Early schoolhouse became Eagle Point museum
Long Mountain School District 37 was one of the earliest in Southern Oregon, formed on Dec. 17, 1865, out of the western portion of Eagle Point.The first known schoolhouse was located between Long...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: City responds to 'what's going on'
What is going on with our federal government? Two answers:1) I don't understand, and 2) I'm appalled, shocked and scared.Last week I did some reading and C-SPAN watching. I consciously tried to...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: The election is over. Now what?
Election season is over, thank goodness, and the business of governance is kicking into high gear at all levels. Elected officials everywhere are now asking the question, "Now what?"The "Now what?"...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Ashland’s economy of the future
When it comes to our local economy, Ashland has had a very interesting history, to say the least.We have transformed from a Southern Oregon mill town to an area of the country that is renowned for our...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Local action on issues is essential
The recent Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration has given me hope and determination concerning the importance of local action to address the issues we will be facing in 2017.The last election...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Happy returns; embrace our differences
It is Saturday morning as I write my first Council Corner. A fresh cup of coffee and a fresh, brand-new day. I love mornings, often getting up at 4 a.m. to prepare for the day.I am happy and grateful...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Excerpt from the State of the City 2017
Here is a sequence of six propositions, each of which builds on the ones before it, that concerns the curious relationship between survival and opportunity in these tumultuous times:1. This...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Ashland’s climate action plan
For many in Ashland and further afield, this has been a frightening start to 2017, with the change in priorities of the current administration and the effect this change may have on the elimination of...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Welcome to Ashland — it's complicated
I've said before that I sometimes think on our “Welcome to Ashland” signs, our town slogan underneath should read “It’s Complicated.” That seems to embody what it is like to deal with the myriad issues...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Reasons to be optimistic
There is a lot of angst and frustration with government right now in our country and our communities. Times are challenging, resources constrained and expectations often out of sync with limited...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Getting acquainted with Traci Darrow
Since this is my first Council Corner after being appointed to the City Council on Feb. 21, I thought I should let readers know more about me.Who is this person? Where did she come from?I was born and...
View ArticleAging Happens: Examine options while you still have some
This is the perfect time of year to make a resolution to start planning for the future. Whether it’s thinking about the holidays or, in this case, looking at options for where you might consider...
View ArticleDr. Gawande to talk on 'Village Movement'
The organization known as The “Village Movement” began in Boston in 1999. The intention of this group of friends was to address their wish for more freedom and control over their lives as they aged....
View ArticleNo family? Resources still available for aging seniors
Not a month goes by when I don’t hear from someone who wonders how to plan for their needs as they age if they have no adult children or other close family members and friends. This is not an isolated...
View ArticleAging Happens: Taking steps to avoid falls
It’s been said that falling is a game-changer for older adults. This is not meant to describe a change for the better, either. Here are some facts from a local organization, Age Friendly Innovators...
View ArticleParkinson's presentation coming up
Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while a tremor...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: City responds to 'what's going on'
What is going on with our federal government? Two answers:1) I don't understand, and 2) I'm appalled, shocked and scared.Last week I did some reading and C-SPAN watching. I consciously tried to...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: The election is over. Now what?
Election season is over, thank goodness, and the business of governance is kicking into high gear at all levels. Elected officials everywhere are now asking the question, "Now what?"The "Now what?"...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Ashland’s economy of the future
When it comes to our local economy, Ashland has had a very interesting history, to say the least.We have transformed from a Southern Oregon mill town to an area of the country that is renowned for our...
View ArticleCouncil Corner: Local action on issues is essential
The recent Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration has given me hope and determination concerning the importance of local action to address the issues we will be facing in 2017.The last election...
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