An Ashland artist behind notable public art exhibits such as the Say Their Names memorial plaque and the planned Crystallizing Our Call will have a new exhibit at the upcoming November First Friday event in Ashland.
With winter coming soon, Ashland’s “night lawn,” the city’s designated location for the unhoused to sent up a tent, is regularly at or over capacity.
Black faith leaders and elected city, state and federal officials joined the Rev. Leroy Haynes Jr., a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, Saturday in Portland to discuss the impacts of a slate of President Donald Trump’s policies on communities of color, as well as legal attacks on civil rights legislation.
Local nonprofits Lomakatsi Restoration Project, the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission and other partners are co-hosting a free, family friendly event for a day of learning Indigenous knowledge, restoring the land and honoring Native American Heritage Month at an event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Blue Heron Park in Phoenix.
For generations, Native Americans were stripped of their names, language, and families under the federal boarding system. A new Oregon Public Broadcasting documentary, “Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience,” delves into the painful past through the eyes of a Klamath Tribes member.
Oregon does not have enough medical professionals to provide gender-affirming care, according to a state report released in January. HB 2002 is also at risk of getting caught in the national political crosswinds before it can take hold. “It’s a profoundly terrifying time living in America.”
Nearly 600 people packed the Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland Monday for a talk by internationally recognized civil rights expert john a. powell and the launch of a new local initiative aimed at fostering collaboration.
Ashland’s 15th annual SOPride Festival brought together students, educators, activists and dozens of local groups on Saturday, Oct. 4 for the event’s parade in downtown Ashland.
Ashland’s SOPride Festival celebrates 15 years, with festivities kicking off on Friday, Oct. 3. The three-day event honoring LGBTQIA+ pride and progress will feature a downtown parade Saturday and other community activities.
Just over a dozen community members, volunteers and those with lived experience of homelessness gathered at the Bear Creek Social Center in Talent for a 90-minute workshop and open discussion on de-escalation, trauma and homelessness on Wednesday, Sept. 24.
A federal judge on Saturday issued a written order saying there is “no question” that U.S. Department of Agriculture contingency funds must be used to provide food assistance for 42 million Americans during the government shutdown.
As of Saturday, Nov. 1, Ashland resident Aubrie Grace Wilson will be among 15,980 people in Jackson County who won’t see their monthly allotment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, according to Oregon Department of Human Services.
The Ashland City Council will again consider approval of the 210-unit Grand Terrace apartment complex off Highway 99 at the northwest city limit during its Tuesday, Nov. 4, business meeting. The council will also continue a discussion about a potential ballot measure that would require voter approval for new city taxes and fees during its Monday, Nov. 3, study session.
John Marciano and Leslie Dwyer: There will be less money to pay for food programs here and across the country. This is an inhumane treatment of struggling families. At the same time, the U.S. has spent billions supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
It’s been nearly two decades since there was a confirmed sighting of the Franklin bumble bee, a bee native to the area around Mount Ashland. While the bee may still be alive, new research published last month gives sheds light on why the population declined so rapidly. The answer stretches back 100,000 years.
An Ashland artist behind notable public art exhibits such as the Say Their Names memorial plaque and the planned Crystallizing Our Call will have a new exhibit at the upcoming November First Friday event in Ashland.
(It’s free)
