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AAA: Gas nearly $4 going into holiday weekend statewide - 05/24/2013
PORTLAND, Ore. — The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is $3.97 going into the Memorial Day weekend.
'We Are Here' - 05/24/2013
Traditional Native American songs and drumming could be heard in downtown Ashland Thursday as about 100 people gathered around a newly installed...
Task force raids marijuana dispensaries across county - 05/24/2013
Drug cops raided four Jackson County marijuana dispensaries Thursday, making four felony arrests and leaving behind a crowd of angry medical...
Navickas trial starts Tuesday - 05/24/2013
Ashland's city attorney on Thursday attempted to protect city officials from having to testify at former Ashland City Councilor Eric Navickas'...
Budget Committee approves city budget of $201 million - 05/24/2013
The Citizens' Budget Committee has approved a two-year $201,347,863 budget for the city of Ashland that keeps city property tax rates flat.
Police reports May 24 - 05/24/2013
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Drug task force raids several local marijuana operations - 05/23/2013
An area drug task force has raided several local marijuana operations, including a new business in Gold Hill that was featured in a May 20 story in...
'Common Core': Oregon schools' biggest change you've never heard of - 05/23/2013
(Oregon Public Broadcasting) — Oregon schools wrapped up statewide testing Wednesday.
Emergency food bank producing results - 05/23/2013
Ashland Emergency Food Bank for the first time is establishing some roots of its own — literally.
10 things to know for Thursday - 05/23/2013
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City Council approves rate increases - 05/23/2013
Water and sewer rates will both go up by 10 percent, and storm drain and transportation utility fees will each rise by 3 percent beginning July 1.
Funds not restored for parks - 05/23/2013
The Ashland Citizens' Budget Committee voted against a proposal on Wednesday night to keep giving the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department half of...
Air Force team makes it to top of Mount Everest - 05/23/2013
An elite U.S. Air Force mountain-climbing team that includes an Ashland High School graduate made it to the roof of the world Sunday.
Police reports May 23 - 05/23/2013
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