The ice rink fiasco is an injustice done to our town and all the visitors who had planned on visiting it during its operation.
Someone in the city really messed up and should be let go. This is inexcusable. Really, a backboard for a basketball court? Replace it and get on with what really matters to our city.
Let’s get on to what are major issues for our citizens. How petty! Does everyone on our city’s payroll have a hidden agenda? We are supposed to work together.
Frustrated.
Jim Green
Ashland
Andy Seles: I am a 78-year-old lifelong Democrat from Ashland and I completely disagree with two recent letters that have asked Sen. Jeff Golden to retire from the state Senate.
Jay Lininger: I was delighted when state Sen. Jeff Golden announced his candidacy for reelection to the Oregon Senate because he does a great job for us in Salem, and we need Golden’s experienced public service now more than ever.
John Marciano: The U.S. government, the most violent rogue nation on Earth, continues its illegal and unconstitutional war against the people of Venezuela with military attacks and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro.
Stephen French: Nicolás Maduro is a villain, and the world may be better with him removed from power. However, President Donald Trump has once again ignored the rule of law and due process in ordering the action against Venezuela.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is shelving a major overhaul to a key federal homeless services program after a federal court blocked the changes, telling providers in Oregon and other states that it will reinstate previous grant applications submitted under Biden administration rules.
About 75 people gathered Tuesday outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office on International Way in Medford for a staged “die-in,” one of more than 1,000 demonstrations nationwide held as part of the “ICE Out For Good” campaign.
Andy Seles: I am a 78-year-old lifelong Democrat from Ashland and I completely disagree with two recent letters that have asked Sen. Jeff Golden to retire from the state Senate.
Poetry Corner: We often greet the New Year with resolutions: serious, frivolous, too high or too low. What if we simply resolve to be in charge of our own happiness?
This week’s mini features several local entries. Solve it in your browser or download and print. More info about minis: FAQ: Mini. Next Friday’s crossword: Camelot 2026 #01
Close to a thousand protesters gathered in Ashland following a town hall with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley on Sunday. Protesters waved signs and marched downtown to condemn the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. Longtime demonstrators, community members, and students expressed anger, grief, and concern over what they believe are escalating abuses of power by federal immigration authorities.
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