The Power of Song: Songs for peace, social justice and the Earth
For the first time since the pandemic, four of Oregon’s most dedicated community choirs will come together Sunday in Ashland to sing their hearts out for peace.
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For the first time since the pandemic, four of Oregon’s most dedicated community choirs will come together Sunday in Ashland to sing their hearts out for peace.
Cafe Lumina, located on Ashland Plaza at 27 N. Main St., began serving guests Nov. 24 in a soft-opening phase, with a grand opening celebration planned for Friday, Feb. 20.
Due to ongoing dry conditions resulting in low snow levels and weather forecasts calling for only light snow in the coming week, Mt. Ashland Ski Area managers have decided to reschedule Bavarian Night to March 14.

Ashland photojournalist Christopher Briscoe’s last few books have focused on the human cost of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and he will focus on one of those costs at an upcoming author talk at the Ashland Public Library.
Saturday, the Rogue Valley joined in as one of some 250 worldwide solidarity rides in honor of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse and cyclist killed by federal officers in Minneapolis while filming immigration enforcement activity. An estimated 200 cyclists took a loop along the Bear Creek Greenway from Blue Heron Park to Hawthorne Park and returned.
A town hall set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, will give Jackson County Fire District 5 patrons and other community members an updated overview of the district’s staffing and financial matters. The open house event near Emigrant Lake will follow a similar format to one held last spring, giving district officials a chance to provide updates on a host of topics and for community members to ask any questions they may have.
Interfaith leaders and citizens plan to rally in Medford on Thursday against ICE funding, and an “Alex Pretti Solidarity Ride” has been announced for Saturday, starting at noon at Blue Heron Park in Phoenix.
A new event from All.Together.Now, “Building Short Bridges: Start Where You Are,” will help participants translate their passions into concrete actions. The gathering is set to take place from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, in the Gresham Room at Ashland Public Library.
Dozens of Rogue Valley residents came together Saturday evening outdoors in downtown Talent to hold a vigil for Alex Pretti, the Minnesota man and intensive care unit nurse shot and killed by federal immigration agents Saturday morning in Minneapolis. Another vigil, this one organized by Oregon District 2 Indivisible, is planned for 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, on Ashland Plaza.
Kyrianna’s installation of portraits, titled “Chronic Conditions Through the Lens of Nature,” is on display at the museum’s The Art in STEAM gallery through the end of April. The gallery will host a reception for Kyrianna from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.
Oregon state Sen. Jeff Golden announced in a news release Friday, Feb. 13, he plans to retire at the end of his current term and will withdraw his filing for reelection.
This week’s theme: season’s plays, reading and talks at roguetheatercompany.com. Solve puzzle in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: CrosspOLLInation 2026 Spring #01. Check out the Mini crossword on Tuesdays.
A joint Ashland City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission meeting Wednesday took a look at governance confusion, project missteps, and looming budget concerns as the city pauses its search for a new parks director.
Herbert Rothschild: I hope Congress renames Dulles International Airport for Trump. Then, after Trump has receded into infamy, Congress can rename the airport for someone far more deserving than either he or the Dulles brothers.
ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Council Chambers, 1175 E Main Street Live stream via RVTV Prime at rvtv.sou.edu or broadcast on Spectrum 180. Public comment
For the first time since the pandemic, four of Oregon’s most dedicated community choirs will come together Sunday in Ashland to sing their hearts out for peace.
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