I hope the courts stop the ConocoPhillips Willow Project oil drilling proposal in Alaska.
It would be devastating for the Arctic, the wildlife and the Gwich’in people, and it will make climate change worse if it’s allowed to go forward.
The oil and gas industry already has 95% of the Arctic. Why do they insist on this last 5%?
It’s only six months worth of gas and oil.
To see a short film on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, click on this YouTube link.
Debra Wilson
Ashland
Ann Magill: For the past 15 years, national parks have been free to enter on national holidays. However, under the current administration, two days are excluded from this practice. They are Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth, the only two national holidays giving special recognition to African Americans.
Dennis Kendig: Give away tickets to Native individuals if you wish, but don’t make me sit through your self-serving announcements.
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.
Jim Hatton: Personal transformation isn’t about force. It’s about awareness, focus and the willingness to release the old stories that no longer serve us.
An interactive art exhibition in Phoenix is challenging the everyday reality that many Black, Indigenous and people of color face when their hair is touched without consent.
This week’s mini has several entries that contain a rhyming half of a phrase, e.g., boogie woogie, chunky monkey. Solve it in your browser or download and print. More info about minis: FAQ: Mini. Next Friday’s crossword: ExtraORdinary Places #03
A first-of-its-kind regional conference focused on preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals is set for 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Stevenson Union at Southern Oregon University.
Ashland will host its 2026 town hall gathering Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Ashland High School, featuring Mayor Tonya Graham’s State of the City address, community awards and a look at recent city accomplishments.
Indigenous teens, including an Ashland High School senior, made history by kayaking the entire 300-mile length of the Klamath River for the first time since major dam removals. The 30-day journey is featured in OPB’s documentary “First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath.”
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