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Are you emergency ready?
Find out if you’re eligible to sign up to the Priority Services Register (PSR) for support during outages. From severe weather to cyber attacks, emergencies can disrupt the services you rely on. Being ready for 3 days helps you manage while support reaches those in need. The Priority Services Register (PSR) is a free service that gives extra support to customers who may need it. This includes help if your electricity, gas or water supply is ever interrupted.
Jackson County Fire Districts 3 and 5 combine operations in ‘milestone’ pact
By Buffy Pollock, Rogue Valley Times Jackson County Fire Districts 3 and 5 will combine operations under an expanded intergovernmental agreement that builds on a 2024 arrangement in which Fire District 3 stepped in to help Fire District 5 navigate troubling financial and personnel issues. The new agreement, which takes effect Jan.
Ashland police shoot armed man after numerous businesses vandalized
By Buffy Pollock, Rogue Valley Times An unidentified man was shot early Monday morning after he approached Ashland police officers with a knife following allegedly vandalizing numerous businesses. Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of A Street around 2 a.m. following reports of a business alarm, according to a Monday morning news release from Ashland police. Upon arrival, officers encountered a lone suspect exiting the area of multiple businesses with shattered storefront windows.
Ison’s big day spoiled as Simpson beats SOU with last-second TD
SOU Sports Information Junior quarterback Ya’j Vance scrambled for a 13-yard touchdown as time expired and Simpson (Calif.) walked off with a 36-35 Frontier Conference West Division win against Southern Oregon on Saturday afternoon at Raider Stadium’s Laurel Field.
Fact-checking misleading, false claims from first Oregon 2026 gubernatorial debate
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle Both leading candidates for Oregon governor were feeling the heat of the race as they attacked each other’s trustworthiness at Thursday night’s first televised debate in Eugene. At times, Democratic incumbent Gov. Tina Kotek and state Sen. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, talked past each other about issues such as the National Guard and Portland U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.
Nearly half-dozen illicit massage shops close in Southern Oregon amid crackdown
By Buffy Pollock, Rogue Valley Times Five illicit massage shops in Southern Oregon closed their doors over the summer following investigations and subsequent citations by the Oregon Board of Massage Therapists, and a handful of others remain under scrutiny by community members and local police. A sixth — in Talent — reportedly closed prior to completion of an investigation and enforcement action.
SOU falls short against No. 21 Trojans, 27-25
SOU Sports Information ASHLAND — The No. 21-ranked Dakota State (S.D.) football team dodged Southern Oregon’s last-second field-goal attempt and escaped Raider Stadium’s Laurel Field with a 27-25 win in Frontier Conference crossover action Saturday afternoon. After traveling 61 yards on their final drive, the Raiders called a timeout with four seconds left and lined up kicker Andy Nguyen from the right hash for a 31-yard attempt that sailed wide left as time expired.
The magic of boatbuilding
Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 People have been building small wooden boats for eons in a process often shrouded in mystery. Steam boxes and molds for lapstrakes immediately come to mind. But with modern epoxies, high-quality plywood, and the advent of kits cut with computer accuracy, building a wooden boat has never been more popular or simpler. Well, more popular, anyway.
Oregon officials urge use of ballot boxes while defending mail voting
By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle Top Oregon elected officials on Tuesday urged Oregonians to use ballot drop boxes, not mailboxes, to return ballots in November as newly released data showed thousands of Oregonians missed having their May primary votes counted because of postal delays. Secretary of State Tobias Read, Gov. Tina Kotek and U.S. Sens.
Suicide awareness event
Join us for an opportunity to understand more about suicide, reduce stigma and encourage compassion towards ourselves and each other. This event takes places in a safe, welcoming and accessible space. It is open to all adults who may be affected by suicide and for those interested to learn more.
Jackson County commissioners want county surveyor to pick one full-time job
By Buffy Pollock, Rogue Valley Times Jackson County commissioners will ask County Surveyor Scott Fein — who serves as county surveyor for both Jackson and Curry counties — to give up one of the roles. Commissioners discussed the matter during a Tuesday work session after learning that Fein’s position as the Curry County surveyor, which began in 2023 as a half-time gig and later increased to three-quarter time, increased to full-time in May.
Medford, Ashland libraries adjust to being closed on Sundays
By James Sloan, Rogue Valley Times After the Jackson County Library District’s board approved its 2026-27 budget that called for reducing operating hours and staffing cuts, patrons and staff have been acclimating to the new hours of operation.
An open letter to our community
Dear residents, Last week’s water outage caused real disruption across our district, affecting households, businesses, schools, care providers and community groups. In response, residents, volunteers, businesses and community groups came together with generosity, patience and compassion. Neighbours checked on one another, water was distributed, and vulnerable residents were supported. As Chairman of Council, I offer my sincere thanks to everyone who helped our communities through this challenge.
Talent City Council approves phased public safety fee increases
By Craig Breon for Ashland.news The Talent City Council voted 4-1 to raise public safety fees during its Wednesday, Aug. 5, meeting. With the lone dissenting vote coming from Councilor Collette Paré-Miller, the rate hike requires a second vote from the council Wednesday, Aug. 19, to be affirmed. The rate increase would begin appearing on water bills Sept. 19. The phased increase would raise residential rates from $5.66 to $8, with a further increase to $10.50 set for next July 1.
Ashland Sarcasm Festival returns with broader lineup and bigger ambitions
By Jim Flint for Ashland.news The Ashland Sarcasm Festival will return Dec. 4-6 for a second year of stand-up, drag, improv, game shows, storytelling and other forms of organized irreverence. The deets The Ashland Sarcasm Festival returns Dec. 4-6. Full schedules, ticket prices and venue information are available here.
Ashland police arrest man accused of dragging woman from car, stealing her purse
Ashland.news staff report Law enforcement officers arrested a man suspected of pulling a woman from her car and stealing her purse Monday, July 27, in an Ashland parking lot. Ashland Police Department officers responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery on Ashland Street, behind the Wild Goose Cafe and Bar, according Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara. Witnesses stated that a man forcibly removed a woman from her car and stole her purse.
School field trips are disappearing
(Stacker) - If you can remember a day from grade school, it may be when you took a field trip to a museum, the state capitol, a farm, or an aquarium. It’s doubtful you’ll mention a pop quiz. Those memories should tell you something about what a field trip is worth. But today, the trip is fading, and the reasons center around the bus. And it may be a bigger loss than you think, BusesForSale.com reports. Every day we wake up, it seems like the average person has less money.
The school field trip is quietly disappearing
BusesForSale reports that school field trips are declining due to budget cuts and a shortage of bus drivers, affecting students' cultural exposure and learning.
The school field trip is quietly disappearing
Posted 7/22/26 BusesForSale reports that school field trips are declining due to budget cuts and a shortage of bus drivers, affecting students' cultural exposure and learning. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
The school field trip is quietly disappearing
BusesForSale reports that school field trips are declining due to budget cuts and a shortage of bus drivers, affecting students' cultural exposure and learning.
The school field trip is quietly disappearing
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The school field trip is quietly disappearing
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The school field trip is quietly disappearing
If you can remember a day from grade school, it may be when you took a field trip to a museum, the state capitol, a farm, or an aquarium. It's doubtful you'll mention a pop quiz. Those memories should tell you something about what a field trip is worth. But today, the trip is fading, and the reasons center around the bus. And it may be a bigger loss than you think, BusesForSale.com reports. Every day we wake up, it seems like the average person has less money.
When there's a disaster, the most important vehicle in town is the one nobody notices
On the morning of Nov. 8, 2018, a school bus driver named Kevin McKay pointed bus number 963 out of Paradise, California. It wasn’t a normal route. This day, he had 22 elementary students and two teachers aboard, and was in a wildfire that would kill 85 people. On any other day, this drive would take half an hour. That day? It took about five hours through gridlock and smoke thick enough to fill the cabin, BusesForSale reports.
The school field trip is quietly disappearing
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