Catty Corner: The H5N1 bird flu is spreading rapidly, and it’s beginning to affect big cats as well as house cats. Get the latest news, and learn how to keep your cats safe.
Catty Corner: Following up on Part 1 about feeding your felines, today we cover fussy cats, multi-cat households, free-feeding and treats.
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.
The city’s Fire Marshal closed Ashland City Hall following a building code inspection found significant structural concerns. Staff will work remotely pending an engineer’s review.
The Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association will bring some of the countries and customs of Asia together for the Lunar New Year celebration. Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about those cultures while kicking off the Year of the Fire Horse throughout downtown Jacksonville.
Ashland Outdoor School Ashland teacher and local fiddle instructor Robin Bliss-Wagner, critically injured Monday, is in a coma in the intensive care unit of a hospital as of publication time Wednesday. Area residents are working to raise up to $45,000 for his care, as well as to help with ICU and other expenses for his wife, Ruth, and their three sons.
Widespread accumulations of snow are expected Wednesday night into Thursday morning in Jackson County, according to a Wednesday afternoon update from the Medford office of the National Weather Service on a winter storm warning and winter weather advisory due to expire at 10 a.m. Thursday.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies responded to a report of a deceased adult male near the summit of the Wagner Butte Trail outside Talent, according to JCSO. The individual, identified as Michael “Mike” James Beagle, 63, of Central Point, was found at an elevation of approximately 7,000 feet in steep, mountainous terrain, JCSO said in the statement.
More than 260 bills were introduced when the five-week Oregon legislative session began in February. Now, past a key deadline to move measures out of committee, many proposals have quietly died, including Republican priorities and an ambitious school funding overhaul. Meanwhile, debates over tax refunds, election rules and transparency for lobbyists continue as lawmakers head toward the March 8 adjournment.
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