Ashland

Ashland is just one of Oregon’s small communities where newspaper coverage has been shrinking in recent years. But creators of a new hyperlocal journalism website are hoping to fend off that trend.

Two Ashland high school students have started an online petition to convince the school board to put in place a vaccine mandate for students. The petition at change.org has garnered more than 800 signatures.

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the City of Ashland, alleging that Ashland Police illegally arrested a former actor in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Last week, performing arts venues from across Oregon asked state leaders for guidance on how to resume business. They say the Governor’s office ignored most of their questions, making it nearly impossible to plan for this summer.

Ashland is soon opening an urban campground for unsheltered people. Homeless advocates say this is part of a trend of smaller communities welcoming alternative shelters.

It’s been nearly a year since the Oregon Shakespeare Festival had live performances on its stages because of the pandemic. Now the festival has announced that its new season will have a creative mix of digital and live productions.

Mt. Ashland Ski Area has had an exceptionally active first half of the season, and is on track to get more business than ever. Most people hitting the slopes aren’t tourists, but skiers living in the region, many of them new to the sport.

A 47-year-old white man pleaded not guilty on Friday to murder, manslaughter and two other charges in the death of a Black teenager outside a hotel in Ashland.

Widespread and rapidly expanding evacuation orders from Ashland through Medford to Eagle Point forced many to seek shelter in a hurry as two major wildfires, driven by strong, hot winds, roared through the valley.

High levels of E.coli bacteria have been found in the Bear Creek Basin, contaminating tributaries in Ashland, Talent, Medford and Central Point.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival announced on Friday their 2020 season will be further postponed until the fall…

The Ashland City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night that could make way for a new Jackson County jail. Previously, Ashland was the only city in…