Rogue Climate is getting ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary and the community is invited. Rogue Climate will host a block party from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, 205 N. Phoenix Rd., Suite 255, in Phoenix. Music from The Rosa Lees, Reencuentro Michoacan, and Somos Samba will be on hand, as well as a food truck.
Back and bigger than ever, the Talent Harvest Festival returns Saturday, Oct. 7, with a record-breaking 100-plus vendors, 14 bands and artists performing across five separate stages and an expected turnout of more than 5,000 people.
The annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Southern Oregon University returns Monday, Oct. 9. This year’s celebration — the sixth official observation of Indigenous Peoples Day by SOU and the city of Ashland — begins at 11 a.m. with a salmon bake on SOU’s Stevenson Union Courtyard.
After more than two decades of devotion to Omar’s restaurant, owner Jennifer Sink is selling the whole establishment — to the right person. The restaurant was listed for sale around two weeks ago at $350,000 for the business only, no real estate.
Rogue Valley farmers threw their barn doors open to visitors Sunday. The 28 farms participating in the Rogue Valley Farm Tour, spread out from Ashland to the Applegate Valley, gave tours, samples of organic produce and a firsthand look of their operations.
The annual Rogue Valley Farm Tour offers the chance to tour numerous area farms, learn about local food, and participate in offerings such as tastings and field tours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 16.
Restaurant review: “Did you know Burmese cooking is the only one in the world that uses dried tea leaves in its food? Me neither. But having tasted the Burmese Tea Leaf salad served up at Razi Authentic Burmese Kitchen, I honestly have no idea why the concept hasn’t spread.”
Chef Josh Dorcak looks at his nomination for the prestigious James Beard Award as an “insane recognition” for his restaurant in Ashland — MÄS. Dorcak is a finalist for the Best Chef award — in the Northwest and Pacific category, which covers Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii.
The Talent Tomato was born 65 years ago, and the Talent Historical Society is throwing a party to celebrate the anniversary and the man who helped make it possible. The Talent Museum, 105 N. Market St., will host David James and his band — The James Consortium — at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, for an evening of music and memories.
As hundreds of thousands of Oregonians face a 40% decrease in their food budgets, Gov. Tina Kotek urged the Legislature to give millions to the Oregon Food Bank. Federal emergency funding ended in February, slicing aid to households receiving benefits to an average of $270 per month.
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This year’s Ashland Mystery Festival is scheduled to run Oct. 16 through 19, and will be headquartered at the Historic Ashland Armory.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a phishing scam involving fake emails that appear to come from the official Jackson Alerts system.
Throughout October, 12 female professionals from across the country and Australia — organized by Ashland-based nonprofit Keeping All Women Safe (KAWS) — will offer “valuable information” to help women and men cultivate safer, healthier and more empowering lives and relationships.
The Oregon Senate on Monday passed the long-awaited transportation bill to update the state’s funding sources for road maintenance and operations. The bill would raise taxes and fees, including a gas tax increase from $0.40 to $0.46, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Once a vibrant hub for local produce and community gathering, the Ashland Growers Market is now, some say, struggling with shrinking sales and dwindling attendance. Longtime vendors report drops of up to two-thirds in revenue, while people voice frustrations over pricing, location and atmosphere.
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