The newly named Rogue Theater Company theater, The Richard L. Hay Center, “stands as a testament to Richard’s enduring legacy ….” After designing hundreds of sets for local and nonlocal theaters and festivals alike, “Dick” is honored with a dedicated theater in his name.
Opportunities to taste a variety of foods cultivated in the Rogue Valley and tour local farms and ranches, will be available this coming Sunday. Kids activities, guided tours, live music, and meals for purchase are some of the offerings expected at the event.
Indulge Artisan Cheesecake, a small wood-paneled, farm-themed bakery dedicated to all things cheesecake, recently opened in the Underground Marketplace on Third Street. The duo run their bakery on an ingredient-forward philosophy, using ingredients such as real butter, cage-free eggs and real vanilla.
Southern Oregon VegFest: Come for the food and festivities — stay to learn about local businesses and nonprofits. Now its second year, Southern Oregon VegFest features even more Rogue Valley vendors, food trucks and kids’ attractions from crafts to face painting. Admission, parking and activities are free Sunday in Phoenix.
Locals and tourists alike browsed through the Ashland Saturday Market, wandering between the booths with aromas of fresh produce and other food products among the chatter between vendors and visitors. Organized by the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market, the Ashland Saturday Market runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each week, closing down the 100 block of Oak Street in downtown Ashland.
Ashland’s 30-year love affair with a cozy little coffee shop has sparked a new match with an equally loved 52-year-old Ashland organic grocery store. The marriage of Rogue Valley Roasting Company to the Ashland Food Co-op became official this week.
The Ashland Community Food Bank will distribute donations of nonperishable food from residents of the Rogue Valley during the annual letter carrier food drive Saturday to Talent and Ashland neighbors in need.
The chef and owner of MÄS in Ashland is one of five finalists for a coveted James Beard Foundation Award in the Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific category. In 2023 he was among the semifinalists in the same category.
More than 2,000 community members gathered over the weekend for Southern Oregon University’s 31st annual powwow. The event, hosted by the school’s Native American Student Union at the Lithia Motors Pavilion, is known as the largest student-led event on campus. The event spanned both Saturday and Sunday, with grand entries Saturday afternoon and evening and again mid-day Sunday.
Community members from a variety of backgrounds will gather Saturday and Sunday for the 31st annual Southern Oregon University Powwow, widely regarded as the largest student-led event on campus. The event, hosted by the school’s Native American Student Union, is expected to draw thousands of visitors to Lithia Motors Pavilion in its second year back on campus after a COVID hiatus.
A bright blue book locker outside the Ashland Family YMCA provides a new, more convenient way to check out materials from the library. The book locker can be accessed 24/7. Books are placed on hold through the library services website, which also has a video showing the book locker installation.
John Marciano and Leslie Dwyer: While hedge funds and rich corporate interests are buying up hospitals across the country and cutting services and staff to increase their profits, the well-being of hospital staff and patients is undermined.
KS Wild Side: With the help of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program, the state of Oregon will see its first wildlife overpass built in Ashland’s backyard. The proposed wildlife overpass is located roughly at mile marker 1.7 on Interstate 5, just north of the California border.
Editor’s note: Ashland.news reporter Morgan Rothborne covers city government, including its ongoing efforts to find ways to shape policies around homelessness. For better insight into the issue, Rothborne spent a night in early December in the shelter when it was operated by Jobs with Justice in Calvin Hall at First Presbyterian Church of Ashland.
An Ashland man was arrested after an ongoing investigation “into child exploitation and internet crimes against children” led to execution of a search warrant on Alida Street early Tuesday, according to a news release from the Ashland Police Department.
Reader Photo: Mary Piper took this photo of Emigrant Lake recently. As of Jan. 12, the lake was 39% full, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.
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