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Requiring voter approval of new fees up for council discussion Monday, 210-unit apartment complex due for council action Tuesday

The Ashland City Council will again consider approval of the 210-unit Grand Terrace apartment complex off Highway 99 at the northwest city limit during its Tuesday, Nov. 4, business meeting. The council will also continue a discussion about a potential ballot measure that would require voter approval for new city taxes and fees during its Monday, Nov. 3, study session.

October 31, 2025

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Ashland’s ‘night lawn’ camping area regularly exceeds capacity

With winter coming soon, Ashland’s “night lawn,” the city’s designated location for the unhoused to sent up a tent, is regularly at or over capacity.

October 29, 2025

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Council may seek permanent food and beverage tax

A debate among Ashland City Councilors is already heating up over a prospective ballot measure that might ask voters to approve a permanent food and beverage tax. The existing 5% food and beverage tax, originally approved by voters in 1993 but renewed several times, provides about $3 million a year in revenue and will sunset in 2030.

October 24, 2025

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Ashland Parks & Rec preps for ‘fiscal ledge’

A looming fiscal cliff was top of mind at a joint meeting of the Ashland City Council and Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission Tuesday night. Councilors pressed the Parks Department to come up with plans to cut costs before a temporary parks fee sunsets in less than two years.

October 22, 2025

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Ashland City Council weighs charter amendment requiring voter approval for new city fees

The Ashland City Council on Monday discussed whether to send a proposed charter amendment directly to voters or require supporters to gather signatures.

October 22, 2025

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Ashland City Councilors, Parks Commission to review tax revenue, staffing, city finances

The Ashland City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission will hold a joint business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to discuss the city’s parks and open spaces plan, staffing changes and financial outlook.

October 17, 2025

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Ashland councilors approve amendment to exclusion ordinance

After more than six months of pointed public debate, Ashland City Councilors approved an amendment to an ordinance that will make it easier for law enforcement to ban repeat offenders from downtown areas.

October 8, 2025

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Downtown exclusion ordinance to get second reading at Ashland City Council meeting Tuesday

Ashland city leaders on Tuesday will revisit an amendment to an ordinance that aims to streamline the ability to ban repeat offenders from business corridors. The proposed amendment is up for a second reading after a 4-2 vote in favor of approval.

October 3, 2025

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Rasor named permanent chief of Ashland Fire & Rescue

After more than two decades of service in every role within Ashland Fire & Rescue, Marshall Rasor has been named the department’s permanent fire chief. Rasor had been interim chief since March after Ralph Sartain retired.

September 23, 2025

City Government

Ashland City Council moves forward with first reading of tougher exclusion laws

The Ashland City Council approved the first reading of an amended ordinance that would make it easier for law enforcement to ban from downtown areas for negative behavior.

September 17, 2025

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