Ashland OR News – June 11th, 2014

By Andy Harris

Welcome to our weekly blog feature – the Ashland Oregon 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.

*Candidates for Ashland City Council are starting to emerge in advance of the November elections.*

*An Ashland resident was shot yesterday by a Deputy Sheriff when they allegedly refused to give up their property in a foreclosure battle.*

*The Daily Tidings recently shared a wonderful story about a senior at SOU who is graduating after contributing many years on campus dedicated to empowering fellow students and ending sexual violence.*

*We brought back our Photo Blog series with a number of photos from a May hike to Grizzly Peak.

*The City of Ashland requires residents to cut weeds around their houses to no higher than 4″ by June 15th. Learn about the details so you aren’t the subject of a complaint.

*Local writer Leslie Caplan shares her opinion on the fine line between being New Age-y and simply being human.

*Beer in a bottle or beer in a can? Which do you prefer? This article shares why canned microbrews have taken off and why they often have an advantage to beers in bottles.

*Our first article on fashion and style was posted last week, with a hairstylist from Sunshine Salon discussing Botox – what it is, how it works, what are its side effects, and how to get around using it if you are hoping to look younger.

*What’s happening in town this week? We have some key Ashland events highlighted here for you – theatre, music, film, hiking, swimming, and of course – a Spelling Bee contest!

*If you’d like to catch up on all of our listed events for this week, you can do so by visiting our calendar page.

*Take a peek at some of the recent Insight to Ashland articles – providing you Ashland OR news you can use:

We’ve added our 13th hike to our hiking section – Hiking the PCT in the Soda Mountain Wilderness.

Here’s a rundown on the Ashland yoga studio scene – where to practice which styles, where they are located, etc.

Catch up on the happenings with the local culinary scene with our Ashland restaurant update.

We preview the Britt Festivals 2014 season.

Why are so many afflicted with Springtime allergies and hay fever? Find out why, and what to do about it.

Insight to Ashland’s choices for the best Ashland Oregon coffee shops.

Preview of the 2014 Oregon Shakespeare Festival Elizabethan Theatre shows
Preview of the 2014 Oregon Shakespeare Festival Bowmer Theatre shows
Preview of the 2014 Oregon Shakespeare Festival Thomas Theatre shows

Click here for access to all of our Ashland Oregon blog articles, covering various topics like the outdoors, businesses, theater, music, calendar events, nature, shopping, health and wellness, art, films and movies and more!

Do you have news you’d like to share in this blog feature? Please email Andy at info@insighttoashland.com for more information.

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