Ashland

Cozy mystery author Ellie Alexander joins us tell us more about the genre and the festival that begins Thursday and runs through Oct. 19.

In October 1923, three brothers held up a train headed south from Ashland. Instead of making off with the loot, however, they killed four people and led police on a worldwide manhunt.

The Almeda Fire turned the Bear Creek Greenway between Ashland and Phoenix into a barren, ashy landscape. Recovery has involved many partners and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Ashland is finalizing a plan that will hopefully make the city a climate refuge in the era of massive wildfires. It’s the first update in more than 20 years.

The senior housing project is meant to generate revenue for the university and inspire lifelong learning among older adults.

In fire-prone Southern Oregon, residents of the Green Springs joined forces to carry out a 12-acre prescribed burn — lighting controlled fire to reduce wildfire risk and restore forest health. The effort reflects a growing movement to use“good fire” to reshape landscapes and build community resilience.

Executive Director Gabriella Calicchio joins us to talk about what OSF will do to appeal to audiences and regain financial footing — in the short and long term.

Ashland’s shelter at 2200 Ashland St., open since January, is set to close Tuesday at 9 a.m. due to incompliance with fire codes.

A youth climate advocacy group in Ashland is celebrating their victory in pushing the city to enact a fee to discourage the installation of natural gas appliances in new homes.

The Ashland Daily Tidings, a newspaper in Southern Oregon, shut down in 2023 after nearly 150 years in business. So…why are new articles being posted on its former website nearly every day? Who’s putting them there? And how does artificial intelligence fit in?