Shocked and saddened by the recent defeat of the Ashland Parks ballot initiative, I’ve made a gift to the Ashland Parks Foundation. Others might consider doing the same.
The affluent Ashlanders who voted no on this initiative, and who vote no on taxes in general, might consider making a gift to the foundation — if only because it’s tax-deductible.
Julia Sommer
Ashland
Tom Dimitre: Make it a requirement that any city official who can propose fee increases be required to live in the city.
John Marciano and Leslie Dwyer: Benjamin Netanyahu, the genocidal war criminal, just met with President Donald Trump, urging Trump to join a war against Iran. This would be an unfounded, unjust war that is clearly against international law and the U.S. Constitution.
Katharine Lang: Many homeless people are in that position due to simply not making enough money to afford a rental in this pricey town. Wages are stagnant while housing prices increase. We desperately need more housing for people in this position.
Herbert Rothschild: In the face of resistance from both Republicans and Democrats, in 2024, Golden was instrumental in getting his colleagues to pass Oregon’s first law to set limits on campaign contributions.
Robyn Felton: It was here at the ICE facility in Medford that I witnessed fascism unmasked as armed men took up positions to flank the bus for its departure.
The Oregon Senate recently confirmed two new trustees and reappointed four returning members to the Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees. Retired state Rep. Peter Buckley and SOU junior Christopher Geryak will join the board later this month.
Reader Photo: Tim Muser took this photo Tuesday of snow-shrouded Grizzly Peak from North Main Street.
Southern Oregon University announced Monday that its longtime alumni relations director had passed away. Mike Beagle, 63, who served in his role at SOU since 2012, passed away unexpectantly over the weekend due to what SOU President Rick Bailey described as a “hiking accident.”
The Britt Festival has announced six new performances for the Jacksonville venue’s 2026 season.
Tuesday evening’s regular business meeting of the Ashland City Council has been cancelled due to heavy snow, the city announced Tuesday morning, and all Parks & Recreation classes have been canceled. Southern Oregon University is closed for the day.
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