The eighth annual Ashland World Music Festival featured a diverse array of music-related events — performances, workshops, talks, story-telling sessions and a soundwalk — Friday through Monday. Presented by Rogue World Music, the event benefited ACCESS, pariculary in support of Almeda Fire recovery and rebuilding efforts. Donations to the fundraiser may be made here.
The still-undefeated SOU women’s basketball team plays in the national quarterfinal round Saturday for the third time in program history — and the first time since the NAIA’s two divisions merged — after a 67-60 victory over Xavier on Thursday.
Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also offer utilities immunity from liability in lawsuits for wildfires ignited by power lines. The change to a single sentence in House Bill 3666 comes as a relief to some critics, who feared that giving utilities wildfire safety certificates that establish they’ve “acted reasonably” by state standards would in effect offer them absolute immunity from liability in lawsuits if their equipment causes a wildfire.
The slate includes country artist Wynonna Judd, pop favorite Natasha Bedingfield and the pairing of Taj Mahal and Steve Earle. Among the notable first-timers performing on the Britt stage are Dirtwire with special guests Free Creatures, and a much-anticipated performance from Tash Sultana.
Obituary: Lawrence David Nagel, 80, passed away peacefully at Ashland Sky Senior Home in Ashland on March 5. Lawrence was a fixture in the community, especially at the Ashland Food Co-op, where he will be remembered for his kindness, goofy energy and sincere desire to connect with people from all walks of life. A celebration of life will be held in Ashland on June 1.
The still-undefeated SOU women’s basketball team plays in the national quarterfinal round Saturday for the third time in program history — and the first time since the NAIA’s two divisions merged — after a 67-60 victory over Xavier on Thursday.
This week’s crossword: remaining plays from Collaborative Theatre’s 2025 season. Solve it directly in the article or download a PDF to print. Next Friday’s crossword: “Eureka Moment #03.” More crosswords under the Culture menu.
Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also offer utilities immunity from liability in lawsuits for wildfires ignited by power lines. The change to a single sentence in House Bill 3666 comes as a relief to some critics, who feared that giving utilities wildfire safety certificates that establish they’ve “acted reasonably” by state standards would in effect offer them absolute immunity from liability in lawsuits if their equipment causes a wildfire.
The slate includes country artist Wynonna Judd, pop favorite Natasha Bedingfield and the pairing of Taj Mahal and Steve Earle. Among the notable first-timers performing on the Britt stage are Dirtwire with special guests Free Creatures, and a much-anticipated performance from Tash Sultana.
Obituary: Lawrence David Nagel, 80, passed away peacefully at Ashland Sky Senior Home in Ashland on March 5. Lawrence was a fixture in the community, especially at the Ashland Food Co-op, where he will be remembered for his kindness, goofy energy and sincere desire to connect with people from all walks of life. A celebration of life will be held in Ashland on June 1.
Ashland postal workers and supporters joined Thursday in a “Day of Action” coordinated by the U.S. Postal Service workers union, gathering at the Ashland Post Office to wave signs and hand out information.
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