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Chris Adams: It is being sold to the public as a cost that the producers need to absorb. Make no mistake, that is not what will happen. Those costs will be passed on to the consumers.
Doug Shipley: If this was successful perhaps they could assist in building a shelter that was sufficient to house more unhoused than we currently serve.
Andy Seles: It is time to pressure our local government to protect our vulnerable people. There is an Ashland City Council meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m.
Ron Rusnak: Lithia Park is not a sports center. Lithia Park is Ashland’s heart, known for nature, culture, education, art and, at times, patriotic enthusiasm.
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.
Wendy Eppinger: Where are the folks that use the night camping site behind the police station? They were advised to move…. But have they disappeared from our town?
Sandra Scase: The idea of sanctioning cycling in Lithia Park should therefore be a non-starter for the following reason alone: Bikes drive hikers off trails.
Steven Essig: Sixty-five percent of our classified school employees are eligible for food stamps as individuals, and a staggering 93% are eligible as a family of three.
John Marciano: Violence at home and abroad is not antithetical to America, it has been its very nature since the founding.
Daniel Cooke: Deer in Ashland are inevitable. How about we learn to appreciate and live with wildlife? It’s not always easy, but it can bring you peace.
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This week’s theme: bicycle shops, services and routes. Solve it in your browser or download and print. Next Friday’s Crossword: OSF’s Secret Season #03
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
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
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!
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