Ask Strider: This week, the Dog about Town gets some love from a cat, a request for a cat, and a question from some cats. He cautiously lets new intern, Woody the
Puppy, answer this last. With success? See what you think!
Catty Corner: In our last column, we shared info about the many types of kitty litter humans (and especially cats) can choose from. But what’s equally important is where you put the litter — cats can be as fussy about their boxes as they are about what’s in them.
Catty Corner: When it comes to choosing a kitty litter, there are myriad options. Learn about the pros and cons of the various types of litters, hear from a local expert — and remember, it’s ultimately (and always) the cat’s decision. This is Part 1 of 2; stay tuned for our next column on litter boxes.
Ask Strider: This week, those Ashland cats are back, asking advice about letting strangers into their lives, and letting food cutbacks in too. As usual, Strider tries his best to help another species.
Catty Corner: For those who are unhoused or at risk, it can be challenging to take good care of their furry family members. For more than 10 years, Rogue Valley Street Dogs has been helping humans and their companion animals get access to spay/neuter surgeries as well as food, medical care, and supplies. Learn about their work, as well as the mobile vet clinics in partnership with the Street Dog Coalition.
Catty Corner: Cats with special needs often go overlooked by potential adopters, but they are special for so many reasons — and may not be as much work as you think. Learn what you need to know before adopting a special-needs cat, and meet two beautiful cats looking for their forever homes.
Strider: Even cats want to Ask Strider. This week, two letters from cats whose normal cat behavior with their humans just isn’t delivering the goods.
Talent residents packed the meeting room in Talent Library beyond capacity Wednesday evening, filling every chair, lining walls and halls and peering through doorways, all for the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with Ryan Flynn, president of Pacific Power.
Obituary: Clayton Samuel Gordon Jr. passed away peacefully on Aug. 19 at the age of 101. Clayton Gordon enjoyed volunteering at the downtown information booth together with his wife, Betty. He encouraged visitors to drink from the infamous Lithia water fountain in the Plaza.
An Ashland man is in custody on child exploitation charges involving photographs of at least six alleged victims, all young girls, Ashland police Chief Tighe O’Meara said Friday. Craig Albert Johnson was arrested and jailed after an investigation originating with the Central Point Police Department found evidence of child exploitation in Ashland.
“What’s in a name?” Is an oft-repeated Shakespearean refrain that could describe the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission meeting Wednesday night. Henceforth, the parks commission proposed that it be known as the Ashland Parks & Recreation Department to avoid confusion about its more integrated role in city government.
Qualified applicants to become judge of the city of Ashland’s municipal court are asked to send a letter of interest and a resume to the city recorder by the new, extended deadline of Oct. 1, City Manager Sabrina Cotta said in a news release Wednesday.
Annie Katz: Cultivating stillness, resting in a quiet body and a quiet mind, connects us to a deep well of inner peace.
(It’s free)