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Viewpoint: In defense of Israel

Rabbi Jackie Brodsky: As many seem to have forgotten or denied, the current war in Gaza was started by Hamas terrorists breaking a ceasefire on Oct.7, 2023, when the worst attack on the Jews since the Holocaust took place.

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Relocations

Relocations: Another aid flotilla is on its way to Gaza

Herbert Rothschild: The worst encounter between an aid flotilla and Israeli forces preventing it from reaching Gaza took place in 2010. Israeli naval commanders from speedboats and helicopters boarded the Mavi Marmara, one of six ships in a mostly Turkish flotilla. Nine aid activists were killed on board and a 10th later died from his wounds. Ten Israeli servicemen were wounded, one seriously.

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City Corner: Emergency preparedness in a wildfire-prone urban setting

Ashland Emergency Management Coordinator Kelly Burns: What we learned from the Almeda Fire is that we need each other; no one gets through this alone. Ashland is better prepared today because we faced one of our worst times together. We’re not done learning or preparing, but every step towards preparing together, at any level, makes us more resilient.

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Letter: Pumped for a track

Casey Botts: I speak for many, many citizens and families — most of whom don’t have the time to attend meetings and write letters — when I say the community is excited and ready to welcome this new amenity in Ashland! 

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Viewpoints

Viewpoint: Reflections on wildfire recovery

Rep. Pam Marsh: What saved us were the local nonprofits, churches, businesses and other entities that stepped up in crisis. Few if any of these organizations had formal training in disaster response and recovery. Unlike FEMA, they had trusted relationships with the community. 

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