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Ashland Elks LodgeRenowned actor and producer Bruce Campbell will once again be hosting Ashland Elks Lodge fundraiser Casinoween this year. -
Ashland Beckett Shorts Festival/Ashland Beckett Shorts FestivalWhen performance venues closed for an uncertain period of time during the pandemic, playwright/director Octavio Solis thought he might have to leave theater behind. In that first year of global shutdown, though, he revisited the writing of Samuel Beckett - and hatched a plan to produce a festival of Beckett鈥檚 short works in Ashland. JPR Arts Reporter Vanessa Finney recently spoke with Solis about the innovative project.
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Last school year, many districts across Southwestern Oregon had some increases in the percentage of students that tested as proficient in science, math and English language arts. -
The Ashland Independent Film Festival runs October 3-6, and features two music documentaries created by Rogue Award recipients Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein. -
OHRA 鈥� or Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance 鈥� is a Jackson County nonprofit that provides social services. -
An iconic lavender store in Ashland faced an unexpected hurdle earlier this year when its supplier mysteriously closed up shop. -
Cotta was promoted as Ashland's new city manager during Tuesday night鈥檚 city council meeting. -
An Ashland woman is suing the city鈥檚 police department and Providence Medford Medical Center over her claims that they forcibly catheterized her following a DUI charge in October 2019. -
Exactly how the plan will be used has yet to be determined. -
The city of Ashland has been waiting for months for its Homeless Services Master Plan. -
School districts across Oregon announced this year that they鈥檙e struggling with major budget deficits, leading to layoffs and program cuts. -
A controversial New Age group that recently moved to Ashland appears to be closing its retail store downtown. The group has created curiosity for their secretive spiritual practices. -
Oregon鈥檚 first service center for the psychedelic drug psilocybin received its license one year ago this month. -
Ashland is moving forward with three proposals to restrict natural gas use in the city. They are part of a student-led effort to reduce the city鈥檚 carbon emissions.
