Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market is offering $40 in emergency market money to help SNAP recipients buy food and support local farmers amid the legal battle over funding the federal program.
Gov. Tina Kotek confirmed that SNAP food assistance benefits will be fully funded for November with access to benefits today, Friday, Nov. 7. Kotek’s announcement follows a federal ruling that ordered the federal government to release SNAP funds.
Jackson County commissioners declared a state of emergency in response to growing food scarcity following the suspension of SNAP benefits. Around 47,000 in the county receive the food benefits — including nearly 14,000 children or those living with disabilities.
State Sen. Jeff Golden and State Rep. Pam Marsh will both serve as celebrity servers at the annual Phoenix-Talent Empty Bowls fundraiser this Sunday. More than 325 bowls handcrafted by local clay artists in cooperation with Talent Maker City, will be available at the annual Phoenix-Talent Empty Bowls fundraiser from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 9.
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.
State Senator Jeff Golden, D-Ashland, will hold a combined food drive and Oregon Senate Town Hall at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in the large room of the Medford Library. This first-of-its-kind event for Sen. Golden’s office is part of local response to the interruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal government shutdown.
As the federal government shutdown enters its second month, more than 750,000 Oregonians risk losing food assistance from SNAP. The program is federally funded and feeds more than 1 in 6 people in the state. The program’s funding was set to lapse Nov. 1.
With federal food benefits on pause during the government shutdown, the Ashland Food Project is calling on donors to “Ask a Friend” to join its “Green Bag” program as local families face increased food insecurity.
Here they are: nine delicious ways to give thanks — without giving your kitchen a nervous breakdown. Reserve early where reservations are accepted. Many restaurants report that some seatings are nearly sold out.
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.
Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market is offering $40 in emergency market money to help SNAP recipients buy food and support local farmers amid the legal battle over funding the federal program.
ICE raids, food insecurity and looming cuts to Medicaid and Medicare topped the conversation at a rally and food drive hosted by State Sen. Jeff Golden on Saturday in Medford that drew about 100 people.
George Kramer: Three members of the Ashland City Council voted against putting the question of whether residents should have a say before new fees or taxes are added to our monthly utility bills. Three others supported asking voters that question. Mayor Graham voted no, against democracy, which means the only way this question can be put to the voters is through the petition process.
Kaytlin McIntyre: “Theater is a team sport — it’s the most collaborative art form, and a successful show at OSF will often require dozens, if not hundreds, of people to be operating in seamless coordination.”
Plans for Ashland Mill — the largest development proposal in Ashland’s history — are now in the hands of the city. In early October, Townmakers LLC filed a formal application to build what the developers call a “complete community” on 61 acres of Ashland’s southeast side.
Obituary: Harriet L. Williams passed away on Sept. 19, 2025. She was 97. Harriet had lived in Ashland for five years, having lived in Chicago, Skokie and Scottsdale before.
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