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14 Ashland businesses owe city $1.1 million in unpaid food and beverage tax

ASHLAND, Ore. – 14 Ashland businesses owe the city over $1.1 million in outstanding food and beverage tax payments, according to Ashland Interim Finance Director Bryn Morrison. During an Ashland City Council & Parks Joint Business Meeting on Thursday, Morrison said it’s been four years since the city received...

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Racist graffiti spray-painted in Black city councilor’s neighborhood draws ire of Social Equity & Racial Justice Action Committee, call for city hate speech proclamation

Tuesday incident prompted move to draft a city proclamation at previously scheduled SERJAC meeting Thursday. A racist incident early Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Ashland provided an unanticipated topic of discussion during the previously scheduled meeting of the city’s Social Equity & Racial Justice Advisory Committee on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, at the Community Development Building on Winburn Way.

Ashland, OR · 20h

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3rd annual Women Who Rock Southern Oregon takes place Nov. 7

MEDFORD, Ore. - Southern Oregon Women Who Rock is hosting its third annual fundraiser to support local breast cancer survivors and help provide free early cancer screenings. The event is being held at the Medford F.O.E located at 2000 Table Rock Road. Doors open at noon, with bands starting at 1 p.m.

Medford, OR · 2d

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Wildlife Images sees highest number of patients since 2021

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center in Grants Pass is seeing its highest admission number since 2021, a new milestone for the clinic. As of Oct. 28, the clinic says it has admitted 1,030 animals this year, a big jump from last year’s annual total of 750. As the largest wildlife rehabilitation center in southern Oregon, it takes in injured, orphaned, and native wildlife and rehabilitates them for release back into the wild.

Grants Pass, OR · 2d

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Spend The Night 47 Feet Above The Ground At This Whimsical Oregon Treehouse Resort

There’s a place in Cave Junction, Oregon where the check-in process involves climbing a staircase into the forest canopy, and that alone should tell you everything you need to know. Out’n’About Treehouse Treesort is the kind of destination that makes you question every ordinary hotel room you’ve ever paid...

Cave Junction, OR · 18h

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MSD Students in Grades 6-12 Learning SOS Signs of Suicide

MEDFORD, Ore.–Medford high school and middle school students are learning more about mental health and how to seek help. The Medford School District says school counselors are teaching students about a program called SOS Signs of Suicide this month. It teaches students about the difficult topic and encourages them...

Medford, OR · 1d

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Josephine County Lights Courthouse Green for Veterans and Brings Local Benefits Office Into View

The Josephine County Courthouse will glow green through Veterans Day, and county officials are asking residents to carry the observance from downtown Grants Pass to porches, storefronts and gathering places across the county. Inside the courthouse, the office of county Veterans Service Officer Lisa Pickart gives the campaign a local address. It is where veterans and their families can turn for help pursuing the benefits they earned through military service.

Josephine County, OR · 1d

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Open burning extended inside Jackson County Air Quality Maintenance Area

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Open burning in the Air Quality Maintenance Area (AQMA) inside Jackson County is extended through Nov. 15 after an emergency declaration by the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. The Jackson County Air Pollution Ordinance specifies that open burning in the AQMA is prohibited beginning...

Jackson County, OR · 1d

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Bohemian Bar and Bistro – A Downtown Grants Pass Gem!

The Bohemian Bar and Bistro is an underrated gem among Grants Pass’ expanding foodie scene!. Located at 233 SW G Street in the Historic Downtown Grants Pass, the Bohmian boasts “New American” cuisine. The Bohemian serves lunch and dinner as well as a weekend brunch option, complete...

Grants Pass, OR · 2d

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Omar’s celebrates 80 years in a joint celebration with a resident

ASHLAND, Ore. – Omar’s Restaurant & Bar, a signature Ashland restaurant, celebrated its 80th anniversary. Since opening its doors in 194, the restaurant is known for its steaks, cherry-red booths, and good times. Owner Jennifer Sink has been with the restaurant for 25 years. Starting as a cocktail...

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Culver Bulldogs crowned district champs

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Culver Bulldogs earned the District Championship title for 2A-SD5 Special District 5 after dominating Rogue River in their final league game of the season on Friday, Oct. 31, completing an undefeated season. The Bulldogs finished 5-0 on the season and 9-0 overall. Coming...

Culver, OR · 2d

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Ashland Planning Commission to weigh proposals to expand housing in residential neighborhoods

The Planning Commission on Tuesday will mull options to increase housing options, as advisory committees raise concerns about neighborhood character, vegetation, traffic and development impacts. The Ashland Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, Nov. 10, to discuss 14 proposals designed to boost housing production throughout most of the city’s residential zones....

Ashland, OR · 20h

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Happy Alpaca Brings Back the Magic of the Holiday Catalog

JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – Happy Alpaca Toys & Supply is bringing back a beloved holiday tradition this season with the launch of its first-ever printed holiday catalog, giving Rogue Valley families a chance to rediscover the excitement of circling favorite toys and building wish lists the old-fashioned way. “Every toy...

Jacksonville, OR · 1d

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Grants Pass Police Celebrate Statewide Honor for Evidence Specialist Chelsea Newman

The Grants Pass Police Department had news to celebrate from this year’s statewide property and evidence conference. Chelsea Newman, one of two specialists who manage thousands of items for the department each year, received the Oregon Association for Property/Evidence Officers’ Outstanding Achievement Award. Newman’s colleague Jack Hosford-Cook and...

Grants Pass, OR · 14h

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Ashland School District superintendent: ‘We can make this district the best by consolidating resources’

Options under consideration by Transformation Steering Committee as of late August included a building closure, merger, or consolidation; committee members encourage attendance at upcoming town halls. The Ashland School District is preparing to host three public town halls where district Superintendent Joseph Hattrick will share a proposed recommendation to address...

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Prescribed burn at Hald-Strawberry park in Ashland on Nov. 6

ASHLAND, Ore. - Ashland Fire & Rescue and Grayback Forestry will conduct a planned burn covering six acres in Hald Strawberry Park on Friday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The burn will reduce wildfire fuels and help restore native plant communities on the hills just above downtown Ashland. People should expect to see smoke during this time and are asked not to report it to 911 or the fire department.

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Southern Oregon Agriculture Faces New Labor Challenges as State Report Reveals Gaps in Worker Protections and Enforcement

Southern Oregon’s agricultural industry is entering another period of regulatory change as a newly released state legislative report identifies significant weaknesses in Oregon’s agricultural labor oversight, including inconsistent employment records, fragmented enforcement responsibilities and gaps in communication among agencies responsible for protecting farmworkers. The findings arrive less than two months before agricultural overtime requirements expand again, bringing additional financial and operational considerations to farms, vineyards, orchards and ranches throughout Josephine, Jackson, Douglas and Klamath counties.

Oregon · 1d

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Curbing illegal cannabis cultivation: local Sheriffs working to show lawmakers how big the issue really is

Jackson County Sheriff Nathan Sickler took state lawmakers on a helicopter tour to show them the scale of illegal marijuana grows and their connection to other crimes across Southern Oregon. Sickler said the flight gave legislators a chance to see the problem firsthand.

Jackson County, OR · 1d

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Restoration work happening at Tubs Springs Wayside

Historic park near Ashland shutters tub feature for roughly two years as Oregon Parks and Recreation seeks $80,000 for preservation project. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is beginning restoration measures at the historic water feature at Tub Springs State Wayside, located along Green Springs Highway about 20 miles southeast of Ashland.

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