The Scoop
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 […]
Britt’s Teddy Abrams Performs During Third Friday Event at Rogue Gallery
Britt Music & Arts Festival and the Rogue Gallery & Art Center present Britt Orchestra Music Director and Conductor Teddy Abrams in a free piano performance during the monthly Third Friday art walk in downtown […]
Jacksonville Cemetery Entrance Gate To Be Restored
Jacksonville Cemetery will be closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, to allow for the removal of the entrance gate and arch. The entire structure will be taken off site for restoration by […]
Windows in Time: “Gone Beneath the Waters: Lost Creek Lake Villages”
Dennis Ellingson has researched the area beneath Lost Creek Lake and will share his expertise on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Medford Library, 205 South Central Avenue, and Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the […]
Britt Ticket Sales to General Public Begin Friday, May 11
MEDFORD, OR — Britt’s 2018 season goes on sale to the general public starting
10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11. At this writing, tickets are still available for all concerts in the 2018 lineup, with reserved […]
Britt Education & Engagement Announces Free Performances This Summer
Britt Education & Engagement Announces Free Performances throughout the Rogue Valley this Summer
BrittKids Koncert Dates Announced – Britt Education Events in Ashland – Always FREE
MEDFORD, OR, May 8, 2018 — Britt Education & Engagement is […]
Meals/Sales Tax Bites…An Opinion by Mike Kell
The latest public initiative by three Jacksonville civic-minded citizens, Tom Gorman, Doug Phillips and Michael Sewitsky to implement a meals tax to pay for our police service is a good start but a little short […]
Citizen Group Wants 5% Meals Tax
At the 5/3/18 Budget Committee meeting, it was announced that a 5% meals/sales tax measure may appear on the November 2018 ballot. The sales tax is the brainchild of Doug Phillips, a current member of […]