[1][2] The Oregon Sentinel was founded by pioneer William G. T'Vault,[2] and was initially named the Table Rock Sentinel, changing its title in 1858.
[3][4] It was a decidedly pro-slavery newspaper, despite the practice being illegal in Oregon.
[4][5] In the 1980s, the Southern Oregon Historical Society revived the title once again as its own newsletter.
[6] The Jacksonville Sentinel, a distinct newspaper, was founded in 1902 and lasted until 1906.
The Jacksonville Sentinel was edited by Joseph P. Gaston, an American railroad executive and journalist.