A recent walk in Lithia Park inspired Pepper Trail to put together this haiku.
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Reader Photo: Dad leads a horse carrying his son in this photo taken by Ashland resident Dale Robinette south of Englewood, Colorado, in 1972, at the start of his professional photography career.
Ashland resident Dale Robinette sends this photo to Ashland.news “and Ashland Family — After your breezy beach BBQ … the potato salad, chips and guacamole, the dogs and S-Mores … Remember our Armed Forces and Our Freedoms. Til we meet on down the road.” The photo was taken by Robinette on Redondo Beach, California — with lighting by cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt.
Readers Photos: Bryan Sohl captured these photos of the northern lights from off Scenic Drive in the Hald Strawberry Park neighborhood at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11.
It’s coming back. Another wave of charged solar material will sweep into the Earth’s atmosphere, sparking a secondary aurora borealis peak Sunday, May 12, the Space Weather Prediction Center, part of the National Weather Service, announced Saturday.
The Bear Creek Salmon Festival is returning with plenty to learn, see and experience at Ashland’s North Mountain Park Nature Center on Saturday, Oct. 12. Now in its 17th year, the festival celebrates the seasonal cycle of Pacific northwest salmon species, environmental stewardship and community.
An exuberant crowd of an estimated 1,000 people lined Ashland’s Main Street Saturday morning, cheering and applauding the 14th annual Southern Oregon Pride Parade. The street was filled with color and motion as participants pranced, danced and sang, recapturing the energy of Pride Parades of the past.
Ron Rusnak: Lithia Park is not a sports center. Lithia Park is Ashland’s heart, known for nature, culture, education, art and, at times, patriotic enthusiasm.
Obituary: Debra J. Wilson, a longtime Ashland resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 27, at Celia‘s House Hospice in Medford. Her memorial and green burial was held Thursday, Oct. 3, at The Forest Conservation Burial Grounds, Willow-Witt Green Burial Area.
Obituary: Ramona Ann Bounds had a zest for life and left an impression on all who had the pleasure to meet her. She was an avid gardener, Elvis Presley fan, rock hound, world traveler, and for many she was simply “Nana.”
Obituary: Jean Morgan proved to be the brightest, most supportive, encouraging deeply loving person. She was well known for her work in special education and made valuable contributions as an elementary teacher in the Medford school district. There will be a service to celebrate her life at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at First Presbyterian Church in Ashland.
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