The final paperwork for potential candidates running for office in Ashland during the November election is being processed by the Jackson County Clerk’s office and will be ready soon, according to city of Ashland Interim Recorder Alissa Kolodzinski. The deadline to file for candidacy was Monday, Aug. 19.
Wildfires, the border, Social Security and “neglected” federal forests dominated the discussion at the annual town hall held by U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, on Tuesday at The Expo in Central Point. Bentz, speaking before about 100 people, was briefly interrupted at the beginning of the town hall by protesters of the war in Gaza.
Ashland City Council voted unanimously during Tuesday’s business meeting to add a measure to the upcoming November ballot asking voters if they want their municipal judge to become an appointed position rather than an elected office. Ashland Municipal Judge Pamela Turner has submitted her resignation for retirement to the city, effective Aug. 30.
The annual Hiroshima & Nagasaki Vigil of Remembrance & Recommitment will be held at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the entrance of Lithia Park or, if the air quality index is above 100, at Peace House. At 8:15 a.m., a gong will sound, followed by a minute of silence, signifying the time the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. Following the silence, the memorial flame will be lit.
Less than a month before the filing deadline for the Nov. 5 general election, a handful of candidates have filed with the city of Ashland, leaving, for now, some offices without candidates and others with candidates running unopposed.
A federal appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday in a Malheur County woman’s lawsuit that challenges state adoption rules intended to protect LGBTQ+ children on the basis of religious and free speech rights.
Friday was the deadline for petition signatures that give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Out of two submitted, one would tax corporations more to give $750 annual payments to all Oregonians, and the other would restrict union-busting in the cannabis industry.
On the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the national right to abortion, Oregon advocates launched an effort to enshrine abortion rights and protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state’s constitution.
A rally to support women’s reproductive rights drew an excited crowd at Ashland Plaza on Sunday afternoon. The gathering was both festive and contentious. The stage and speakers were organized by Oregon District 2 Indivisible, a group that supports women’s rights to abortions — a hotbed topic that also drew anti-abortion protesters from around the county.
An online study by the Oregon Values and Belief Center found that more than 3,400 Oregonians across the political spectrum largely agree on the values of political compromise. The study shows that many Oregonians respect individual choices around topics like abortion and marriage.
Mt. Ashland Ski Area’s first new chairlift in more than three decades will open this weekend. The Lithia Chair will open at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, giving skiers and snowboarders greater access to easy and intermediate slopes, according to a release issued Tuesday from the nonprofit ski area.
Review: This year’s production of “A Christmas Carol,” playing at the CTP and directed by Tommy Statler, is original, imaginative and lighter than last year’s production of the same. The story of the miserly curmudgeon who finds redemption in the meaning of Christmas keeps with the spirit of the season.
The Salvation Army in Jackson and Josephine counties is pleading for volunteers to help ring in the holidays during the annual Red Kettle donations campaign as the organization faces a critical shortage of staff. “We are sounding the alarm,” said Capt. Yohani Ortiz with The Salvation Army Grants Pass.
Obituary: It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia “Patti” Ann Metz (Seely), a devoted mother, friend, and pillar of the Rogue Valley community in Southern Oregon for the past 44 years. On Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, Patti left us at the age of 86, after a long illness, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to those she cherished.
Real Estate Corner: I’ve been noticing an interesting trend. There’s movement both ways — people discovering Ashland as their dream destination and others leaving for the next chapter in their lives. So, what’s driving these shifts? Let’s examine why people are moving to (and from) our fantastic town.
Ashland’s TC Chevy has shifted into high gear on sustainability, becoming a shining example of clean energy innovation with the addition of three new Stracker solar arrays to its existing five units. The dealership now is in a position to run entirely on sun power, achieving net-zero status and proving that the road to a greener future starts at home.
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