Catty Corner: Dr. Paula Backus is a veterinarian whose mobile practice focuses solely on in-home euthanasia — and she is busier than ever. Saying goodbye from the familiar comforts of home makes a difficult process easier for both humans and their beloved furry family members.
In OSF’s 2026 season, Wilensky will play fiddle onstage in “Come From Away,” a prospect she finds energizing. “I love working with the talented and heart-centered actors, directors and crew,” she said.
Hundreds of Oregonians turned out across Portland and in Salem to protest against federal agents shooting people in Portland and Minneapolis, as well as U.S. military action in Venezuela.
A film and discussion about managing natural resources for the public’s benefit will be part of Southern Oregon Climate Action Now’s upcoming general meeting, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Medford library, 205 S. Central Ave., Medford.
Mayor Graham will join the Ashland Branch of the AAUW as the featured speaker for their public policy branch meeting on Saturday, Jan. 17. Mayor Graham will discuss public policy issues before the city council ahead of her “State of the City” report slated for the town hall the following week.
Camelot’s acclaimed Spotlight series returns Jan. 15 to launch the theater company’s 44th season with “Spotlight on Aretha,” a tribute to the “Queen of Soul,” powered by the Rogue Suspects.
Nick David: Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino can change strategy. That change must be paired with a media environment that stops condoning or celebrating civilians who interfere
with lawful processes, and instead encourages serious engagement with reform through democratic means.
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