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September 9, 2025
Southern Oregon offers many hiking trails, many of which tell a history of the region, like the Gin Lin Trail.
Council Business Meeting Agenda ASHLAND CITY COUNCILBUSINESS MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Council Chambers, 1175 E Main Street Live stream via RVTV Prime at rvtv.sou.edu or broadcast on Spectrum
It’s almost time to celebrate. Young members of tribes that live along the Klamath River and its tributaries are nearing the end of their 30-day First Descent paddle that begin June 12 at the headwaters of the Wood River and will end Friday at Requa, where the river reaches the Pacific Ocean.
Herbert Rothschild: What does it matter to us that thousands of black Muslim children in Africa die? Perhaps the deaths of some 30 white Christian girls in Texas, however, will force us to reconsider our collective priorities.
Watch out. Orville, the beer guzzling, abusive husband of Marlene, is running around trying to find Daddy Buford Turnover’s will and hoping to break into his strong box.
The Ashland City Council approved a $5 monthly parks fee to support the Parks and Recreation Department.
The outage “is necessary to replace critical equipment and ensure continued reliable service,” a city news release said.
A great, no-cost way to begin preparing your home for wildfire is by creating defensible space, which is a buffer around your home to slow or stop the spread of wildfire and protect your home from catching fire.
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commissioners will have a packed agenda at the upcoming study session, set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main St.
“Parcel From America” — a heartfelt tale of love, loss and neighborly grace set in 1950s rural Ireland — has received the green light for an Off-Broadway run in fall of 2026.
After more than six months of pointed public debate, Ashland City Councilors approved an amendment to an ordinance that will make it easier for law enforcement to ban repeat offenders from downtown areas.
Soccer: Raider juniors Kaylah Bresee and Brooklyn Hayes were voted Cascade Conference McDonald’s Players of the Week on Monday after pushing the Southern Oregon women’s soccer team to a perfect six-point road trip. At 7-1-1 overall, the Raiders are off to the best nine-game start in team history.
About 200 members of the Oregon National Guard will remain under federal control but cannot yet be deployed to Portland, according to a ruling Wednesday by three judges in a federal appeals court.
Neighbors in Ashland’s Railroad District came out on Sunday to celebrate with their furry friends and each other at the annual block party to benefit local animal nonprofits.
Catty Corner: While Halloween is meant to be a scary holiday, it can be especially frightening for cats (especially if we try to dress them up). Here are a few tips for keeping your felines safe and happy during Halloween.
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