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Analysis by Dean Silver For those who glibly proclaim that the budget is balanced, it must be pointed out that they are correct. The city budget is always balanced; it must be balanced, by law. Thus, the statement that it is balanced is not meaningful. It cannot be otherwise. The finance department will move money around in any way it …
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Water consumption in Ashland has fallen slightly over the last few days to just under 5Mgal/day as the temperatures have turned cooler. Nevertheless, the reservoir level is continuing to drop faster than the idealized drawdown curve. Wells have been reported to have gone dry in the area. The water table is dropping as the aquifers are being depleted. Conserve water …
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(Ashland, Ore.) — Southern Oregon University and Medford-based Lithia Motors today announced a philanthropic partnership that will serve as the bedrock of future innovations at SOU. Lithia’s commitment exceeds $12 million and is the largest-ever single gift to the university. The contributions from Lithia Motors (NYSE: LAD) create the Lithia & GreenCars Momentum Fund, which will be used “to propel …
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MOUNT ASHLAND, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Search and Rescue (SAR) recently completed a testing event for Type 1 SAR volunteers. This test involved 39 miles of hiking in two days, starting on Tolman Creek Road, summiting Mt. Ashland, setting up camp, and finishing the next day at Lithia Park in Ashland. On August 21, Seven SAR volunteers …
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Volunteers needed for a Bear Creek Stewardship Day clean-up event on September 24th, 2022 within the Bear Creek Watershed and along the Bear Creek Greenway in celebration of National Public Lands Day. The Bear Creek Stewards, an organization comprised of the cities within Jackson County, as well as other local groups and businesses, are looking for volunteers to participate in …
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Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in August from 3.5% in July. This was the first increase in Oregon’s unemployment rate since April 2020. The U.S. unemployment rate was the same as in Oregon, at 3.7% in August and 3.5% in July. Over the past six months, Oregon’s unemployment rate has remained low by historic standards, averaging 3.6% during that …
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Sitting by my window on a recent morning, I smelled smoke thick in the air and saw the morning light as an otherworldly orange, filtered by the haze of two fires burning near our town, one in Grants Pass, the other in Weed. I tried to intellectually navigate the effects of climate crisis near us while also reading a story …
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Salem, Oregon – Unrestricted awards totaling $1,271,840 will be distributed to 165 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts Commission’s fiscal year 2023 Operating Support Program. There are 13 organizations new to the program this year due to a growing number of eligible organizations. Ranging from $3,000 to $ 25,000, the grant awards are available to nonprofit organizations with arts at …
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The Oregon Department of Administrative Services this week published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2023. The DAS Office of Economic Analysis has calculated the maximum percentage as 14.6%. Following the passage of SB 608 in the 2019 legislative session, Oregon law requires DAS to calculate and post to its website, by September 30 of …
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Yesterday was another sweltering day here in the Rogue Valley; sadly, something we are getting all too used to. And, yes, it was smoky too. I had just received an email from the public library that a book I’d placed on hold was ready for pick up, so I decided to go by. A sign on the door said a …
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The City of Ashland Customer Services Utility Billing office, located at 20 E Main St in Ashland, is closed until further notice due to a staffing shortage. Customers will not be able to make payments at the office or meet staff in person at this time. Payments can be made online (selfservice.ashland.or.us/MSS), mailed (20 E Main St, Ashland, OR 97520) or …
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Patterns created by nature are an endless array of fantastic designs. While beach walking the other day I saw this beauty in the sand created by the ocean as the waters receded. See the beauty all around you, no matter where you are ,there is a masterpiece waiting to be seen. Beatrice Angela Jacobs www.photosbybeatrice.com …
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