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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Little demand for fish-cleaning station at Willow Lake ... Portland police chief resigns amid inquiry into shooting ... 3 die in Marion County shooting; suspect arrested ... Since You Asked: Little demand for fish-cleaning station at Willow Lake ... Portland police chief resigns amid inquiry into shooting ... 3 die in Marion County shooting; suspect arrested ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Ashland Safeway has plans to reopen Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Given the numerous utility hikes in Ashland in recent years, I'm curious who is keeping the lights on at the old Safeway? Public safety is important, I understand, but who is paying the bill? — Joshua S., Ashland Well Joshua, you and other taxpayers appear to be off the hook, with active property owners willing to pay for the lights. Reportedly, Safeway plans to reopen at the location where it operated for close to 50 years before the Safeway-Albertsons merger. The Federal Trade Commission forced the combined company to sell 150 stores in early 2015, including the Ashland location, to avoid antitrust issues. However, the buyer of the store, Bellingham, Wash-based Haggen, was unable to handle the rapid growth and filed for Chapter 11 court protection within a few months. Albertsons then bought 33 stores, including the one on Siskiyou Blvd., out of bankruptcy. Safeway signed off on the sale of the property April 30, 2015, with Haggen surrogate GIG TCG Wave Master Property Owner LLC, a New York-based Garrison Investment Group unit, acquiring the store for just over $4.5 million. After Albertsons said it would seek to reopen the store, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Ardell Investment Co., which owns and manages non-residential property, acquired the 23,790-square-foot store, which sits on 2.12 acres, for just under $7.3 million in May. The 2015 property taxes were $32,758.91 for the store. Unless all the freezers and refrigerators are revved up, it's doubtful the light bill matches that figure. —Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM » 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 MailTribune.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 Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked 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 2016 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501