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Probing the possibilities: AI summit held in Ashland

A lightning bolt left Stephen Sklarew in pain for six months in 1996, igniting an interest in artificial intelligence (AI) systems as a way to help heal the natural world. His journey from entomologist to AI leader riveted the attendees at the Ashland RegenAI Summit on Sept. 13-15, an event that showcased how various issues that confront local communities can be aided by artificial intelligence.

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SOU’s film school is a rising star, with growing ambitions

Southern Oregon University was recently named a top 30 film school for its digital cinema program in the U.S. and Canada by MovieMaker Magazine, a widely read independent film magazine. Alongside big-name schools such as the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles, SOU was chosen for its hands-on education and networking opportunities.

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Putting artificial intelligence to work on Rogue Valley problems

Harnessing the vast potential of artificial intelligence to improve local communities is the thrust of an upcoming summit in Ashland. Strategists from Google X, Intel and Synaptiq will work with representatives from local organizations such as Southern Oregon University, Rogue Workforce Partnership and the Institute for Applied Sustainability.

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Health

Estimated 6,000 Jackson County residents now eligible for free health insurance

An estimated 6,000 additional Jackson County residents are eligible for Oregon’s free health insurance program, Oregon Health Plan, following the July 1 launch of “OHP Bridge.” OHP Bridge will provide free health insurance (medical, dental and mental health) and transportation support to appointments for those earning between 138 to 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL).

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Council agrees: A denser Ashland would make more city more ‘liveable’

In just an hour and half on Monday night, the Ashland City Council strongly affirmed that the city’s future will include major swaths of taller, denser development designed to reduce our dependency on automobiles, adapt to climate change, and provide a greater amount of multi-family and affordable housing, while striving to provide spaces for commercial and small-scale industrial uses.

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Phantasms on parade: Ashland’s got souls — lots of them

Thousands of costumed characters packed downtown Ashland on Thursday afternoon, making their along Main Street from Ashland Public Library to Ashland Plaza for the Ashland Chamber of Commerce’s Children’s Halloween Parade, which annually draws large numbers of children of all ages. According to one officer, it was the most people he’s seen in years.

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Future uncertain for Ashland’s severe weather shelter at 2200 Ashland St.

As the weather chills, the city of Ashland continues to wrestle with how to best operate its severe weather shelter in and plan the overall future of its building at 2200 Ashland St. While the city’s threshold for calling the severe weather shelter in winter is 32 degrees, there is some room for variation depending on accompanying weather conditions, duration of conditions and available resources, Ashland City Manager Sabrina Cotta said Wednesday.

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