/tags/ashland Ashland en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:09:40 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-23/thurs-9-40-famous-hollywood-actor-featured-in-local-fundraiser Renowned actor and producer Bruce Campbell will once again be hosting Ashland Elks Lodge fundraiser Casinoween this year. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:09:40 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-10-23/thurs-9-40-famous-hollywood-actor-featured-in-local-fundraiser Mike Green, Natalie Golay /music-arts-culture/2024-10-22/a-lull-then-a-celebration-idea-for-beckett-shorts-festival-came-during-the-pandemic When 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’s short works in Ashland. JPR Arts Reporter Vanessa Finney recently spoke with Solis about the innovative project. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:23:49 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-10-22/a-lull-then-a-celebration-idea-for-beckett-shorts-festival-came-during-the-pandemic Vanessa Finney /education/2024-10-03/local-school-districts-in-oregon-see-some-improvement-in-test-scores-but-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels 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. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:59:39 GMT /education/2024-10-03/local-school-districts-in-oregon-see-some-improvement-in-test-scores-but-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels Jane Vaughan /music-arts-culture/2024-10-03/dreaming-the-culture-forward-music-documentaries-to-screen-at-film-fest The Ashland Independent Film Festival runs October 3-6, and features two music documentaries created by Rogue Award recipients Jeffrey Friedman and Rob Epstein. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:54:17 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-10-03/dreaming-the-culture-forward-music-documentaries-to-screen-at-film-fest Vanessa Finney /housing/2024-10-01/departing-executive-director-reflects-on-3-years-of-growth-at-ohra OHRA – or Opportunities for Housing, Resources, and Assistance – is a Jackson County nonprofit that provides social services. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:54:23 GMT /housing/2024-10-01/departing-executive-director-reflects-on-3-years-of-growth-at-ohra Jane Vaughan /business-and-labor/2024-08-23/ashland-lavender-shop-rebrands-after-supplier-disappears An iconic lavender store in Ashland faced an unexpected hurdle earlier this year when its supplier mysteriously closed up shop. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:30:17 GMT /business-and-labor/2024-08-23/ashland-lavender-shop-rebrands-after-supplier-disappears James Kelley /politics-government/2024-08-21/ashland-city-council-appoints-sabrina-cotta-as-permanent-city-manager Cotta was promoted as Ashland's new city manager during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:23:06 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-21/ashland-city-council-appoints-sabrina-cotta-as-permanent-city-manager James Kelley /law-and-justice/2024-08-13/ashland-woman-sues-police-providence-for-alleged-forced-urine-sample An Ashland woman is suing the city’s police department and Providence Medford Medical Center over her claims that they forcibly catheterized her following a DUI charge in October 2019. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:39:36 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-13/ashland-woman-sues-police-providence-for-alleged-forced-urine-sample Kevin Opsahl /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-06/ashland-city-council-reviews-master-plan-on-homelessness Exactly how the plan will be used has yet to be determined. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:53:17 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-06/ashland-city-council-reviews-master-plan-on-homelessness Jane Vaughan /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-04/ashland-city-council-to-review-long-awaited-homelessness-master-plan The city of Ashland has been waiting for months for its Homeless Services Master Plan. Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:21:45 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2024-08-04/ashland-city-council-to-review-long-awaited-homelessness-master-plan Jane Vaughan