Ashland News

UPDATE: Shelter For Homeless Opens at Ashland First Presbyterian Church Hall ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland City Manager Sabrina Cotta told a recent city council meeting that an interim winter shelter for homeless people could be provided…

UPDATE: The Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink will be closed until further notice. ASHLAND, Ore. — Despite a scheduled Saturday, November 23 opening, the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink has been delayed. In a statement, rink…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara says there is a need to expand and amend the city’s expulsion zone ordinance to decrease negative behavior on the south side of town. ELEA Decreases Negative Behavior Addressing…

The surge in enrollment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Oregon colleges highlights the growing need for hands-on training in high-demand skilled professions. CTE programs equip students with the skills needed for…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashlanders have until Tuesday (November 19) to sign up to become one of 18 households powered by solar energy. The Ashland Solar Cooperative, a nonprofit increasing access to solar energy, has teamed with True South Solar…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Following a long-term investigation, the Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement (MADGE) team arrested two men suspected of trafficking drugs from California into Southern Oregon on November 5. Around 20 pounds of…

The perfect romantic retreat may be closer than you think. DatingAdvice recently surveyed 3,000 couples to find America’s favorite fall vacation hotspots, based on their experiences. Bar Harbor in Maine came in at number 1 in the US was…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Three controversial measures – one addressing Oregon’s drug laws and two seeking to increase taxation on property values - came under the spotlight on ballots for Southern Oregon voter approval. Rogue River…

ASHLAND, Ore. — An assistant professor in Southern Oregon University’s Computer Science Department, Bernadette Boscoe, has been awarded a $250,000 grant to research archived protocols and help keep track of tacit knowledge in different…

ASHLAND, Ore. — After a split vote, Ashland City Council last night unanimously approved the appointment of Ryan Mulkins as municipal judge. The votes by councilors were split 4 to 3 in favor of Mulkins. The four councilors who supported…