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How prescribed burns are reshaping Southern Oregon forests and communities
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.

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Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s new leader on 90th season and securing its financial future
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.

Denis Arndt, Tony-nominated star of ‘Heisenberg’ and veteran of David E. Kelley TV shows dies at 86 in Oregon home
Arndt turned to acting after spending multiple seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and performing as an early member of the Intiman Theatre in Seattle.
Fire codes force Ashland homeless shelter to close, city plans renovations
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.
Ashland becomes the first city in Oregon to impose a fee on new natural gas hookups
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 Evergreen’: The case of the zombie newspaper in Southern Oregon
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?
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Ashland teacher chosen for Harvard program to help develop high school curriculum about Ukraine
AP U.S. History teacher Paul Huard joins us with more details on the project and why it’s important for American students to learn about Ukraine.

Education
Huge anonymous donation helps Ashland School District temporarily avoid fiscal crisis
The Ashland School District received a whopping $890,000 donation from an anonymous donor, temporarily easing a budget shortfall.

Health of Ashland restaurants mixed amid a series of recent closures
While a series of longtime Ashland restaurants recently closed, local business leaders say the health of the industry can’t be painted with a broad brush.

Ashland lavender shop rebrands after supplier disappears
An iconic lavender store in Ashland faced an unexpected hurdle earlier this year when its supplier mysteriously closed up shop.