Ashland

Southern Oregon Chiropractic was recently sued by a former patient who alleges she was sexually abused by a massage therapist at the Ashland clinic.

The nonprofit OHRA will take over management of the site for six months as part of a city pilot program.

A November ballot measure would give Ashland voters more control over utility fee increases, despite opposition from several city councilors.

Ashland is weighing how to use a $4 million payment from Asante, with proposals ranging from a local health district to addressing city financial needs.

The institution's almost $90 million budget was approved Wednesday night and relies on $15 million in emergency state funding to ensure revenues are greater than expenses.

The Board of Trustees approved the so-called Vitality Plan a month ago to slash more than $20 million. This week, an updated version was released.

The district needs a plan to address years of declining enrollment and rising costs.

An Oregon appeals court overturned Robert Keegan's manslaughter conviction in the 2020 fatal shooting of Aidan Ellison, clearing the way for a new trial.

This month, Asante paid a $4 million penalty to Ashland after ending inpatient services at a local hospital.

The unanimous vote approves more than $20 million in cuts as Southern Oregon University works to stabilize its finances and avoid running out of cash.

Southern Oregon University will receive the first half of a potential $15 million state funding package aimed at addressing its financial crisis.

University leaders say the proposal would keep SOU financially solvent through the 2029 fiscal year, while employees and students questioned the impact of layoffs and program cuts on the campus community.