Slant
Oregon Country Fair and the Donald's proposed budget
• The Oregon Country Fair is kicking off, and we treasure this quirky annual celebration and all it does to revel in the hippie culture … Continue reading
Year: 2017
Letters to the Editor – 2017-07-06
HAIL QUEEN HILLARY I enjoyed Rick Levin’s perceptive article about Ashland’s culture [“Taming of the Shrewd,” June 29], except for his line comparing Hillary Clinton … Continue reading
County Commissioners to Decide on Sanctuary
After lengthy process, sanctuary rules go to a vote
“This shouldn’t have taken so long because this is a pressing issue,” Phil Carrasco says. “People are feeling the fear and pressure right now, they’re … Continue reading
Biz Beat
KLCC and Mckenzie River Trust
• KLCC public radio is seeing major changes this summer. A celebration of life was held July 1 for longtime Music Director Michael Canning who … Continue reading
American Lazarus
Sam Elliott shines as a washed-up actor confronting his own mortality in The Hero
You know the voice: a burbling purple baritone hung like a bass note plucked by the hand of God, a testosterone lullaby, a heavenly man-purr, … Continue reading
Judge Fixes Ballot Title
Court rules on ‘biased’ petition language
Voters will see more precise and inclusive language in the initiative petition, Voters Pamphlet and ballot measure to create an Office of Independent City Auditor … Continue reading
Fair Time Again
OCF is back
It’s that time of year again: the smell of fresh cut grass in the breeze, children flying kites and playing in the park for summer … Continue reading
On Loan From Mother Nature
Prepping the Fair brings a community together
Imagine a ghost town. The skeletons of buildings, stripped of their roofs and siding, are overgrown with trees and vines. Light shining through the rafters … Continue reading
Alt-Fair
Staying in town during the Oregon Country Fair
Crowds, dust and scorching temperatures aren’t for everyone. So if you’re like me and want to avoid gaggles of people at the Oregon Country Fair, … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
One of the coolest things about summer is dance performances happening outside in the fresh air and sunshine — there’s something about it that just … Continue reading