Paul R. Huard: Monday marks the three-year anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine. If it falls, Europe is next — and twice in the 20th Century the United States came to the military aid of Europe not because we were nice, but because of the hard-edged political and economic reality that a totalitarian Europe would be a danger to our nation.
Michael O’Looney: Now it’s time to think about what our democracy might look like four years from now. Will we even recognize it?
Selene Aitken: I set an intention to be present without distraction. No Wordle, no crossword, no Scrabble, no headlines, no texts. Not easy.
Herbert Rothschild: I was pleased when Trump announced that the U.S. will oppose NATO membership for Ukraine. That is the necessary prelude to ending the war of attrition in Ukraine, a war Ukraine cannot win and, over time, is bound to lose.
David Hoffman: As a citizen, I find myself shocked by the news that the Trump administration has on its agenda the opening of IRS and SSA files which will allow the unrestrictive seizure and distribution of private information like tax returns, Social Security numbers, and addresses.
Sharon Dohrmann: Mr. Bentz, you took an oath to defend the Constitution, not to pledge your loyalty to one man or party. You and I may not agree on much, but please, let’s agree that to remain faithful to the Constitution and hold people accountable when they attempt to break it.
Dean Silver: First, a third-party efficiency evaluation of ALL of the city’s departments. This would cost money, but it would pay back many times over, to be sure.
Herbert Rothschild: Regarding the evisceration of USAID, I didn’t expect any better from Musk or Trump. What I’m watching closely is how Christian leaders respond.
City Corner: The 2024 city of Ashland list of accomplishments highlights numerous advancements and initiatives across various departments. Following is a summary of the key achievements, including completion of the wastewater treatment plant outfall relocation and UV system upgrades.
Herbert Rothschild: Elon Musk is quickly becoming the face of Trump’s second term. If the disruptions hit people hard and they attribute the pain to Trump’s deference to the world’s richest person, the focus of their anxiety and resentment may shift away from immigrants and people of color.
Brilliantly acted and staged at the intimate Richard L. Hay Center at the Grizzly Peak Winery, Rogue Theater Company’s production of “Doubt,” as director John Sipes writes of the play, “serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us to be wary of the narrowness of moral certainty and encouraging us to embrace the ambiguity and uncertainty we so often face.”
Three guinea pigs had been left in Lithia Park, Ashland Community Service Officer Denise Aguilera was told when she was called to respond. The guinea pigs were left in a carrier “with a sign indicating ‘Free for the taking,’” Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara said in an email Wednesday.
Herbert Rothschild: Some Lenten sustenance: Currently, nearly 3.5 million Afghan children are suffering acute malnutrition. And on March 1, Netanyahu sentenced the Gazans to starvation.
More than 12 million Americans who took out loans from the U.S. Department of Education to attend college are now stuck in limbo about whether or not they’ll get to participate in income-driven repayment plans that have served millions of Americans before them.
Ashland artist Rachel Hallett Ralston will host a gallery party Saturday, March 15, at Langford Gallery in Phoenix. Ralston will address the group in a talk on the creative process she has experienced in her work and showcase a variety of different art works on exhibit.
In an open house with Portland-based developer Edlen & Co. and locally-based Arkitek and Outlier Construction held for school district employees in late February, the real estate investment firm heard a mix of praise, questions and concerns from those in attendance on the proposed project to build a 90-plus unit housing development in conjunction with nonprofit Sunstone Housing Collaborative, established by two members of the Ashland School Board, at the southeast corner of East Main Street and South Mountain Avenue.
(It’s free)
