A project proposal by St. Louis-based firm McCormack Baron Salazar aimed at outlining a proposed housing development for senior independent living near the southeast corner of the Southern Oregon University campus could cost upwards of $64 million, pending selection by an evaluation committee and a finalized project plan.
During a pair of meetings on Monday and Tuesday, Ashland City Council will review a wildfire plan and a proposal to build affordable housing.
An estimated 120 to 150 attendees trickled into Southern Oregon University’s Recital Hall on Wednesday to learn more about the Rogue Valley Manor’s parent company Pacific Retirement Services and its pitch to operate a senior living housing development proposed for the Ashland campus. Another company will talk about its plans on Friday afternoon.
The owners of Rogue Valley Manor in Medford are among two finalists to become an official partner to build and operate a senior living and educational facility on Southern Oregon University’s Ashland campus. Pacific Retirement Services, will make its on-campus presentation from 9 to 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 9. McCormack Baron Salazar makes its presentation from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. Friday, July 11.
In the end, Oregon lawmakers did grapple with the biggest questions before them this year. All it took was six months of grinding work weeks. The 2025 legislative session ended Friday evening at 11:15 p.m. after a marathon day packed with more drama and uncertainty than any session in recent memory. With the final gavels, lawmakers bid farewell to a session that included some notable accomplishments — and one dizzying failure.
Seniors struggling to find affordable housing could find relief under legislation sponsored by Oregon Rep. Pam Marsh, D-Ashland. House Bill 3589, which received unanimous support in the House Monday and is now before the Senate, would put $24 million toward affordable housing projects for seniors and the disabled.
Oregon rental applicants who haven’t yet signed a lease could get their deposits back if they find the home they’ve applied to is defective. House Bill 3521 would let Oregon renters get their deposits back if the home they’ve applied to has defects making it uninhabitable.
Southern Oregon Climate Action Now launched its premier Green Business Recognition ceremony on Thursday, June 12, with a “green ribbon cutting” at a four-plex built out of straw bales on Wightman Street in Ashland.
As the state faces soaring levels of evictions, the Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Tuesday moved ahead with a budget for Oregon Housing and Community Services that includes large cuts for two key services: eviction prevention and homelessness prevention.
Researchers are utilizing two surveys to gather input from residents of Ashland, Talent, and Phoenix to better prepare for wildfires, according to City of Ashland news release.
Rick Wasserman has spent much of the past 30 years behind a mic as a voice-over artist. Known for his distinctive deep voice, his best-known roles include Thor and Hulk for Marvel Animation.
The Oregon Department of Human Services is offering free emergency kits and power stations for older adults and qualified people with physical disabilities. The emergency kits include flashlights, blankets, first aid items, food and other supplies. The power stations are portable and have rechargeable batteries.
The Ashland New Plays Festival (ANPF) has announced the winning playwrights for this year’s annual Fall Festival.
A project proposal by St. Louis-based firm McCormack Baron Salazar aimed at outlining a proposed housing development for senior independent living near the southeast corner of the Southern Oregon University campus could cost upwards of $64 million, pending selection by an evaluation committee and a finalized project plan.
Two Oregon lawmakers have launched a bipartisan caucus to promote trade, business development and international economic policy. Legislative caucuses are groups of lawmakers who share similar policy interests.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, 68, announced Thursday he’d run again for the Senate seat he’s held for more than 16 years. He’s represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate since 2009, alongside Oregon’s senior U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, also a Democrat. Merkley was last elected to his seat by Oregon voters in 2020.
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