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The Weight of History
In case you’re wondering where the 80+ year-old scale from Scheffel’s Toy Store is, we have the answer. Emily Grimes, whose family has lived in Jacksonville for 8 generations, took the scale to Discovery Park/Rogue […]
Jodi Geigle: Errands by Angel
Jodi Geigle, formerly of Sterling/Umpqua Bank, has launched a new business designed to help others in a different capacity than her 17 years at the bank. With a true servant’s heart, Jodi’s new company, Errands […]
Jacksonville Presbyterian Church Holding HUGE Yard Sale
A lock on your door. A lock on the front door to your house is something we often take for granted in our country. In northern Mexico, many families live without the peace-of-mind a simple […]
Britt Welcomes New President and CEO
Britt Music & Arts Festival announces the selection of a new President and CEO. The Britt Board of Directors is excited to introduce Abby McKee, who will become the new head of operations at Britt […]
Teddy Abrams Leads Oregon’s 2022 Britt Festival Orchestra Season June 17–July 3
Featuring New Commission from Sebastian Chang & Star-Spangled Guest Artists
MEDFORD, OR — The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) announces its 2022 60th Anniversary summer season, anchoring Oregon’s Britt Music and Arts Festival with three weeks of […]
Join JWA for Annual Scotch Broom Pull
Please join members of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association for the annual Scotch Broom pull on Friday, February 11, at 10am. We’ve been doing this for about 15 years, and it’s now become a bit of […]
Mayor Recognizes Outstanding Citizens
Editor’s Note: At the January 4 City Council meeting, a standing-room-only audience packed New City Hall to pay tribute to Mayor Bowen’s yearly award recipients. On behalf of a grateful community, thank you to them […]
Southern Oregon Historical Society Logo Design Contest
“The times, they are a changing”—and the Southern Oregon Historical Society is changing with the times! We need a new logo to reflect the new SOHS, and you are invited to create one for us.
Because […]
SOCAN’s 2022 Master Climate Protector
“This is a life-changing course. It helped me move from … paralysis to empowerment and to action.” Thus commented a recent graduate of SOCAN’s Master Climate Protector course.
Declining snowpack and summer rainfall, ongoing western drought, […]
Britt Creates Britt Festival Orchestra Fund
MEDFORD, OR — In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO) in 2022 and in recognition of Teddy Abrams being honored with Musical America’s 2022 Composer of the Year Award, Britt […]