A $6.50-per-month parks fee for utility bills — smaller than a proposed $9 fee the City Council narrowly rejected in April — was recommended to the City Council through a unanimous vote by commissioners, but not without discussion and some trepidation.
“With a sense of smell about seven times greater than a bloodhound, bears zero in on the scent of unsecured garbage, dirty grills, bird feeders and pet food left outside.” — Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife
Pepper Trail: The idea that species can be conserved by picking up the phone to “call Colossal” and order up a few genetically engineered survivors is a delusional and disingenuous fantasy.
A California man allegedly stole a vehicle in Medford and was ultimately pursued by multiple law enforcement agencies across three cities before causing a multi-car crash in Ashland and his subsequent arrest Monday evening.
A Tuesday afternoon truck crash on Interstate 5 near the Oregon-California border has closed the southbound lanes of traffic, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Sept. 7, 1945 — Jan. 10, 2025 Roberta B. Kent, 79, died peacefully of natural causes on Jan. 10, at home in Friday Harbor, Washington. Roberta was born in New
An alternative way to experience the rugged beauty of a section of the Siskiyou Mountains will be offered Sept. 13 at the annual Mt. Ashland Trail Run.
Wendy Eppinger: Nearly $1 million raised for the Perozzi Fountain.… And all parks services for us are going to be slashed?
Officials from multiple social justice organizations will discuss the legacy of Alonzo Tucker, a 1902 Coos Bay lynching victim, in an event set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Southern Oregon University’s Meese Auditorium in the Art Building, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland.
Thompson lost the use of her legs in an accident. Her mountain bike has a hefty little motor, three wheels and hand controls. Its seat allows Thompson’s legs to be extended and strapped in. And with all that, the bike is wider than most mountain bike trails.
Owen Johnson: While it may be tempting to be unproblematic in the face of threats of violence, this is the desired effect. The most effective form of counter-protest is for local communities to monitor ICE activity.
Although many large regional theaters host students on their own campuses, only a few maintain educational outreach programs like OSF’s because of the high cost of school visits.
MLK Jr.: “Malcolm was still turning and growing at the time of his brutal and meaningless assassination. . . . Like the murder of Lumumba, the murder of Malcolm X deprives the world of a potentially great leader. I could not agree with either of these men, but I could see in them a capacity for leadership which I could respect, and which was just beginning to mature in judgment and statesmanship.”
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.
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.
Evan Frost, ecologist and conservationist, passed away Dec. 12, 2025.
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