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Ashland Makes $5.15 Monthly Parks Fee Permanent Ahead of November Vote on Utility Charges
ASHLAND, Ore. — A monthly Parks and Recreation fee charged to City of Ashland utility customers with active electric meters has helped avoid up to $500,000 in additional annual cuts, councilors learned at a meeting earlier this week. For that reason, Ashland councilors decided to make the temporary parks...
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Update: Power restored after Friday outage in Ashland
City-owned utility had received multiple reports of an outage; no immediate word on cause. Update: The wide-spread power outage affecting areas in the center of the city of Ashland has been resolved, according to an alert issued at 1:55 p.m. Friday by the Ashland Electric Department. If your power has not been restored, you can contact Ashland Electric at 541-488-5357.
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This Washington Train Shed Hides a Steam Engine That Finally Came Home After Years Away
A steam engine once restored for display at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo now waits in a Washington train shed for its next chapter. Its name is GN 1246. It came back home after years spent in southern Oregon. That engine has plenty of company. Restored railway coaches, old carriages,...
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Documentary “Unseen” follows Oregon veterans on their journeys through PTSD
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – A documentary is coming to Ashland’s Varsity Theatre about a group of Oregon veterans who venture on a 200-mile journey through the remote wilderness. “Unseen” tells the story of the Freedom to ROAM project, an epic bikepacking expedition featuring six veterans traveling through the Fremont section of the Oregon Timber Trail.
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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.