Catty Corner: Inspired by a reader’s suggestion, today’s column is about how we name our cats. Whether you have one feline or you’ve fostered hundreds, there’s an art to choosing just the right name for a kitty — and it can be tons of fun.
KS Wild Side: If you remember life pre-pandemic, you may remember the KS Wild Annual Dinner. What began more than a decade ago as a small, annual celebration of the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion has transformed into one of KS Wild’s largest events, and this year, we’re bringing it back!
Poetry Corner: Short poems and haiku often use visual images to communicate a mood, a feeling, an ephemeral moment.
Carrie Dahle: Ashland is seeing a 36.6% increase in homes for sale compared to last year. This increase is remarkable, reflecting a stronger winter inventory than usual.
Ask Strider: This week, our advice columnist enthuses about walking in a Rogue Valley autumn, the best way to treat a sick friend, and how to introduce yourself to a fellow human being.
Sage on Stage: In this column, Jessica Sage discusses grappling with the subject of suicide in drama — a theme that delves into the deepest questions that arise from the human experience. The latest RTC production, “Gidion’s Knot,” deals with this tragic theme.
Catty Corner: Kitty litter and boxes remain a hot topic among humans who are owned by felines. In today’s column, we tackle a question about whether it’s OK to flush cat poop and/or litter down our human toilets.
Poetry Corner: There’s something about September that inspires songs and poetry. Marisa Peterson’s poem evokes much more than “never.” Her poem is full of memories of canning Romas, blanching green beans, and the meals that followed through the seasons.
Curtain Call: “The Heart’s Reflection,” a concert spanning 500 years and seven languages, seems to pose the question: In a world of division, what is it that unites us as human beings?
Richard Carey: Now, with some sadness, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to move on. In my own pursuit of inner peace, I’ve got a few bucket list items to take care of, and I’m not getting any younger.
Pam Hammond beamed earlier this week while talking about new plans in store for downtown Ashland’s Paddington Station sister stores, The Jewel Box and Inspired By Oregon, which are consolidating and moving into the prominent Fortmiller building across the street.
Ashland councilors Gina DuQuenne and Dylan Bloom on Wednesday gave Southern Oregon University students a lesson in how to express mutual admiration even while disagreeing. The councilors met with 15 students at Britt Hall to discuss voting, Ashland-centered topics and how to bridge the communication gap between the SOU campus and Ashland.
Review: “Witch,” isn’t exactly a Halloween piece per se, but it is unsettling. And if you like stories that are distinctive, disturbing yet thought-provoking, this might be for you. This is a play where no one is as they seem; where our motives and desires can give rise to good or evil.
Bob Palermini, professional photographer, will give a presentation about photojournalism at the Southern Oregon Photographic Association meeting on October 15 in Medford. He studied photojournalism in college and has been a photographer for Ashland.news since shortly after it debuted in January 2022.
Herbert Rothschild: It would be stunning if the presidential candidates were asked during a debate whether they are disturbed by the prospect of leaving office with blood on their hands.
A quarter-mile stretch of Walker Avenue between the railroad tracks and East Main Street will be closed Friday, Oct. 11, and Monday, Oct. 14, so roadwork can be done,the city of Ashland announced Thursday. Profiling and grinding work is planned for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, while overlay is set to be laid down Monday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m
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