Ashland

Ashland police have opened a homicide investigation after finding a man dead from multiple gunshot wounds over the weekend.

After receiving more than 1,000 emails and other community feedback, Southern Oregon University this week released an updated plan to address its severe financial crisis.

A routine fire inspection of Lincoln School Thursday revealed a bulge coming out of a wall that district officials say hadn’t been there the day before, as well as some cracking. As a result, the building was shut down.

The 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.

SOU 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.

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.