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KS Wild Side: Welcoming spawning salmon back to the Rogue Valley

KS Wild Side: A salmon’s journey is nothing short of miraculous. The Rogue River and its tributaries support some of the largest salmon populations in Oregon. Middle Rogue tributaries such as Bear Creek, flowing through Ashland, Talent, Phoenix, Medford and Central Point, often have chinook spawning through the end of October into the beginning of November.

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Cinema

KS Wild Side: Environmental film festival advocates action

Allee Gustafson: This year’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival is extra special as it is back in person for the first time in five years, providing a chance for Southern Oregon folks to come together and be inspired by the powerful films and the collective excitement and advocacy of the community.

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Environment

KS Wild Side: A long time coming

KS Wild Side: The Northwest Forest Plan Area Federal Advisory Committee’s recommendations will become the basis for the first significant updates to the plan in nearly three decades.

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Council may seek permanent food and beverage tax

A debate among Ashland City Councilors is already heating up over a prospective ballot measure that might ask voters to approve a permanent food and beverage tax. The existing 5% food and beverage tax, originally approved by voters in 1993 but renewed several times, provides about $3 million a year in revenue and will sunset in 2030.

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Obituary: Hector Meletich

Obituary: Retired Lt. Hector Meletich, who passed away on Oct. 15, was a 13-year veteran of the Ashland Police Department where he “wore the badge with honor and brought professionalism and compassion to all he encountered.”  

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Relocations: The U.S.-Russia arms control treaty ends Feb. 5

Herbert Rothschild: Vladimir Putin has said he is willing to abide for one more year by the limits on nuclear arms in the New START treaty while another treaty is being negotiated. Our immediate task is to convince Donald Trump to accept that offer. Don’t react to this call to action in a knee-jerk fashion. Trump wants to be seen as an international peacemaker.

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