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Lawsuit against Asante grows to $340M, tied to alleged drug diversion case
MEDFORD, Ore. – A $300 million lawsuit against Medford-based Asante is growing. Attorneys tell NBC5 News that more clients are signing on and as a result the suit has grown to $340 million. The medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit was field by Medford-based law firm Shlesinger & deVilleneuve...
SOESD holds groundbreaking at site of new Phoenix campus
PHOENIX, Ore. – A local group focused on improving education services in Southern Oregon is one step closer to rebuilding after the Almeda fire of 2020. Southern Oregon Education Service District serves 13 school districts in Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties, providing services and leadership to optimize education opportunities for children.
Catty Corner: What’s in a name?
Catty Corner: Inspired by a reader’s suggestion, today’s column is about how we name our cats. Whether you have one feline or you’ve fostered hundreds, there’s an art to choosing just the right name for a kitty — and it can be tons of fun. The post Catty Corner: What’s in a name? appeared first on Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News.
Ashland City Council candidate forum coming up Sunday
Six candidates for three contested Ashland City Council seats are expected to share views Sunday afternoon in a forum cosponsored by the League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Ashland Branch, and Ashland.news. Representatives of AAUW and Ashland.news will lead questioning of Teresa Cisneros and Douglas Knauer, candidates for Position 1 on the City Council; Jeff Dahle and Kelly Marcotulli, Position 2; and Dylan Bloom and Eric Navickas, Position 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. The post Ashland City Council candidate forum coming up Sunday appeared first on Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News.
Q&A with Ashland City Council candidates Jeff Dahle and Kelly Marcotulli
For the upcoming Ashland City Council election, all candidates were contacted by Ashland.news for interviews. All who responded were asked the same six questions. Answers from candidates competing for the same position have been paired together. In this, is the first of three articles on contested council seats, we hear from Kelly Marcotulli and Jeff Dahle, candidates for council Position 2. The post Q&A with Ashland City Council candidates Jeff Dahle and Kelly Marcotulli appeared first on Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News.
Powering the future: ‘Energy Horizons’ explores Oregon’s renewable revolution
Oregon’s energy landscape is charging into the future, and Southern Oregon PBS is capturing every watt of it with “Energy Horizons,” a new six-part documentary series premiering this fall. Directed by Keegan Van Hook (“Us As We Are”) and filmed by longtime collaborator Tripp White, both Ashland residents, the series takes viewers on a powerful journey across the state, spotlighting Oregon’s renewable energy breakthroughs, cutting-edge technologies, and the challenges of storage and transmission. The post Powering the future: ‘Energy Horizons’ explores Oregon’s renewable revolution appeared first on Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News.
SOU offering time with therapy dogs for students
ASHLAND, Ore. – Southern Oregon University (SOU) has a unique way of helping students decompress: therapy dogs!. Being a college student can be stressful, with classes, sports, other extracurriculars or working a job at the same time. But time with therapy dogs is offered to help students forget about those potential stressors. One SOU therapy dog handler, Carol Kern said, “I realized I didn’t have enough love to give this dog. I mean, she’s just a love bug and I wanted to share her with others, but I knew I wanted to work with younger folks.”
Local film ‘I AM FINE’ to premiere in early December
A locally made short film entitled “I AM FINE” that centers on the experience of a gay man named Ryan as he grapples with his religion and sexual identity will make its premiere on Dec. 6 at John Pugh’s Big Dog Studio in Ashland. The post Local film ‘I AM FINE’ to premiere in early December appeared first on Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News.
MFD Station 16 opens its doors for Fire Prevention Week
MEDFORD, Ore.- Medford Fire Department Station 16 opened its doors to the public for Fire Prevention Week. It is put on by the National Fire Protection Association. This year’s theme is Smoke Alarms; Make Them Work for You. Deputy Fire Marshall Samantha Metheny says while they show off their...
Local students considering medical school watch knee surgery virtually
MEDFORD, Ore. – Over 50 students considering careers in the medical field looked into an operating room Wednesday at Providence medical center. Students from local high schools and colleges, including SOU and RCC, watched a total knee replacement surgery streamed in real time from Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland.
Rogue Marathon to disrupt some traffic Saturday morning in Downtown Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Rogue Marathon takes place this coming Saturday and may cause some disruptions to traffic in Downtown Medford near Pear Blossom Park. With a fast, downhill course, mainly along the Bear Creek Greenway, the 26.2 mile race starts at Emigrant Lake in Ashland, Saturday at 7 a.m.
Medford Mayoral candidates speak at Downtown Medford Association meeting
MEDFORD, Ore. – Some of Medford’s mayoral candidates shared their vision of the future with constituents at a recent meeting hosted by the Downtown Medford Association. The association’s monthly Power Hour meeting was held virtually on Tuesday morning and featured two of the city’s mayoral candidates. Clay Berenson and Michael Zarosinski spoke about their campaigns and answered questions.
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