ASHLAND, Ore. — Mt. Ashland is getting some help with the cost of some of the improvements required for it’s expansion. The financial boost comes in the form of a $5,000 grant from the National Ski Areas Association’s Sustainable Slopes initiative. The grant will help fund twenty watershed restoration projects the ski area will implement … Continue reading »
Saturday Market Opens in Ashland
ASHLAND, Ore. – Ashland is holding its first Saturday farmer’s market of the season. It’s the third year the market has been held at its downtown location on Oak Street. Space was maxed out with over thirty growers, food producers, and craft makers, plus some live entertainment. The market is a smaller version of its … Continue reading »
Volunteers Prepare for Fire Disaster
ASHLAND, Ore. – As wildfire season approaches, Ashland emergency volunteers are training in how to respond. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and members of the public took part in an advanced course with fire and medical officials today. As community members prepare for disaster, fire officials say it couldn’t come at a better time. “We’re … Continue reading »
Rewards for Cleaning up After Your Pooch
ASHLAND, Ore. — Doing the right thing and picking up after your dog when out for a walk in Ashland could result in a reward this summer. This weekend Ashland Loves Dogs and the Ashland Parks and Recreation Program are teaming up to reward responsible dog owners. Program officials say they will secretly be watching … Continue reading »
Long-Term Funding Cuts for Ashland Parks
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Parks Department could face major budget changes over the next two years. The Parks Commission is reviewing a proposal that would cut the amount of funding parks receive from property taxes. It would also require the department to give half of their leftover capital at year end to the city’s … Continue reading »
Mt. Ashland Summer Projects Underway
ASHLAND, Ore. — The lifts have only been closed for a few weeks on Mount Ashland but the first phase of their summer project is already wrapping up. Crews are finishing up the process of cutting down trees to widen existing runs to increase safety and decrease congestion on the slopes, and officials say the … Continue reading »
Rogue Valley Celebrates Earth Day
ASHLAND, Ore. – The national holiday isn’t until Monday, but roughly 2,000 people showed to celebrate Earth Day in Ashland today Festivities included live performances, kids entertainment, vendors and booths, demonstrations, and even breakdancing. The event is now in its 12th year. Organizers say it has grown from just a few hundred attendees in its … Continue reading »
Illegal Renting a Drag for Innkeepers
ASHLAND, Ore. — Attractions like the Ashland Independent Film Festival are bringing record numbers of visitors for the tourism season, but Ashland innkeepers say bed and breakfast business is down from last year. The Ashland Lodging Association says business for bed and breakfasts, hotels, and inns dropped around 15%. They say that’s because of direct … Continue reading »
Ski Season Ends at Mount Ashland
ASHLAND, Ore. – Mount Ashland is closed for renovations. The mountain wrapped up its last day of skiing today. Mountain management says to expect around $250,000 worth of improvements by the time the lifts open next season. Some of the mountain’s biggest fans were enjoying their final runs today. “Mount Ashland has actually been such … Continue reading »
Former Grizzly Coach Returns to Ashland
AHLAND, Ore. – Jim Nagel is a legend in Ashland after taking the Ashland High School’s football team to 16 straight state tournaments, five title games and winning three state championships during his tenure from 1983-2002. Since his time at Ashland, Nagel’s worked as an assistant coach at NCAA Div. III’s Linfield College. After deciding … Continue reading »
