In Oregon Less Parking Space Is Leading to Building More Housing Available for All Ages
With Flexibility Over Parking, Oregon Homebuilders Get to Work Tens of thousands of homes are now more buildable, including several projects that local parking mandates had previously killed. Oregon’s new parking reforms mean mid-size infill... Read More
Decarbonize Your Home with a Heat Pump AND Receive Funding to Do It
New plan aims to quadruple heat-pump adoption in 25 states The pledge, which covers 55% of the population, calls for accelerating home decarbonization by deploying 20 million heat pumps by 2030. 21 September 2023 A technician... Read More
Talent Irrigation District – Reservoirs Update 9/20
Teacup Diagram Rogue River Basin Teacup Diagram Source: Talent Irrigation District
Oregon Students Show Little Improvement in Their Learning According to Test Results
Assessment tests show little student improvement over last four years Student proficiency in English language arts and math remain 10% below pre-pandemic levels, but declines appear to be leveling off By: Alex Baumhardt – September... Read More
Ashland City Council Split on 5G Vote; Mayor Breaks the Tie
Council Ties 3-3 on 5G 9/20/23 By David Runkel The don’t rock the boat Ashland City Council ran aground last night at the end of a marathon session. The issue – the... Read More
Respite Care Facility for Families of Persons with Disabilities Closes
Respite Care Facility for Families of Persons with Disabilities Closes By Jack Opgenorth Ashland recently lost a valuable resource in the social service community with the closing of The Ashwood Inn the first of the... Read More