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Ashland, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min readHey there, Ashland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Mt. Ashland’s aging chairlifts could reshape local winters if unfunded
- Why Ashland’s plan to protect manufactured home residents faces legal doubts.
- How an Ashland art show is reframing homelessness through local stories.
Also on today's calendar: Dúo Flamenco @ 2026 OSF Green Show — Terry Longshore and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunshine; record-tying heat, temps: high: 96, low: 68.
- Sunday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mt. Ashland renews push to replace aging chairlifts (ashland.news) — Mt. Ashland Ski Area is ramping up fundraising to replace its aging Windsor and Ariel chairlifts, aiming to raise about $1.87 million by May 2027 with help from a $500,000 matching pledge. With Windsor nearing the end of its service life, the nonprofit warns that losing the lift could threaten over $9 million in regional economic impact, hundreds of seasonal jobs, and key youth ski programs serving Rogue Valley families. 
2. Follow Up to Manufactured Home Policy: Ashland City Attorney's Office Says It May Violate State Law (theashlandchronicle.com) — Ashland officials are reconsidering a proposed manufactured home park ordinance after the City Attorney’s office warned its 180‑day purchase window for residents may conflict with Oregon law. The plan, aimed at protecting affordable manufactured housing, now heads to City Council with legal concerns and sharply differing views from park owners and residents still unresolved.
3. Art exhibit looks at homelessness through the experiences of those who have lived it (ashland.news) — An Ashland-based art exhibit at ScienceWorks is using portraits and personal stories from formerly homeless residents to spark deeper conversations about what “home” really means here. Running through August, “The Home Project” highlights experiences on Ashland’s streets, including participants now living near the library and speaking out to support unhoused neighbors across Southern Oregon.
4. Ashland School Board: School Employees To Get 3% Cost Of Living Increases (theashlandchronicle.com) — Ashland school employees are set to receive a 3% annual cost-of-living raise, with many classified staff seeing total increases above 5% under a new two-year agreement. The School Board also unanimously approved a $75.2 million 26–27 budget that maintains positive reserves while continuing to pay down past deficits from earlier overspending.
5. The 10 Best School Districts in Oregon: Rankings and Academic Performance (mebaneenterprise.com) — Families in Ashland can take pride that Ashland School District ranks among Oregon’s very best, earning top scores in Southern Oregon and statewide recognition for academics and arts. This statewide roundup compares leading districts, noting Ashland’s five-star rating, strong test results, and reputation for community-centered, arts-rich education alongside larger systems in Portland and Lake Oswego.
📸 Around Ashland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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A Midsummer Nights Dream →
Angus Bowmer Theatre (see Oregon Shakespeare Festival), 20 E Main St, Ashland
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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June Feline Fair Cat Adoption Event
Friends of the Animal Shelter FOTAS Community Spay & Neuter Clinic, 3265 Biddle Road, Medford, OR, 97501, United States
11:00 am -
Memorial Service
Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th St, Ashland, OR 97520
1:00 pm -
Dúo Flamenco @ 2026 OSF Green Show — Terry Longshore →
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 S Pioneer St, Ashland
6:45 pm -
ASF! Presents: Comedy Spotlight w/ Sam Miller @ Resistance Wine Company →
Resistance Wine Company, 322 N Pioneer St, Ashland
7:00 pm -
Paws on the Patio: A Community Celebration & Adoption Event
Friends of the Animal Shelter Luna Cafe, 2525 Ashland St, Ashland, OR, 97520
9:00 am -
Off Script: Improv Comedy Show →
Bellview Grange, 1050 Tolman Creek Rd, Ashland
3:00 pm -
Stewardship (CR)
Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 87 4th St, Ashland, OR 97520
3:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
📣 Ashland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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One Time Clay Class on the Pottery Wheel →
Northwest Ceramic Studio, 180 N Main St #101, Phoenix
5:30 pm -
Talent Maker City’s Fix It Fair →
Talent Maker City, 109 Talent Ave, Talent
9:00 am -
Savor Southern Oregon →
Bigham Knoll Campus, 525 Bigham Knoll Dr, Jacksonville
11:00 am -
Southern Oregon Zine Fest →
Art Bop Beer Co, 102 Talent Ave, Talent
11:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stopped in at the new Salt & Fire restaurant now at Oak Knoll Golf Clubhouse for a fantastic burger.
Truly delicious with great outdoor seating. Check it out! (Nextdoor Emigrant Lake) - Hello everyone,
My black cat named Bug got out at some point around 5am this morning and we cannot find her. We live over by the Ashlanders Apartments and searched… (Nextdoor Clay Creek)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ashland. Apply here.
- Regis Haircare Corporation posted a job opening for Salon Manager in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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