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Ashland leaders hope to move past meals-tax animosity

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:25 EST

ASHLAND — Following Tuesday's passage of an extension of a 5 percent tax on prepared food, city officials said they hoped community members would move past the animosity that arose in the months leading up to the election.

Tax to aid Rogue River Fire District approved

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:29 EST

The Rogue River Fire District will not have to trim its services after voters overwhelming decided to accept a tax to continue its current level.

Ashland voters OK meals tax extension by a wide margin

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:24 EST

ASHLAND — Ashland voters Tuesday handily approved a 20-year extension of the town's 5 percent meals tax that is used to support wastewater treatment and purchase of open space for parks.

Ashland meals-tax vote returns remain sluggish

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:07 EST

Jackson County Elections Division officials said less than a third of Ashland voters had turned in their ballots by 2 p.m. Friday.

Ashland meals tax foes offer alternate proposal

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:59 EST

ASHLAND — Business representatives who have organized to fight a 5 percent local meals tax say the city could sell its 829-acre Imperatrice property and also use hotel tax money to help pay off the sewer treatment plant debt, rather than asking for...

Alba Park fills with the sounds of protest

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:02 EST

MEDFORD — They're back and feisty as ever.

Howe again challenges Esquivel in District 6

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:55 EST

Lynn Howe, who ran for House District 6 in Medford in 2008, is officially a candidate again for the representative seat held by Republican Sal Esquivel.