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Jan 15, 2025 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Susanne Severeid |David Runkel |Chris Stein |Léonie Chao-Fong
Paradise LostBy Susanne SevereidCopyright 2025photo of Susanne Severeid as a young model/actor in the 1980’s in Malibuphoto: Tony VanSusanne Severeid, onstage Master of Ceremonies, Earth Day-Malibu, with celebrity guest Lloyd Bridges – photo: Tony VanI had the good fortune, years ago, to live in Malibu when it was a paradise. I only truly appreciated this later, at least in full, as is so often the case in life. This was in the late 1970’s-1990.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Susanne Severeid |David Runkel |Sheila Vaca Arias |Nina Perez
Additional $4.25 in fees will be charged for orders placed through VitalChek; fees for records ordered in person, by mail or by using drop box won’t go upPORTLAND, Ore. — The Center for Health Statistics at Oregon Health Authority is raising fees on orders for certified copies of vital records placed online and by phone. The $4.25 fee increases go into effect Jan. 1.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Paige Gross |David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |Felicia Burnett
“Don’t pet the fluffy cows.”That’s the Instagram bio tagline for the National Park Service’s popular account, which showcases stunning photos of the diverse terrains of the United States’ 431 national parks. The cheeky statement, followed by a buffalo emoji, is meant to make its 6 million followers laugh, NPS’ social media specialist Matthew Turner says, but it’s also a very real warning.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | John Frank |David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |Felicia Burnett
BusinessCivic ActionCommunityEducationEnvironmentFeaturesJackson CountyLocal ActivismOngoingOpinion 1 big thing: Aspen looks to save skiing from climate change By Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios Aspen Skiing Co.’s sustainability report asks a provocative question on its cover: “What if we sued ExxonMobil for destroying the ski industry?” Why it matters: The idea is not far-fetched — Boulder and San Miguel counties are already doing it — and it speaks to Aspen’s radical approach to save skiing...
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Rachel Spacek |David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |Felicia Burnett
On a recent Monday morning, workers began their week on a large poultry farm in Franklin County, Washington, home to over 800,000 chickens. By the end of the day, avian flu had been discovered among some of those chickens. By the end of the week, four workers came down with the illness, which had infected only a handful of other people in the U.S. And after two more days of testing by the Benton Franklin Health District, another 10 workers at the farm tested positive.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Lynne Terry |David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |Felicia Burnett
Hunger rates in Oregon are on the upswingHunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then COVID hit and during the following two years, the number of Oregonians struggling to put food on the table rose, a recently released Oregon State University study found. People lost their jobs and their sources of income shrank, creating thousands more malnourished Oregonians.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | Susanne Severeid |David Runkel |Sheila Vaca Arias |Nina Perez
Be on the lookout for pedestrians and cyclists who are often less visible in wintery weather. If you are walking or cycling on or near a road, be visible. Wear warm, reflective clothing and consider wearinga flashing light for additional visibility. Depending on conditions, cyclists may want to use a wider or studded tires for additional traction.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |John Cronin |Felicia Burnett
November18, 2024SOCAN’s November General MeetingElection 2024: What does it mean for climate action?Tuesday, November 26 from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmMedford Public Library205 S. Central, Medford ORElections always have consequences. This is especially the case for our potential to address the climate crisis when some candidates for office accept the science of global warming and its climate change consequences while others display something between skepticism and outright rejection of science.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |John Cronin
Oregon ranks in the middle of states for the number of people using water from public or private wells that are possibly contaminated with PFAS. (Getty Images)About 800,000 Oregonians might rely on private or public well water contaminated by toxic chemicals called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, according to a federal study.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
theashlandchronicle.com | David Runkel |Susanne Severeid |John Cronin |Felicia Burnett
A Swirl of “Thoughts and Ideas” on the Homeless Occupies Council11/19/24City Council last night thanked the members of the ad hoc committee that spent six months putting together a master plan for use of the former office building at 2200 Ashland street that was purchased a year ago for $2 million for use as a homeless shelter, but admitted that big decisions come next — how to pay for providing services and remodeling to meet the fire code.
