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John Marciano: “Lack of public concern (for the war in Yemen) stems primarily from the absence of coverage by the corporate media and silence from government officials.”
Regina Ayars and Catherine Lutes: “It is our hope that all feel welcomed here and are encouraged to bring their best ideas and talents to our community.”
Dan Calzaretta: “Theater needs to be vital and relevant. We can only make sure this happens by being more inclusive, while at the same time respecting those upon whose shoulders we rest.”
Laura Paxson: “Bob has the ability to dig deep into the details of public policy and pull together all concerned constituents in a respectful manner.”
Roxanne Rae: “I deeply resonate with the lament of Alan Paton: Cry the beloved Country!”
Delores Nims: “She is a unifier who will put party aside to work for all residents of Jackson County. She will raise the bar on the county commission.”
Rosemary Forester: “We need a leader who ups the game whenever he’s in the room.”
Rosemary Forester: “In today’s world we are gifted to have a city councilor with an objective outlook.”
Pauline Black: “I’ve seen Joy Fate in action, working behind the scenes to make Ashland the kind of place that we want it to be.”
Dave Gilmour: “We need a leader who can represent not only Republicans, but the Independents and Democrats that constitute the other two-thirds of registered voters.”
New Mt. Ashland Ski Area General Manager Andrew Gast won’t have far to go to his new job, as he’s currently director of finance and administration at Southern Oregon University in Ashland.
A workplace discrimination lawsuit against the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department has been partially dismissed, with claims outside the statute of limitations to be removed. The judge ruled plaintiff Laura Chancellor, who worked for the department for 18 years, may refile an amended suit.
Options for Helping Residents of Ashland purchased an underutilized Ashland motel and transformed it into The OHRA Center: a year-round low-barrier shelter with 52 rooms for guests; a resource center with a professional staff of six to assist anyone seeking help with rent, jobs, utilities, benefits and more; and a permanent home for the shower trailer.
Birds’-Eye View: KSON partners plan to restore 2,480 acres of oak habitat within the Little Butte Creek Watershed and Table Rocks using ecological thinning, prescribed fire, noxious weed abatement and native understory planting.
KS Wild Side: “(The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument) contains an extraordinary array of plants, animals, and distinct ecoregions, all with increasing needs for protection.”
Janai “Grandma Boom” Mestrovich: “Play is said to be active meditation for being in the present moment.”
(It’s free)