Obituary: Edward Lee “Ed” Perkins died in Medford on Dec. 6, 2024, at the age of 95, after a brief period enduring various maladies of old age. Note: The following obituary was self-written by Ed and titled “Croak Notice.” This should provide an insight to his sense of humor.
Shannon Elizabeth Johnson passed away on July 9 at Rogue Regional Medical Center after a 15-year battle with cancer.
Obituary: Grace “Lenore” McMillan Roberts, 99, of Medford, Oregon, passed away July 11, 2025. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the Ashland Bible Church, 400 Dead Indian Memorial Road in Ashland, Oregon.
Jean took a job as a teller at First Interstate Bank in Ashland and over the years worked her way to bank manager at what would eventually become Wells Fargo Bank.
Ashland Fire & Rescue Wildfire Division Chief Chris Chambers remembered when he first met John Stromberg — as another property owner skeptical that he really had to part with plants on his land for wildfire mitigation.
After graduating with his computer science degree, Richard Higgins became a part-time instructor at Rogue Community College, teaching computer science for about 20 years. He was an incredible advocate for his students.
Erlene was an elegant, caring woman with a great sense of humor. She was quick to help others and was always volunteering for various things at their church in Ashland.
During his career, Sadler wrote and spoke in support of such causes as gay and lesbian rights, the Death With Dignity/Doctor-Assisted Suicide law, and environmental issues.
She became one of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s strongest advocates, and if you were of a certain age and met her you left knowing more about OLLI than you cared to know, often with a course catalog and recommendations.
Sept. 7, 1945 — Jan. 10, 2025 Roberta B. Kent, 79, died peacefully of natural causes on Jan. 10, at home in Friday Harbor, Washington. Roberta was born in New
At just 21 years old, Ashland native Brooklyn Williams is stepping into her biggest role yet — the lead in Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s adaptation of “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” playing through Dec. 31.
A women’s singing group with member from the 27 Ukrainian families now taking refuge in Ashland will perform at a benefit concert Dec. 14.
The Trump administration will require that homeless service providers force people to receive behavioral health treatment in order to access long-term, federally supported housing, a move that could mean organizations across Oregon would have to choose between receiving federal dollars or state dollars — but not both.
A local artist who arrived in Ashland three years ago is having his first solo art show at the White Rabbit gallery in downtown Ashland. Micah Blacklight has been waiting for the chance to show the personal perspective of an injustice he has witnessed over decades.
his bonus “variety” puzzle is an acrostic with a quote about newspapers and journalism — in support of year-end fundraising efforts. Solve it in your browser or download and print; how to solve acrostics. Next Friday’s crossword: Yule Be Puzzled #01. Check out the Mini crossword on Tuesdays.
This year marks the 10th annual Thanksgiving Community Peace Meal and the First Presbyterian Church of Ashland has offered to share their space with the community. SOJWJ is lining up volunteers and cooks, as well as those who can give financial support. They are expecting to feed more than 300 people.
(It’s free)
