Southern Oregon University News

"Red, White and BOOM" fireworks start at 9:45 p.m. at Medford's Harry and David Field, 2929 S. Pacific Highway.

A nationally known author and sustainability activist will speak about building local sustainable economies in Ashland next week.

By Andrea Calcagno A July 2, 2009 A MEDFORD, Ore. - Eagle Point, Ashland and other Southern Oregon cities who are feeling the impact of a sour economy are working hard to raise the required funds for fireworks shows this weekend.

Unable to find its usual funding during the recession, the First Nation Studies Program at Southern Oregon University has canceled Konaway Nika Tillicum, a popular, eight-day, cultural enrichment retreat for American Indian children.

Ashland's Southern Oregon University has contracted with an international food services company in an attempt to stem hundreds of thousands of dollars of losses in its food services program over the past three years.

Celebrate the final day of the month and escape heat forecast to rise to the mid 90s today with a movie of the free or almost free variety.

After 20 years, and despite the economy, Jil Helland and Ursula Shoudy are still up to their kneecaps in higgledy-piggledy little customers.

Dubbed "Britt Institute in the Gardens," the series will bring a mix of jazz, classical and other music on various Tuesday evenings throughout the summer.

Ashland Lions Club again presents their Annual July 4th Chicken Barbecue in Lithia Park this year.

Barely 24 hours after a two-day benefit concert raised more than $25,000 for his medical bills and the support of his family, well-known Rogue Valley musical director and chorale leader Dave Marston died of a rare brain disease.

Two bills making their way through the Legislature Tuesday are expected to provide more than $12 million for projects at Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College, including a new theater building at SOU.

More than a year since a Southern Oregon University student died after being struck by a car while crossing Siskiyou Boulevard at Garfield Street, city officials are finally making the intersection safer.

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq a ' Sgt. Erica Rinard, Charlie Co., 1st Battalion, 185th Armor, 16th Sustainment Brigade, said Soldier care is an important facet of leading Soldiers.

Southern Oregon University will trim faculty and staff pay, probably with unpaid furlough days, officials said this afternoon.

Editor's note: This article was taken from Hannah Guzik's dailytidings.com blog Writing About Writing .

Scores of Southern Oregon business and government customers lost telephone service for several hours Thursday afternoon, reducing communications to cell phones and insufferably slow Internet links.

Southern Oregon University will trim faculty and staff pay, probably with unpaid furlough days, officials said this afternoon.

The California Supreme Court's May 26 ruling to uphold Proposition 8, the state's gay-marriage ban, sent tremors of indignation through Ashland's queer community.

After years of planning, residents of Ashland, Ore., will soon see a new subdivision designed around a local landmark.

A veteran Medford police officer who has served in various capacities on the force will become the department's newest sergeant this afternoon.