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April 2024

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Governor’s staff members were concerned about first lady’s role, security requests, records show

Top staff in Gov. Tina Kotek’s office raised concerns internally about first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s growing role in the administration, public records released Friday show. The governor’s office began releasing thousands of pages of emails and other correspondence on Friday afternoon in response to March records requests from the Capital Chronicle and other media outlets.

April 28, 2024

Business

It’s the wheel thing: Hundreds throng annual Bike Swap

The skies were overcast, but there was excitement in Ashland on Saturday at the 32nd annual Rogue Valley Bike Swap. Hundreds of bikes of all sizes and types, as well as helmets and bike parts, were available for sale.

April 27, 2024

Service Clubs

Tuscan winemakers arrive in Southern Oregon as part of Rotary Friendship Exchange

Winemakers and Rotarians from Tuscany, Italy, are paying a trip to Southern Oregon wineries as part of a back-and-forth exchange started by an Ashland Rotarian.

April 27, 2024

Environment

Ashland helicopter logging project on schedule and on budget

In an intricate ballet, “chokers” in the hills south of Ashland hook felled, sheared trees to a cable dangling from a helicopter so they can waft their way to a collection point where they’re loaded onto trucks for transport to a mill in Yreka.

April 27, 2024

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County Government

Jackson County district attorney alleges judicial misconduct by two sitting judges

Jackson County District Attorney Beth Heckert alleges Presiding Judge Benjamin Bloom violated the judicial code of conduct by vacating the order signed by a predecessor. She believes Judge David Orr is in violation for asking Bloom to do it.

April 27, 2024

Letter: City’s on right path with homeless services proposal

Rich Rohde: Criminalization is not a solution to homelessness. Arrests, fines, jail time and criminal records make it more difficult for individuals to access the housing, employment and healthcare needed to exit homelessness.

April 27, 2024

Public Notice Parks

Public Notice: AGENDA FOR SPECIAL MEETING

ASHLAND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION. May 1, 2024. Council Chambers – 6:00 PM 1175 E Main Street .

April 26, 2024

Oregon Cabaret Theatre

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Crossword: Cabaret 2024

Theme: Oregon Cabaret’s 2024 productions. Solve crossword directly in the article or download a PDF to print. More crosswords under the Culture menu.

April 26, 2024

Latest news

Tuition at SOU to go up by 4.8% in the fall

Tuition for most students at Southern Oregon University will go up by 4.8% this fall, an increase unanimously approved by the university Board of Trustees at its spring meeting last Friday, April 19, at Hannon Library.

April 26, 2024

Latest news

SOU taps former RCC president as interim VP of Finance and Administration

Southern Oregon University will have an interim vice president of Finance and Administration with local ties to Rogue Community College this June. The university announced earlier this week it has hired former RCC President Peter Angstadt as interim vice president of Finance and Administration, and plans are in place for Angstadt to start in the role on June 3.

April 26, 2024

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