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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 […]
Applegate Open is On!
Just outside of Jacksonville in the Applegate Valley stands the humble Woodrat Mountain, an unassuming peak in the Siskiyou mountain range. Despite its prosaic name, Woodrat is quite an exceptional site. In fact, from the months […]
Universe of Stories: Summer Reading at Jacksonville Library
Summer’s almost here! When school is out it is time to come to the Jacksonville Library (or any Jackson County Library) and sign up for our Summer Reading Program. This is a great way to have […]
Britt Ticket Sales to the General Public Begin Friday, May 10
MEDFORD, OR — Britt’s 2019 full season line-up goes on sale to the general public starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 10. At this writing, tickets are still available for all concerts in the 2019 […]
Looking for Ruch School Alumni
Ruch Outdoor Community School has a 104 year-old history that holds within its arms, a deeply-rooted attitude of relationship building, mutual care and sustainable community. What began as a roughhewn wood-built original schoolhouse that accommodated 51 students, […]