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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.
As the sun rose over Lithia Park on Sept. 14, families gathered to welcome weary runners crossing the finish line of the Pine to Palm 100 — a legendary 100-mile ultramarathon ending its final chapter. Among them was Tim Smith, an Ashland pharmacist who ran to honor his late daughter, pushing through pain, grief, and 25,000 feet of elevation.
Whodunnit? Find out when the Oregon Cabaret Theatre offers “Murder for Two,” a comedic musical that features 15 original songs and more than a dozen characters played by two versatile, piano-playing performers.
Law enforcement officials released limited footage of a single figure approaching the vehicle of an Ashland man who was shot and killed early on Sept. 7.
An anonymous $890,000 donation to the Ashland Schools Foundation not only helped ease the district’s budget crisis — it sparked a wave of gratitude that caught national attention. The community’s response, especially from students, led to a feature on the Kelly Clarkson Show, set to air on Oct. 16.
Jim Hatton: There are countless definitions and uses of the word love…. Here is my definition: Love is what is created when God-Source sees itself within its own creation.
The Ashland City Council approved the first reading of an amended ordinance that would make it easier for law enforcement to ban from downtown areas for negative behavior.
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