Ashland News

An unidentified burglar stole thousands of dollars in equipment from a construction site in Ashland late Thursday.

As a warmup for the holiday season, the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers are presenting a collection of songs celebrating the ups, downs and foibles of such human passions as romance, coffee and tobacco - and to demonstrate that J.S. Bach and his fellows of the Baroque era did something other than compose church music.

By Tove Tupper & Associated Press A November 19, 2009 A ASHLAND, Ore. - An Ashland laboratory played a key role in the arrest of two ivory traffickers in Thailand Monday.

A man who barricaded himself inside his Ashland home earlier this month was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Jackson County Circuit Court on attempted aggravated murder charges for allegedly firing a rifle at two Ashland police officers.

The patrons of Seattle's Comet Tavern weren't sure what to make of the two guys walking in carrying a banjo, an acoustic guitar and an accordion.

Oak Street officially became the city's first "shared roadway" this week when crews laid thermoplastic signs on the pavement between Lithia Way and Nevada Street.

Medford police arrested a homeless man accused of vandalizing a dozen soda vending machines last week.

The Oregon State Police seized 10 pounds of marijuana and more than 1,000 tablets of the hallucinogenic drug "2C-B" during a traffic stop near Ashland today.

Book lovers get a chance to meet authors and buy books Saturday during the annual Southern Oregon Book Fair.

Principal Jeff Schlecht welcomes freshmen and new students to Ashland High School on their first day of school in September.

When Paul Giancarlo suggested to his not-yet-6-year-old twins that they host a "green" birthday party, his son Gabriel burst into tears.

Oregon State Police troopers from the Klamath Falls Area Command office are continuing the investigation into Thursday afternoon's two-vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 97 about 32 miles north of Klamath Falls.

What kind of animals do soldiers eat in Iraq? Where do they sleep at night? Are they afraid of wild dogs? First- and second-graders at Bellview Elementary School fired off a slew of questions to Cpl.

Will Oursler was collecting flies from the family compost pile when he scooped up a creature that researchers had been seeking for months.

Two holders of medical marijuana cards face multiple drug charges after Jackson County authorities seized more than 220 pounds of marijuana at their Southern Oregon home.

By Amy Sienicki A November 10, 2009 A NEAR ASHLAND, Ore. - Six people are facing charges after a traffic stop led police to a large outdoor marijuana grow in Southern Oregon.

Appeals by legislators and transportation officials failed to sway Jackson County commissioners today as they condemned a $100 million proposal for a Highway 62 bypass as a possible waste of money.

A traffic stop near Ashland last week has led to the arrest of six people and the seizure in the Applegate of 220 pounds of marijuana, plus weapons and $10,000 in cash, according to police.

In a well-attended, hotly-contested third annual Chef Showdown, Franco Console of Omar's Restaurant walked away with the top honor Sunday at the Ashland Food & Wine Classic.

Butler Ford in Ashland teamed up with Ashland High School Saturday to raise money for the school's athletic programs and other extra curricular activities.