Doug Shipley: If this was successful perhaps they could assist in building a shelter that was sufficient to house more unhoused than we currently serve.

Andy Seles: It is time to pressure our local government to protect our vulnerable people. There is an Ashland City Council meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m.  

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.

Benjamin Ben-Baruch: So I suggest that in approaching the local problem of homelessness in Ashland and Jackson County we learn from the Israelis we admire about dealing with a problematic population and recognize that “the lawn” needs mowing. 

Wendy Eppinger: Where are the folks that use the night camping site behind the police station? They were advised to move…. But have they disappeared from our town?

Sandra Scase: The idea of sanctioning cycling in Lithia Park should therefore be a non-starter for the following reason alone: Bikes drive hikers off trails.

Steven Essig: Sixty-five percent of our classified school employees are eligible for food stamps as individuals, and a staggering 93% are eligible as a family of three.

John Marciano: Violence at home and abroad is not antithetical to America, it has been its very nature since the founding.

Daniel Cooke: Deer in Ashland are inevitable. How about we learn to appreciate and live with wildlife? It’s not always easy, but it can bring you peace.

Debra Wilson: People need to quit blaming the deer for protecting their young. Any good parent would do the same thing.