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Ashland City Council approves steep driveway ordinance
ASHLAND, Ore. – On Tuesday night, Ashland City Council approved an ordinance that allows for steeper driveways on certain lots for hillside homes. Since 1997, new driveways in Ashland have been subject to a 15% steepness cap in hillside areas, with the city allowing variances up to 18% over a 200-foot distance.
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Letter to the Editor: Kaplan Has Failed Us
Bob Kaplan wants another four year term on the Ashland City Council. Unfortunately for Bob, he doesn’t deserve another term. Bob, has been on the council for four years. Bob has voted for increase after increase over the past year. He’s voted AGAINST a measure that would have Ashland citizens vote on fee increases – TWICE! Bob doesn’t want YOU to have a voice in fee increases. Despite all of the fee increases that Bob has voted for, the budget is still not close to being balanced. Bob’s had a chance for four years to deal with the budget and has failed to do so.
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Medford Opens New Fire Station 15, Replacing Facility That Served More Than 50 Years
Medford, OR. — The Medford Fire Department celebrated the opening of its new Fire Station 15 on Oct. 10, replacing a facility that served the community for more than 50 years. Located at 2124 Roberts Road, the new station houses an engine company and an emergency medical services squad....
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$541K contract brings safer routes to Medford students
MEDFORD, Ore. - The Medford City Council approved a $541,083 contract for new sidewalks near local schools through the Low-Income School Sidewalks Program. According to the city, the contract with Three Dimensional Contracting, LLC will add approximately 1,800 feet of sidewalk. The improvements include seven segments along Sunrise Avenue, East 4th Street, 10th Street, Biddle Road and Corona Avenue.
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Rogue Community Health hosts 2026 Rogue Way to Well-Being event
MEDFORD, Ore. – Politicians, healthcare providers, and local workforce leaders came together on Thursday for Rogue Community Health’s 2026 Rogue Way to Well-Being event in Medford. Between workforce shortages, economic pressures, and changes to Medicaid, the landscape of local healthcare is changing rapidly. NBC5 spoke with healthcare experts and Sen. Ron Wyden to find out what’s coming next for southern Oregon.
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Ashland makes $5.15 monthly parks fee permanent after 4-3 vote
ASHLAND, Ore. - The City of Ashland made its parks fee permanent after the City Council voted to keep the $5.15 monthly charge on every residence despite originally planning to end it in June 2027. The fee applies to every active electricity meter in Ashland, or virtually every residence. The...
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Hosler Dam drill set for Ashland the week of Oct. 26
ASHLAND, Ore. - The City of Ashland is conducting a week-long series of emergency exercises starting the week of Oct. 26 to test preparedness for a potential failure of Hosler Dam. The 2026 Hosler Dam Exercise Series is led by the city's Public Works Department and City Emergency Operations Coordinator...
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35-foot cedar tree takes root in Pear Blossom Park
MEDFORD, Ore. – A 35-foot deodar cedar has found a new home in Medford’s Pear Blossom Park ahead of this year’s Winter Lights Festival. The cedar tree was originally slated for removal as part of an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) project. It replaces the 45-foot Norway spruce that has been a part of the Winter Lights Festival since 2013. The spruce was removed in August after its health declined due to heat stress and vandalism to the irrigation system.