A new fund in the Rogue Valley has been created to gather and distribute fresh local produce to families in need, in light of the ongoing federal shutdown and pause of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
People from the community, tribal representatives, and state leaders came together at Blue Heron Park in Phoenix on Saturday, Nov. 1, to honor Indigenous land stewardship of the Rogue Valley and the collaborative spirit guiding its recovery since the 2020 Almeda Fire.
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.
A Medford teen was reported missing Friday, Jan. 16, and is believed to possibly have left with an unknown adult. The teen was last seen in the Coleman Creek Road area between 8:20 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. Friday.
Criminal charges will not be filed against a Talent resident reported to police for watching videos of naked children on three separate days in December at the Talent library. The Jackson County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday afternoon that it found no evidence of illegal conduct after reviewing the incident involving 33-year-old Nicholas Johnson, a Talent resident who identified himself to police as a registered sex offender.
Ashland City Council debated whether to consolidate city services into a single civic campus, potentially including the sale or lease of City Hall, during a special study session Wednesday.
A South Ashland retail space that has sat vacant since 2020 has new life again, returning to its roots as a grocery store with the opening of Grocery Outlet next week, adding 20 full-time jobs to Ashland’s economy.
For 37 years, people in Ashland have gathered to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of justice, service and community. This year’s celebration, themed “The time is always right to do right,” features music, dance, spoken word and a call to action, urging people to not only to remember Dr. King’s legacy, but to carry it forward throughout the year.
Dennis Kendig: Give away tickets to Native individuals if you wish, but don’t make me sit through your self-serving announcements.
(It’s free)
