Following a presentation of the budget realignment plan by Southern Oregon University President Rick Bailey on Friday at SOU, the university’s governing board questioned him on details of the plan, which he says will eliminate a multimillion-dollar structural deficit and change the fiscal model for the university moving forward.
Oregon drivers who for decades have been banned from touching gas pumps could soon have the right to fuel their own cars, under a bill the state House overwhelmingly approved Monday.
Workers at the Starbucks outlet at the corner of Walker Avenue and Ashland Street are working on forming a union chapter to collectively negotiate for improved wages and working conditions.
Ashland’s only stand-alone Starbucks intends to be the first of the coffee chain’s stores to unionize in Southern Oregon. Starbucks Workers United will rally at the store at the corner of Ashland Street and Walker Avenue at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, according to a Facebook post.
Southern Oregon University on Thursday will unveil a cost-saving plan that includes cuts to more than 80 university positions, according to university officials.
Oregon food banks are bracing for an uptick in demand in March when hundreds of thousands of state residents will face a drastic cut in their food budget. In March, federal monthly emergency funds will go away, reducing the average benefit from nearly $450 a month to nearly $270 a month for about 410,000 households.
New Oregon laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 will affect thousands of Oregonians, by providing home screenings for newborns, dental care for veterans and restitution for crime victims.
A new report shows that Oregon is “faced with many problems” when it comes to paying for the rising costs of higher education, ultimately hindering enrollment that has a spillover effect on the state’s economy.
The last Ashland Food Project Green Bag pick up of the year is estimated to have brought in 30,000 pounds of food for the Ashland Emergency Food Bank. It takes about 150 neighborhood coordinators wrangling donations from about 2,500 households, about a quarter of those in Ashland, to help keep families from going hungry.
The intensive care unit at Asante Ashland Community Hospital is scheduled to close permanently on or before Sunday, Jan. 1, according to Dr. Steven Hersch, administrator and vice president of medical affairs for the hospital, as confirmed in an interview with Ashland.news Wednesday.
Mt. Ashland Ski Area’s first new chairlift in more than three decades will open this weekend. The Lithia Chair will open at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, giving skiers and snowboarders greater access to easy and intermediate slopes, according to a release issued Tuesday from the nonprofit ski area.
Review: This year’s production of “A Christmas Carol,” playing at the CTP and directed by Tommy Statler, is original, imaginative and lighter than last year’s production of the same. The story of the miserly curmudgeon who finds redemption in the meaning of Christmas keeps with the spirit of the season.
The Salvation Army in Jackson and Josephine counties is pleading for volunteers to help ring in the holidays during the annual Red Kettle donations campaign as the organization faces a critical shortage of staff. “We are sounding the alarm,” said Capt. Yohani Ortiz with The Salvation Army Grants Pass.
Obituary: It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Patti” Ann Metz (Seely), a devoted mother, friend, and pillar of the Rogue Valley community in Southern Oregon for the past 44 years. On Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, Patti left us at the age of 86, after a long illness, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to those she cherished.
Real Estate Corner: I’ve been noticing an interesting trend. There’s movement both ways — people discovering Ashland as their dream destination and others leaving for the next chapter in their lives. So, what’s driving these shifts? Let’s examine why people are moving to (and from) our fantastic town.
Ashland’s TC Chevy has shifted into high gear on sustainability, becoming a shining example of clean energy innovation with the addition of three new Stracker solar arrays to its existing five units. The dealership now is in a position to run entirely on sun power, achieving net-zero status and proving that the road to a greener future starts at home.
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