The toughest part about Casey P. Roland’s job is not climbing to dizzying heights to care for majestic trees throughout Southern Oregon. These days, the hardest part for Casey is figuring out how to find enough hours in the day to schedule the long list of clients waiting to utilize...
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Rogue Valley Events
Tired of searching through multiple Facebook Groups, online calendar listings and email invites to find out what’s going on in the Rogue Valley? The solution to frustrating web searches and missed opportunities is here! Rogue Valley Events is the online source for event listings in Southern Oregon. Community members are...
Love Revolution – Brenda Johnson & Mitchell Walzer
When Brenda Johnson and Mitchell Walzer began their relationship, they knew they had found something very special, as lovers ought to. The rich experience they had together inspired them to want to share it with the world by creating a business where love, relationships, sex, and spirituality could be explored...
Branson’s Chocolates – Everyday Indulgence
Born and raised right here in Ashland, Deena Branson had a love of chocolate from a very young age. After working at Ashland Fudge Company for a decade downtown, she never dreamed that she would one day have her very own chocolate company. “I always knew I would own my...
Nightingales Inn – Pam Dehnke & Darrell James
Decades of vacationing in Ashland in the summertime have made Pam Dehnke something of an expert on how to accommodate the needs of travelers visiting Nightingales Inn, just steps away from the Plaza downtown. Close proximity to shops, restaurants and theatre is just one of the many reasons visitors are...
Ashland Electric Bikes – Pedaling Freedom
Long before electric bikes were a common sight on the roads of Ashland, Jerry Solomon opened Ashland Electric Bikes and knew it was just a matter of time before the rest of the bicycling community caught up. Eight years later, Jerry has moved into a larger, more visible shop on...
Big Tree Farms – Global Pioneer of Coconut Sugar and Raw Cacao
As Indonesia’s largest organic food company, Big Tree Farms, Inc. has Ashland, Oregon roots. When Frederick Schilling sold Ashland’s own Dagoba Organic Chocolate in 2006, he knew bigger projects were right around the corner. It didn’t take long for his passion for innovation and high quality sustainable products to lead...
Harvest Restaurant Profile – John and Ruby Biles, Chefs / Owners
With an emphasis on elegant simplicity Harvest Restaurant opened June of 2014 in Talent and has been attracting Rogue Valley diners who appreciate a farm to table experience. When owners John and Ruby Biles moved to Southern Oregon from Wyoming six years ago seeking a better quality of life,...
Fitness Trainer Steven Dahn – Helping You “Get it Back”
Steven Dahn wants you to “get it back” – your physical health, your vibrancy, your passion and dedication to being the best you that is possible. When we spoke with Steven recently about his work as a personal fitness trainer, it was 10am and he had been up since 4:30am and had already logged in...
Natalie Mitchell – Skin Solutions – Organic Skin Care & The Ancient Art of Sugaring
When Natalie Mitchell moved back to the Rogue Valley from the San Francisco Bay Area three years ago, she knew that in addition to returning to the Valley that she loved she would also be ushering in a unique service that until last year was not available in Southern...
EdenVale Winery’s Enoteca
Summertime is the perfect time to get out and enjoy all that Ashland has to offer: a walk in Lithia Park, the OSF Green Show each evening, the First Friday Art Walk each month and more. When Medford’s EdenVale Winery opened up Enoteca (which means wine library in Italian), their...
Cynthia LoRe, C.Ht., Reiki Master – Shadowlight Ministry – Where the Themes of your Life Meet the Truth of Your Soul
It’s quite likely that you may already know Cynthia LoRe. She made Ashland her home five years ago, and works in the community as a yoga teacher at Bikram Yoga of Ashland, and as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Reiki Master in private practice. In this interview we will be exploring...
Rogue Jet Boat Adventures – Emily & Taylor Grimes
With a deep family history rooted in the settlements surrounding the Table Rocks and passion for Native American and Early Settler history of the area, Rogue Jet Boat Adventures offers Award winning jet boating, on arguably the most natural, untouched, and private sections the Upper Rogue River has to...
Ashland Center of Asian Bodywork – Jaye Marolla & Steven Glaser
Jaye Marolla and Steven Glaser opened the Ashland Center of Asian Bodywork this spring and are sharing their years of experience in age-old methods developed over generations in both Thailand and Japan. In this unique Asian model of care, Jaye and Steven offer bodywork as medicine rather than a...
Paradise Lodge – An Unforgettable Experience on the Wild & Scenic Rogue River
Looking for adventure tucked away in the pristine Rogue River Wilderness? Paradise Lodge is just what you’re looking for. Located deep in the heart of Oregon’s Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River, Paradise Lodge allows guests to leave the hustle of paved-road civilization behind and float, jet boat or hike-in...
Adam Holtey – Community Acupuncture & Natural Health
With an effective team of experienced natural health practitioners, Ashland’s own Community Acupuncture & Natural Health provides the highest quality care at the most affordable rates. Adam Holtey opened the healing center 6 years ago utilizing the “community” model of care where acupuncture patients are treated in a group setting. ...
Ashwood Inn Bed & Breakfast Respite Home – First of its kind in Southern Oregon
Ashland Supportive Housing and Community Outreach has provided housing and support services for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) for 34 years, since 1982. Ten years ago Director Sue Crader began the process of moving residential services to three, single level homes structured to allow residents to age in...
Kelly Brainard Ashland Greenhouses – Community Connections
Whether you realize it or not, Kelly Brainard and her staff are working hard to make sure your garden will thrive all year long. Offering 100% locally grown bedding plants, vegetable starts, herbs, baskets, and soil amendments, Ashland Greenhouses has been providing local gardeners with the education, materials and expertise...
Susan McGlynn – DOG
The first thing Susan McGlynn noticed when she moved to Ashland from Oaxaca, Mexico a year and a half ago was how much Ashlanders love dogs. After 20 years of living in a country with very little in the way of advocacy for the well being of pets, Susan has...
Southern Oregon Grape Fair – Saturday, May 30th – Talent, Oregon
The 2nd annual Southern Oregon Grape Fair is right around the corner and we’ve got all the details you’ll need for a fabulous day celebrating our region’s rich history and future in wine, agriculture, art, and local food. This fun event kicks off on Saturday, May 30th with Bike Chata,...
Pure Natural Skin with Katie Hartman, Licensed Esthetician
Looking for healthy, glowing skin that puts your best face forward? Katie Hartman is a licensed esthetician here in Ashland who can truly help you look and feel your best. As a nutritionist and massage therapist for ten years, Katie learned the importance of relaxation and helped her clients see...
JoAnn Lewis – Family Massage Education Center – Massage Basics for Your Health at Home
Now in its fifth year of serving Ashland, the Family Massage Education Center is truly one of a kind. Specializing in the instruction of basic massage for anyone to use at home, JoAnn Lewis, LMT and her experienced team of massage therapists are bringing back simple, respectful touch communication as the...
Tricia Hahn, Attorney at Law
Introducing Ashland’s newest legal professional, Tricia Hahn. Just a few months shy of her one-year anniversary practicing Elder Law, Estate Planning, and General Civil Law here in town, Tricia and her family are settling in nicely to their new life in Southern Oregon. With a background in litigation, Tricia Hahn...
CANOPY, LLC – The Care of Trees
Chris John and his partner Kevin Scott of Canopy Tree Care, LLC know about trees. With over thirty-five years of experience between them and a deep sense of connectedness with all things rooted in the ground, these arborists spend each day doing what they truly love. Fueled by childhoods lived in...
Gill Anderson & Shelby Platt – Platt Anderson Cellars – A Personal Touch
It doesn’t take long in talking with Gill Anderson to understand why people love his wine. The high quality and unique flavors in Platt Anderson Cellars’ superior product is second only to the depth and strength of the community connections Gill Anderson and his wife Shelby Platt have established in...
Ben DeBaldo – The GAIA Project – Celebrating American Roots Music
Having produced 32 concerts in Oregon (17 in Southern Oregon) over the past three years, The GAIA Project brings high quality nationally known performers from genres that trace their roots back to the Americas. Past shows have included GRAMMY winners Suzy Bogguss and Paula Cole, as well as folk singer...
Artisan Eyeworks – Drs. Kimberly & Michael Hoyt
Introducing Artisan Eyeworks, Ashland’s newest optometry practice located on 4th Street in the Railroad District. When husband and wife team Kimberly and Michael Hoyt conceived their practice, they had a vision of providing personalized, professional eye care, utilizing advanced technology, but practicing in a style and pace that would allow them to develop a genuine connection...
Soulwave Chiropractic Studio Erin Pollinger, Doctor of Chiropractic and Life Mastery Mentor
Now entering her 16th year as a Network Chiropractor utilizing Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) entrainments and SomatoRespiratory Integration (SRI) to help patients of all kinds, Dr. Erin Pollinger of Soulwave Chiropractic Studio is expanding her practice in exciting new ways. For starters, she has developed the Ultimate Alignment Coaching program...
KG Stiles – Intuitive Astrologer – Coach Are You Living Your Genius?
For the past 30+ years KG Stiles has worked as a Metaphysician in the Healing Arts assisting tens of thousands of individuals and clients to resolve their challenges to creating the life they truly desire for themselves. KG’s clients have included entrepreneurs and top executives, and her advice and services...
Dann Hauser – Camelot Theatre – Where Broadway Meets Talent
From its humble beginnings as a former feed store, Camelot Theatre opened its 33rd season this year in its 4th year at the fabulous new James Collier Theatre building at the corner of Talent & Main streets in Talent, OR. This Rogue Valley gem increased capacity by nearly 50% and...
Jani Rollins & Patrice Frires – Rollins Family Health
Dr. Jani Rollins and her team at Rollins Family Health have been providing health care services to families in Ashland since 1999. This year Jani welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner Patrice Frires to her staff. Patti brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to Jani’s excellent team. We met with Jani...
Jeanne Walcher and Alicia Croft – Posh Organics – Passionate About Health & Beauty
Jeanne Walcher and her daughter Alicia Croft are passionate about health and beauty. Posh Organics (formerly known as Pure Alchemy) a retail store and organic skin care spa located on Main Street in downtown Ashland has a reputation amongst locals and visitors alike for its excellent line of natural and...
Mara Momsen – Mobile Massage Therapist – Heart-Centered, Intuitive Massage
Mara Momsen experienced a uniquely textured background in her journey of becoming a massage therapist. Fascinated by the human body from a very early age, Mara learned to tap into her inner knowingness as she honed her skills and studied health modalities such as holistic nutrition, life coaching, hypnotherapy, emergency...
Jenn Head & Rachelle Canady – Oak Grove Midwifery – Catching Healthy Babies on 3 Continents
As you read this interview Jenn Head and Rachelle Canady of Oak Grove Midwifery are likely bringing babies into the world. With nearly 20 years of collective experience supporting parents through the births of their babies at home, these women bring international experience to their work as midwives here in...
Photographer Cynthia Smalley – Revealing the Humanity of Each Moment in Time
Cynthia Smalley grew up in the light, rather than the shadow, so to speak, of her mother’s artistic gifts. For as long as she can remember, Cynthia’s mother, long time Ashland resident, Dorothy Ainsworth, taught Cynthia how to use light, color, and composition in creating art. Cynthia was on the...
Robert Jaffe Real Estate – Highly Individualized Service
Rob Jaffe’s years as a professional photographer come in handy these days in his work as a local, independent real estate agent here in the Valley. The stunning images that he takes of each listing he represents are often the key in demonstrating the value and inherent beauty of the...
Tracy John & Tamara Smith – FlipSide Studio Upside-Down & Inside Out: Flipping into the Heart of Ashland
FlipSide Studio offers movement-based classes for all ages to have fun and develop skills in an empowering and relaxed environment. Located in the old Briscoe School, Tracy John and Tamara Smith have created a wide variety of classes taking a holistic approach to tumbling and gymnastics, which ends up being...
Brandon White – White Dental Studio
Now almost one year old, White Dental Studio takes a unique approach to dentistry here in Ashland by putting the focus on preserving our environment and incorporating “green” office standards. With a commitment to relationship building and creating an atmosphere of trust and respect, White Dental Studio boasts Gold...
Annie Hoy – Ashland Food Co-op – 10,000 Members Strong
The Ashland Food Cooperative has become something of an institution here in town since opening over 40 years ago. Recently the store signed on its 10,000th member, quite a feat for a relatively small community grocer to be sure. With the recent deli remodel, the GMO labeling campaign receiving lots...
Jenny Spears – Roots Massage – Healing from the Roots Up
Ashland has a way of drawing people back and Jenny Spears is one of them. After spending her adult life in places such as Bend and Portland, Jenny Spears has been called back to her childhood home, this time with the opening of her massage practice, Roots Massage. Now literally...