Carrie Dahle: More ADUs could gently expand our housing options while staying aligned with the look and feel of our existing neighborhoods. A homeowner on a fixed income might finally be able to stay because rental income helps keep them afloat.
Sage on Stage: Part 1 of an interview with actor Barry Kraft about his thoughts about and experiences with the great role of Hamlet in the eponymous classic.
Poetry Corner: There are times when we’ve been told a tree has died only to discover that care and nurturing prove it untrue.
Rogue Valley Symphony tuba player Mike Knox is retiring this season after 55 years with the orchestra, a tenure that stretches back to the orchestra’s earliest days.
Ask Strider: Our canine correspondent shares his favorite ways to celebrate the festive season — his and everyone else’s, too! And there’s mail from someone who’s a bit of a Scrooge. Strider wonders if it’s only a joke, but just in case, he leaps to the defense of the village being impugned. Strider hopes no one is impugned at this festive season. Merry Everything from Strider the Dog!
About 60 Amigo Club members attended a Dec. 7 “Amigo Mingle” event to honor Betzabé “Mina” Turner and Kernan Turner for their years of extraordinary service promoting the sister-city relationship between Ashland and Guanajuato, Mexico.
Janai Mestrovich: That day, two drunk, homeless strangers became my unexpected protectors. In my heart, I still call them my “drunkles” (my drunk uncles) because in that shaky New York afternoon, they cared for me as gently as family.
Catty Corner: The holidays can be both festive and stressful for felines. Learn how to protect your cats — and also how to bring them the joys of the season. (Hint: good things come in all sizes of boxes.)
Poetry Corner: With winter approaching, nature goes into hibernation and we are left to listen to the music about to emerge.
Concert violinist Carla Ecker moves in a steady triangle between Phoenix, Arizona; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and the Rogue Valley — performing opera, symphony and chamber music.
Carrie Dahle: More ADUs could gently expand our housing options while staying aligned with the look and feel of our existing neighborhoods. A homeowner on a fixed income might finally be able to stay because rental income helps keep them afloat.
As 2025 turns the corner into 2026, the time between three Ashland murder cases and solving the mysteries of who’s responsible keeps getting longer. Will the killing of Matthew “Oostburg” Vandersande in September join those of David Grubbs and Dave Lewis as cold cases?
Picture This: A reflection of the year through Ashland.news photographer Bob Palermini’s camera.
In state and national news, many Oregonians stood out for standing up. From protests and marches against Trump and his administration’s policies, to dozens of lawsuits against the federal government. Massive spending and tax cut packages that passed in Washington D.C. and Salem dominated this year’s political coverage
Obituary: Vincent Paul Shubat died on Dec. 19, 2025, at the age of 90, leaving behind a wide circle of family, friends, and acquaintances. Vince lived a life defined by curiosity, courage, and connection.
Black Alliance & Social Empowerment (BASE) Southern Oregon hosted a Kwanzaa celebration Sunday at the Historic Ashland Armory, featuring music, dancing, youth presentations and a candle lighting ceremony.
(It’s free)
