Vickie Aldous

By Vickie Aldous Ashland Daily Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM April 23, 2012 Was Buddha influenced in the development of his spiritual philosophy by the writings of the ancient Jewish ruler King Solomon? Ashland author R.E. Sherman…

ASHLAND — Minnesota-based off-road and powersports vehicle maker Polaris Industries has acquired a stake in electric motorcycle developer and manufacturer Brammo Inc. Privately held Brammo said this morning it has completed a $28 million…

Eat up, Ashlanders. The greater Rogue Valley produces a treasure trove of good food, a bounty of produce, seafood and meat, dairy products, grains, beans, and even locally grown and pressed olive oil. Our fish doesn't have to travel from…

Homes in the Verde Village subdivision will be environmentally friendly from the ground on which they sit to their roofs, according to the team that designed the development. Land owners Greg and Valri Williams recently won approval from…

The Ashland City Council approved a subdivision that the Oregon Department of Energy has identified as a state-wide model for environmentally friendly housing. Ashland residents Greg and Valri Williams and their team of consultants have…

The Ashland Fiber Network's cable television service is officially in the hands of a private company. At a Thursday afternoon press conference, City of Ashland Information Technology Director Joe Franell handed a gold-colored remote…

Ashland City Councilors have decided to put their faith in the business savvy of the Ashland Fiber Network’s new leader. On Tuesday night, the council unanimously endorsed Information Technology Director Joe Franell’s recommendation to…

For the first time in its history, the Ashland Fiber Network has its own leader. An Ashland City Council majority confirmed the appointment of Joseph Franell as Information Technology Director on Tuesday night. Franell will head AFN…

By Vickie Aldous Ashland Daily Tidings Nova Gregg survives on a caregiver’s salary by going without a car, cable television and Internet service. She doesn’t understand why she should be paying $7.50 more per month on her electricity…