I want to express my appreciation to all of you involved in starting Ashland.news. Two years ago we dropped our subscription to the Daily Tidings when the format changed and the focus on local news was lost. Since then we’ve relied on a hodgepodge of sources, none of them adequate, and have longed for a reliable source of local coverage. Thank you one and all. You are off to a terrific start!
Sincerely,
Phil Eschtruth Harrison
Ashland, OR
My husband and I have been members of the Collaborative Theatre Project in Medford for several years. It’s a small space where there are no bad seats. The plays never
Jeffrey Pike: Patty believes, passionately, that libraries are places where all people are welcome to explore, learn, participate, understand, interact, and grow, however they decide.
Wendy Eppinger: Nearly $1 million raised for the Perozzi Fountain.… And all parks services for us are going to be slashed?
Manuel De Aquino: The saying “cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face” is appropriate. It reflects the action of two City Council members who voted “no” to a fee to maintain parks and rec services and staffing.
A wealth of tips to help protect Ashland homes and yards from wildfire risk was the hot topic during the latest Better Prepared Wildfire Series installment on Wednesday.
Ashland City Council will consider and be asked to vote on a $5-per-meter monthly charge for electricity to support Ashland Parks & Recreation programs during its Tuesday business meeting.
This summer, a small group of local high school students will have the opportunity to learn about restoration of the Southern Oregon landscape and wildfire prevention.
Herbert Rothschild: Trump is only the latest Republican who has told working-class white males that they lost their power because women and especially peoples of color have been given advantages they didn’t have.
This week’s crossword: 4 times for music (can you spot a local business?). Solve it directly in the article or download a PDF to print. Next Friday’s crossword: “Grin and Bear It #02.” More crosswords under the Culture menu.
The Ashland Citizens’ Budget Committee Wednesday recommended a $373 million biennial city budget that avoids drastic cuts to parks and throws a lifeline to a preschool grant program.
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