Rob Hirschboeck: “I’m writing in support of the Ashland student youth and Rogue Climate initiative towards the electrification of all new infrastructures, and the conversion away from the existing fossil fuels and gas-reliant grid.”
Benjamin Ben-Baruch: “Seeing these young activists at this student walkout and rally they planned, organized, and executed was a powerful, uplifting experience.”
Bob Doppelt: “In southern Oregon we can expect more frequent and extreme storms, heat waves, wildfires, hazardous smoke events, droughts and other disasters that psychologically and emotionally traumatize.”
Matt Witt: “For years, I’ve considered being buried at Willow-Witt Ranch’s ‘green’ burial ground, but after a disappointing recent development, that’s no longer a choice I would make.”
Viewpoint: The Ashland Emergency Food Bank, serving residents of Ashland and Talent, is an entirely private nonprofit organization.
Gabriel Howe: “I encourage every voter in Ashland to get involved with the school district and start participating in public school board meetings. The board holds its regular meetings the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the City Council Chambers.”
Matt Witt: “No one knows what kind of outlet (or outlets) will fill the void, but we can use this moment to think about what we want from any alternatives that emerge.”
John Marciano: “Beyond Vietnam” is arguably (King’s) greatest speech, although virtually unknown to most Americans compared with his ‘I Have a Dream’ oration at the August 1963 March on Washington.”
Rocky Barker: “Finally, after a 50-year effort, four massive dams on the Klamath River in northern California and Oregon will start coming down this July.”
George Kramer: “The Cultural Tax Credit was described by The Oregonian as ‘a way to make paying state taxes satisfying.'”
Ashlanders and other Rogue Valley residents take part in a monthly video call with residents of Ukraine. Ivan Muts of Ukraine said during Friday’s call his country is grateful for all the support from the United States and other countries.
Obituary: Hermine “Helena” Louise Lentfer Sohl passed peacefully, surrounded by loving family on March 4, 2023 in Ashland. A celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at Ashland Congregational United Church of Christ, 717 Siskiyou Blvd.
The federal government is sending nearly $50 million to Oregon nonprofits, counties and other entities to address homelessness, including $54,778 for Options for Helping Residents of Ashland (OHRA).
Semitrailers and other vehicles awaiting the reopening of Interstate 5 are lining the highway and some surface streets in Ashland on Tuesday. Southbound traffic on the road was diverted off the highway starting about 7 a.m. due to severe winter conditions in Northern California.
Training is available for those interested in helping others prepare tax returns, a free service offered by the AARP Foundation Tax Aide service currently offering help on Wednesdays and Fridays at The Grove in Ashland.
Pepper Trail: “This stretch of Interstate-5 in Southern Oregon is a known killing field for wildlife and dangerous for motorists. The highway cuts through a critical connection for wildlife moving between two mountain ranges and home to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, which is the only national monument specifically established for the protection of its rich biodiversity.”
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