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Bonus word puzzle that appeared in the special August print edition. Solve it directly in the article or download a PDF to print. More crosswords under the Culture menu.
August 12, 2025
Bonus word puzzle that appeared in the special August print edition. Solve it directly in the article or download a PDF to print. More crosswords under the Culture menu.
Pianopalooza, a weeklong festival of three Rogue Valley Symphony concerts Aug. 19-24, will celebrate the debut of the orchestra’s recently acquired grand piano, a 9-foot Hamburg Steinway D, christened “Raven”
After fulfilling a long-held dream of leading sales and marketing reins at a regional theater by serving in upper sales and marketing management at Oregon Shakespeare Festival for the past three years, Javier “Javi” Dubon’s appointment by OSF’s Board of Directors to interim executive director on June 23 launched him into an expanded role and then some as he became the sixth person in less than seven years to take on responsibility for operations, finance, IT and human resources and more.
This week’s crossword: more course titles from the OLLI@SOU 2025 Fall catalog. Solve it directly in the article or download a PDF to print. Next Friday’s crossword: “Life Savers.” More crosswords under the Culture menu.
A weekly art-making event in Ashland provides paint, brushes, markers, paper, and a host of other supplies for anyone who wants to get creative.
At 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, the lasting tone of a gong echoed through downtown Ashland, marking the exact time of the first of the two atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years ago. A minute of silence was observed by about 60 people gathered at the entrance to Lithia Park for the annual Rogue Valley Hiroshima-Nagasaki remembrance vigil.
The Rogue Valley has poured itself into the No. 2 spot on USA Today’s “10Best” list, earning high praise from wine lovers and experts alike.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, beset by massive defunding by Congress under pressure from the Trump Administration, announced Friday that it will be forced to shut down next year. CPB will spend the next several months winding down its operations, CPB said in a news story.
Musicals, tributes to musical icons, and dynamic plays with strong female characters top Camelot Theatre’s 2026 season.
This week’s crossword: selected course titles from the OLLI@SOU 2025 Fall catalog. Solve it directly in the article or download a PDF to print. Next Friday’s crossword: “CrosspOLLInation 2025 Fall #02.” More crosswords under the Culture menu.
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.
A former civil rights attorney said that the Trump administration’s lawsuit demanding that Oregon turn over voter information to investigate unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud is unprecedented.
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