Ashland, Oregon - LocalsGuide

Oregon for Safer Technology has filed an appeal with the Planning Commission to object to the SOU tower. Community opposition will be key, so please join our email list at http://www.or4safertech.org, and follow our email updates to support the critically important actions we are taking.  Our opposition is based on…

Many people think that the greatest expense they will have in their life is the purchase of a home. This is true, but more specific and to the point is the cost of the mortgage you must attain to buy your home. Thousands upon thousands of dollars can be quickly…

Great community leadership is born from an artistry in combining disparate talents and crafting them with vision, wisdom, dedication, and hard work. In this three-part interview series, former Ashland mayor John Stromberg talks about the quality of leadership that is required to make a city great. John talks about his…

‘TAKE IT ALL OFF!” The bedridden woman repeatedly yelled when she saw me dancing. With a black full body leotard, I danced 3 minutes in five different cultural music venues. I swiftly changed props between sets: Spanish shawl, African feather collar, Japanese kimono, Egyptian headdress, lavender cape. Attendees in the…

 A few years back while being interviewed for a listing, we were asked how we had made it this far. We weren’t sure if they meant as wives, as friends or as business partners but regardless, our answer was the same; we are too stubborn to fail. We knew it…

RECREATION…  The 2021 Autumn Community PlayGuide, “What to Do,” is out and registration is OPEN! Learn more and self-register for a recreation program by visiting AshlandParksandRec.org to access the PlayGuide.  PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION…  Parks and Recreation Commissioners hold their regular business meeting the 2nd Wednesday of each month at…

I think we can all agree the United States has a shortage of skilled labor, and the automotive industry is feeling the crunch as much as any other industry. It’s estimated 100,000 technicians are leaving the industry every year, with only 25,000 entering. If you do the math, that’s a…

This month we are highlighting a lovely vendor named Illis Casteel. She has been curating her space, #530, for a couple of years now. She is one of the many talented and creative vendors we are lucky to host. Her inventory changes frequently.   She says, “I have had a…

We get a lot of questions here at Ashland Electric Bikes. How many miles do your bikes go? Do you have bikes with a throttle? Can you do a wheelie on it? Does it come in purple? We take great pride in being able to answer all of your questions.…

October is here! Cooler nights are back, giving us beautifully crisp mornings to enjoy. We get a lot of questions here at the greenhouses about whether or not it is too late to plant this time of year. Because we have such a mild climate here, we are able to…

Vital aging is maintenance of optimal health, function of body and mind, and well-being throughout life free of the impairments to health that plague most people as they age. We are bombarded with marketing intended to make us believe we can anti-age and live well into a second century of…

When interest rates are low, you may have questions about how this affects your financial strategy. Low interest rates often make investors worry about lagging returns. Investors might consider adding income annuities to their retirement portfolio.  How to compare income-generating solutions when interest rates are low. When looking at ways…