Hundreds turned out for Ashland’s first wildfire evacuation drill. The exercise tested how quickly cars, cyclists and those on foot could reach safety using the emergency on-ramp at North Mountain Avenue.
Fire Safe Home Work: Because roofs are so vulnerable to ember ignition, you should understand where weak points might be found and check those areas very closely.
Fire Safe Home Work: What can you do to reduce your wildfire risk? First in a series of 10 articles about what you can do now to prevent disaster later.
Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market is offering $40 in emergency market money to help SNAP recipients buy food and support local farmers amid the legal battle over funding the federal program.
ICE raids, food insecurity and looming cuts to Medicaid and Medicare topped the conversation at a rally and food drive hosted by State Sen. Jeff Golden on Saturday in Medford that drew about 100 people.
George Kramer: Three members of the Ashland City Council voted against putting the question of whether residents should have a say before new fees or taxes are added to our monthly utility bills. Three others supported asking voters that question. Mayor Graham voted no, against democracy, which means the only way this question can be put to the voters is through the petition process.
Kaytlin McIntyre: “Theater is a team sport — it’s the most collaborative art form, and a successful show at OSF will often require dozens, if not hundreds, of people to be operating in seamless coordination.”
Plans for Ashland Mill — the largest development proposal in Ashland’s history — are now in the hands of the city. In early October, Townmakers LLC filed a formal application to build what the developers call a “complete community” on 61 acres of Ashland’s southeast side.
Obituary: Harriet L. Williams passed away on Sept. 19, 2025. She was 97. Harriet had lived in Ashland for five years, having lived in Chicago, Skokie and Scottsdale before.
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