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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.
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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.
Ask Strider: This week, the Dog about Town gives advice to a mom who wonders if she should adopt a puppy. He’s totally in favor, but, to be fair, thinks she should know what’s she’s getting into.
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.
Carrie Dahle: Life changes such as job relocations, downsizing, or simply the need for a different lifestyle are driving sellers to list their homes, creating more options for buyers.
Annie Katz: Cultivating stillness, resting in a quiet body and a quiet mind, connects us to a deep well of inner peace.
One day before the Nov. 5 general election, more than half of Jackson County’s 164,463 eligible voters had returned their ballots — and counting. The Ashland ballot boxes in the alley behind the library at 410 Siskiyou Blvd. will be open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. Under Oregon law, mailed ballots with a Nov. 5 or earlier postmarked will be accepted until Nov. 12.
For the upcoming Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission election, all candidates were contacted by Ashland.news for interviews. All who responded were asked the same questions. For this article, Parks & Recreation Commission Position 2 candidates Ian Cropper, Rick Vann and Daniel Weiner say why they’re running what they’d like to get done.
Two measures on the Nov. 5 ballot ask Ashland voters to make alterations to their city government — Measure 15-233 would make the municipal judge no longer an elected office and Measure 15-232 would change the process of electing city councilors.
For the upcoming Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission election, all candidates were contacted by Ashland.news for interviews. All who responded were asked the same questions. Answers from candidates competing for the same position were paired together. Fer Mejia has never run for office before, while Mike Gardiner was a Parks & Recreation Commissioner before resigning in 2021.
For the upcoming Ashland City Council election, all candidates were contacted by Ashland.news for interviews. All who responded were asked the same six questions. Answers from candidates competing for the same position were paired together. In this, the second of two articles on uncontested seats, we hear from incumbent Position 5 Councilor Gina DuQuenne.
Southern Oregon Burners, a group of Burning Man participants based in Southern Oregon held a “decompression event” known as “Afterburnt” Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2, in Lithia Park. The event is aimed at fostering Burning Man connections and educating others about Burning Man principles.
(It’s free)