Ashland OR News, April 9th, 2014

By Andy Harris

Welcome to our weekly blog feature – the Ashland OR news round-up! Simply read the short tidbits of information for a quick review of what’s happening in town, or click on the links for access to the full articles.

Ashland has a variety of projects planned to add even more sparkle to town before summer arrives. For example, 3 new “Welcome to Ashland” signs will be erected around town. LINK*

As we lead up to Earth Day on April 22nd, Insight to Ashland will bring you a four part series from Southern Oregon Climate Action Now co-founder Alan Journet. The first two parts are listed below, with the next two soon to be published:

The first part of the series discusses the Rogue Basin’s Climate Trends and Projections. LINK

Our most recent article presents Alan’s many concerns on the Keystone XL pipeline. As he alarmingly states, “The tax for carbon emissions is already being paid – in suffering”. LINK

Another appropriate feature as we approach Earth Day, The Daily Tidings brings us an article this week on the challenges facing monarch butterflies. LINK*

One more article honoring nature, this one from the Mail Tribune who reports on the roughly 75 people who showed up to the “Blessing Mount Ashland” ceremony on Tuesday afternoon. LINK*

SOU is hosting its Arbor Day event today from 10am to 4pm. Check out more details on the event: LINK

Are you interested in more of what’s happening this week in Ashland? Catch up on the local events by visiting our calendar page: LINK

The most recent part in our ongoing series titled “Ashland Perspective” – Indulging your Inner Entrepreneur. “The obvious path to becoming an entrepreneur is starting your own business. Even so, working for someone else doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t indulge your inner entrepreneur.” LINK

In case you missed these previous Insight to Ashland articles:

Ashland Perspective: The Content of a Healthy Garden: LINK
Ashland Perspective: On Creation and Expression: LINK
Lake of the Woods hiking, camping, fishing: LINK
Insight to Ashland’s top coffee shops in town: LINK
Ashland Perspective: A Deeper Calling: LINK
2014 Oregon Shakespeare Festival preview, the Elizabethan Theatre: LINK the Bowmer Theatre: LINK the Thomas Theatre: LINK
5 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Ashland: LINK
5 Free Things to Do in Ashland: LINK
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