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Love the Applegate Lavender Trail in June & July
Be sure and take in the sights and smells of lavender in-bloom this summer and hit the Southern Oregon Lavender Trail. The lavender bloom only lasts six to eight weeks, so get out your calendar […]
Cantrall Buckley Sculpture Park Takes Shape
A total of eleven metal sculptures by Jacksonville artist Cheryl D. Garcia will be placed in Cantrall Buckley park over the next 2 ½ years, creating Southern Oregon’s first sculpture park. Visitors will experience sculptures […]
Traveling Poet and Storyteller, Jordan Bubin at Forty Five Coffee in June
Come to Forty-Five Coffee on Tuesday, June 19th, 2018, to kick off a very special two-day event with Jordan Bubin, a traveling poet and storyteller.
First, from 12 pm – 2 pm, Bubin will run a […]
New Historic Photographic Exhibit at Courthouse
In January 2017, Jacksonville Town Historian Larry Smith suggested that the City Council bring back some form of a museum to the Courthouse by using historic photographs to adorn the two long walls and display […]
Seasoned Chef Joins Schoolhaus Brewhaus Culinary Team
The Schoolhaus in Jacksonville is pleased to announce exciting changes to their culinary team. After an intensive regional search, they are proud to introduce Chad Smith as Executive Chef for the Schoolhaus Brewhaus’ Food and […]
Meditation Path Dedication and Community BBQ Celebration
On Sunday, June 3 at noon, the Jacksonville community is invited to attend a BBQ to celebrate the official dedication of a Meditation Path at Jacksonville Presbyterian Church. The church, located at 425 Middle Street, […]
Inaugural Paragliding Event in June
Just outside of Jacksonville in the Applegate Valley, the mountains and climate converge to create something truly unique: some of the best conditions for paragliding in North America, if not the entire world. Paragliding is […]
FREE Police Protection in Jacksonville? – by Ken Gregg, Jacksonville City Councilor
FREE Police Protection in Jacksonville?
Yes, that’s correct. How? Just don’t eat out.
Starting this week, a petition will be put before the residents of Jacksonville in support of an initiative to place a tax on restaurants […]
NO to a Meals Sales Tax! – by Whitman Parker
Editor’s Note: The following analysis and editorial is presented by publisher Whitman Parker regarding a 5% Meals Tax proposal. Please note that he invited the proponents of this measure to answer questions numerous times, but […]
Britt Unveils 2018 Fine Arts Poster
JACKSONVILLE, OR – Britt unveiled its 2018 Fine Arts Poster on Tuesday, May 15 at Jacksonville Elementary School in Jacksonville. This year’s work is a beautiful quilt by Jacksonville textile artist Karen Hanken. The poster […]