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Be mindful of your pets this 4th of July weekend
MEDFORD, ORE. — Don’t forget to keep your pets in mind this 4th of July. The Southern Oregon Humane Society said holidays that involve fireworks can be a stressful time for our four-legged friends. The animal shelter said the days after the 4th of July and New Year’s...
New ‘Phoodery’ food court in Phoenix opens up
MEDFORD, Ore. – Monday marked the opening of the new Phoodery food court on North Main Street in Phoenix. It’s described as a casual dining community, with five restaurants and a central tap house. The different restaurants boast a variety of flavors. Everything from barbecue, Peruvian, Asian, and...
Opinion: Attacks on Coquille tribe’s casino proposal undermine tribal sovereignty
Meade is chair of the Coquille Indian Tribe. For any Native American tribe, reckoning with history means reckoning with pain, greed and misinformation. Lies about our humanity enabled policies designed to eliminate our culture. Lies about our presence led to termination and dispossession of our homelands and lifeways. These painful...
Haunted tours start in July
JACKSONVILLE, Oregon (KDRV) — Halloween is months away but scary stories will be told in Jacksonville starting this July. Historic Jacksonville is starting their haunted tours on July 12. The tours will take attendees through some of Jacksonville’s haunted sites. Tour guides will share the stories of early pioneers,...
Brody the Therapy Dog Spreads Joy at Medford Airport
MEDFORD, Ore. – Traveling can be stressful, especially during the holidays but a warm welcome can make all the difference. Brody, a certified therapy dog with the ‘Alliance for Therapy Dogs’, is now making occasional visits to the Medford Airport. With his wagging tail and gentle demeanor,...
Firecracker Queens return to Ashland’s Fourth of July Parade
ASHLAND, Ore.- After not participating in Ashland’s Fourth of July Parade since before the covid pandemic, the award-winning Firecracker Queens are making their long-awaited return. The mission of these queens is to get the crowd dancing and singing along with them. They’re also asking for just a little respect...
Due to Popular Demand, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Introduces More Frequent Behind the Curtain Summer Tours
ASHLAND, Ore. — The one-hour Behind the Curtain Summer Tour has proved so popular that the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) has had to increase the event from once to twice a week. Visitors Discover How Productions are Brought to Life. For an affordable $15 a ticket, theater...
Siskiyou Violins are headed to Vienna for an international music festival
MEDFORD, Ore — The James M. Collier Siskiyou Violins are packing up their instruments and taking a trip to the classical music capital of the world for the 16th annual Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival. Under the direction of Ms. Faina Podolnaya, members of Siskiyou Violins have been working diligently for four years to prepare for this trip. The group currently consists of musicians aged 10 through 26. Board member Kelly Pastrano and her violinist son Rowan joined Marcus Veal on Sunrise this morning to talk all about the group and the overseas trip.
Free Screening & Discussion of “Divided We Fall”
Event Details: Friday, July 12th, 2024 ~ 6:30pm to 9pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 540 North Holly, Medford, Oregon. This film reveals ordinary people wrestling with what it truly means to be an American, the divides that prevent unity, and what we can do to bridge the gaps. In 2018,...
Lithia Park gets new decorated crosswalk
ASHLAND, Ore. -- Lithia Park now has a new splash of color. This morning, workers put a new crosswalk design at the front of the historic part. The project is part of a city-wide beautification initiative, which aims to bring more tourists to Ashland. "This has now been such a...
Understanding the past to move forward: Oregon author to speak about ‘Uncovering Difficult Truths’
In researching book, author discovered family’s role in a historic incident of racial injustice. The book “The Place We Make: Breaking the Legacy of Legalized Hate” will serve as a jumping-off point to discuss the importance of understanding Oregon’s history of racism and how that knowledge can be applied to address racial injustices that the state still faces. Monday’s free talk, the third in a series presented by Ashland Sunrise Project, is entitled “Uncovering Difficult Truths.”
Sunrise Stops & Shops: Indulge Artisan Cheesecake
In this week’s Sunrise Stops & Shops, NBC5 News’ Marcus Veal visits a cozy bakery in Ashland where everything is made from scratch. Watch to learn how Cora and Rick, owners of Indulge Artisan Cheesecake, create the best treats for everyone in town. © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All...
Take A Hike: Jacksonville Railroad Loop
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. -- Just minutes from downtown Jacksonville, you'll find the Railroad Loop. Located inside the Jacksonville Forest Park, the park is full of hikes for every skill level. Before you begin on the trail, make sure to grab a map. These trails do have different color diamonds indicating difficulty...
DramaWatch: Whole lotta Shakespeare goin’ on (and summer musicals, too)
Summertime, and the theater world’s getting itchy, hopping about both indoors and out – or in the case of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival‘s Allen Elizabethan Theatre, a little bit of both: It’s a theater, with covered balcony seating ringing the oval, but its unenclosed stage and orchestra level are open to the sky and stars — and on the occasional unusual evening, even the rain, although rain’s unlikely in July and August.
‘It’s for everybody’: OSF offers summer behind-the-scenes tours
Twice-weekly chance to take a peek ‘Behind the Curtain’ proves popular. A year into its creation, Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Behind the Curtain: Summer Tour, a behind-the-scenes tour of OSF’s theaters and plays, now offers tours twice a week and hopes to further expand and reinvent itself with each coming year.
Letter: Just learn to live with the deer
Regarding the June 26 Viewpoint about Ashland’s deer population: At first I thought the article was satirical due to the extensive use of modifiers such as “destructive, ”sickly,” “threatening,” “weak,” etc. Oh please, they’re just deer. But the bombastic negativity continued throughout the article, so I have an opinion to share in return.
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