After narrowly making it back to Southern Oregon on one of the last flights out of Asheville, North Carolina, before remnants of Hurricane Helene touched down last Thursday, Ashland resident Ashley Brown is hearing devastating news directly from friends in the area.
The Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan was reviewed by Ashland City Council Monday evening with a discussion veering into when the city of Ashland can consider itself fully prepared for disasters — especially wildfire.
A days-long search for two missing women ended sadly with both found dead by local law enforcement Tuesday. Jackson County Search and Rescue crews, as well as Medford and Talent police, began searching for Fortuna, California, resident Carolyn “Carrie” Carter-Griffin on Friday, and for Talent resident Mary Nougier on Monday.
A Jackson County grand jury was convened Tuesday to consider additional charges in the case of Craig Johnson, a 68-year old Ashland man facing numerous charges of child exploitation, according to a release from the Ashland Police Department.
An Ashland man is in custody on child exploitation charges involving photographs of at least six alleged victims, all young girls, Ashland police Chief Tighe O’Meara said Friday. Craig Albert Johnson was arrested and jailed after an investigation originating with the Central Point Police Department found evidence of child exploitation in Ashland.
Qualified applicants to become judge of the city of Ashland’s municipal court are asked to send a letter of interest and a resume to the city recorder by the new, extended deadline of Oct. 1, City Manager Sabrina Cotta said in a news release Wednesday.
Authorities are asking for information regarding potential additional victims after an alleged case of child exploitation occurred at Children’s World Montessori School in Ashland, according to a news release from the Ashland Police Department issued Thursday. Craig Albert Johnson, 68, of Ashland, was arrested on July 30 and booked into Jackson County Jail on charges of using a child in a display of sexually explicit conduct, encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree, and invasion of personal privacy in the first degree.
Local law enforcement agencies say they’d love nothing more than a break in the investigation into the cause of the devastating Almeda Fire of Sept. 8, 2020. Sadly, four years since the fire destroyed more than 2,500 homes and burned 3,200 acres between Ashland and Phoenix, investigators don’t know much more than they did immediately after the fire.
Firefighters and other first responders from around the country came to Ashland in late August to learn specialized rescue techniques taught by a private school at Ashland Municipal Airport. As the host agency, Ashland Fire & Rescue got a free slot in the training.
For the first time, Oregon health officials have found a type of mosquito in the state that can transmit deadly viruses. The Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday that it had found Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Jackson County as part of its regular mosquito surveillance.
Sage on Stage: Jessica Sage, artistic director of the Rogue Theater Company, emphasizes the importance of collaboration among all the people involved in a performance. It’s the foundation of a strong, successful production.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the rearview mirror, Ashland’s Abundance Swap on Sunday, Dec. 15, offers a refreshing reset. The event lets community members exchange three quality items for thoughtful gifts. No price tags. No stress. Just meaningful connections and a sustainable way to celebrate the season.
An enhanced law enforcement area for the south side of Ashland was approved Tuesday by Ashland City Council with one nay vote. The second ELEA for the south side, which will need a second vote before going into effect, was established under the same existing rules as the downtown ELEA.
Herbert Rothschild: It’s time to hear a Mexican perspective on immigration and drug trafficking. President Sheinbaum responds to Trump’s threats.
The Mississippi-based media chain that recently bought more than three dozen newspapers in Oregon and Washington has spent the two months since its acquisition pursuing job cuts and exploring other steps to save money. Five employees of the Rogue Valley Times were told Tuesday their last day of work would be Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the newspaper’s operations.
A tsunami warning was in effect for the Oregon coast from south of Florence and into northern California as far south as just north of Santa Cruz after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake was detected 45 miles southwest of Eureka, California, at 10:44 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Tsunami Warning center
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