Ashland News

ASHLAND, Ore. — The imminent danger of the outbreak of wildfires is being addressed by the Ashland Forestry Department in a project to protect private homes, wildlife habitat, and the woodlands that surround the city. Named the Climate…

ASHLAND, Ore. — As has become custom, Southern Oregon University will commemorate Juneteenth - the historical date that ended slavery in the United States – with the acknowledgement of the significant role played in the community by its…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The first check, ‘one of many’ derived from the sale of timber related to the Ashland helicopter logging project, was unanimously approved and accepted by the City Council at its meeting earlier this week. Ashland Finance…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland’s much talked about New Age shop, The Haven on Main Street, where you can buy such oddities as ‘living water’ and ‘bioceuticals,’ is closing its doors next month. The shop and its owners, Akasha Sananda and…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Residents of four Oregon counties have been warned not to touch or ingest water in Bear Creek watershed which is contaminated by elevated levels of bacteria. The warning has been issued by the Rogue Valley Council…

ASHLAND, Ore. — In a coordinated operation, the Ashland Police Department (APD) resolved a distressing situation last night for two children who were held hostage by a Central Point man in an Ashland apartment. Following a call received…

ASHLAND, Ore. — "Parents Demanding School Shooting Safety," a group advocating for safety in schools, has given notice to the Ashland School District that they intend to file legal action. A coalition of concerned parents, including this…

ASHLAND, Ore. — While a helicopter lifts hundreds of dead trees from the Siskiyou Mountains in southwestern Oregon, Ashland Fire and Rescue coordinates a project to thin 5,000 acres of dead and dying Douglas firs before the wildfire season…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s (OSF) 2025 Season is set to entertain and delight as it celebrates 90 years of theatre productions in this season, aptly named "Homecoming." Founded in Ashland in 1935 by Angus L. Bowmer, the…

ASHLAND, Ore. — Despite a slow start to voter turnout for the Oregon Primaries, students at Southern Oregon University (SOU) plan to make time in their busy timetables to head to the booths on Tuesday’s Election Day to have their voices…