ponderosa after Ponderosa […]
It’s Trolley Tour Season In Jacksonville!
Take a seat and enjoy a pleasant ride through Jacksonville while learning fun facts and interesting highlights about our local history. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and are meant to be enjoyed by all ages. […]