Herbert Rothschild: Among the reasons I’ve been put off by the Kennedys is their use and abuse of women. It runs like a dominant gene through the men of the Kennedy clan.
Talent Maker City will hold its grand reopening 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at its new makerspace building at 109 Talent Ave. An official ribbon cutting and speeches begin at 11 a.m., followed by hands-on activities for all ages.
Obituary: Nelson Davis peacefully passed away on Aug. 7 surrounded by his family. Over the decades, Davis helped countless businesses and community members erect buildings, houses, decks and more.
Benjamin Ben-Baruch: So I suggest that in approaching the local problem of homelessness in Ashland and Jackson County we learn from the Israelis we admire about dealing with a problematic population and recognize that “the lawn” needs mowing.
An elevator maintenance project has left a number of disabled seniors feeling trapped on the second and third floors at the Ashley Senior Center Apartments on Siskiyou Boulevard for nearly a month. “Most people can struggle in and out of the building, but I know of two people who absolutely cannot get out,” said one resident who was willing to speak for the group by phone.
The Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan was reviewed by Ashland City Council Monday evening with a discussion veering into when the city of Ashland can consider itself fully prepared for disasters — especially wildfire.
Ashland’s popular ice rink will get a new chiller and a new canopy next season to replace aging equipment that is in danger of failing. Repairs for the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink at 95 Winburn Way, across the street from Lithia Park, are estimated to cost about $300,000.
A days-long search for two missing women ended sadly with both found dead by local law enforcement Tuesday. Jackson County Search and Rescue crews, as well as Medford and Talent police, began searching for Fortuna, California, resident Carolyn “Carrie” Carter-Griffin on Friday, and for Talent resident Mary Nougier on Monday.
Ask Strider: This week, the Dog about Town gives advice to a mom who wonders if she should adopt a puppy. He’s totally in favor, but, to be fair, thinks she should know what’s she’s getting into.
The Ashland Independent Film Festival will unveil its full lineup of films for this year’s festival at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the SOU Music Recital Hall.
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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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