Ashland Not Dog Friendly

I first wrote about this last year in the post about the downsides of Ashland. But the article in the Ashland Daily Tidings last week brought it up again. I don’t think the non-dog owners around Ashland understand how restrictive this town is. And why that is unnecessary. I’ve semi-joked for years that I was [...]

Southern Oregon turns Gray

I just wanted to make one quick rant about the weather we are having in Southern Oregon this year. (And had last year too I suppose.) What is up with the extended gray days? Is this a new weather pattern that is going to continue for the next decade? I remember back in the late [...]

(readers say) Abolish Live Theater…It’s just Not Green

NPR does story on Oregon Shakespeare Festival It was a good day of news for our little town of Ashland Oregon. NPR Weekend edition did a niece story about how even in this economy, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival had a record setting season last year. Fearing the worst, they cut the budget last year, and [...]

New Property Tax Info for Jackson County is Out

 The information in this blog is provided courtesy of Jamie Baker, now of Ticor Title. It is mainly taken from an email that she sent out to Realtors in Ashland. But it is very good information.       2008/2009 Taxes have rolled for Jackson County!   (Ashland taxes have gone down!)     I [...]

It is not too late to register to vote

It is not too late to register to vote in the up coming election. There are a number of ballot measures, and local races to vote on in addition to the Presidential race. If you still need to register, you can follow the link below for an online voter registration card, but will still need [...]

Oregon Bars to become non-smoking

I am sitting at the Oak Tree Restaurant for the first time since they went non-smoking. The Oak Tree in Ashland Oregon is the closest thing we have in town to a Sports Bar. It is on the south end of town next to the Best Western. It has pool tables, and at least 7 tvs. [...]

Ashland is Hot!

Oh, Summer has finally arrived in our glorious Ashland, Oregon. I know some people who live here feel that is should always be 75 degrees. I, on the other hand love when the heat finally decends upon the Rogue Valley and warms my bones. I guess as a kilt wearer, I may enjoy the warm [...]