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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.”
Ashland has a new mayor. The Ashland City Council unanimously elected council Chair Tonya Graham as mayor Tuesday night to succeed Julie Akins, who resigned effective Jan. 27.
Mailboxes throughout Jackson County will be filled this week with a 12-page broadsheet newspaper introducing the Rogue Valley Tribune to prospective readers. EO Media Group is getting the word out about its Medford-based news site and three-times a week printed paper with a saturation mailing to 93,000 area addresses.
How can something that goes so wrong be so right? That’s the intention in “The Play That Goes Wrong,” the opening play for the 2023 season at the Oregon Cabaret Theatre in Ashland. What makes the play amazing and uproariously fun is the googolplex litany of wrong things.
John Frank: “Our councilors just need to see the big picture and stop focusing on the small green stick-dots.”
How can chemistry be utilized to understand human impacts on the environment? That question will be answered during a Friday science seminar hosted by Southern Oregon University assistant professor Chris Babayco, Ph.D., organizers have announced.
Jim Hatton: “I have come to respect and honor them all. I am not here to say they are right or wrong. It is right for all individuals to seek their own path, what is right for them, and what inspires them.”
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