Catty Corner: Cats go missing from their homes or neighborhoods all too often, and what most humans don’t realize is that they may be hiding nearby. Learn what to do if your cat goes missing and how to be reunited as soon as possible.
Catty Corner: While Halloween is meant to be a scary holiday, it can be especially frightening for cats (especially if we try to dress them up). Here are a few tips for keeping your felines safe and happy during Halloween.
Catty Corner: Dr. Paula Backus is a veterinarian whose mobile practice focuses solely on in-home euthanasia — and she is busier than ever. Saying goodbye from the familiar comforts of home makes a difficult process easier for both humans and their beloved furry family members.
Catty Corner: It’s not just our imagination, it’s science! Studies reveal why felines love boxes so much — and check out these links and photos to see examples of how “if I fits, I sits” is not only for housecats but for shelter cats, farm cats and big cats as well.
Catty Corner: With limited options for after-hours emergency care in the region, the new Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency hospital offers 24-hour care for pets Friday through Monday. Its transparent care model allows humans to stay with their animals throughout their visit.
Catty Corner: This free community event will help a local nonprofit rescue cats and kittens across the Rogue Valley. During an overwhelming kitten season, the Rogue Community Cat Rescue will bring the community together in a fun, family-friendly fundraiser on June 28 in Medford.
Catty Corner: Studies have revealed the importance of companion animals to those in the unhoused community, and — whether cats, dogs, birds or other animals — an Ashland shelter is committed to keeping families together.
Catty Corner: Many humans of a certain age have wills or estate plans — but humans of any age who have companion animals should have a plan for their pets, just in case. Whether it’s a pet trust or choosing someone who can adopt your kitty if you need to move, learn why and how to think ahead when it comes to your pets’ lifetime care.
Catty Corner: Get a glimpse behind the scenes on surgery day at the community’s newest spay/neuter clinic! Friends of the Animals (FOTAS) has expanded its mission to include reducing the number of animals entering shelters by offering affordable spay and neuter services for both cats and dogs.
Catty Corner: When you travel, your cats will (want to) stay home — and here are a few tips for how to keep them safe, comfortable and happy while you’re away.
Herbert Rothschild: We aren’t appreciably safer now than we were during the Cuban Missile Crisis. What else can we conclude but that nuclear policy simply mustn’t be left in the hands of the warmakers? Either we give peace a chance or we continue to chance self-immolation.
Despite early forecasts of a punishing 2025 wildfire season, Oregon escaped relatively unscathed. Less than 400,000 acres burned in 2025, only one-fifth of the 2 million acres ravaged the year before and well below the 10-year average of 680,000.
Former Ashland City Councilor and Trails Advisory Committee member Stefani Seffinger has filed ethics complaints with both the city and the state, arguing the committee acted unlawfully when it voted Nov. 19 to recommend a new beginner bike trail on the uphill side of Lithia Park. The city issued a 50-page rebuttal Monday, disputing her claims and forwarding the response to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. The proposed 1-mile Dormouse Trail would be the first designated bike trail through the park.
Obituary: Christine Charlotte Carpenter passed away at home after a long illness surrounded by loving friends from hermultiple circles of interest. Her artistry extended to personal expression beyond the theater, exploring surface embellishments on fabric and sculpture with a variety of mediums. Her work was exhibited nationally and internationally.
Men’s basketball: Southern Oregon will be eager to come home for the first time after failing to find its shooting touch on the road in non-conference play, a seven-game slate that concluded with Tuesday’s 73-69 loss to The Master’s (California) at Darling Pavilion
Pepper Trail: As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let us imagine the world we share with every living thing. Let us give thanks for this planet, this blue and green ball spinning in a lifeless void, holding us all and making possible our every heartbeat, our every breath.
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