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"One bad month can really put a hole in us." Ashland restaurants face drastic drops in business
ASHLAND, Ore– Restaurants in Ashland say they are hurting to stay afloat in recent months, with inflation and a reduction in business coming in, some losing up to 20% of their average customer base. In response to recent struggles for Ashland restaurants, Clarinda Merripen, the owner of the Black...
New RogueX sculpture being created
MEDFORD, Ore. — A new sculpture set to stand out at RogueX is taking shape. A colorful ‘X’ featuring sports through some abstract art will soon debut at the Medford Sports Complex. Local artist Melissa Ghiglieri is behind the piece. It’s set to be installed by the...
Some Ashland restaurants seeing a 20% drop in business
ASHLAND, Ore.- Some Ashland restaurants are seeing a 20% drop in business. That’s according to Clarinda Merripen, the Owner of Ashland’s Black Sheep restaurant. She spoke during public comment at the Ashland City Council’s Business Meeting on Tuesday, in which she says she spoke with individual owners throughout the downtown area who are also seeing less patronage.
Low-Cost Pet Vaccination & Microchip clinic in Talent
TALENT, Ore. – A local organization is providing low-cost pet vaccinations and microchips, helping local dog and cat owners keep their pets safe. And you can do it from the comfort of your car. On the third Saturday of every month, Friends of the Animals or FOTAS holds monthly...
MY LAST COLUMN – by Christopher Kranenburg
THIS IS MY LAST article for the Jacksonville Review. I was given the honor of writing the student column four years ago, yet it feels like yesterday. Now, having just graduated from St. Mary’s High School, a new chapter of my life will begin at the University of Southern California. I have lived here in Southern Oregon for 14 years, yet I am still sad to leave.
Ashland New Plays Festival announces October lineup
2024 season features four plays highlighting ‘the best new voices in American theater’. Four plays picked from among 350 submitted to the Ashland New Plays Festival will be performed during the group’s 2024 Fall Festival this October. “ANPF’s readers did a wonderful job this year, narrowing 350 submissions...
Northern California: The Coast Range
The Mapquest route from Ashland, OR, to San Francisco, CA, heads due south for 350 miles, covering the distance in a little over five hours. You could go that way. However, if you’re up for a slight detour—only an extra 600 miles and three more days—you can take in the best motorcycle roads in the Coast Range.
Ashland-based author awarded Oregon Arts Commission grant for novel ‘Honey’
Award will assist the author with travel costs and his upcoming tour. Novelist Victor Lodato will receive a financial boost to continue touring and participating in author talks for his latest book, “Honey,” after being one of 29 artists to receive Career Opportunity Program grant awards from the Oregon Arts Commission.
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