Ashland

Southern Oregon University is facing protests and pushback on a plan to cut $20 million, as the institution barrels toward a tight deadline to approve it.

The Deloitte report outlines sweeping cuts at Southern Oregon University, including program eliminations, as some faculty question the impact on the school’s future.

A consultant says the university must make $20 million in cuts to help stabilize its finances. Those could affect JPR.

Southern Oregon University will need to completely rethink its academic programs and make major overhauls to survive, a preliminary consultant report warns.

For the past two months, Deloitte Consulting has been assessing the school’s financial situation.

Ashland expands hours at its designated homeless camping site as officials respond to complaints about Garfield Park and weigh long-term shelter plans.

The levy provides about 10% of the district's operating budget, including 24% of counseling services and 4% of classroom instruction.

The Ashland City Council voted 5-1 to ban the use of the newly renovated community center as office space.

After securing $15 million from the state, Southern Oregon University must quickly develop a sustainable financial plan while addressing concerns about unclear budget projections.

Southern Oregon University received $15 million from the Oregon Legislature to address immediate financial problems, but leaders warn the school still faces major long-term challenges and possible structural changes.

For more than 40 years, people have traveled from around the country to this school for bike mechanics.

To many in Ashland, it seems like deer are the ones ruling the city: stopping traffic, destroying gardens and attacking dogs. City leaders are looking for solutions.