Obituary: Frances Helen Breslauer passed away Jan. 15, four days before her 100th birthday. A free spirit before it was fashionable to be one. Fran was a creative, charismatic, abstract impressionist artist whose paintings tickle the imagination and touch the hearts of many in homes across several states.
After a tumultuous year marked by budget cuts, stalled projects, and the resignation of an embattled department director, the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission pointed Wednesday to a series of recent department wins.
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey is back on SOU’s campus on Friday following talks with state leaders and lawmakers in Salem in search of not only funding to keep the liberal arts institution solvent amid cash flow challenges threatening to impede operations by July if no solution is found, but also to lobby for a major change in the priority the Legislature gives to funding higher education.
This year, Oregon’s legislature is expected to craft bills addressing the federal government’s immigration crackdown and Oregon’s cost of living, as well as a gap in the state’s budget caused by a new tax and spending law signed in July. How does that process work? Let’s start with the basics.
Ashland again earned national recognition as a filmmaker-friendly destination, landing at No. 10 on MovieMaker Magazine’s 2026 list of the Top 10 Small Towns in the U.S. and Canada for Filmmakers.
On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7 and 8, longtime Shakespeare scholar Barry Kraft will lead an exploration devoted entirely to “Hamlet.”
Janai Mestrovich: And once the tests ended, the walls came down. They trusted me. They shared their pain. They begged me to stay.
Frances “Faffie” Siekman Romero: By expanding beyond traditional scholarship models, this fund opens the door for more students, families, and cultural ambassadors from Guanajuato and Ashland to participate in exchanges that change lives and strengthen communities.
This week’s theme: some recent and forward-looking people and media. Solve puzzle in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: Rogue Theater Company 2026. Check out the Mini crossword on Tuesdays.
When you sign up for February 7, it includes both February 7 & 8 from 10-11:30 am. Each day's discussion offers new insights on Hamlet. You may participate in person
Please join us for this relaxing supported meditation session while being served deep Puerh teas. Enhance your peace of mind, unwind, restore in this intimate setting. Reservations required. Limited to
Love is in the air! Our MASTERWORKS 4 concert series is a love celebration of the ages. From 19th century beloved classics to gorgeous Broadway ballads, the full Rogue Valley
When you sign up for February 7, it includes both February 7 & 8 from 10-11:30 am. Each day's discussion offers new insights on Hamlet. You may participate in person
Please join us to hear speaker Gina DuQuenne, Ashland City Councilor and Founder of Southern Oregon Pride, talk about contribution, acceptance, and grace. "The contributions my ancestors made, the acceptance
South Mountain Friends Meeting meeting for worship held 11 a.m. Sundays at 543 S. Mountain Avenue, Ashland. All are welcome. Activities for children provided. With any questions, call David Runkel
Obituary: Frances Helen Breslauer passed away Jan. 15, four days before her 100th birthday. A free spirit before it was fashionable to be one. Fran was a creative, charismatic, abstract impressionist artist whose paintings tickle the imagination and touch the hearts of many in homes across several states.
After a tumultuous year marked by budget cuts, stalled projects, and the resignation of an embattled department director, the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission pointed Wednesday to a series of recent department wins.
Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey is back on SOU’s campus on Friday following talks with state leaders and lawmakers in Salem in search of not only funding to keep the liberal arts institution solvent amid cash flow challenges threatening to impede operations by July if no solution is found, but also to lobby for a major change in the priority the Legislature gives to funding higher education.
This year, Oregon’s legislature is expected to craft bills addressing the federal government’s immigration crackdown and Oregon’s cost of living, as well as a gap in the state’s budget caused by a new tax and spending law signed in July. How does that process work? Let’s start with the basics.
This week’s theme: some recent and forward-looking people and media. Solve puzzle in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: Rogue Theater Company 2026. Check out the Mini crossword on Tuesdays.
Ashland again earned national recognition as a filmmaker-friendly destination, landing at No. 10 on MovieMaker Magazine’s 2026 list of the Top 10 Small Towns in the U.S. and Canada for Filmmakers.
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