Poetry Corner: It’s haiku and beyond, proving once again, if proof were needed, that Ashland, Oregon, is the nursery of poets. Elaine Maveety and Jim Flint find beauty in subjects from the natural world to Burma Shave, and each has its own particular poetic charm.
Poetry Corner: This week’s poems celebrate the enchantments and treasures to be found in and around a small town — especially when that town is Ashland, Oregon.
Poetry Corner: This week, two Ashland poets, Johanna Goff and Laurel Winter, celebrate nature and spring in our own backyard. And Barry Vitcov renews his call to Ashland poets for Ashland-focused poetry.
Poetry Corner: Welcome to Poetry Corner! Here you’ll find poems submitted by local poets about life in Ashland and Southern Oregon.
As home prices in Ashland outpace local incomes, a panel of housing developers, economists and public officials will gather Sunday, Jan. 25, to discuss the city’s shortage of attainable housing and explore options for moving projects forward.
Jim Hatton: Personal transformation isn’t about force. It’s about awareness, focus and the willingness to release the old stories that no longer serve us.
An interactive art exhibition in Phoenix is challenging the everyday reality that many Black, Indigenous and people of color face when their hair is touched without consent.
A first-of-its-kind regional conference focused on preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals is set for 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Stevenson Union at Southern Oregon University.
Ashland will host its 2026 town hall gathering Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Ashland High School, featuring Mayor Tonya Graham’s State of the City address, community awards and a look at recent city accomplishments.
Indigenous teens, including an Ashland High School senior, made history by kayaking the entire 300-mile length of the Klamath River for the first time since major dam removals. The 30-day journey is featured in OPB’s documentary “First Descent: Kayaking the Klamath.”
(It’s free)
