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Hog Slaughter Farm South of Ashland - Something You Can Do for the Neighbors in the Area of the Farm

CITIZENS’ PETITION TO HOLD UPROOT MEATS AND JACKSON COUNTY PLANNING SERVICES ACCOUNTABLE In the last several weeks, we have learned of new concerns with regard to the operation of Uproot Meats—concerns that have pushed us to create an online petition to gather the voices of others who share our ongoing alarm. Here’s the link: https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/pigs-on-a-hill We’ve learned that Uproot Meats’ …

Letter to Ashland Mayor Concerning Vaccine Roll Out

Madam Mayor, I use information from the attached OHA website. It is for the State, not localized, but the Jackson County record is worse than the state as a whole. You can see that the State only was able to administer 40% of its allocated jabs through the previous weeks. And now nearly 400,000 more are due to arrive or …

Aidan's Mother Beginning Lawsuits in Wrongful Death of Her Son

ASHLAND, Ore. – KOBI Two months after the death of 19-year old Ashland black man Aidan Ellison, his mother is filing a pair of lawsuits connected to the case. The announcement from Ellison’s mother comes as a racial equity group said it’s looking to create change in the Rogue Valley to prevent racial injustices. Aidan Ellison’s mother, Andrea Wofford said …

Oregon Health - Vaccine Information 1/12

As we work to make vaccines widely available, the fastest way to get our schools, businesses and communities back open is to keep working together. We’re going to have to continue to use the tried-and-true methods we know stop the spread of this disease: wear a face covering, limit group size, keep distance, wash hands and stay home when sick. …

Vaccination Efforts Expand to 65+, Childcare Providers and School Staff

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon's vaccination efforts will expand to include people 65 and older, childcare providers, and school staff beginning January 23, Governor Kate Brown announced on Tuesday. Brown's office attributed the acceleration to updated guidance from the CDC, and news that the federal government will release its full reserves of vaccine doses to the states instead of holding them in …

Jackson County: Mass Vaccination Event Planning

Jackson County working on ‘mass vaccination event’ MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County is working with local healthcare providers to implement a “mass vaccination event.” On January 11, Jackson County Public Health said, “The planning of this event is in the early phases to vaccinate those in Phase 1A.” For people who are in Phase 1A, as defined by OHA, you …

SOCAN: Join the Conversation on Climate Action 1/26

We greet 2021 with optimism. The reason for optimism is that, as of January 20th, We will have a federal administration that accepts science and acknowledges the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will also have both a House and Senate controlled by those accepting climate science and understanding the urgency for action.In Oregon, state agencies will be developing …

Farewell, My Friend, John Darling, From Susanne Severeid

Farewell, My Friend In Honor of Noted Writer John Darling By Susanne Severeid Copyright 2020 I walked slowly down the footpath alongside John and Ann’s home. Though the flagstones were beautifully strewn with red rose petals, this was no wedding. It was a ceremony of another kind of love: the love of honoring someone who has touched many lives and …

RIP John Darling -- We Miss You!

Ashland's beloved John Darling passed away, yesterday, January 6. Our sympathy and condolences to his family. He is missed! Below are two statements from long time friends of his - John Darling—I have always been in awe of you.  I have followed you for years and considered you to be one of our wise Ashland folks, if not the wisest …

COVID-19 Relief, Really?

The COVID-19 Relief-Omnibus Spending Bills By John Marciano Why publish national and international articles in the Ashland Chronicle? Because efforts to address serious local problems are undermined when needed funds are taken to bail out U.S. and foreign banks, give tax breaks to the rich and powerful 1%, and support endless foreign wars. We cannot solve local problems unless we …

Almeda Fire Phase 2 Clean up Begins Mid-January

PHOENIX, Ore. — KDRV The second phase of clean-up following the Almeda Fire is at last set to begin within the coming weeks, according to Jackson County officials. Crews contracted by the federal EPA largely wrapped up efforts to remove hazardous waste from the burn areas in November. Though those crews removed roughly 300,000 pounds of waste from damaged Oregon …

Race & Social Equity Commission in Ashland

ASHLAND, Ore. — KOBI The Ashland City Council unanimously voted to pass Mayor Julie Akins Race and Social Equity Commission. The commission consists of a 7 member panel including community leaders with backgrounds in race and social equity work. Commissioners would have to represent a cross section of black, indigenous, trans, gay and lower socioeconomic status people. The areas of …
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