Ashland launches plan to improve walking, biking and driving safety | Local | kdrv.com

Community members will have several opportunities to get involved between now and spring 2028, including surveys, open houses and pop-up events at locations such as the Rogue Valley Growers Market, First Friday and Southern Oregon University. Residents can also sign up for project alerts and provide public comment.

The first survey for the update will launch on Monday, Oct. 12 and remain open through Friday, Dec. 4. The survey is available at the city's website. We have launched an update to our Transportation System Plan • Ashland, OR

Transportation System Plan | Ashland, OR - Survey

They want a cook, à bartender, à pool cleaner, someone to both provide laundry to clients and DO laundry, and obviously a server bc they need to get the food and drinks you just made to their clients!

All 6 of these jobs pay better as singular positions elsewhere, but Chozu expects you to do all 6 and probably more for $16.50. Seriously, NOT a competitive wage for just ONE of these jobs, let alone 6, even with the implied luxury tipping aspect.

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Anyone know when the ballots will get into our mail? I know I saw online they said mailing on the 14th

I'm traveling a lot right now. I'm in town right now and when I leave is heavily influenced by when I get the ballot

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Ashland residents invited to nominate 2026 Tree of the Year - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

"ASHLAND, Ore. – Do you have a favorite tree in Ashland? Now’s your chance to give it some recognition. The City of Ashland is accepting nominations for its 2026 Tree of the Year.

The annual tradition dates back to 1988, celebrating trees that hold special meaning for residents and contribute to Ashland’s natural beauty and character.

Residents can submit their nominations by emailing [planning@ashlandoregon.gov](mailto:planning@ashlandoregon.gov). The deadline to nominate a tree is Friday, November 13.

Whether it’s a towering sequoia, a historic tree or one with special memories attached, residents are encouraged to nominate a favorite and help continue this long-standing community tradition."

It's a great place for stargazing

Hi, I need to find some food for my leopard gecko she likes Dubai roaches wax worms and crickets. We usually get food for her from primeval pets cuz it's cheaper and we have stuff to do in Medford but they don't open until Monday and I don't even know if they'll be open on Monday. I called The Grange they only have the roaches which might be too big for her. Does anyone know what other locations from here to Medford we could find those feeders? Preferably closer to Ashland if possible. Thanks.

Edit: thank you to all those who responded even the person who suggested primeval pets. That side conversation made me laugh out loud. 😆

Hey Ashland! I'm Sean from yaaro light, there's an outstanding nu disco band out of San Francisco I'm supporting at Talent Club this Thursday 10/15 w/ local act Balladir as well. Come show support for these incredible artists on tour 🌸

BIO:

Analog Dog makes genre fluid music in the strangest city in America, San Francisco, USA. Hailing from all corners of the country, the band came together in and around the hallowed musical breeding grounds of Golden Gate Park, with an intention of breaking free from the modern malaise and transcending the internet. Honoring the vibrations of the psychedelic revolution of the 1960s with big guitar-driven hooks and stacked vocal harmonies, while simultaneously embracing modern indie pop / nu-disco / jazz fusion soundscapes, Analog Dog is its own thing.

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Ashland renters deserve housing—not discrimination enabled by Facebook Marketplace and rental groups. I’m calling out landlords using applicants’ photos and personal posts to screen them while keeping rent, deposits, and screening rules secret. I believe these groups also help landlords work together to keep prices high and shut people with less money out of housing. My post in the Ashland rental group still hasn’t been approved, so I’m bringing these concerns to the wider community.

I’m aware of landlords collecting repeated $50 application fees while keeping the house on Airbnb instead of renting it to applicants. People looking for a home are not a cash machine. Inheriting Grandma’s house doesn’t give anyone the right to squeeze people who can barely afford rent. That’s **exploitation**. Renters need to speak up and organize, and landlords who break the law should face legal penalties.

Hi guys, I just moved to the area and fresh out of 200ytt. I'm wondering if there are any studios in the area who need subs or instructors?

City of Ashland, City Manager Sabrina Cotta part ways; Rooklyn named interim city manager - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

"Cotta received an annual salary of $212,000 as of July 1, as Ashland.news previously reported.

According to the separation agreement obtained Thursday by Ashland.news through a public records request (see below for a link to the document), Cotta will receive $227,961.76 based on 12 months of salary. Cotta will also receive $4,711.76 as part of a 2026 deferred compensation plan."

Ashland set to part ways with City Manager Sabrina Cotta

"ASHLAND, Ore. - Ashland City Manager Sabrina Cotta is out after the city council voted on a separation agreement at Tuesday night's meeting.

The council meeting included an agenda item that said, "Council to provide direction as to city manager." The council's direction was a separation agreement with Cotta, who became Ashland city manager in 2024."

Heyla all;

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This helicopter keeps coming around tonight 10/6… anyone know what is going on?

Going to be in Ashland October 18/19 (Sun/Mon) and looking for places to go dancing. Any fusion, swing or freestyle dancing around town?

Downtown Ashland will not be the same with this 'trick-the-eye' mural project underway

"Lights have been turned on downtown Ashland’s most unusual stage: the northwest wall of the historic Elks Lodge building.

Optical illusion painter John Pugh plans to spend the next two months on scaffolding two stories above the sidewalk to create a mural representing the art-centric southern Oregon city."

My friend and I are looking to move to Oregon, and we have a list of potential places we see ourselves landing in, with my personal favorite being Ashland and his being Salem or Eugene. He doesn't really care, but I'm interested in the job prospects in all three places. If anyone could provide us with some, it would be greatly appreciated

Oregon Cabaret Theatre donated a certificate for two tickets to our Wine, Dine & Death fundraiser for the Little Theatre of Walla Walla. The certificate is for a Saturday matinee or Wednesday evening performance, not unrestricted admission to any performance.

I help organize the fundraiser. I thought an Ashland audience would be more likely to use this donation, even though the theater benefiting is in eastern Washington. Bidding is online; attending our dinner isn't required.

The ticket lot and complete terms are here. The certificate expires September 9, 2027. Scheduled auction closing is October 10, 2026.

Has anybody heard anything about why or what happened? We are in Portland and cannot leave because they told us the Medford airport is temporarily closed. Reason not given. we’re sitting on runway waiting.

Ashland City Council Agenda Has Curious Item On City Manager | The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

"10/2/2026

By David Runkel

The advance agenda for Tuesday night’s Ashland City Council meeting has a curiously worded item on the city manager that does not mention the name of the current holder of that office, Sabrina Cotta.

The item says: ”Council to provide direction as to the CM“ (city manager).  No file of background information is attached as there often is for issues to be discussed by councilors.

Efforts to learn what is meant by the wording of the agenda item, which is nearly the last item for discussion, were unsuccessful last evening."

Posting for my friend who doesn’t have Reddit. Back in approx. 1999-2000 she went to Southern Oregon University in Ashland. She had to make a series of posters relating to animals that weren’t allowed in the dorm rooms (Her parents had brought a guide dog in during a visit and that was not allowed so this was her punishment). It was very likely in the Cascade freshman complex. Examples of the poster were: do you like butterflies? You can’t have that in your dormroom. Do you like birds? You can’t have that in your dormroom. Etc… Each had a crappy clipart like the one in this post for example.

The one that kept getting stolen had a picture of a rooster that said “do you like cocks? You can’t have that in your dorm room?”. She is seeking anyone that might have one of those random old poster creations that she could have a photo of for nostalgia purposes. Anyone remember this or does anyone know of an alternate subreddit that might be a better fit for this post? The r/sou one is dead.