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January 2023

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County Government

Animal shelter volunteers plan to protest ‘sidelining’ at county facility

Members of a volunteer group critical to the operation of the Jackson County Animal Shelter have sounded the alarm about, they say, being increasingly sidelined at the no-kill facility in Phoenix. Members of Friends of the Animal Shelter, a volunteer group that provides volunteers and financial support, plan to show up at a meeting of Jackson County Commissioners starting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, to protest being shut out of shelter operations.

January 31, 2023

Business

Tuesday growers market to move back to National Guard Armory

The Ashland Growers & Crafters Market is set to open on March 7 back at the Ashland National Guard Armory for 2023. Located at 1420 E. Main St., the market will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays through November.

January 31, 2023

Business

AIFF to partner with Ashland film enthusiast to offer ‘mini film festival’

Ashland Independent Film Festival has announced the nonprofit organization plans to return to showing films on the big screen this spring after going nearly entirely online during the pandemic. AIFF will present a “film showcase of curated current independent cinema” — a festival but a “mini-festival,” according to organizers.

January 31, 2023

City Government

Ashland town hall meeting: They came, they talked, they prioritized

As the sun set on Monday, Jan. 30, the Ashland Historic Armory felt magnetized. Every pedestrian in the surrounding streets seemed to walk straight toward it. A line quickly grew from the front door, then curled around the building. But the attraction of the evening was no concert or party, but rather a town hall meeting hosted by the Ashland City Council.

January 31, 2023

Latest news

Judge Joe Charter announces resignation two years into six-year term

Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Joe Charter has announced his sudden retirement effective May 1, while also offering a sharp critique of the “reduced stature” of the local juvenile justice system. Charter emailed a copy of his resignation letter to Ashland.news and two other area news providers shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.

January 30, 2023

Ashland School District

Ashland School District modifies elementary school assignment plan

The Ashland School District has backed off a plan compelling students to switch grade schools following public outcry against the proposal. In an announcement Jan. 20, the district thanked the community for its feedback and said, in an update to the proposed policy, K-5 students within the boundary changes could voluntarily switch schools.

January 30, 2023

History

Opened in 1910, Ashland Elks Lodge continues to anchor downtown

Built in 1909 by railroad workers and dedicated in 1910, Ashland Elks Lodge No. 944, 255 E. Main St., has a booming membership of 892.

January 30, 2023

City Government

Newly elected councilors share views on affordable housing, staff attrition, budget shortfalls

Why the city of Ashland is losing staff and what can be done about it was one of the topics raised at an panel discussion Saturday, Jan. 28, when three newly elected councilors faced questions from American Association of University Women (AAUW) moderator Catherine Lutes and members of the audience.

January 30, 2023

City Government

Ashland to co-host discussion on policy for ‘Climate-Friendly Communities’

Officials from Ashland, Medford and Talent will host a public discussion on Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 2, on how Oregon’s new rules for “Climate-Friendly Communities” will affect urban development policy in the Southern Rogue Valley.

January 29, 2023

Food

Hundreds of thousands of Oregonians face drastic food budget cut

Oregon food banks are bracing for an uptick in demand in March when hundreds of thousands of state residents will face a drastic cut in their food budget. In March, federal monthly emergency funds will go away, reducing the average benefit from nearly $450 a month to nearly $270 a month for about 410,000 households.

January 29, 2023

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Obituary: Cheryl Rae Gilliam Minoletti

February 19, 2026

Obituary: Cheryl Rae Gilliam Minoletti passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20 following complications from heart surgery. She was 68. Infectious laughter, warmth, and compassion were felt by those who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, March 28, in Eagle Point.

Ashland Independent Film Festival to spotlight local films Saturday night

February 19, 2026

The Ashland Independent Film Festival will spotlight homegrown talent Saturday, Feb. 21, during its revived Local Lens Spotlight at the Varsity Theatre. The one-night program features 13 short films by filmmakers from Jackson and Siskiyou counties, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and crew.

Obituary: Evan J. Frost

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Evan Frost, ecologist and conservationist, passed away Dec. 12, 2025.

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