June 2022

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Ashland residents join in saying ‘Enough Is Enough’ to gun violence

Many drivers passing by Ashland Plaza on Saturday honked in support of individuals wielding signs with sayings like, “Enough is enough” and “Protect kids, not guns,” part of a nationwide day of demonstrations led by the “March for Our Lives” organization. Participants called for action on gun legislation in the wake of the deaths of 21 people at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, the worst school shooting since 26 were slain at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut, in 2012.

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Viewpoint: Manufactured deficit obscures the real problem

Rick Landt: “Let’s hope that a fresh look occurs and that the city manager is directed by City Council to identify real future budget deficits and stop wasting time and raising havoc with 11th-hour budget cuts based on what appear to be made-up problems that are not backed by an attorney’s opinion.”

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Health

As county COVID-19 case rate ticks up, OSF requires masks

Masking is now required to attend performances at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the festival announced Friday, after Jackson County ticked up to the high risk level for COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rankings. Jackson County’s total number of positive tests for COVID-19 for the week of May 29 through June 4 was 455 cases, an average of 65 per day, the highest weekly total since 772 test-positives in the week of Feb. 13.

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Events

‘Enough Is Enough’ rally called for Ashland Plaza on Saturday

Rallies calling for gun violence to be addressed by Congress and state legislatures are set all around the country Saturday, including a 1 p.m. gathering at the Ashland Plaza. Coming the wake of the May 24 killing of 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas by a gunman using an AR-15, the “Enough is Enough” rallies are organized by or in coordination with the March for Our Lives organization, which was formed by former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students.

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Missing man found, reunited with family

Family of missing man mystified why he vanished 10 days, leaving for a walk into Ashland without his wallet. Extensive search along Bear Creek Greenway has not yet turned up any sign of Harold “Harry” Marcrum, 26. Public asked to call in any help they might have.

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Ask Strider: Advice for big brothers

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!

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