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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: A lesson in free speech ... Winding up 25 years in the pumpkin patch ... OHSU opens rural 'hub' campus in Klamath Falls ... Our View: A lesson in free speech ... Winding up 25 years in the pumpkin patch ... OHSU opens rural 'hub' campus in Klamath Falls ... CITY OF ASHLAND Town meeting set to discuss 'travelers' Some people hanging out downtown have bothered strollers Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Oct. 19, 2015 at 8:39 PM Updated Oct 19, 2015 at 9:03 PM By Local report Posted Oct. 19, 2015 at 8:39 PM Updated Oct 19, 2015 at 9:03 PM » Social News The city of Ashland has set a "listening session" to gather information and comments about the situation with transients in downtown areas, which reportedly has increased through the summer. Most of the people lingering in the Plaza area and nearby are younger and evidently passing through the area, unlike the town's longer-term homeless population, so the terminology to describe them varies. Some call them "travelers." The headline of the city media release announcing the meeting calls them "the people passing through." The council, the statement says, has received numerous complaints about people hanging out downtown and by Exit 14, "in unusually large numbers, sometimes behaving in ways that clash with the friendly and respectful life-style that is an integral part of what this community is about." Complaints have also appeared on travel websites, with some commenters saying they would not return to Ashland due to the behavior of some of the street people, including aggresive panhandling and saying things that made female strollers uncomfortable. The meeting is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Ashland City Council chamber at 1175 East Main St. Mayor John Stromberg and Councilor Stefani Seffinger will host. They hope to hear from attendees about: 1) What behaviors have you found problematic, threatening, intimidating, dangerous, etc.? 2) What can you tell us about the people causing these problems? 3) What suggestions do you have for how to cope with the situation? Editor's note: A related item — a Council Corner column by Councilor Greg Lemhouse — appears in the Voices section . By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Oct. 19, 2015 at 8:39 PM Updated Oct 19, 2015 at 9:03 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501