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BRYAN OLIVER – A LOCAL ORIGINAL – by Larry Rosen
Behind the Music Scene – May 2026
ODDS ARE GOOD that you saw Bryan Oliver play music in 2025. After all, if you add up solo performances, gigs with his “Bryan Oliver Trio” […]
Britt Releases Final Multi-Concert Announcement of 2026
Jacksonville, OR – Friday, April 10, 2026: Britt is unveiling its last multi-show lineup announcement for the 2026 summer season, adding a fresh mix of rock legends, hip-hop favorites, and genre-blending artists. This latest wave […]
CITY RECEIVES 2026 NATIONAL WILDFIRE MITIGATION AWARD
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
JACKSONVILLE was recently named the recipient of the 2026 National Wildfire Mitigation Award. This is the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire […]
CITIZENS FOR A SAFER JACKSONVILLE TOWN HALL MEETING ON MAY 19
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
GREETINGS TO ALL OUR NEIGHBORS! We are looking forward to welcoming Spring to our town, and it seems an appropriate time to provide everyone with an update of our 2026 goals […]
JACKSONVILLE WILDFIRE COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY IS MAY 2
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
JACKSONVILLE’S WILDFIRE Community Preparedness Day returns in May—with the new self-serve format. The event will take place on Saturday, May 2, from 9am-noon, in the D Street parking lot.
Please note: This […]
CALLING ALL TRUE CRIME FANS
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
ON MAY 15 & 16, the public is invited to attend the Southern Oregon True Crime Summit at the Bigham Knoll Campus, founded and produced by local Melynda Cordes. The event […]
BLACK BARN KITCHEN & DELI: BUBBLES, SOURDOUGH, AND A LOCAL FAVORITE – by Sandra Colley
Sipping & Playing in Jacksonville – April 2026
IN JACKSONVILLE, I’m always on the lookout for two things: a spot with bubbles at brunch and a place where I can grab a really good deli sandwich. […]
SAVE THE DATE: JACKSONVILLE GARDEN CLUB SPRING SALE ON MAY 9
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
IN THE ROGUE VALLEY, we are surrounded by beauty as springtime unfolds in our hills, forests, and gardens. Jacksonville Garden Club members are well known for making interesting and creative arrangements […]
REBEL HEART BOOK’S LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR IS APRIL 18 – by Eileen Bobek
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” ~Madeleine L’Engle
IN NOVEMBER 2024, […]
ELEMENTARY ART CELEBRATION
Jacksonville Review – April 2026
EVIE KALINA, a 5th-grader at Jacksonville Elementary School, is the winner of this year’s Art Poster Contest! Her piece is titled, “A Different View,” and based upon the theme for the […]