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
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
Fact Check on Tidings Article February 22, 2020
Fact Check on Tidings Article February 22, 2020 Full disclosure, since I was singled out of dozens of people, I felt the need to respond. I’m also the publisher of the Ashland Chronicle. Carol... Read More
Exclusive: Solar Farm for Ashland Part 1
Ashland Must Go (Partially) Solar by 2020 Progress on the 10×20 Project? Part 1 of 2 Last week several members of the renewable energy advocacy group, Friends of 10 by 20, met to respond to... Read More
Undermine the Electoral College – Oregon Can Do It
Oregon must join the National Popular Vote Compact Oregonians expect our votes to count fairly in elections…and rightly so. Fair and equitable elections are at the very foundation of democratic governance, which requires that the... Read More
Dangerous Cell Tower Approved by City: Why You Must Care and Respond to a Clear & Ever Present Danger
My comments about the AT&T cell tower approval are summarized in these notes. In his letter to the Community Development Department on August 18, 2021 in the public record, Richard Vezie identified several valid arguments... Read More
Pay Attention, People, Your Utility Bill is in Grave Danger… AGAIN!
So what else is new? The Ashland Parks and Recreation Department got itself inserted into the agenda for next Tuesday’s Council meeting. And if we don’t all speak up LOUD and CLEAR, it’s liable to... Read More
When Ashland had a Chinatown (90 to 130 years ago)
Highlights: When Ashland had a Chinatown (90 to 130 years ago)The Chinese family that mixed with Ashland’s eliteThe village cluster in China where Ashland’s Chinese residents were bornChinese New Year in Ashland highlightsWhat was different... Read More
ACES: Interim City Manager Responds to Questions Regarding the City Budget, His First Impressions
Statement by Ashland Councilor Shaun MoranSept. 7, 2021 City Council Meeting: I want to say thank you to Interim City Manager Milliman for the hard work you and Interim Finance Director Alison Chan are doing... Read More
Code Red for Humanity – SOCAN Raising the Flag!
PRESS RELEASE: For Immediate Release SOCANDATE: September 6th 2021 “Code Red for humanity!”, the latest message from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issues a deadly warning. Is Oregon responding sufficiently? Governor Brown’s executive... Read More
Ashland Council Must Heed FCC Ruling Regarding Negative Health Effects On Humans and Animals from RF Radiation – A Must Read!
9/7 Ashland City Council Business Meeting – Public Forum Statement City Council of Ashland, I have great news. Telecom’s deceitful house of cards is beginning to crumble. In a historic decision on August 13th 2021,... Read More
SOCAN: Important News Release
CONTACT: Alan Journet, Co-facilitator, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now; alan@socan.eco 541-301-4107SUBJECT: Businesses Taking Action: Who should we support? Which businesses should we support? Many in the business community attempt to conduct their operations in line... Read More
A Banister Saved the Oldest House In Ashland
The Oldest House in Ashland (and the banister that saved it) Read the fascinating story that Peter Finkle put together about this incredible house https://walkashland.com/2019/12/13/the-oldest-house-in-ashland-and-the-banister-that-saved-it/