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Understanding the Science Behind Earthquakes
By now, there is no doubt that you have heard about the earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria in the last month.
Pollinator Connection: Ways you can bee engaged
I love the “Engage Ashland” idea recently put forward by the city. Yes, Ashland (and other places) are so much improved when residents engage and do things. So, this…
Lending a plate to help save the planet
Inspired by the ghastly sight of dumpsters overflowing with plastic dinnerware after weddings, meetings, concerts and parties, two Ashland Master Recyclers have started…
WasteNot: Recycling center again accepting soft plastic for recycling
Like any responsible environmentalist I have been throwing my trash into separate bins for decades, assuming that the city-contracted waste hauler was sending mixed…
High-level feds tour Ashland Forest Resiliency project area
Two high-level officials from the Interior and Agriculture Departments got a tour Wednesday of Ashland’s watershed and a tutorial on the Ashland Forest Resiliency…
Verde Village offers shades of green
Homes in the Verde Village subdivision will be environmentally friendly from the ground on which they sit to their roofs, according to the team that designed the…
City Council approves ‘green’ subdivision
The Ashland City Council approved a subdivision that the Oregon Department of Energy has identified as a state-wide model for environmentally friendly housing.
