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The Suppressed Position Report Finally Sees the Light of Day

by Dean Silver Do you wonder how City of Ashland public employees are compensated?  They work for you, after all, so you are entitled to know. The City of Ashland subscribes to a web data service called OpenGov.  It provides a method for the finance department to share financial data automatically from its accounting system.  Last year, there was a …

FACT CHECKING APR-- the Director's “Covid Staffing” Claim

by Dean Silver At their February 2, 2022 study session, the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commissioners heard testimony from APR Department Director Michael Black regarding funding and how it affects operations.  One of the factors he stressed was the lower level of staffing in the department; he referred to it as “covid staffing”. An analysis of available City of Ashland …

Classic Cars in Ashland: Take a Look!

You asked me to share my Ashland car and truck photos. Here is part one: CLASSIC CARS in Ashland. Photo from Ashland's 2018 4th of July parade. To see more about this car, CLICK HERE to go to my photo essay. This photo is not in the photo essay. It's a closer look at Ashland's first gasoline powered fire truck, …

TID Reservoirs, February 4, 2022

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