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Watch Now SEARCH Ordinance changes proposed to reduce wildfire threats Ashland is considering updating an ordinance to reduce wildfire threats within the city by expanding the city’s wildfire lands boundary, adopting new land use amendments for fire prevention and establishing a prohibited flammable plant list.“We are looking City Hall to close mid-afternoons this week Ashland City Hall will be closed from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 15-17, the city has announced.The closure will allow utility department employees to work on a computer billing software conversion, according to Bryn Morrison, a cit City, citizen budget members work to improve transparency City, citizen budget members work to improve transparency Ashland on Uber, Lyft: 'More complicated than expected' Ashland on Uber, Lyft: 'More complicated than expected' Croman plan could include hundreds of housing units Croman plan could include hundreds of housing units Former lumber mill site was previously eyed for economic develpment City may buy old school, sell Clay Street lot City may buy old school, sell Clay Street lot Councilors to discuss acquiring Briscoe School at meeting Tuesday night Seven apply to replace Lemhouse Seven apply to replace Lemhouse New councilor expected to be named on March 20 Applications accepted for advisory board Applications accepted for advisory board Applications now accepted for vacant council seat Applications now accepted for vacant council seat City to amend budget projections City to amend budget projections Miscommunication led to drastic over-estimate of future payroll costs, staff now says Council to discuss process to replace Lemhouse Council to discuss process to replace Lemhouse Utility fee and bed tax increases to fund police Utility fee and bed tax increases to fund police Additional $1 per month charge on electric meters, 1 percent on lodging bills takes effect July 1 Recall ballots must be in by Tuesday Recall ballots must be in by Tuesday If recall successfull, commission couldn't meet until replacements are appointed Senior Center proposal might lead to cuts Senior Center proposal might lead to cuts Hiring of higher level senior program superintendent would boost payroll costs Voting registration deadline Tuesday Voting registration deadline Tuesday Golden event set for Monday Golden event set for Monday Council opts to hire recruiter after all Council opts to hire recruiter after all Some councilors argued merits of finding new administrator using staff instead of outside firm Nationwide hunt planned for city leader Nationwide hunt planned for city leader Administrator recruitment to cost at least $24.5K Commissioners stand ground as recall moves forward Commissioners stand ground as recall moves forward Parks chief defends layoff of Senior Center manager Parks chief defends layoff of Senior Center manager Director says former Senior Center manager resisted changes; her attorney says she tried to preserve services Transportation Commission invites public input Transportation Commission invites public input Parks commissioners recall moves forward Parks commissioners recall moves forward Petioners file signatures calling for removal of three commissioners Police funding issue back before council Police funding issue back before council Council told solar farm project not feasible Council told solar farm project not feasible Weed grow and sell site application faces pushback from commision Weed grow and sell site application faces pushback from commision Proposal for Railroad District building to come back on Jan. 23 Three meetings and open house this month on Senior Center issues Three meetings and open house this month on Senior Center issues Three public hearings and an open house event planned this month Land buy will expand Riverwalk Park Land buy will expand Riverwalk Park Council OKs $40K City Hall site study Council OKs $40K City Hall site study Consultant to review three proposed locations, including current site DeBoer asked about climate, health care, pipeline DeBoer asked about climate, health care, pipeline Ashland residents query state senator at Ashland town hall meeting Council moves cottage housing ordinance forward Council moves cottage housing ordinance forward Ashland residents to be hit with surcharge on recycling Ashland residents to be hit with surcharge on recycling Talent council rejects exclusion ordinance Talent council rejects exclusion ordinance Senior Program Advisory Committee holds first meeting Tuesday Senior Program Advisory Committee holds first meeting Tuesday Lithia plan before forest commission Lithia plan before forest commission Proposal opens door to 'cottage housing' Proposal opens door to 'cottage housing' Planning, housing commissions to review this week, council could adopt in November Reducing the city's footprint Reducing the city's footprint Ashland adopts ordinance setting specific goals to reduce climate change impacts Parking plan proceeds with caution Parking plan proceeds with caution Among first steps is increasing parking ticket revenue Council compromises on climate plan enactment Council compromises on climate plan enactment City attorney warns strict ordinance could set city up for lawsuit later Councilors identify budget priorities Councilors identify budget priorities Meeting with budget committee coming up Thursday Utility rate hikes on council agenda Utility rate hikes on council agenda Council eyes appointing, not electing, recorder Council eyes appointing, not electing, recorder Voters would have to approve change to city charter Citizens share ideas on easing housing crunch Citizens share ideas on easing housing crunch Trees get support Trees get support Council moves toward accepting donation, also eyes City Hall issues, awards tourism-boosting funds Survey attempts to measure effectiveness of ordinances Survey attempts to measure effectiveness of ordinances Businesses say downtown regulation has had mixed results Ashland council expected to pick new councilor Tuesday Ashland council expected to pick new councilor Tuesday Activists also plan to speak about need for affordable housing State legislators to host budget town hall meeting in Ashland State legislators to host budget town hall meeting in Ashland Seven-stop state tour due here Feb. 24 Karns term extended Karns term extended Interim city manager to serve through end of year Council leans towards five candidates to fill vacant seat Council leans towards five candidates to fill vacant seat Informal selection unofficially winnows field from 12 remaining applicants Results are in: Ashland good place to live — if you can afford it Results are in: Ashland good place to live — if you can afford it Council applicants state positions Council applicants state positions Total of 14 applied to fill Marsh's position for remainder of her term State of the City address Tuesday night State of the City address Tuesday night Ragland volunteer award will be presented New state representative Marsh speaks Saturday in Ashland New state representative Marsh speaks Saturday in Ashland New state representative to discuss legislative priorities Ashland City Council seeks applicants to fill vacant seat Ashland City Council seeks applicants to fill vacant seat Expect to appoint replacement for Marsh on Feb. 21 Parking lot loitering up for discussion Parking lot loitering up for discussion Neighbor wants city to expand area covered by downtown ordinances Chamber hosts Measure 97 forum Wednesday Chamber hosts Measure 97 forum Wednesday Coming soon to a mailbox near you Coming soon to a mailbox near you Council crafts questions to go out in bi-annual citizen survey Council explores expanding police force Council explores expanding police force Population up more than 20% in 20 years, but staff the same size City to host meeting on City Hall options City to host meeting on City Hall options Cost of seismic retrofit prompts look at possibly moving to new location City adopts '10 by 20' ordinance City adopts '10 by 20' ordinance Citizen-designed initiative intended to combat climate change requires change in local energy mix Got survey? Return it soon Got survey? Return it soon Voters to decide on food tax use Voters to decide on food tax use Lower costs, higher income offer opportunity to use funds for road repairs Four have filed in Ashland mayor's race Four have filed in Ashland mayor's race Councilor Voisin challenging incumbent Mayor Stromberg Police association, city, agree on contract terms Police association, city, agree on contract terms Three-year agreement includes 5 percent raise retroactive for past fiscal year Jackson County escapes state's 'distressed' list Jackson County escapes state's 'distressed' list Josephine, Douglas, Curry, Polk Counties on distressed list Old buildings, new buildings and public art on agendas Old buildings, new buildings and public art on agendas More discussion about City Hall due at study session, Verde Village on Tuesday Students ask council to rethink Climate Action approach Students ask council to rethink Climate Action approach Items on healthcare ballot measure, Verde Village plan changes continued to next meeting Healthcare, housing on council agenda Healthcare, housing on council agenda Groups protest BLM plan for 2.5 million acres of Oregon forest Groups protest BLM plan for 2.5 million acres of Oregon forest Fishing advocates say reduction in streamside logging buffers endangers salmon habitat Council to discuss water rates, road funding Council to discuss water rates, road funding Streets Report: 16 steps city is taking to address situation on Ashland streets Streets Report: 16 steps city is taking to address situation on Ashland streets Council to vote on bans on smoking, blocking sidewalks downtown Council to vote on bans on smoking, blocking sidewalks downtown Smoking, solicitation bans on Ashland City Council agenda Tuesday Smoking, solicitation bans on Ashland City Council agenda Tuesday Jackson County elected officials to get pay raises Jackson County elected officials to get pay raises Commissioners' salaries will top $100,000 after second bump in 2017 Mountain View Paving fined, ordered to remove plant Mountain View Paving fined, ordered to remove plant Downtown behavior issues dominate council agenda Downtown behavior issues dominate council agenda Jackson County commissioner says state law does limit pot grows Jackson County commissioner says state law does limit pot grows Debate rages over marijuana grows on rural residential land Council discusses ordinances on panhandling, sidewalk blocking Council discusses ordinances on panhandling, sidewalk blocking Parking fine, sidewalk blocking, panhandling ordinances up for discussion Parking fine, sidewalk blocking, panhandling ordinances up for discussion Open house Thursday to discuss proposed Ashland wildfire zone ordinance Open house Thursday to discuss proposed Ashland wildfire zone ordinance Entry signs, marijuana tax top council agenda Entry signs, marijuana tax top council agenda Tuesday meeting will also take up water rate planning Lone occupier remains at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge standoff Lone occupier remains at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge standoff Jackson County pot regulations in limbo Jackson County pot regulations in limbo Oregon Legislature still adjusting marijuana laws Oregon lawmakers considering local seed, crop regulation Oregon lawmakers considering local seed, crop regulation Jackson County already has GMO ban in effect Ashland moves toward banning smoking downtown Ashland moves toward banning smoking downtown Council wants to hear from public, business owners before taking final action City could outlaw aggressive panhandling, blocking sidewalks City could outlaw aggressive panhandling, blocking sidewalks New ordinances among several options discussed at study session Police ID missing teen who fell into ocean at Cape Kiwanda; video of rescue effort Police ID missing teen who fell into ocean at Cape Kiwanda; video of rescue effort Marijuana tax and downtown smoking ban proposed Marijuana tax and downtown smoking ban proposed Pot levy would have to be approved by voters; smoking tobacco could be banned downtown UPDATED: 1 killed; 8 arrested in Oregon wildlife refuge standoff; Ariz. rancher ID'd as dead man UPDATED: 1 killed; 8 arrested in Oregon wildlife refuge standoff; Ariz. rancher ID'd as dead man Marijuana growing rules adopted Marijuana growing rules adopted Memory care facility water line request denied Memory care facility water line request denied Mayor breaks tie, votes against making exception to allow hookup Ashland moves forward on railroad property cleanup Ashland moves forward on railroad property cleanup Decisions postponed on marijuana grow regulations, whether to provide water to care facility Decision on public art proposal postponed Decision on public art proposal postponed Councilor requests 'Gather' discussion be moved to later meeting since he'll miss Tuesday's Jackson County proposes marijuana grow restrictions Jackson County proposes marijuana grow restrictions Property buffers, odor controls proposed Ordinances address misbehavior downtown Ordinances address misbehavior downtown Dogs need to behave, livestock needs to stay away, and smoking pot can get you banned Normal neighborhood planning questions expected at Monday study session Normal neighborhood planning questions expected at Monday study session Mayor hosts discussion of the annexation process Ashland councilors OK work on proposed smoking ban ordinance Ashland councilors OK work on proposed smoking ban ordinance Another cougar sighting reported near downtown Barking dogs alert Ashland couple to 4 bears in their garage Ordinance changes proposed to reduce wildfire threats Reports say Albertsons bidding on former Ashland Safeway store SOU holds off Northwestern for 3-2 win, advances to regional championship Tweets by TennisChannel Contact Advertise With Us Classifieds Reader Services Contact Advertise With Us Classifieds Reader Services Privacy Terms & Conditions Copyright Notice About Us Ashland Daily Tidings © All Rights Reserved. © Ashland Daily Tidings