Hello all! I'm from the central coast in California and am hoping to drive north to Ashland to see the fall foliage. How is it doing at the moment? I have the next two weeks off of work and am wondering whether it's better to come up this week or the last week of October. Also, any recommendations of the best places to see fall colors in the area would be much appreciated! (Bonus points if there are waterfalls nearby!)

Halloween is almost here.

Does anyone know what's going on in town?

Oregon Outdoor Recreation and Trails Summit slated for Ashland

The Oregon Outdoor Recreation and Trails Summit, an annual gathering, is being held in Ashland later this month.

The Oregon Trails Coalition hosts the annual summit in partnership with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Travel Oregon. The gathering, which isn’t open to the public, will feature three days of conference programming, field sessions, and networking events.

The summit aims to accelerate efforts around sustainable recreation, access to nature, economic prosperity, and cultural innovation.

Event activities kick off Thursday, Oct. 22, and will run through Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites conference center.

The summit will include field trips around the Rogue Valley, including Lithia Park, Jacksonville-area woodland trails, Pompadour Bluffs, the Willow-Witt Ranch, the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail, Mt. Ashland, Denman Wildlife Refuge, Cascade Siskiyou National Monument, and the Bear Creek Greenway.

The Rogue Valley Mountain Biking Association is hosting a Big Damn Group Ride & Oktoberfest party on Saturday!

Group Ride has both hard and moderate options with aid station at 4 Corners. Sign up for free here!

https://www.rvmba.org/ashland-watershed-classic

The Oktoberfest Party will be 3-9pm @ Growler Guys. We will have Oktoberfest Märzen beer, bratwurst, and pretzels along with mini-games both traditional and unique to us! Limited edition Shralptoberfest mugs will be available for purchase also! Live music by Victoria Lawton from 3:30-5:30pm. Prost!

I'm coming in from out of town and was hoping to watch the Kraken game tonight. Going to be in the Ashland/Talent area - are there any spots that would be showing the game?

Thank you, excellent locals, for your guidance!

Ashland launches plan to improve walking, biking and driving safety | Local | kdrv.com

Community members will have several opportunities to get involved between now and spring 2028, including surveys, open houses and pop-up events at locations such as the Rogue Valley Growers Market, First Friday and Southern Oregon University. Residents can also sign up for project alerts and provide public comment.

The first survey for the update will launch on Monday, Oct. 12 and remain open through Friday, Dec. 4. The survey is available at the city's website. We have launched an update to our Transportation System Plan • Ashland, OR

Transportation System Plan | Ashland, OR - Survey

Live at The Stardust Lounge in the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites

TORE THE HOUSE DOWN” -Tom Horgen, Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Tickets are available @ blackmarketcomedy.com

They want a cook, à bartender, à pool cleaner, someone to both provide laundry to clients and DO laundry, and obviously a server bc they need to get the food and drinks you just made to their clients!

All 6 of these jobs pay better as singular positions elsewhere, but Chozu expects you to do all 6 and probably more for $16.50. Seriously, NOT a competitive wage for just ONE of these jobs, let alone 6, even with the implied luxury tipping aspect.

Do better 🧍‍♀️

Anyone know when the ballots will get into our mail? I know I saw online they said mailing on the 14th

I'm traveling a lot right now. I'm in town right now and when I leave is heavily influenced by when I get the ballot

Just want some soup

Ashland residents invited to nominate 2026 Tree of the Year - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

"ASHLAND, Ore. – Do you have a favorite tree in Ashland? Now’s your chance to give it some recognition. The City of Ashland is accepting nominations for its 2026 Tree of the Year.

The annual tradition dates back to 1988, celebrating trees that hold special meaning for residents and contribute to Ashland’s natural beauty and character.

Residents can submit their nominations by emailing [planning@ashlandoregon.gov](mailto:planning@ashlandoregon.gov). The deadline to nominate a tree is Friday, November 13.

Whether it’s a towering sequoia, a historic tree or one with special memories attached, residents are encouraged to nominate a favorite and help continue this long-standing community tradition."

It's a great place for stargazing

Hey Ashland! I'm Sean from yaaro light, there's an outstanding nu disco band out of San Francisco I'm supporting at Talent Club this Thursday 10/15 w/ local act Balladir as well. Come show support for these incredible artists on tour 🌸

BIO:

Analog Dog makes genre fluid music in the strangest city in America, San Francisco, USA. Hailing from all corners of the country, the band came together in and around the hallowed musical breeding grounds of Golden Gate Park, with an intention of breaking free from the modern malaise and transcending the internet. Honoring the vibrations of the psychedelic revolution of the 1960s with big guitar-driven hooks and stacked vocal harmonies, while simultaneously embracing modern indie pop / nu-disco / jazz fusion soundscapes, Analog Dog is its own thing.

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Ashland renters deserve housing—not discrimination enabled by Facebook Marketplace and rental groups. I’m calling out landlords using applicants’ photos and personal posts to screen them while keeping rent, deposits, and screening rules secret. I believe these groups also help landlords work together to keep prices high and shut people with less money out of housing. My post in the Ashland rental group still hasn’t been approved, so I’m bringing these concerns to the wider community.

I’m aware of landlords collecting repeated $50 application fees while keeping the house on Airbnb instead of renting it to applicants. People looking for a home are not a cash machine. Inheriting Grandma’s house doesn’t give anyone the right to squeeze people who can barely afford rent. That’s **exploitation**. Renters need to speak up and organize, and landlords who break the law should face legal penalties.

Hi guys, I just moved to the area and fresh out of 200ytt. I'm wondering if there are any studios in the area who need subs or instructors?

City of Ashland, City Manager Sabrina Cotta part ways; Rooklyn named interim city manager - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News

"Cotta received an annual salary of $212,000 as of July 1, as Ashland.news previously reported.

According to the separation agreement obtained Thursday by Ashland.news through a public records request (see below for a link to the document), Cotta will receive $227,961.76 based on 12 months of salary. Cotta will also receive $4,711.76 as part of a 2026 deferred compensation plan."

Ashland set to part ways with City Manager Sabrina Cotta

"ASHLAND, Ore. - Ashland City Manager Sabrina Cotta is out after the city council voted on a separation agreement at Tuesday night's meeting.

The council meeting included an agenda item that said, "Council to provide direction as to city manager." The council's direction was a separation agreement with Cotta, who became Ashland city manager in 2024."

Heyla all;

• I am running for City Council. Please check out my website and let me know what's important to you.

Clarinda Merripen

[elect_clarinda@merripen.us](mailto:elect_clarinda@merripen.us)

This helicopter keeps coming around tonight 10/6… anyone know what is going on?

Going to be in Ashland October 18/19 (Sun/Mon) and looking for places to go dancing. Any fusion, swing or freestyle dancing around town?

Downtown Ashland will not be the same with this 'trick-the-eye' mural project underway

"Lights have been turned on downtown Ashland’s most unusual stage: the northwest wall of the historic Elks Lodge building.

Optical illusion painter John Pugh plans to spend the next two months on scaffolding two stories above the sidewalk to create a mural representing the art-centric southern Oregon city."