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Poetry Corner: A humorous sonnet and a sad narrative make for a what-if poem and a should-have-I story of pining for stardom.
May 28, 2025
Poetry Corner: A humorous sonnet and a sad narrative make for a what-if poem and a should-have-I story of pining for stardom.
Sage on Stage: Part two of a discussion about actors as chameleons. This time, Jessica Sage interviews Barret O’Brien, to get his thoughts on how actors transition from one character to another.
If all goes according to plan, Davied Morales will be dodging sippy cups on set and fighting crime in spandex within the decade. For now, Morales is bringing his larger-than-life energy to the stage as Tio in “Fat Ham” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival — a role that may not come with a cape but definitely packs its own kind of power.
Ask Strider: In this column, a reader wants to know what to do if they’ve been censored at the dinner table. And Strider shares a list of some of his favorite foods, even though he admits he doesn’t like sharing his food bowl.
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.
Poetry Corner: Shakespeare and elk sightings are common occurrences in Southern Oregon. These two poems help keep them alive.
A great, no-cost way to begin preparing your home for wildfire is by creating defensible space, which is a buffer around your home to slow or stop the spread of wildfire and protect your home from catching fire.
“Jazz in the Vineyard” kicks off May 25, at Grizzly Peak Winery, 1600 E. Nevada St., Ashland, with a solo concert by Mimi Fox, a virtuosic improviser who’s collaborated with many of jazz’s greatest figures.
Carrie Dahle: In Jackson County, the residential inventory of homes on the market is up 22.2%, and Ashland is up 17.1% compared to last year… At the same time, sales of existing homes are up 7.7%, and the cumulative days on market are sitting at just 23 days.
Pepper Trail: The idea that species can be conserved by picking up the phone to “call Colossal” and order up a few genetically engineered survivors is a delusional and disingenuous fantasy.
This year’s Ashland Mystery Festival is scheduled to run Oct. 16 through 19, and will be headquartered at the Historic Ashland Armory.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a phishing scam involving fake emails that appear to come from the official Jackson Alerts system.
Throughout October, 12 female professionals from across the country and Australia — organized by Ashland-based nonprofit Keeping All Women Safe (KAWS) — will offer “valuable information” to help women and men cultivate safer, healthier and more empowering lives and relationships.
The Oregon Senate on Monday passed the long-awaited transportation bill to update the state’s funding sources for road maintenance and operations. The bill would raise taxes and fees, including a gas tax increase from $0.40 to $0.46, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Once a vibrant hub for local produce and community gathering, the Ashland Growers Market is now, some say, struggling with shrinking sales and dwindling attendance. Longtime vendors report drops of up to two-thirds in revenue, while people voice frustrations over pricing, location and atmosphere.
A former civil rights attorney said that the Trump administration’s lawsuit demanding that Oregon turn over voter information to investigate unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud is unprecedented.
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