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Shari’s in South Medford closes it’s doors
MEDFORD, Ore. – Another Medford restaurant has shuttered it’s doors, leaving many long-time employees out of work. Shari’s in south Medford on Stewart ave. held it’s last night of service Tuesday, with some staff brought back to clean out the building on Wednesday. In August… Nbc5...
Ashland New Plays Festival features four new plays on life, loss, and love
ASHLAND, Ore — After a year-long selection process that starts with 350 submissions, the Ashland New Plays Festival (ANPF) is ready to feature four new works by playwrights from across the country. Each new play will be presented as a staged reading twice during the festival, which runs Wednesday, October 16 through Sunday, October 20. ANPF production manager Haley Jane Forsyth and program coordinator Kristin Clark stopped by Sunrise this morning to talk with Emily Storm about their flagship festival.
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.”
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.
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.
Poetry Corner: Describing the natural world
Poetry Corner: Short poems and haiku often use visual images to communicate a mood, a feeling, an ephemeral moment. The post Poetry Corner: Describing the natural world appeared first on Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News.
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