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Roman Battaglia/JPR NewsThe Ashland City Council narrowly approved wage increases for the city’s executive staff despite vocal opposition from residents concerned about service cuts and rising utility fees. -
Jane Vaughan/JPRSOU has suffered a series of financial crises in recent years. This latest is a collision of multiple factors, including what President Rick Bailey calls inadequate state support and Trump administration actions that will slash funding for students.
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SOU’s current budget is about $71 million, but President Rick Bailey says they need to work toward a $60 million budget. -
A new school year is coming up quick, and some districts say their financial situation is shaky in the face of federal cuts. -
Southern Oregon students unite as the South Valley Wolfpack to host Japan in a week of football and cultural exchange. -
A program in Southern Oregon gives high school students hands-on experience in ecological restoration. Despite federal funding challenges, the program has thrived this year. -
Ashland is finalizing a plan that will hopefully make the city a climate refuge in the era of massive wildfires. It’s the first update in more than 20 years. -
The senior housing project is meant to generate revenue for the university and inspire lifelong learning among older adults. -
The city previously used the building as a temporary homeless shelter but closed it in April because it didn't meet fire code. -
Southern Oregon University may have to cut programs and up to 35 positions to fill a budget deficit, as the school expects to receive less money from the state than expected. -
The USDA recently cut more than $1 billion in funding for food banks and schools. -
JPR's Vanessa Finney talks with the director of Oregon's first professionally-staged production of "Waitress." -
A group of men at Southern Oregon University hopes the frat will help increase the university’s enrollment and provide more social opportunities for students. -
The building at 2200 Ashland St. was not designed for overnight sleeping, so it doesn’t meet fire codes, meaning it can only be open for 90 days. It opened in January.
