Ashland News

ASHLAND, Ore. — After trimming one-fifth of its budget under recommendations from consulting firm Deloitte, Southern Oregon University must now serve as a model for other higher education institutions confronting similar financial strain.…

ASHLAND, Ore. — A trespasser, armed with an ax, used accelerants to set a house on fire in Ashland on Saturday as SWAT Team members from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) attempted to evacuate him from the vacant residence. When…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Work is well underway to develop a long-term plan to bring financial and operational stability to Southern Oregon University, according to SOU President Richard Bailey, in a video message posted on the SOU website.…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland, Oregon, Police Department arrested 32-year-old Michael Scott Beugli, of Ashland, after an explosive device in a parked, unoccupied vehicle was detonated in the area of the 300 block of Morton yesterday.…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Invasive quagga freshwater mussels were discovered on a motorboat that entered Oregon last Friday. They were destroyed, and the watercraft was decontaminated by the Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW). The mussels…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) opened its 91st season on Friday, March 20, and people are arriving from far and wide, with several shows already sold out. What’s On At Ashland Oregon Shakespeare Festival…

Oregon lawmakers on Friday focused their attention on higher education in the state, which was tied to a decision to allocate $15 million to Southern Oregon University (SOU). However, the SOU funding package is not without restrictions.…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Late Saturday night, the teenage driver of an Audi 6 was killed after hitting a tree in the 1350 block of East Nevada Street in rural Ashland. The four other 17-year-old occupants were taken to the hospital, where a second…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Thanks to generous community support, the Ashland Parks Foundation has raised $800,000 to recreate the historic Butler-Perozzi Fountain in Lithia Park. The fountain was originally carved from marble in Italy for the 1915…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The remains of 60-year-old Damon Lee Petrie of Eugene, who was reported missing in December, were found near Mill Creek Drive and Highway 66 outside of Ashland on Saturday by a hiker. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office…