There will be less money to pay for food programs here and across the country. This is an inhumane treatment of struggling families. At the same time, the U.S. has spent billions supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza. This includes the manipulation of funds to deny food to force starvation. Let’s stop these horrific policies and embrace the well-being of all people.
John Marciano and Leslie Dwyer
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Ambuja Rosen: On weekends, college kids had loud parties late into the night. … Who would throw a respectable, middle-class student out of his own neighborhood, interrupting his important college education? Yet if a poor, homeless person gets three strikes for noise, he’s out.
Tom Dimitre: Will the City Council use its oversight of parks in order to rebuke Rocky Houston’s increased use of herbicides — and the increased uglification of Ashland streets with rocks?
John Frank: I want to give a special “thank you” to Ashland Fire & Rescue for providing holiday treats and kindnesses to the areas senior citizens at the Ashland Senior Center on Nov. 24. Not only were there firemen present but some brought their children to help out. That made it special!
John Marciano: President Donald Trump has ordered the killing of fishermen on the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean with the charge of trafficking drugs, without a shred of evidence and in violation of the Constitution and international law. At the same time, he plans to pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras, who helped orchestrate a decades-long trafficking conspiracy that ravaged the Central American country.
Don’t miss your chance to experience the Ashland High School production of “Wizard of Oz” in its closing weekend.
Obituary: Gerald “Jerry” Hauck (also known as Coach) passed away unexpectedly. A 30-year high school teacher, coach and administrator, Hauck ended his career with 204 wins as the Ashland High School boys basketball coach, the most by any boys basketball coach in the high school’s history.
Ambuja Rosen: On weekends, college kids had loud parties late into the night. … Who would throw a respectable, middle-class student out of his own neighborhood, interrupting his important college education? Yet if a poor, homeless person gets three strikes for noise, he’s out.
The seasonal rush for Christmas tree is on but before heading for the woods, people are urged to contact Rogue Valley Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management offices to obtain the necessary permits.
Tom Dimitre: Will the City Council use its oversight of parks in order to rebuke Rocky Houston’s increased use of herbicides — and the increased uglification of Ashland streets with rocks?
Gov. Kotek formally announced her 2026 reelection bid Thursday, leaving her less than a year to convince Oregonians she remains the best choice to lead the state. News came after weeks of signals that Kotek, whose campaign has been emailing supporters for months, was officially gearing up for the 2026 election.
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