Candidates of varying stripes have stirred up a lively May 21 primary race for the Jackson County commissioner seat now held by Dave Dotterrer. Denise Krause, who has spearheaded a trio of ballot measures to revamp the Board of Commissioners, will face the winner of the Republican primary race in the November election.
A political tug-of-war over three ballot measures that seek to transform the Jackson County Board of Commissioners is about to encounter its final battle on election day. A volunteer, grassroots effort known as Jackson County for All qualified three measures for the May 21 primary ballot, but it has hit a wall of opposition from sitting commissioners and prominent local Republicans.
The Ashland Rotary Centennial Rink needs substantive upgrades to continue operation and Lithia Park could soon see more accessible parking, according to the agenda for the Wednesday, May 1, Ashland Parks & Recreation special business meeting.
Some 30 Ashland Cub Scouts brought their bikes to The Siskiyou School on Monday evening to learn from experts about the importance of bike safety and bike maintenance. Organizations including the Rogue Valley Transportation District, Ashland Police Department, Ashland Cycle Sport and Ashland Devo shared safety tips, provided mechanical tuneups, and encouraged the scouts as they pedaled about.
Ask Strider: This week, a friend of the writer’s needs advice: how to handle a dog who tears up the house when left alone? Strider has a lot of experience with dog anxiety, and he has a lot to say, drawn from his own history.
Bob Kaplan: We need to replace our aging water treatment plant. … There’s no space there to treat toxic algae that are a growing risk with hotter summers, and the treatment plant is vulnerable to floods, fires and landslides.
Catty Corner: Everyone can help local rescues with the challenges of kitten season — and one of the best ways to help may surprise you. Learn what to do when you encounter kittens in the wild, how to become a foster family, and when the next adoption event is happening.
City of Ashland's monthly Historic Preservation Advisory Committee meeting.
The Jacksonville Community Center (JCC) is pleased to host internationally acclaimed classical guitarist, Dragos IIie, as he brings an enriching musical program to the local community. Dragos has delighted audiences […]
In April 2024, OLLI will hold a course dedicated to learning more about teaching at OLLI. Participants do not need to be a member of OLLI to participate in the […]
Written by Tracy Letts and directed by former Oregon Shakespeare Festival artistic director Henry Woronicz, "August Osage County" takes a look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the […]
The internationally acclaimed Dragoș Ilie brings an enchanting and intimate program to southern Oregon, inspired by the love of his home of Romania. Dragoș has delighted audiences across Europe, Asia, […]
Written by Tracy Letts and directed by former Oregon Shakespeare Festival artistic director Henry Woronicz, "August Osage County" takes a look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the […]
Candidates of varying stripes have stirred up a lively May 21 primary race for the Jackson County commissioner seat now held by Dave Dotterrer. Denise Krause, who has spearheaded a trio of ballot measures to revamp the Board of Commissioners, will face the winner of the Republican primary race in the November election.
A political tug-of-war over three ballot measures that seek to transform the Jackson County Board of Commissioners is about to encounter its final battle on election day. A volunteer, grassroots effort known as Jackson County for All qualified three measures for the May 21 primary ballot, but it has hit a wall of opposition from sitting commissioners and prominent local Republicans.
The Ashland Rotary Centennial Rink needs substantive upgrades to continue operation and Lithia Park could soon see more accessible parking, according to the agenda for the Wednesday, May 1, Ashland Parks & Recreation special business meeting.
Some 30 Ashland Cub Scouts brought their bikes to The Siskiyou School on Monday evening to learn from experts about the importance of bike safety and bike maintenance. Organizations including the Rogue Valley Transportation District, Ashland Police Department, Ashland Cycle Sport and Ashland Devo shared safety tips, provided mechanical tuneups, and encouraged the scouts as they pedaled about.
In March, the Ashland Schools Foundation reached out to a national nonprofit organization, Free Guitars 4 Kids, which responded quickly. Within a little over a week, 85 of the guitars were taken home by the students. Electric guitars even came with their own amps and other accessories.
Oregon’s getting better at preventing and responding to wildfires, experts said Thursday, but much more still needs to be done. A panel of University of Oregon professors who study climate change, smoke and wildfire discussed the 2024 wildfire season in an online forum with journalists as the West braces for summer fires.
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