A looming fiscal cliff was top of mind at a joint meeting of Ashland City Council & Ashland Parks & Rec Commission Tuesday night. Councilors pressed Parks to come up with plans to cut costs before a temporary parks fee sunsets in less than two years. ashland.news/ashland-park...

Pepper Trail: This is the constant dissonance so many of us face. That is, the lucky ones, like myself, who are citizens, who are white, who are not in economic crisis, who live surrounded 1/2 ashland.news/viewpoint-it...

Looking for a way to give back to the local community & a good place to have dinner Friday? Peace House in Ashland has just the ticket: the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, which benefits Uncle Food’s Diner, Food Angels & Jobs with Justice Peace Meals. ashland.news/empty-bowls-...

A higher percentage of Oregonians struggle with mental health issues than ever, according to a new report: 30% of the adult population. But Oregon is improving in its level of access to care, with the state now ranked seventh, up from 21st five years ago. ashland.news/hundreds-of-...

The anonymous donor of $890,000 to Ashland Schools Foundation in December 2024 has prompted a $10,000 contribution to the foundation from Emmy Award-winning talk show host Kelly Clarkson, who is matching a $5,000 donation from Scholastic. ashland.news/scholastic-k...

An Ashland girls soccer team is heading into the postseason after putting up a perfect record. ashland.news/girls-soccer...

Annie Katz: Simply getting into the habit of checking our peacefulness a dozen times or a hundred times a day, day after day, will help us cultivate a peaceful body, a peaceful mind, and a peaceful life. ashland.news/inner-peace-...

A local Oregon Shakespeare Festival costumer and Ukrainian refugee is offering free doll-making workshop on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Ukrainian Motanka dolls are symbols of "care, harmony and comfort." ashland.news/free-worksho...

The one in six Oregonians who rely on federal SNAP food and nutrition assistance to pay for groceries each month will be left with nothing in November due to the ongoing government shutdown, according to the USDA and the Oregon Department of Human Services ashland.news/snap-food-an...

For generations, Native Americans were stripped of their names, language & families under the federal boarding system. A new OPB documentary, "Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience," delves into the painful past. ashland.news/understand-h...

Picture This: Cozy mystery fans converged on Ashland for the third annual Mystery Fest. ashland.news/picture-this...

Review: Once again, the Rogue Theater Company has assembled a director & actors to create a play that is stimulating, insightful & thought provoking. "Waiting for Godot" is an introspective play that creates emotional impacts that resonate long after. ashland.news/review-rogue...

Frogs, unicorns, dinosaurs, pandas, flamingos and a hippo in a tutu twirled through the Ashland Plaza Saturday at 10:30 a.m., waving their No Kings signs. Even video game characters Mario and Yoshi made an appearance. ashland.news/from-frogs-t...

Thousands of people lined both sides of East McAndrews Road in Medford on Saturday as part of organized, nationwide protests against the Trump administration and its policies. ashland.news/thousands-li...

Tens of thousands of Oregonians turned out on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, filling city streets and parks while marching in inflatable costumes and toting signs. ashland.news/tens-of-thou...

People in Ashland can now take difficult-to-recycle items, including packaging materials, plastics, and shredded paper, to the Ashland Recycling Center on Water Street as part of the state’s recycling mandate. ashland.news/ashland-recy...

Frances Oyung: Because Bear Creek is the most urbanized watershed in the Rogue basin, many people are unaware that running through their towns and along the interstate we still have important habitat for native fish. ashland.news/ks-wild-side...

Editor’s note: We regret to report that city reporter Morgan Rothborne has resigned from Ashland.news after 2+ years with us, as she continues to work on recovery from a head injury in June, as detailed in this first-person report. ashland.news/first-person...

Brad Hicks, former Medford/Jackson County Chamber CEO formally announced his bid for the Oregon State Senate on Thursday, Oct. 16 in Medford. ashland.news/former-medfo...

After months of sleeping in his car, one elderly man will soon have keys to his own apartment at Oro Vista Village in Talent. The new complex is the latest effort by a local nonprofit working to address Oregon’s crisis in affordable homes for seniors. ashland.news/talent-celeb...

The Oregon Dept of Education released 24-25 Oregon Statewide Assessment System scores this month, with the numbers showing overall gains for Ashland schools and students testing above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA), math and science. ashland.news/ashland-supe...

The so-called “Big One” or Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake expected to trigger disruptive quakes throughout the West Coast could cause more damage than previously estimated if it sets off quakes in the San Andreas Fault Zone, according to a new study. ashland.news/cascadia-qua...

After concerns were raised about how those in Ashland living without housing would evacuate during a wildfire, a local nonprofit issued an emergency plan for people staying on the city’s “night lawn,” Ashland’s designated camping area. ashland.news/we-dont-want...

Local organizers expect thousands to turn out for "No Kings II" demonstrations on Saturday, Oct. 18, in Ashland, Medford and Grants Pass. ashland.news/no-kings-ii-...

Jackson County residents join millions worldwide for the “Great ShakeOut” earthquake drill on Thursday, Oct. 16. ashland.news/jackson-coun...

The Berkeley Choro Ensemble, in its first appearance in Ashland, will perform Nov. 6. Pianist Alexander Tutunov and violinist Kinga Augustyn will play Nov. 13. ashland.news/siskiyou-mus...

REDDING, Calif. – Three unanswered fourth-quarter touchdowns made Southern Oregon a lopsided 48-17 winner against Simpson (Calif.) in Frontier West Division play Saturday night at Johnson Community Stadium. ashland.news/football-rai...

Hundreds turned out for Ashland's first wildfire evacuation drill. The exercise tested how quickly cars, cyclists and those on foot could reach safety using the emergency on-ramp at North Mountain Avenue. ashland.news/ashlands-fir...

Ashland School District plans to contract with a Eugene-based firm to “shore up” the 1948 wing of the shuttered Lincoln School building, which the city fire marshal ordered shut days before the beginning of the school year in August. ashland.news/closed-for-m...

The Rogue Theater Company will bring to life Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot,” opening Thursday, Oct. 16. The production features a cast of celebrated Oregon Shakespeare Festival actors. ashland.news/what-are-rog...

After having to adapt on the fly during the Almeda Fire five years ago, agencies across Jackson County now have a shared wildfire evacuation plan that spells out each group’s duties. ashland.news/inside-a-wil...

Nearly 600 people packed the Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland Monday for a talk by internationally recognized civil rights expert john a. powell and the launch of a new local initiative aimed at fostering collaboration. ashland.news/building-a-b...

Ask Strider: A worried older brother asks our advice columnist's advice. And a dog's guardian wants to know if there is any hope getting their hat-hating dog to calm down. As always, Strider tries to give words that help! ashland.news/ask-strider-...

A musical born from a story told in an Ashland community hall more than two decades ago is headed to New York. “Parcel From America” — a heartfelt tale of neighborly grace set in 1950s Ireland — has the green light for an Off-Broadway run in fall of 2026. ashland.news/an-irish-tal...

Real Estate Corner: If you’ve been waiting for a sign that the real estate market is shifting, this is it. Cash buyers are still ruling the board, but for the first time in over a year, buyers who need financing are finally back in the game. ashland.news/real-estate-...

After more than six months of pointed public debate, Ashland City Councilors approved an amendment to an ordinance that will make it easier for law enforcement to ban repeat offenders from downtown areas. ashland.news/ashland-coun...

Soccer: Raider juniors Kaylah Bresee and Brooklyn Hayes were voted Cascade Conference McDonald's Players of the Week on Monday. At 7-1-1 overall, the Raiders are off to the best nine-game start in team history. ashland.news/soccer-brese...

About 200 members of the Oregon National Guard will remain under federal control but cannot yet be deployed to Portland, according to a ruling Wednesday by three judges in a federal appeals court. ashland.news/oregon-natio...

Catty Corner: While Halloween is meant to be a scary holiday, it can be especially frightening for cats (especially if we try to dress them up). Here are a few tips for keeping your felines safe and happy during Halloween. ashland.news/catty-corner...

Neighbors in Ashland's Railroad District came out on Sunday to celebrate with their furry friends and each other at the annual block party to benefit local animal nonprofits. ashland.news/ashland-bloc...

One of Southern Oregon University’s most elite programs – its Honors College – is on its way out as part of $10 million in cost cuts detailed in the Resiliency Plan approved by the Board of Trustees in September. ashland.news/sou-provost-...

A proposed ballot initiative to eliminate Oregon’s estate tax is moving forward, even as the state braces for a massive loss in federal funding due to cuts related to Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. ashland.news/as-state-law...

The art exhibition of a renowned American artist living in Ashland has opened at the Langford Art Gallery in Phoenix. "Beneath the Surface" features dozens of paintings by artist Abby Lazerow, which she describes as "the search for human connection" ashland.news/ashland-arti...

Ashland's 15th annual SOPride Festival brought together students, educators, activists and dozens of local groups on Saturday, Oct. 4 for the event's parade in downtown Ashland. ashland.news/new-and-old-...

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Saying the Trump administration directly contravened her Saturday order blocking the federal government from mobilizing National Guard troops in Portland, a federal judge Sunday issued an order barring relocation of National Guard to Oregon from any state. ashland.news/federal-judg...

Fifty-seven horses and two donkeys currently are living out their lives in peace and comfort at Equamore Foundation’s sanctuary in an idyllic setting on Highway 66 just south of Ashland. ashland.news/equamore-pro...

After a federal judge blocked Trump from mobilizing 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland, the federal government began sending California National Guard troops to Oregon. California troops arrived via plane overnight with more on the way ashland.news/trump-admini...

Kicked off by a “Wheely Fun Parade” and morning 10K, 5K and 1-mile races hosted by Southern Oregon Runners, the 54th annual Talent Harvest Festival brought thousands to the downtown core Saturday for a day of food, music and fun. ashland.news/picture-this...

Three long first-quarter touchdown plays positioned No. 8-ranked Montana Western to run away with its first-ever road win against Southern Oregon, 40-20, in the teams' Frontier Conference West Division opener on Saturday at Raider Stadium's Laurel Field. ashland.news/football-rai...