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Logos Charter Team Wins Envirothon Let’s Help Them Win Again!
In a solid victory, the “Rogue Pack” Envirothon Team from Logos Public Charter School in Medford earned the highest scores in three of six testing categories, winning first place honors overall at the 23rd annual Oregon […]
Creating Firewise Neighborhoods
July 2019 – by Gayle Lewis, Jacksonville CERT, Gold Terrace Firewise Board Member
Nobody wants to have a wildfire occur in their town, so several Jacksonville neighborhoods have become certified Firewise […]
The Storytelling Guild Presents Children’s Festival 2019 “Dragon Mission”
Don’t miss the 53rd Annual Children’s Festival! Special Agents, detectives and imagination will take center stage this year as we put on our Special Agent fedora hats and grab our magnifying glasses. Sponsored by the Storytelling […]
You’re Invited to the Mayor’s 4th of July Picnic!
The entire community is invited to join Mayor Paul Becker in a July 4th celebration on the lawn of New City Hall. The festivities will take place from noon-3:00pm. As in year’s past, […]
A Masai Woman – by “Bibi” Mary Van Horn
In April 2019, Jacksonville’s Mary Van Horn traveled with members of her Rotary club to Tanzania, Africa. Below, please read a touching piece written by Mary upon her return after reflecting on […]
Summer Reads and Community Groups at Rebel Heart Books – by Peggy Dover
When is a bookstore more than a bookstore? When a longstanding goal, a passion for literature, and the perfect curating team combine forces. Owner, Eileen Bobek had dreamed of opening a bookstore in Jacksonville. Three years […]
Rotarians in Nepal – by Dr. Rex Miller
My recent Rotary trip to Nepal lasted two weeks with a travel group comprised of Rotarians and their families from Jacksonville/Applegate, Medford and North Carolina. I was thrilled that my wife, Karen, and my son, Ayden, […]
Waggin’ Tails Dog Park Grand Opening!
June 15 at 9:00am marks the official Grand Opening of Jacksonville’s Waggin’ Tails Dog Park! Mayor Becker will speak at the event and John Parrott, a dog trainer with R&R Pet Resort, will discuss dog park […]
Feeling Puzzled?
Linda and Bill Graham, owners of Scheffel’s Toys & More, are proud to carry an exclusive, new Ravensburger puzzle featuring one of Bill’s photographs of Crater Lake. After Linda had searched in vain […]
The Summer of Yum! – by Peggy Dover
The dining scene in Jacksonville just keeps getting better. This month I visited three new or evolving places for great eats and tasty treats. First stop, C Street Bistro.
Restaurant meals are only […]