Poetry Corner: It’s that time of the year for poems about friendship, peace, and love. Poets Jack Seybold and AhnaLouise Lich give us three poems about different friendships.
Poetry Corner: A fall hike through a lush forest provides a setting for an intimate conversation.
Poetry Corner: Fascination with flight is universal, especially when observing birds, butterflies, and any animals that seemingly become weightless.
Poetry Corner: Short poems and haiku often use visual images to communicate a mood, a feeling, an ephemeral moment.
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.
Poetry Corner: The Almeda Fire was a community disaster, that brought the community more closely together. Two poets remember it in its anniversary month.
Poetry Corner: Ashland is alive with theater and music. There are so many choices: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Rogue Theater Company, Cabaret and several music venues, including the Thursday Ashland City Band concerts in Lithia Park.
Poetry Corner: Hot August days and nights and relief might be a ride in a fast car. Watch your speed and the upcoming curves!
Poetry Corner: Both of today’s poems speak to the importance of community and identity. Louise M. Paré’s poem tells how the connection to her ancestral homeland of Ukraine continues to shape her persona. Seth Kaplan’s recent move from the Applegate to Talent describes how he has easily become attached to his new place and discovered the “us” in his community.
Poetry Corner: Two poets share their memories, one about a radio personality and the other a nostalgic time growing up in the Rogue Valley. Both poems exemplify a love of our richly poetic home and the people and things that make it that way.
It’s not a question of if water rates will go up, it’s a question of how much. Ashland City Council reviewed a study of the finances of its water system with an eye for how much rates will need to rise in the face of various coming changes during its Monday evening study session.
When you are not ready to adopt a dog but you miss dogginess, fostering is the perfect solution. And for folks who might want to take a smaller step than fostering, there is the Field Trip program: Take a foster dog for the day, or maybe just a hike.
A budget crisis didn’t stop Ashland schools Superintendent Joseph Hattrick Monday night from vowing to turn a fiscal corner within a few years with the community’s help. He spoke Monday night before an audience of about 50 parents and school staff at Ashland High School’s Mountain Avenue Theatre during the first of four public outreach sessions this week.
The sun shone on a frosty Lincoln Field early Tuesday morning as members of Ashland School Board met virtually by Zoom in a special board session to set the price value range of the 4.12 acres at a range of $1.745 million and $2.25 million, based on an appraisal of the property and compared with Medford prices.
City Corner: The Homeless Services Assessment Report … evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the current homeless response system. It identifies the most pressing needs and suggests potential opportunities for improvement.
The city of Ashland has opened a comment window seeking public input on the potential to allocate portions of federally awarded funds to renovations at 2200 Ashland St., according to a release from the city. The city of Ashland could reallocate $112,112 to support renovations at the 2200 Ashland St., such as the installation of a sprinkler system, fire egress modifications, laundry shower and additional restrooms, the release said.
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