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Hundreds gathered Thursday, Jan. 22, for the grand opening of Grocery Outlet in south Ashland, marking the return of a retailer to a space that has been vacant since 2020.
Herbert Rothschild: In the face of resistance from both Republicans and Democrats, in 2024, Golden was instrumental in getting his colleagues to pass Oregon’s first law to set limits on campaign contributions.
Obituary: Diane Carolyn Altemus passed away Dec. 26, 2025. She was 88. Her generous spirit and genuine love for people created lasting friendships wherever she went, from Ohio to Florida, Utah to Oregon. She found joy in life’s simple pleasures and shared that joy freely with others.
Peter Finkle: Exciting news for Ashland’s tennis community! Our town will soon have four more outdoor tennis courts. They are expected to open this summer and will be available for public use.
Ashland Parks & Recreation Director Rocky Houston has resigned, effective immediately, according to a terse city news release issued Thursday afternoon, just over a month after Houston’s work duties were apparently assumed by Acting Director Rachel Dials, and about two months after it was announced the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink would not open on schedule — or, it turns out, at all for this winter’s season.
During her Wednesday, Jan. 21, state-of-the-city, Ashland Mayor Tonya Graham spotlighted a wide range of city accomplishments and honored a pair of community volunteers at Ashland High School’s Mountain Avenue Theater.
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