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Resident-owned mobile home park breaks ground in Talent
Talent Mobile Estates was a tight-knit group of around 100 households. But when the Almeda Fire destroyed most of the homes, that community was scattered. Alma Rico lives in one of around 10 homes that didn’t burn down. She said she’s looking forward to her community moving back to the park, including her father.
Viewpoint: Let’s make the city recorder an appointed position
There are no good reasons to remain one of the 3 Oregon cities that elect its recorder; there are plenty of reasons to vote for change. The time for a charter change to make the Ashland city recorder an appointed rather than an elected position is long overdue. Ashland voters should approve Measure 15-227 on the May ballot. It’s a charter amendment to make the city recorder an appointed position.
Crossword: Watershed Wandering #01
This week’s theme: some Ashland Watershed trails, especially ones named after creatures. Solve in Browser: an interactive crossword appears below (see File: Help for how to use). A larger screen can provide a better solving experience compared to a phone or mini tablet. If the crossword is not visible,...
Public Notice: ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA
*This is joint study session with Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission. Live stream viarvtv.sou.edu select RVTV Prime. Recorded meetings are available on our website. Public testimony will be accepted for both public forum items and agenda items. If you would like to submit written testimony or if you wish to...
Ashland Parks and Rec looking to replace outdated ice rink equipment
ASHLAND, Ore. – Ashland Parks and Recreation officials say they need to replace some outdated equipment at the city’s skating rink near Lithia Park. Parks and Recreation Manager Lonny Flora gave a presentation to Ashland’s Parks Commissioners this week and shared a number of concerns about outdated equipment being used at the skating rink.
Ashland’s Japanese Garden to host Children’s Day this weekend
ASHLAND, Ore. – It’s all about kids this weekend at Ashland’s Japanese Garden. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday there will be festivities to celebrate “Kodomo no Hi.”. That’s a Japanese Holiday better known as “Children’s Day” and it’s all about celebrating children’s happiness...
42nd annual Southern Oregon Home Show prepares to kick off
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Preparations are underway for the 42nd annual Southern Oregon Home Show at the Jackson County Expo which will kick off Friday. Presented by the Builder’s Association Southern Oregon or BASO, organizers are calling it “the home show of all home shows” especially for those looking to build, renovate, or remodel.
Football: SOU, KGU set for Saturday’s Mills Bowl
ASHLAND — The enthusiasm around the Southern Oregon football team was palpable last fall when the Raiders ended head coach Berk Brown’s initial campaign by taking five of their last six games, completing their first winning season since 2018 at 6-4. The next phase begins with an opportunity as unique as any team in the country will get this spring: a matchup with Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan’s national collegiate powerhouse, set for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Raider Stadium.
Middle Park stockgrowers group to receive funding for non-lethal wolf deterrents
The Middle Park Stockgrowers Association will have access to up to $20,000 to pay for non-lethal deterrents — such as range riders — against gray wolves, which have killed eight livestock in April.
County commissioners ballot measures hit political divide
Jackson County for All seeks to increase commissioner seats from three to five, make them nonpartisan, cut salaries to $75,000. A political tug-of-war over three ballot measures that seek to transform the Jackson County Board of Commissioners is about to encounter its final battle on election day. A volunteer, grassroots...
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