July 11, 2026

Events

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Community

Protesters rally against Trump policies at Ashland Plaza

A local rally and food drive on Saturday, July 26, opposing President Donald Trump’s federal tax and spending bill drew about 100 to Ashland Plaza.

July 27, 2025

Cinema

ScienceWorks to host free screening Sunday of film about observation

ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum will host a free screening of a movie on Sunday, July 27 that looks at the power of observation.

July 25, 2025

Art

Talent Art Walk is Friday evening

Local artists and creators will showcase their work from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the Talent Art Walk.

July 24, 2025

AHS Sports

Pacific Rim Bowl: ‘Friendship and peace through the shared language of football’

A high school football cultural exchange started in Ashland in 1988 between Ashland High School and the Japan All-Stars, made up of student athletes from multiple high schools in Japan. Today, the Japan All-Stars are made up of 47 players from 17 schools from Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe, and 55 players from the Ashland and Phoenix high school football programs.

July 24, 2025

Economy

Local rally and food drive planned for Saturday

Local activists plan to stage a rally and food drive in response to President Donald Trump’s federal tax and spending bill that was signed into law earlier this month. The rally is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 26, on Ashland Plaza.

July 23, 2025

Business

Diverse crops, diverse missions: Local farmers raise visitors’ awareness of how food gets to the table

Four Ashland farms welcomed visitors for an annual event aimed at educating the public about local food and those who produce it.

July 22, 2025

AHS Sports

Phoenix teams up with Ashland as South Valley Wolfpack in first joint Pacific Rim Bowl

Players from both Phoenix and Ashland High School were called to huddle up last week as Charlie Hall wrapped the first official football practice for the South Valley Wolfpack at Jack Woodward Stadium in Phoenix.

July 21, 2025

AHS Sports

Football: Japan All-Stars arrive in Ashland, start practice Monday at Walter A. Phillips Field

A Phoenix-Ashland high school team of 55 will face 47 athletes from central Japan on Friday for the 18th Pacific Rim Bowl. The teams are 9-8 in favor of Japan since the beginning of the program in 1988, but this year is the first to include both Phoenix High School and AHS players.

July 21, 2025

City Government

‘What’s your plan?’: Ashlanders learn about evacuation readiness during interactive wildfire preparedness event

When a wildfire hits the city of Ashland and surrounding areas, what’s your evacuation plan? An estimated 400 attendees packed the Historic Ashland Armory for a two-hour workshop Wednesday, July 16, to learn more about what to do to prepare should such a natural disaster occur in or near Ashland.

July 19, 2025

Events

Ashland turns up the volume — and laughs

Two creative forces, Storytown Ashland and Epic Ashland, are teaming up to make the most of the city’s prime performance spaces, while spotlighting Ashland as a year-round destination for storytelling in all its forms. Upcoming events include free summer concerts at Butler Bandshell in Lithia Park and the debut of the Ashland Sarcasm Festival in early December.

July 18, 2025

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October 10, 2025

This week’s theme: four hidden tribes who had to leave our area, in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Solve it in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: Enjoy the Ride #03

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October 3, 2025

This week’s theme shakes things up for International Shakeout Day, Oct. 16th. Solve it in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s crossword: First Settlers #02

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