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🌱 What Ashland police handled on Monday’s busy call log
Ashland, Oregon Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Ashland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Ashland police handled on Monday’s busy call log
- What’s at stake in former councilor Navickas’ June 23 trial?
- How did SOU’s star pitcher earn another All-America honor?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 47.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Police Blotter 6/2/2026: Failure To Report As A Sex Offender & Threat Of Suicide Averted (theashlandchronicle.com) — Ashland residents are being informed about a recent arrest on East Main Street involving failure to report as a sex offender, along with other outstanding warrants. The report also notes a coordinated response by Ashland and regional police that safely located a distressed woman on I‑5 and transported her for medical care. 
2. Eric Navickas Trial Date Set For June 23, 2026 Regarding Confrontation With Ashland Police Chief (theashlandchronicle.com) — Ashland residents may want to note that former city councilor Eric Navickas is set for trial June 23 on three misdemeanor charges tied to a confrontation with Police Chief Tighe O’Meara outside council chambers. A preliminary hearing on records issues is scheduled for this Friday in Jackson County court.
3. SOU's Ayla Davies gets another NAIA All-America nod (rv-times.com) — Southern Oregon University pitcher Ayla Davies, based in Ashland, has earned her second NAIA All-America honor after a dominant sophomore season in the circle. Fellow Raider Kalea Thomas also drew national recognition for her hot postseason hitting, capping a strong year for SOU softball.
4. Bend Council to Vote on Natural Gas Fee This Week - The Source - Bend, Oregon (bendsource.com) — Ashland is highlighted as the first city in Oregon to adopt a climate-related natural gas fee, with Bend now poised to become the second if its council approves a similar charge on new gas appliances. The Bend proposal, aimed at encouraging all‑electric homes, has sparked debate between climate advocates and builders over costs, grid impacts, and housing affordability.
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💬 Chatter
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- Checking last night’s camera video, just this one black bear cub made the rounds.
It looks like the same one that came with mom and sibling a few weeks ago. I was worried that something might have happened to mom and bro/sis, since… (Nextdoor Upper Tolman) - Attention!!!!!
Big fluffy husky on the loose! Tried to coax him into hanging out but he is a little skiddish… high/church st headed to granite! 10+ min. Ago (Nextdoor Railroad District)
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Ashland. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.
Ok Ashland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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