Ask Strider: In this column, Woody the Puppy answers a fellow student, and discovers pronouns for the first time. Strider gives advice on how to pick a great intern. And he and Woody love where they live, even when there’s smoke — “live” being the key word here.
Wildfires, the border, Social Security and “neglected” federal forests dominated the discussion at the annual town hall held by U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, on Tuesday at The Expo in Central Point. Bentz, speaking before about 100 people, was briefly interrupted at the beginning of the town hall by protesters of the war in Gaza.
A third of an acre fire near Exit 14 on Interstate 5 led to an arrest Monday night. The fire is believed to have been an escaped cooking fire, not started intentionally, but Jennifer Paulson was arrested at the scene and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and reckless burning, said Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara.
“What would you put in your go bag?” That was one of several questions put on several tables Sunday evening at the Ashland Grange for an evening of discussion of fire preparedness steps Ashlanders can take now to be better prepared for a wildfire emergency later.
The Jackson County Fuel Committee will host a Folk Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 31, featuring musicians Jen Ambrose, Ríméad, and Victoria Johnson and Friends at Paschal Winery and Vineyard to celebrate JCFC’s 46th anniversary. The event costs $25 to attend and will offer a no-host bar and bites from local restaurants.
How’s your Monday going? Southern Oregon University football team players’ week got off to a good start. When they came in early Monday morning, each player found in their cubby a new pair of black Nike cleats, donated by Heisman Trophy-winner and quarterback for the Washington Commanders Marcus Mariota.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 Council Chambers, 1175 E Main Street (In-Person or Zoom Meeting Access) Live stream viarvtv.sou.edu select RVTV Prime. Recorded meetings are available on our website. Public testimony
Monday, August 19, 2024 Council Chambers, 1175 E Main Street Live stream viarvtv.sou.edu select RVTV Prime. Recorded meetings are available on our website. Public testimony will be accepted for both public
Sabrina Cotta could be appointed as the permanent city manager at the Ashland City Council meeting Tuesday, according to meeting materials. Mayor Tony Graham is “seeking confirmation” for the appointment from council as Ashland City Charter Article XIII Section 1 dictates the mayor can appoint a candidate to the position with the approval of council.
A few streets in Ashland will close Thursday and Friday this week for the final in a series of chip seal repair projects conducted by Jackson County and city of Ashland Public Works through the summer, according to a release from the city of Ashland.
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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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