Medford voters appear to have approved a 2% increase to the city’s transient lodging tax, which will help partially pay for the construction of a downtown conference center and minor-league ballpark.
There’s not enough snow for skiing and snowboarding at the Mt. Ashland Ski Area yet, but there’s plenty going on to keep folks busy. Mt. Ashland will launch its Official Winter Kick-Off Celebration from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Growler Guys, 345 Lithia Way, Ashland.
Ashland’s Oak Knoll Course is closed due to “extensive damage” from a wind storm Tuesday evening.
Ashland chiropractor Dr. Kelly Lange has been named the 2025 Sports Chiropractor of the Year by the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council.
The Southern Oregon University football team was on the wrong end of a game-of-the-year candidate its home finale, falling 41-40 to No. 8-ranked Carroll (Mont.) on Saturday afternoon at Raider Stadium’s Laurel Field.
It’s been nearly two decades since there was a confirmed sighting of the Franklin bumble bee, a bee native to the area around Mount Ashland. While the bee may still be alive, new research published last month gives sheds light on why the population declined so rapidly. The answer stretches back 100,000 years.
The Historic Ashland Armory will host a two-night event, “Share the Stoke,” to celebrate the premiere of the documentary “Mt. Ashland: More Than a Mountain” from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8. Along with a viewing of the film, the premiere will feature music, food, and other activities.
Eight Mongolian scientists spent three days along the Klamath River to see how dam removal is changing salmon runs as Mongolia balances river conservation and hydropower ambitions.
An Ashland girls soccer team is heading into the postseason after putting up a perfect record.
Talent unveiled its renovated skate park on Saturday, Oct. 11, during the town’s inaugural skate competition.
Oregon distributed full SNAP payments to the state’s roughly 757,000 recipients overnight Thursday immediately after a judge ordered funding be released. Gov. Tina Kotek said President Donald Trump’s demands will have no impact on that funding and that SNAP recipients can continue to use their Oregon Trail cards as they normally would.
The Rogue Valley Transportation District and area grocery stores are hosting a local food drive to help hungry households across Jackson County. An RVTD bus and volunteer staff will be on hand at Safeway and Shop’n Kart grocery stores in Ashland on Thursday to collect food donations for families in need.
Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market is offering $40 in emergency market money to help SNAP recipients buy food and support local farmers amid the legal battle over funding the federal program.
ICE raids, food insecurity and looming cuts to Medicaid and Medicare topped the conversation at a rally and food drive hosted by State Sen. Jeff Golden on Saturday in Medford that drew about 100 people.
George Kramer: Three members of the Ashland City Council voted against putting the question of whether residents should have a say before new fees or taxes are added to our monthly utility bills. Three others supported asking voters that question. Mayor Graham voted no, against democracy, which means the only way this question can be put to the voters is through the petition process.
Kaytlin McIntyre: “Theater is a team sport — it’s the most collaborative art form, and a successful show at OSF will often require dozens, if not hundreds, of people to be operating in seamless coordination.”
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