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First fire of season for Ashland quickly knocked down

5 days ago | ashland.news | Bert Etling

By Morgan Rothborne, Ashland.news After it burned about a half an acre, fire fighters declared a fire on the 1200 block of Eagle Mill Road mostly knocked down at about 3 p.m. Monday, according to the Watch Duty app. The fire was reported at 2:47 p.m., according to Watch Duty. A Jackson County Alerts message at 3:05 p.m. reported the grass fire was no threat to the city, but asked residents of the Oak Street and Eagle Mill Road neighborhoods to avoid the area until an all-clear is given.
See new faces at Southern Oregon’s 3rd Annual VegFest on June 8

5 days ago | ashland.news | Midge Raymond

By Midge Raymond Visitors to this year’s 3rd annual VegFest at Tikkun Olam Farm Sanctuary (TOFS) in Phoenix will have the opportunity to meet new sanctuary residents as well as new local business owners from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 460 Hartley Road. Admission, parking and all activities for kids and adults are free. TOFS is a 501(c)(3) organization in Phoenix, Oregon, that rescues abused, abandoned, neglected and unwanted farm animals, providing them with a forever home.
Viewpoint: King John, King Don and the right to a fair hearing

2 weeks ago | ashland.news | Bert Etling

By James LobsenzEvery person is entitled to “due process of law.” But just exactly what is due process of law? President Trump says, “I don’t know, I’m not a lawyer.” Is that an excuse for not knowing? Most people are not lawyers or legal historians. It’s true it is a technical phrase. But even so, most people have a gut feeling that it means something like “a fair hearing.” And they’d be right. That’s exactly how the Supreme Court has defined it.
‘Justice for Hakiym’ exoneration push goes to the desk of Oregon Gov. Kotek

1 month ago | ashland.news | Bert Etling

By Buffy Pollock, Rogue Valley TimesSupporters of imprisoned wildland firefighter Brian “Hakiym” Simpson and a defense attorney who represented him in court are sending an almost 3,000-signature petition and letter to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, urging her to exonerate the 42-year-old and have him released from prison.
Hundreds rally to protest Trump administration

1 month ago | ashland.news | Bert Etling

By Art Van Kraft for Ashland.newsA crowd of between three and four hundred people gathered on Ashland Plaza on Saturday afternoon, then spread out onto nearby sidewalks along East Main Street as cars honked and protesters cheered.
Media Week panel discusses local news

1 month ago | ashland.news | Bert Etling

By Damian Mann for Ashland.newsA varied group of Ashland news organization representatives took a deep dive into the shifting landscape of journalism Saturday at Southern Oregon University. About 50 people attended the more than two-hour event, which described how local journalism has changed markedly over the past 10 years with the demise of the Mail Tribune and Ashland Daily Tidings.
Call for community partners and creatives to join the Ashland Sidewalk Celebration - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

1 month ago | ashland.news | Cameron Aalto

The Ashland Chamber's Spring Ashland Sidewalk Celebration returns this year from May 16-18. Community creatives and partners are invited to showcase their music, dance, crafts, and nonprofit or business information during the event which will span from the Ashland Public Library down to Lovejoy’s Tea Room.
Oregon companies suffering under Trump tariffs, consumers next, business leaders tell governor

1 month ago | ashland.news | Bert Etling

By Alex Baumhardt, Oregon Capital ChroniclePortland-based clothing company Wildfang received a shipment from China right before President Donald Trump announced a 152.5% tariff on all Chinese goods. If that order had gone through just 48 hours later than it did, it would have cost Wildfang nearly $180,000 extra because of Trump’s tariffs, CEO Emma Mcilroy told Gov. Tina Kotek during a roundtable at Salem’s Chemeketa Community College on Wednesday.
Event Monday first of four on making Ashland better prepared for wildfire

1 month ago | ashland.news | Bert Etling

By Morgan Rothborne, Ashland.news Scott Balcom stayed in the Rapp Road area of Talent through the night of Sept. 8, 2020, in an attempt to defend his home that became a study in how a wildfire eats a city. “I watched a lot of stuff burn. I got tired of watching stuff burn. … I learned a lot by watching all the homes burn. Even in the remains of my house,” he said. Balcom’s home was one of many in his neighborhood consumed by the Almeda Fire.
Study session: Council discussed budget, utilities assistance program

1 month ago | ashland.news | Bert Etling

By Morgan Rothborne, Ashland.news Ashland City Council reviewed the city’s sources of revenue alongside costs and potential changes to its low income assistance program during its Monday evening study session. The main sources of revenue for the city are charges for services, franchise fees, ambulance revenue and property taxes, Finance Director Marriane Berry said. City wide utilities are based on rates set by studies and these rates feed into corresponding enterprise funds, she said.