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In today's newsletter:
- What Ashland police reported in this weekās arrest blotter
- What SOUās highāstakes transformation could mean for Ashland students and staff
- How much more could Ashland builders soon pay in city fees?
Also on today's calendar: Miss Marple and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 41.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Police Blotter 4/20/2026: Criminal Trespassing, Sex Offender Failure To Report, & Outstanding Warrants (theashlandchronicle.com) ā Recent Ashland police activity included several arrests over the weekend, with one person taken into custody on Ashland Street for alleged criminal trespass and others booked on warrants and failure-to-report charges. The blotter, sourced from Jackson County Jail records, offers residents a clear snapshot of current law-enforcement actions in town without added commentary or speculation. 
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2. Southern Oregon University Is In A Transformational Process, Says Its President (theashlandchronicle.com) ā Southern Oregon University in Ashland is undergoing a state-driven financial transformation that could bring layoffs, program changes, and a 5% tuition hike, but also unlock a potential $15 million state grant. President Rick Bailey says every part of the university is under review, yet insists SOU will remain a key regional university and is committed to staying affordable and fiscally sound. Ā Ā Ā
3. Ashland City Council Moves Toward Building Fee Increases With Less Subsidizing By Taxpayers (theashlandchronicle.com) ā Ashlandās City Council is moving toward making developers fully cover the building departmentās costs, potentially ending taxpayer subsidies for construction. Councilors are weighing a proposed 20% building fee hike and 15% community development increase, while exploring waivers for affordable and possibly workforce housing and creating a reserve fund to cushion future downturns in construction. Ā Ā Ā
4. $50,000 gift will help bring a new Ashland landmark to life (ashland.news) ā A major new mural is coming to the Ashland Elks Lodge downtown, backed by a $50,000 TāMobile grant and created by trompe lāoeil artist John Pugh with local collaborators. The 100-foot piece will honor Indigenous Shasta history, integrate interactive AI developed with SOU, and is being led by Ashland-based nonprofit Artnow to become a signature cultural landmark. Ā Ā Ā
5. Ashland city leaders ask residents to cut back water use (ashland.news) ā Ashland officials are urging residents to start voluntarily cutting water use now after a record-low snowpack threatens Reeder Reservoir levels much earlier than usual. Public Works plans to lean more on Medfordās TAP line and irrigation sources while a new treatment plant and pump upgrades come online, and residents are asked to conserve smartly while still protecting trees and wildfire resilience. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Ashland
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Upcoming Events in
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Master Didgeridoo Player STEPHEN KENT - Earth Day Concert
Hidden Springs Wellness Center, 1651 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland
7:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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Miss Marple
Oregon Cabaret Theatre , 241 Hargadine St , Ashland
1:00 pm -
Come From Away
Angus Bowmer Theatre (see Oregon Shakespeare Festival) , 20 E Main St , Ashland
1:30 pm -
The Ashland Open Coffee Club
White Rabbit Clubhouse , 5 N Main St Suite 2 , Ashland
9:00 am -
AIFF Presents: TALKBACK: Raiding the Archives
White Rabbit Clubhouse , 5 N Main St Suite 2 , Ashland
12:00 pm -
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Angus Bowmer Theatre (see Oregon Shakespeare Festival) , 20 E Main St , Ashland
1:30 pm -
Rogue Valley Symphony - Gleaming Glow
Southern Oregon University , 450 S Mountain Ave , Ashland
7:30 pm -
Come From Away
Angus Bowmer Theatre (see Oregon Shakespeare Festival) , 20 E Main St , Ashland
8:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
š£ Ashland Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Community Yoga, 13+ YRS
Ruch Meeting Room (Full Room A B Side) , Ruch Library
9:00 am -
Community Coffee Hour, 18+ YRS
Meyer Memorial Trust Community Meeting Room , Phoenix Library
10:00 am -
Literacy Luau
Phoenix High School , 745 N Rose St , Phoenix
5:30 pm -
Read Play Talk, 0-5 YRS
Ruch Meeting Room (Full Room A B Side) , Ruch Library
10:30 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost Dog!
I'm so sad. Allison Street neighborhood. Cute 15 pounder. Panda Ray. Chipped. Collar. Phone: 541-821-3978 (Nextdoor Triangle Park to Gresham) - I met this group the other day.
They were so sweet! They had an electric vehicle on display, and you could test-drive it!!!! With my luck, if I had test-driven it, I would have hadā¦ (Nextdoor Shakespeare Blocks)
- Wenspok Companies posted a job opening for Wendy's Closing Team Member in Ashland. Apply here.
- PepsiCo posted a job opening for Merchandiser - Seasonal in Medford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.
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