The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is seeking $2.5 million in donations to save its 2023-2024 season. A cultural mainstay of Ashland, the festival started in 1935, and it serves as an economic hub for the Rogue Valley. The festival brings in…
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Franko VS Kaplin–Ashland City Council Race
This recent political season has been competitive not only on a state level, but also within the city of Ashland. Jill Franko and Robert Kaplin have been campaigning for a seat 4, previously held by Stefani Seddinger on city council.…
Small Batch Craft Brewers – A Mother Daughter Duo
Kombucha is one of the most popular drinks in not only Oregon but Ashland, many people here on campus are avid kombucha drinkers themselves. Portland, Oregon is the town with the most overall sales of kombucha, seventy-eight times higher than…
Career & Internship Fair Happening April 20th!
On April 20th, Southern Oregon University’s Career Connections Office will host a Career and Internship Fair. This event is for students interested in getting a job over the summer, or perhaps right after they graduate this upcoming June. For those…
Understanding the Budgeting Process of SOU with 2020-2021 Insights
Image credit Southern Oregon University An interview with Greg Perkinson gives insight into the inner workings of SOU’s budgeting process. Without a budget, most schools, businesses, and/or organizations would crumble, and college budgets are essentially the backbone of every university.…
Small Business Spotlight: Louie’s of Ashland
For over 15 years, Louie’s Bar & Grill has been one of Ashland’s favorite gathering places for locals, visitors, families, and friends. Open everyday from 11 am – 8 pm, Louie’s has created the most welcoming environment and atmosphere we…
The Taste of Home: Welcoming Osteria La Briccola to Ashland
On the second floor of a creek-front building in Ashland’s Downtown Plaza lies Osteria La Briccola, a warm and welcoming authentic Italian restaurant that opened in early June 2021. The moment I walked into the modest but intimate space, I…
The Shutdown from a Hospitality Worker’s Perspective
Photo by Claire Grant Ashland is a hospitality town. With the Oregon Shakespeare festival bringing thousands of tourists in and out of this small town every year, we have developed an astounding infrastructure to support the tourism that keeps Ashland…
Case vs. Rogue vs. Noble: The Best Coffee in Ashland
This week, Case Coffee Roasters was pitted against Rogue Valley Coffee Co. and Noble Coffee, and voted the best Ashland coffee shop in our first weekly poll. Case Coffee Roasters is an Ashland based coffee shop that was established in…
Artist Carsie Blanton on new music, sexuality, and capitalism
There’s no better introduction to the world of Carsie Blanton than through her music video for her song “Jacket.” It’s lurid, kinetic, brimming with erotic energy- and most of all– it’s a damn fun time. After speaking with Blanton, it…