Uncertainty reigns because the federal government’s freeze on funding government programs is creating myriad concerns, including the possibility that funding for trail work on popular national forests in Southern Oregon and far Northern California may not be provided.
Chaotic federal announcements about taxes, tariffs, mass firings of federal employees and spending cuts haven’t yet affected Oregon’s economic forecast, the state’s chief economist reported Wednesday.
A full house gathered Monday night at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to better understand current changes to federal immigration policy and to hear how they might support immigrants in the local community.
Latino leaders joined Congressional Hispanic Caucus Democrats Wednesday to criticize the Trump administration for conducting high-profile immigration enforcement raids that have spread fear in their communities, rather than tackling economic issues important to Latinos.
State lawmakers last week considered proposals to ban landlords from charging screening fees and charge landlords who take a holding deposit and then fail to actually rent the apartment, as well as a bill tenant advocates objected to that would allow landlords to charge monthly fees instead of a security deposit.
Federal threats to stop funding campuses that support diversity programs have sent shock waves through Southern Oregon University and Ashland schools. A majority of students at SOU rely on federal grants to help cover tuition, and roughly two-thirds of the school’s $65 million general fund budget is derived from federal dollars.
The Ashland Sunrise Project is hosting an opportunity for community members to learn about current immigration issues and how to be in solidarity with those potentially impacted by the changing political climate on immigration. The event, titled “How To Do No Harm and Be a Good Neighbor,” is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (RVUUF), 87 4th St., Ashland.
Two weeks after its first February meeting was canceled due to unsafe road conditions due to snow, the Ashland City Council takes up business Tuesday, Feb. 17, it had expected to handle on Feb. 4. Its Feb. 3 study session, however, which was also canceled, is still pending as Monday, Feb. 17, was Presidents Day.
About 150 people rallied on Ashland Plaza on Monday, part of a series of nationwide protests on Presidents Day, most organized by the 50501 Movement, which stands for “50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement,” in a response to what organizers describe as “the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration.”
Oregon House Republicans painted a dire picture of Oregon’s high cost of living, homelessness and faltering schools on Thursday, while offering few specific proposals to fix those problems. During a 25-minute press conference, House Republican Leader Christine Drazan said she hears every day from Oregonians who are dissatisfied or frustrated with their government.
Possible changes include allowing multifamily dwellings without a mixed-use requirement, requiring a minimum density of 30 dwelling units per acre, and increasing maximum building height to 50 feet, according to the notice.
The Butler Perozzi Fountain restoration project’s ongoing design phase has resulted in a possible cost of more than $1 million. Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini.
Jackson County Parks took advantage of the dip in visitors to install upgrades such as ADA-compliant restrooms and granite tent pads in the campground. Lambert said the county replaced stairs and sidewalks throughout the park and remodeled the concessions area where waterslides used to be.
Interviews will be conducted through May 31, and the official appointment will take place at the June 3 City Council business meeting. The new councilor will serve through Dec. 31, 2026.
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