November 8, 2025

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‘New experience for the Rogue Valley’: Opening party set for mountain bike trail near Mount Ashland

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Rogue Valley Mountain Bike Association will host an opening party, barbecue, and ribbon cutting for “their most significant trail to date,” according to President Ryan Hawk. The association — funded by donors and fueled by volunteers — creates, maintains and supports hundreds of mountain bike trails from Grants Pass to Ashland.

September 17, 2025

City Government

Thanks to temporary bridge, Ashland trails open as water treatment plant work gets underway

Loss of access to a pair of popular Ashland watershed trails for a half-year ended up lasting less than three weeks after public outcry and the realization a temporary pedestrian bridge could be installed in a former creek-crossing site without undergoing a time-consuming permitting process resulted in opening of a temporary bridge on Aug. 8, just 19 days after the July 21 trail closure.

August 27, 2025

Environment

Siskiyou Mountain Club adjusting after $750K in funding cuts

Despite an expected loss of $750,000 over the next two years, the Siskiyou Mountain Club is devising ways to continue its mission of maintaining and improving public lands in Southern Oregon and far Northern California.

August 21, 2025

Community

Mt. Ashland mountain bikers have a new jump line trail

There’s something new at the Mt. Ashland Ski Area but, it doesn’t involve skiing.

August 20, 2025

News

Trail work happening in Mountain Lakes Wilderness

A 16-person crew has taken on trail improvement work in the Fremont-Winema National Forest’s Mountain Lakes Wilderness.

August 18, 2025

City Government

Ashland to hold open house on East Main Park project Thursday

Ashland Parks & Recreation will host an open house from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Ashland Senior Center to discuss the East Main Park project — now over budget.

August 8, 2025

Community

Friends of Crater Lake planning variety of events

With ongoing budget cuts and uncertainty about funding, the always active Friends of Crater Lake are reaching out to encourage more public participation in a series of upcoming events.

August 2, 2025

Books

Two new maps offer guidance in hiking and climbing Mount Shasta and Trinity Alps

The Shasta map is especially relevant to hikers and climbers in Southern Oregon because it includes the popular Avalanche Gulch route on the south side of Shasta to the more challenging, less traveled Hotlum-Bolum Ridge and Bolum Glacier north-side routes.

July 30, 2025

Business

Ashland gives Pacific Crest Trail hikers a lift into town

Weary hikers traveling the Pacific Crest Trail can now hitch a ride into Ashland thanks to a new shuttle service from the trailhead.

July 18, 2025

Environment

Feeling of pride, relief for Klamath River paddlers

REQUA, Calif. – Feelings of relief, pride. Of glad that it’s over, of experiences that will never be forgotten.

July 16, 2025

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Something witty this way comes: First-ever Ashland Sarcasm Festival set for Dec. 5–7

November 7, 2025

Ashland, long celebrated for its Shakespearean drama, is about to trade soliloquies for sarcasm. From Dec. 5 to 7, the city will host the inaugural Ashland Sarcasm Festival (ASF!), a comedy takeover designed to fill theaters, bars and restaurants with sharp wit, satire and laughter.

UPDATE: Tickets going fast for ‘Mass for the Endangered’

November 7, 2025

Tickets are selling fast for “Mass for the Endangered,” described as a multi-sensory film experience of music and animated artwork being presented Sunday at the ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum in Ashland.

Ashland Scouts slated to serve up gratitude at Veterans Day breakfast Tuesday

November 7, 2025

Ashland Scout Troop 112 will honor local veterans with a free Veterans Day breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 7 to 11:30 a.m., or until food runs out, at Elks Lodge No. 944. Scouts will take orders, serve meals and visit with veterans as part of the local troop’s tradition of showing gratitude to those who served.

Ashland Parks Commission wary of pricey Winburn Way options

November 7, 2025

A proposal to improve safety along Lithia Park’s received a tepid response from the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Although commissioners supported adding disability parking near the Japanese Garden and created a designated pedestrian walkway, many questioned whether the cost would lead to meaningful safety improvements.

Medford’s lodging tax approval tees up downtown conference center, minor-league ballpark

November 7, 2025

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.

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