Ashland City Council Meeting 11/21/2023 Summary
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... Read More
Ashland’s City Council Postpones Discussion of Suggested 77% Water Rate Increase over Five Years
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... Read More
Ashland City Hall Tidbits by Dave Runkel
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... Read More
Ashland Acting City Manager Getting the Nod from the Council for Manager “Pro Tem”
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... Read More
New Police Substation Opening in South Ashland with Homeless Shelter Goals
Police Substation Opening in South Ashland Shopping Center; Graham Outlines Homeless Shelter Goals. By David Runkel In response to complaints by South Ashland residents and businesses about increasing crime, the Police Department is working on... Read More
Update on Ashland’s Proposed Increase in Water Rates
Annual 10% Water Rate Increases Proposed 11/17/23 By David Runkel Ashland water rates, already among the highest in the state and nearly double those of surrounding communities, need to be increased 10 percent annually for... Read More
