Jackson County Oregon News

ASHLAND, ore. — After the pandemic, theatres across the US battled to get back to pre-pandemic audience levels, but the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) has found itself in the fortunate position of receiving extra support in the form of…

In December, Grants Pass resident Garrett Atwood was advised that his brother’s death on November 11 2022 was allegedly caused by a central line infection arising from Fentanyl being replaced by non-sterile tap water by a hospital nurse. …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. - Sharp increases in the number of emergency room visits for influenza related complaints- especially children under 18, have been noted by Jackson County Health and Human Services according to their recent press…

A windstorm blustered across Oregon on Labor Day in 2020, simultaneously igniting 5 megafires and twelve others. Within days, over a million acres were scorched- including forests and homes. Taking 11 lives and destroying more than 4,000…

Tuesday marked the start of a more restrictive homeless camping ordinance. Not everyone on Ashland’s city council was fully confident in their effectiveness, however. These new regulations will tighten where people aren’t allowed to…

Ashland is a community that still feels the effects of the 2020 Almeda wildfire. While it’s a devastating event that everyone still remembers, some good is coming from it. Oregon State University researchers are receiving $750,000 in…

Love them or hate them, electrical vehicles have been on the rise. So much so, in fact, that Ashland is due to see a few more electrical vehicle charging ports in town come 2024. 22, to be exact, and Ashland isn’t the only one getting these…

The day after Thanksgiving is usually a day for resting and gorging on leftovers, but if you’re an Ashland resident, you know that Friday is another day to get up on your feet and join in on some festivities the Ashland way. I am, of…

Are you looking for somewhere nice to visit? Or perhaps you’re already there, and you’d just like to know how your home stacks up to others. We always like to see our homes get some (positive) recognition once and awhile from one of the…

As the disastrous effects of climate change continues to make itself known around the world, Ashland’s Climate and Environment Policy Committee is trying to do their part to halt its progress. How so? Well, for one, they’re aiming for net…