Did the City Give the Senior Foot Clinic the Boot? by Susanne Severeid
By Susanne Severeid Copyright 2021 There are moments when you know you are sitting among people who do what they do because it is right, for the sense of service, and not–by a long shot–for... Read More
A Tale of Two Cities, Part I – A Report from 2018 Still Relevant!
A Tale of Two Cities, Part I Klamath Falls, just a tad larger than Ashland, is a city that believes in balancing its budget. “According to the City Financial Policies,” the Klamath Falls 2017-2018 budget... Read More
A Tale of Two Cities, Part II — Ashland and Klamath Falls (Originally Posted 2018)
A Tale of Two Cities, Part II What should we, as Ashland citizens, do to correct the projected $2.5-million shortfall in the 2017-2019 Ashland budget? As a beginning, let’s analyze the budgets of the city’s... Read More
Kicking the Can Down the Road by Addie Greene: 2019-2021 Budget Decision, a Reminder
On May 22 the Ashland Citizens’ Budget Committee by a 9 to 4 vote approved Councilor Dennis Slattery’s motion to pass the recommended 2019-2021 budget, although no one on the committee appeared happy with it.... Read More
A Tale of Two Cities, Part III – Report from Addie Greene in 2018
A Tale of Two Cities, Part III “The City uses a 10-year model to analyze projected expenditures and revenues,” the Klamath Falls 2017-2018 budget states, and “We determined that focusing efforts on distinctive areas would... Read More
