The Scoop
Step Behind the Counter of the Oldest Bank in the Pacific Northwest!
JACKSONVILLE, OR—Beginning in August 2021, Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will again be opening the oldest bank in the Pacific Northwest to the public! Scheduled “banking hours” are 11am to 3 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, from August […]
Jackson County Launches County-Wide Evacuation Alert Keyword
JACKSON COUNTY OREGON — Jackson County Emergency Management launched a layer to the existing Everbridge mass notification system that allows individuals to receive all Citizen Alert Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuation alerts issued in […]
Britt Music & Arts Festival Announcement #2!
JULY, 14, 2021, MEDFORD, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival invites everyone to “Come Together” for more concerts during the 2021 Britt Presents season, offering more musical variety and a comedy act. This is […]
Jacksonville Boosters Club to Tackle Blackberry Patch
Local Jacksonville residents, Mike and Laurie Thornton, working with the Jacksonville City Council and the Jacksonville Boosters Club are sponsoring a demonstration-site event focusing on the removal of blackberries and other invasive plants. The event […]
Oregon Wine Experience Returns to Jacksonville – by Lauren Van Sickle, Asante Senior PR Specialist
Historic Jacksonville and its abundance of wineries once again will serve as the scenic backdrop for the annual Oregon Wine Experience. As people from across the country and around the world travel to our beautiful […]
Honeysuckle Sunday Brunch is Back!
Long-time restaurateurs Colin and Monique Cox are back. As the former owners of The Honeysuckle Café, they closed their doors in 2020 after six successful years of operation. The couple said, “We just could not […]
Get the Scoop at Violets & Cream
In Psychology Today, Dr. Steve Albrecht says that for his money, “ice cream wins the prize as the snack food that brings the most joy. Feeling blue? Go to your local ice cream shop and […]
Forest Park Bridge Honors Tony Hess
On Saturday, June 5, 2021, a newly-constructed suspension bridge below the reservoir in Forest Park was officially named the “Tony Hess Bridge,” in honor of its long-standing champion. Back in 2003, Tony Hess headed up […]
Go Bags – by Councilor Mike McClain
Wildfire Preparedness Update – July 2021
The Jacksonville City Council has identified emergency preparedness for wildfire as a key focus this year. The Council is working on several steps including revision of the Emergency Operations Plan, […]
Fireworks BANNED in Jacksonville
Due to extreme wildfire risks, fireworks are now banned on private and public property in Jacksonville.
Please see the below resolution passed on 6/29 by the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-007
A RESOLUTION DECLARING CRITICAL FIRE DANGER […]