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Ukraine: A cultural celebration

Local nonprofit Anima Mundi Productions will present a Ukrainian Cultural Fair with treats, artwork and crafts from the local Ukrainian community on Friday, Oct. 25, followed by a concert featuring Ukrainian pianist Nadia Shpachenko on Sunday, Oct. 27 playing works by Chopin and Ukrainian composers, including two world premieres about the war.

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Education

Ashland branch of AAUW hosts ‘Celebration of Scholars’ at SOU

Five Southern Oregon-based women were honored as scholarship recipients of American Association of University Women (AAUW) on Wednesday at Southern Oregon University, during the branch’s annual “Celebration of Scholars,” which included three students from SOU and two from Rogue Community College.

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Cinema

Ashland filmmaker uncovers ‘13th Disciple’ for new comedy

Ashland’s Richard Seidman, a screenwriter turned filmmaker, has taken matters into his own hands after years of unproduced scripts in the hope a crowd-funded short film will bring his vision to life: “Schmendrick: The Thirteenth Disciple.” Seidman plans to submit the movie to film festivals and competitions, including the Ashland Independent Film Festival.

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Review: Singing the praises of ‘Spotlight on Cat Stevens’

Review: You can now catch Erik H. Connolly embodying the heart and soul of Stevens and his music in “Spotlight on Cat Stevens” through Nov. 3 at the Camelot Theatre in Talent. Besides having the voice, rich and self-assured, Connolly has it all down — Stevens’ mannerisms, gentle persona, musical expression.

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Events

Banding together: Alexander Gonzalez, RVSB’s new conductor

Meet new Rogue Valley Symphonic Band Artistic Director Alexander George Gonzalez. He also is director of bands at Southern Oregon University where he conducts the SOU Wind Ensemble and SOU Jazz Band. He plays the euphonium, trumpet, and classical guitar. He also is a master of cutlery percussion. But his favorite instrument is a stick he waves through the air.

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Ashland’s 150th birthday — 1874 to 2024

Ashland’s 150th birthday dates from its incorporation as the City of Ashland on Oct. 13, 1874. The Oregon legislature passed a bill that was signed on that day by Governor La Fayette Grover.  Ashland celebrates its 150th birthday party from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct 20, at Butler Bandshell in Lithia Park.

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City Government

Rapid-fire candidate forum held at SOU

Candidates for Ashland City Council and Jackson County commissioner held a fast-paced exchange Wednesday during a forum at Southern Oregon University. Political science students from a class on political campaigns, partnering with SOU’s Office of Government Affairs, hosted the forum for contested City Council seats and the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.

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Community

CERT emergency volunteer training session starts Friday evening

Ashland residents have an upcoming training opportunity to learn how to help rather than hinder during a disaster. Training begins from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m Friday, Oct. 18, picking up again from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, with a one-hour lunch break. Training concludes the following weekend with a session from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and a final session from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.

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Jackson County voter participation inches toward 60% mark as election looms

One day before the Nov. 5 general election, more than half of Jackson County’s 164,463 eligible voters had returned their ballots — and counting. The Ashland ballot boxes in the alley behind the library at 410 Siskiyou Blvd. will be open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. Under Oregon law, mailed ballots with a Nov. 5 or earlier postmarked will be accepted until Nov. 12.

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Parks & Recreation Commission Position 2 candidate Q&A

For the upcoming Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission election, all candidates were contacted by Ashland.news for interviews. All who responded were asked the same questions. For this article, Parks & Recreation Commission Position 2 candidates Ian Cropper, Rick Vann and Daniel Weiner say why they’re running what they’d like to get done.

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Parks & Recreation Commission Position 1 candidate Q&A

For the upcoming Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission election, all candidates were contacted by Ashland.news for interviews. All who responded were asked the same questions. Answers from candidates competing for the same position were paired together. Fer Mejia has never run for office before, while Mike Gardiner was a Parks & Recreation Commissioner before resigning in 2021.

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Q&A with Ashland City Council Candidate Gina DuQuenne

For the upcoming Ashland City Council election, all candidates were contacted by Ashland.news for interviews. All who responded were asked the same six questions. Answers from candidates competing for the same position were paired together. In this, the second of two articles on uncontested seats, we hear from incumbent Position 5 Councilor Gina DuQuenne.

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Picture This: Been ‘burned’? Try Afterburnt

Southern Oregon Burners, a group of Burning Man participants based in Southern Oregon held a “decompression event” known as “Afterburnt” Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2, in Lithia Park. The event is aimed at fostering Burning Man connections and educating others about Burning Man principles. 

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