October 7, 2024

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‘Crisis at the hospital’: Potential loss of anesthesia services, surgical services at Ashland hospital concerns medical professionals

“We are currently in a position right now, a crisis at the hospital, where we don’t know if we’re going to have anesthesia services in three weeks, which stops all surgeries,” Dr. B. Monte Stewart told councilors Tuesday during the public forum portion of a City Council meeting. Stewart said he is one of more than three dozen people interviewed about the future of the hospital by an Asante consultant.

August 8, 2024

Business

Ashland mayor, councilor weigh in on Ashland hospital concerns

After hearing from medical professionals sounding an alarm on the future of Asante Ashland Community Hospital during the public comment period at Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting, Ashland Mayor Tonya Graham told Ashland.news via email on Wednesday she plans for the city to engage in conversations with Asante once she better understands recent changes in staffing and operations at the hospital.

August 8, 2024

City Government

‘Already the 11th hour of crisis’: Ashland council reviews Homeless Services Masterplan

The leadership team of the Homeless Services Masterplan Subcommittee laid out details of the city’s recently published Homeless Services Masterplan and its suggested actions for the city during the Ashland City Council study session Monday. The report will help inform the 2200 Ashland St. shelter action committee and be up for further discussion at a future council meeting.

August 7, 2024

Business

Future of Ashland hospital: Concerned Ashland residents to address City Council at today’s meeting

A group of concerned Ashland residents, a majority of them from the Ashland medical community, plan to address the Ashland City Council during public comment on Tuesday evening about the future of Asante Ashland Community Hospital.

August 6, 2024

Business

Rising from the ashes: Local outdoors store reopens in new, bigger location

Just over two years after a three-alarm fire destroyed their original building in Ashland Plaza, Mountain Provisions has finally reopened their doors, this time in a new spot downtown. After a long struggle with insurance (that’s still going on) and switch of plans, their new location at 357 E. Main St. opened its doors to customers on July 5.

August 6, 2024

City Government

Power turned off near Southern Oregon University while repairs made to pole

Power was shut off in an area south of Southern Oregon University Monday morning so repairs could be made to a damaged power pole, the city of Ashland said in an Everbridge Alert. Power will remain out temporarily until repairs can be safely completed. That was estimated to take two or three hours when the release was sent at 9 a.m. Monday.

August 5, 2024

City Government

City Council: Homeless Services Masterplan up for review at study session Monday

Ashland’s proposed Homeless Services Masterplan will be reviewed by the City Council at its study session Monday, while the Tuesday business meeting agenda includes a potential ballot measure related to the resignation of Municipal Judge Pamela Turner and a discussion of the soon-to-be ratified state wildfire risk map and its effects on Ashland’s city code.

August 4, 2024

Business

‘The Spot’ becomes Ashland’s eighth marijuana dispensary

There’s a new spot in town where Ashland residents can find their favorite cannabis products. The Spot Cannabis Collective opened June 11 at 800 North Main St., just north of the Breadboard Restaurant in Ashland, offering a range of cannabis goods, such as flower, edibles, dabs and tinctures. The Spot joins seven other cannabis dispensaries in town.

August 1, 2024

City Government

Squirrel slipped into Ashland power station, triggering outage — again

A Wednesday morning power outage affecting customers from Medford, Talent and Ashland was caused by a single squirrel, said city of Ashland Electric Department Director Thomas McBartlett. The squirrel gained access to the inside of the North Mountain Avenue substation, climbed onto the top of a distribution breaker and made contact with exposed components.

August 1, 2024

City Government

Ashland couple’s vision puts roofs over heads of Almeda Fire survivors

Four years ago, a fire on Sept. 8, 2020, swept by hot, dry winds of more than 40 miles per hour, left a 9-mile path of destruction from north Ashland to Phoenix, killing three people and destroying nearly 2,400 structures, including 2,300 homes. Displaced families who are still without permanent housing will receive top priority for new affordable housing at New Spirit Village, an 87-unit development in west Medford which celebrated its grand opening Thursday. Gov. Tina Kotek cut the ribbon in the official ceremony.

August 1, 2024

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17th annual Bear Creek Salmon Festival: Fish, watershed & Native history

October 7, 2024

The Bear Creek Salmon Festival is returning with plenty to learn, see and experience at Ashland’s North Mountain Park Nature Center on Saturday, Oct. 12. Now in its 17th year, the festival celebrates the seasonal cycle of Pacific northwest salmon species, environmental stewardship and community.

Pride on parade: Main Street procession followed by bandshell show

October 6, 2024

An exuberant crowd of an estimated 1,000 people lined Ashland’s Main Street Saturday morning, cheering and applauding the 14th annual Southern Oregon Pride Parade. The street was filled with color and motion as participants pranced, danced and sang, recapturing the energy of Pride Parades of the past.

Letter: Get pickleball out of Lithia Park

October 6, 2024

Ron Rusnak: Lithia Park is not a sports center. Lithia Park is Ashland’s heart, known for nature, culture, education, art and, at times, patriotic enthusiasm.

Obituary: Debra J. Wilson

October 6, 2024

Obituary: Debra J. Wilson, a longtime Ashland resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 27, at Celia‘s House Hospice in Medford. Her memorial and green burial was held Thursday, Oct. 3, at The Forest Conservation Burial Grounds, Willow-Witt Green Burial Area.

Obituary: Ramona Ann Bounds

October 5, 2024

Obituary: Ramona Ann Bounds had a zest for life and left an impression on all who had the pleasure to meet her. She was an avid gardener, Elvis Presley fan, rock hound, world traveler, and for many she was simply “Nana.”

Obituary: Jean Louise Morgan

October 5, 2024

Obituary: Jean Morgan proved to be the brightest, most supportive, encouraging deeply loving person. She was well known for her work in special education and made valuable contributions as an elementary teacher in the Medford school district. There will be a service to celebrate her life at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at First Presbyterian Church in Ashland.

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