Relocations
Relocations: Provocation as public policy
Herbert Rothschild: Muhammad Deif, commander of Hamas’s military force, claimed that the attack was retaliation for Israel’s “desecration” of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
October 26, 2023
Herbert Rothschild: Muhammad Deif, commander of Hamas’s military force, claimed that the attack was retaliation for Israel’s “desecration” of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Ashland Parks and Recreation Commissioners will discuss issues from a budget shortfall to the health of salmon populations at a study session meeting to be held via Zoom Wednesday, Nov. 1. The budget for fiscal year 2023 has been reconciled after the ending fund balance for the year was originally projected to be $5.6 million, then discovered to be $4 million. Some line items in the budget are already committed to critical projects or fund transfers that can’t be altered.
Jim Hatton: It is up to each individual to decide what particular path they are inspired to walk down. Inspiration is the key. Listen to your inner voice to get your own divine guidance.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced a $6 million collective contribution from philanthropists Louise Gund, Bertie Bialek Elliott, and Sid and Karen DeBoer. The announcement on Thursday was welcome news for the nonprofit organization and the local community, which overcame a total $10 million deficit to complete its 2023 play season.
November 1, 2023. Electronic Meeting – 6 P.M. Public Participation Instructions. This meeting will be held electronically via Zoom Webinar.
The Ashland Mystery Fest last weekend, Oct. 20-22, was a smashing success. If you were downtown Saturday, you would have met people trying to solve an original whodunnit mystery written by Ellie Alexander especially for the occasion. Author of the Bakeshop mystery series set in Ashland, Alexander’s vision was an immersive experience for book lovers, “where you get to be your own sleuth for the weekend.”
City officials remained tight-lipped Wednesday ahead of a special meeting of the Ashland City Council on Friday on “Termination of employment … City Manager Resignation,” according to a public notice posted Tuesday morning. Joe Lessard has been city manager since Jan. 3, 2022.
Nearly 50 people filled the Ashland City Council chamber Wednesday, Oct. 18, for the first of two community meetings to discuss a possible city ordinance to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new residential development. The next CEPAC community meeting on the electrification ordinance will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in the Ashland City Council chamber at 1175 E. Main St., Ashland.
After 50 years in the community, Ashland Emergency Food Bank on Monday changed its name to Ashland Community Food Bank in the hope the new name better reflects the organization’s mission. The nonprofit has also extended its offerings, including adding Saturday service once a month starting in mid-November.
Ashland city manager Joe Lessard has resigned. After one year and 10 months on the job, Lessard has resigned from his position, according to an agenda item for a special meeting of the Ashland City Council on Friday, Oct. 27, posted today on the city’s website.
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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!
After a successful production of “The Vagina Monologues” and raising more than $2,000 for Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon, Ashland actor and director Lia Dugal intends for “The Climate Monologues” to premiere in Oregon in late 2025 or early 2026 at the Bellview Grange in Ashland.
It’s complicated.
Herbert Rothschild: Whether visualization and intention by themselves can effect broad social change is impossible to determine, but the question merits sustained consideration.
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