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Drive To This Tiny Oregon Restaurant For A Cinnamon Roll That Weighs More Than Two Pounds
If you’ve ever driven past a small town on the highway and thought “there’s nothing there,” Azalea, Oregon would like a word with you. Heaven on Earth Restaurant sits right along I-5 in this quiet southern Oregon community, and it’s serving a cinnamon roll that has people rearranging their entire travel schedules just to get one.
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Epic Era: Rock n’ Roll Unhinged Concert returns to the Rogue Valley
ASHLAND, Ore – The 2026 Epic Era: Rock ’n’ Roll Unhinged concert returns in November for another unforgettable night of classic rock. Rock out to the greatest hits of the 80s for 2 hours in one unforgettable night for a good cause. One night only concert benefits Community Works. Stopping by the Sunrise Studio is Band founder Travis Snyder, who has been involved with Community Works for years. Snyder encourages everyone to dress up in their favorite 80s attire and come prepared to have a lot of fun.
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This Tiny Oregon Deli With A Short Menu Makes Sandwiches Locals Still Talk About Years Later
A sandwich called the Garbage Grinder has been a lunchtime legend in southern Oregon for decades. Yes, garbage. It’s one of the most famous sandwiches in the whole valley. The menu is short. The seating is limited. The pepperoncinis and jalapenos are free, and the lunch line can stretch...
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Meet the preschool teacher who started Ashland’s Halloween parade
Ashland’s Children’s Halloween Parade began with a preschool teacher who wanted children to have a celebration of their own. Decades later, some of those early participants return with their children. Founder Jill Rothman said she organized the first march while working as head teacher at Gresham Preschool. She...
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Kids Unlimited Academy hosts annual Trunk or Treat
Medford, Ore. – Kids Unlimited Academy kicked off Halloween festivities with a trunk-or-treat today. The event brought together students, staff, parents and community members, including the Medford Police Department and Costco. The trunk-or-treat has been a festive staple at KUA for about 10 years. Kindergarten through fifth grade students...
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Negherbon to close book on career after 28 years
After 28 years, hundreds of students, and tens of thousands of books checked out, Wanita Negherbon, our librarian at Days Creek Charter School has decided to retire at the end of the first semester of the 2026-27 school year. “I am ready to move on to a new chapter of...
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Teal Pumpkin Project to Bring Inclusivity to Halloween
MEDFORD, Ore.–While many local families are carving pumpkins this week, some are painting their pumpkins teal. The Teal Pumpkin Project is hoping to raise awareness for the thousands of trick-or-treaters with food allergies and other medical or dietary restrictions. The worldwide movement was started years ago by the non-profit...
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Oregon confirmed white-nose syndrome this year. An Ashland film screening explores the threat
When filmmaker Kristin Tièche learned about white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of North American bats, she wanted to document the crisis. “Each time I read the news, my heart broke a little bit more,” Tièche said. “And that was when I knew I had to embark on this journey to make the film.”
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Review: Ashland New Plays Festival probes family, memory and democracy
In the second and final installment of a two-part review: ‘The Caelumids’ and ‘Threshold’ explore generational ties, personal loss and the fragility of democracy. The Ashland New Plays Festival introduced four character-driven plays that rely on human agency and focus on familial ties, running Oct. 14 to 18.
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Ashland Schools' Foundation funds theater trips for AHS students
ASHLAND, Ore. - Ninth graders at Ashland High School attended a live performance at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival thanks to funding from the Ashland Schools' Foundation. Students in Ronan Dunphy's class saw a matinee of "Come From Away." The musical tells the true story of thousands of airline passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, on Sept. 11, 2001.