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CANCELED: Jacksonville Rotary’s First-Annual Winery Poker Run
UPDATE, AUGUST 5, 2020 – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
Join the Jacksonville Rotary Club for a fun and coronavirus-friendly Poker Run on Friday & Saturday, August 28 & 29, from 1:00-7:00pm. Players will purchase a […]
Heroes Work…and Live Here
The large sign outside Pioneer Village that reads, “Heroes Work Here,” should also read “Heroes Live Here,” as evidenced by recent community-spirited work of resident John Howell. Although he and his wife, Jane, have only […]
BFO… we miss you so!
The Britt Festival Orchestra is online for those wishing to revisit some of their favorite performances from past summers with Music Director Teddy Abrams. BFOnline features five recordings, preceded by a discussion about the recorded […]
Fire Station Facelift
Thanks to a $1.34 million grant from the state of Oregon, the Jacksonville fire station will receive an overdue expansion and seismic reinforcement. The scope of the seismic work to the brick 1950’s-ear structure will […]
Digging In: Master Gardener meets Master Climate Protector
How to practice Regenerative Agriculture in your back yard.
We know that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential if we are to counter the climate change crisis that global warming is imposing on us. We […]
Gardens For Good Virtual Garden Tour
Just because you choose not to go out, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a garden tour. The Soroptimist North Valley group has created a virtual tour of eight diverse gardens: two Talent country gardens, three […]
Applegate Lake Non-Profit Needs You!
There is nothing more relaxing to me than floating on the calm water of a lake. In the Applegate Valley, we have one of those liquidly jewels that was finished just 40 years ago. I […]
Lavender Farms Await
It’s that time of year when the purple lavender buds are jockeying for equality with the deep, lush green of the lavender plants below. It’s a short-lived battle between the two and the magnificent riot […]
Hummingbird Estate: A Place Like No Other – by MJ Daspit
Last September marked the opening of Hummingbird Estate, the Rogue Valley’s most remarkable wine destination, unique by way of being among the newest and oldest. While the brand marks its first estate release with the […]
Honoring JWA’s Best
On June 13, members of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association gathered at the Beekman Arboretum to thank recently-retired members of its Board of Directors. Pictured here are Mark Burkhalter who served for 20 years, Skip Stokes […]