Mark Bricca, N.D., L.Ac., recently  joined the staff of the Mederi Centre for Natural Healing in Ashland. A naturopathic physician and acupuncturist, Dr. Bricca focuses on the treatment of cancer and other chronic diseases, including autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular disease, and endocrine imbalance, as well as anxiety and depression. The Mederi Centre for Natural Healing is [...]

On November 21st, 2011 the United States Army scheduled an Article 32 pretrial hearing for PFC Bradley Manning, the Army intelligence specialist accused of releasing classified material to WikiLeaks. The pretrial hearing will commence on December 16th at Fort Meade, Maryland. This will be PFC Manning’s first appearance before a court and the first time [...]

Thor Polson’s new album “Northern Lights” (recorded this summer in the Twin Cities) will be released in early December.  Note that all proceeds from CD sales will be donated to charities and music foundations and that on this occasion the proceeds will be given to local charities (food banks, homeless shelters, shelters for battered women, [...]

Tomáseen Foley’s A CELTIC CHRISTMAS Wednesday, December 21 3:00 p.m. & 7.30 p.m. Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater, Medford, OR Tickets online: http://www.craterian.org/calendar Phone: 541-779-3000 Sponsored by Jefferson Public Radio and the Gaelic League For the fourteenth successive year, Medford’s Craterian Ginger Rogers Theatre will be the designated farmhouse for Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas. The [...]

Filling the niche of quality spa care in an educational environment, the Oregon Institute of Aesthetics (formerly located in Talent, OR) offers renewal in every sense of the word. Right down to their signature peacock feather, itself a symbol for renewal. While the institute offers a full-service esthetician program with individualized curriculum in a hands-on [...]

2011 2nd Annual Jefferson State Music Festival and Hemp Expo August 26 – 27 3833 Holland Loop Road Cave Junction, Oregon 97523– Jefferson State, Cascadia http://www.jeffersonstatehempexpo.com/ DIRECTIONS BELOW Media Contact Erik —— email = jsmusicfest [AT] gmail.com – and – PHONE 541-659-3549 Mission Statement: Jefferson State Music Festival and Hemp Expo is founded on the [...]

The Judging is complete! Over 200 Southern Oregon wines have been judged! Who are the big winners? Purchase tickets for the Southern Oregon World of Wine Festival today and taste the results produced by award-winning vintners at the Gala Dinner Aug. 26, with local chefs participating in a food & wine pairing competition. Buy tickets [...]

Mary Brooks, Hairstylist, is an Ashland locals’ favorite. She and our family (I’m her brother) have lived in Ashland since the mid-1970′s. Enjoying the cool shade of Guanajuato Way on a hot August day, we sat next to Lithia Creek, and chatted about her profession. Tom: How did you choose hairstyling for a career? Mary: [...]

The 5th Annual “MYSTIC GARDEN GATHERING OF THE TRIBES” is a 5 Day Event on 25 acres in beautiful Southern Oregon at Lake Selmac. Theme Camps, Music, Visionary Art, Workshops, Yoga Camp and “A Day Out of Time” Webcast highlight this extraordinary event. Musical artists “The Abyssinians, Charles Neville with Youssoupha Sidibe, Chris Berry, Fanna [...]

Jacksonville, Oregon — Southern Oregon’s World of Wine region has entered an era of expansion with 68 wineries and 70 varietals across the region. The 9th annual World of Wine Festival has grown with the region, moving from Del Rio Vineyards and Winery to its new larger permanent home on the historic campus of Bigham [...]

last night around 10 o clock i took my dog for a walk by lithia park. she is a ten month old puppy. my dog collar came off and she ran into the park. i immediately ran after her and apprehended her an we went back to our walk by the park . ten minutes [...]

Ashland Zen Center offers an informal day of practice on January 29 to introduce beginners to Zen practice. This introductory day will include seated and walking meditation, silent lunch and a dharma talk and discussion about practice led by transmitted Zen teachers Jintei Harold Little and Etsudo Patty Krahl. There is no prerequisite to attend. [...]

Monday, January 24, 2011, 6:30 to 7:30 pm Parenting Group: Expert Lecture and Parenting Discussion for Families with Young Children ScienceWorks Preschool Family Network Developmentally Appropriate Parenting Techniques Rebecca Breiholz, PhD ScienceWorks Museum, 1500 E. Main Street, Ashland Childcare provided for 3 and up. Babies welcome to stay with their parents. $10 per family for [...]

Thursday, January 20, 2011, 7pm Sci-Talk “How Science Led Me to a Life of Crime: Wildlife Forensic Science in the 21st Century” with Bob Hoesch, ScienceWorks Museum, 1500 E. Main Street, Ashland, $5 suggested donation 541-482-6767, www.scienceworksmuseum.org

Saturday, January 15, 2011, 1 to 4 pm Family LEGO Robotics Workshop Build and program LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robots at this drop-in event. ScienceWorks Museum, 1500 E. Main Street, Ashland, 541-482-6767, Free with museum admission. $7.50 Adults, $5 Children 2-12, or Seniors 65 + 541-482-6767, www.scienceworksmuseum.org