ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Independent Film Festival starts Thursday. Festival organizers say they expect to sell roughly 20,000 tickets over the course of the four-day event. This is the twelfth year of the festival, it kicked off at noon. It features 2013 Oscar-winning short documentary, “Inocente.” Plus Academy Award-winning director Roger Ross-Williams will be … Continue reading »
Mt. Ashland’s Bavarian Night Begins
ASHLAND, Ore. — Mt. Ashland is preparing to light the torches and fireworks for Bavarian Night tonight, an annual tradition that has been a part of the mountain for 47 years. The event, which started at 3:00 today and will continue throughout the night, is designed to raise money for the mountain’s all-volunteer ski patrol. … Continue reading »
Out & About – AIFF Oscar Gala
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) is rolling out the red carpet on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night. Film lovers are gathering at the historic Ashland Armory for the annual AIFF Oscar Gala. The Oscar Awards broadcast will be projected on two 30 foot screens. Dinner, dessert, wine, a signature … Continue reading »
Ashland Couple Sells Illegal Chemical
ASHLAND, Ore. — An Ashland couple is claiming that selling a bleach product as a cure-all item is protected by the U.S. Constitution. 42-year-old Louis Smith and 38-year-old Karis Delong, allegedly sold a chemical online, that when mixed with citric acid, created a diluted version of industrial bleach. They claimed that consuming this solution would … Continue reading »
Free Tax Assistance For Veterans
PHOENIX, Ore. — Veterans looking to file their taxes can have them done for free at two locations in the Rogue Valley. Liberty Tax in Phoenix and Ashland will file tax returns for both military veterans and those currently active in the military. Liberty Tax officials say it is all about giving back to those … Continue reading »
Boat Inspections Open Early This Year
MEDFORD, Ore. — California man Mike McDonald hit the road Saturday morning with Crescent City and open water on his mind. “I’m going to take it over and hopefully get some crabbing done, then when salmon season opens, I’ll be out there hopefully the first of April to get out there and get some salmon,” … Continue reading »
Round Ball Wrap, Feb. 15th
South Medford dominates North Medford to stay perfect in conference. North Valley and Henley will meet in the boys Skyline Conference Championship, while Phoenix will challenge Mazama in the girls. Cascade Christian wins the SCL Championship.
Sustainable Table: Pasture to Plate
ASHLAND, Ore. — There are many local meat producers in Southern Oregon. There are also many consumers, from families and schools to restaurants and grocery stores, but connecting producer to consumer without a middle man can present some challenges. The cows out to pasture on Valley View Beef Ranch in Ashland are all mamas and … Continue reading »
Honoring a “Big Town Hero”
ASHLAND, Ore. — One local sandwich shop is doing more than just dishing up heroes. It’s honoring a different kind of hero. Big Town Hero in Ashland is recognizing Colin Carnegie with a poster-sized picture of him. Carnegie is a volunteer for the city’s police department. Big Town Hero’s owner says they wanted to honor … Continue reading »
OSF Announces Lineup for 2014 Season
ASHLAND, Ore. — The opening night of the 2013 season at Oregon Shakespeare Festival is just weeks away, but OSF has already released its lineup for 2014. William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” will open the season, which will continue with the Marx Brothers farce “The Cocoanuts”; other highlights of the season include an adaptation of the … Continue reading »
