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Camping Ordinance Approved 4-2 on First Reading 12/5/23 By David Runkel On a four to two vote, City Council last night gave first reading approval to a rewrite of the city’s camping regulations...

Councilors DuQuenne and Bloom Opposed Huge Water Rate Increase

David Runkel

05 Dec 2023

Councilors DuQuenne and Bloom Opposed Huge Water Rate Increase By David Runkel Councilors Gina DuQuenne and Dylan Bloom Monday declared their opposition to the 77 percent proposed increase in Ashland water rates, already among the...

Ashland City Council Meeting 11/21/2023 Summary

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29 Nov 2023

Ashland City Council 11/21 Meeting Summary Lomakatsi is to receive $250,000 to clear out fire debris from a small portion of the watershed near the city. Having helicopter logging would speed up the process...

Learn about the Butler-Perozzi Fountain at Ashland Library on December 6

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29 Nov 2023

Learn about the Butler-Perozzi Fountain at upcoming library event An old postcard image shows the Butler-Perozzi Fountain in the early days of Lithia Park. November 28, 2023 It’s been a Lithia Park centerpiece for more...

Ashland’s City Council Postpones Discussion of Suggested 77% Water Rate Increase over Five Years

David Runkel

22 Nov 2023

Council Postpones Discussion on Suggested 77% Water Rate Increase 11/23 David Runkel After spending nearly 75 minutes discussing water conservation measures, City Council last evening ran out of time to review a consultant’s recommendation...

Ashland City Hall Tidbits by Dave Runkel

David Runkel

22 Nov 2023

City Hall Tidbits By David Runkel 11/20/23 Council Facing Major Decisions on Anti-Camping Ordinance A rewrite of Ashland’s anti-camping law is back before Ashland’s City Council this week without several major changes suggested two weeks...

Ashland Acting City Manager Getting the Nod from the Council for Manager “Pro Tem”

David Runkel

22 Nov 2023

Cotta Gets Support to Become City Manager Pro Tem 11/22/23 By David Runkel City Council set the stage last night for the appointment of Acting City Manager Subrina Cotta to the position of manager pro...

Severe Weather Overnight Shelter Open Nov 23 – 25 – City of Ashland, Oregon

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22 Nov 2023

Severe weather overnight shelter open the evenings of Nov 23 – 25 Due to forecasted cold temperatures, the Severe Weather Overnight Shelter, at 2200 Ashland St, will open for the NIGHTS of Thursday, November 23;...