🌱 Why Helman heirs say Ashland must pay to keep City Hall

Hello Ashland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Helman heirs say Ashland must pay to keep City Hall
• Meet the Ashland teen leading on environmental stewardship and academics.
• Which Ashland chef just earned James Beard recognition this year?

Also on today's calendar: Save Our Ashland Community Hospital and 6 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Ashland or nearby? Post it to the Ashland calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Occasional rain, with a high of 56 and low of 35 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 50, low: 31.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Exclusive: Helman Heirs Seek "Just Compensation" For Keeping Ashland City Hall Closed (theashlandchronicle.com) — Ashland’s historic City Hall is now at the center of a legal fight, as descendants of town founder Abel Helman seek to reclaim the land or receive “just compensation” because the building has been closed. The heirs argue a reversion clause in Helman’s 1884 will was triggered when city operations moved out, while city officials maintain they hold clear title and are weighing whether to sell or repurpose the property.
   

• Rotary Club of Ashland names Student of the Month for March (ashland.news) — Ashland residents can celebrate local high schooler Lily Cramer, honored as the Rotary Club of Ashland’s March Student of the Month for her environmental work and strong academics. Superintendent Joseph Hattrick praised her leadership, and the club invites locals to its Thursday noon meetings at First United Methodist Church on North Main Street.
   

• What's New in Portland Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries, March 18-31 (portlandmercury.com) — Ashland diners may be proud to see chef Josh Dorcak of MÄS recognized in the James Beard Awards’ first round, alongside several Portland standouts. The piece mainly spotlights new restaurant, bar, and bakery openings and chef moves in Portland, plus an upcoming Franz Bakery anniversary block party.
   

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📸 Around Ashland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashland

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 7

• Save Our Ashland Community Hospital
  Ashland City Council Chambers, E Main St, Ashland
  6:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Thursday April 2

• Come from Away
  Angus Bowmer Theatre (see Oregon Shakespeare Festival) , 20 E Main St , Ashland
  1:30 pm
• Planet Dance Ashland!
  Ashland Food Co-Op , 237 N 1st St , Ashland
  5:00 pm

Friday April 3

• Cardio-Agility for Active Agers
  Ashland Senior Center , 1699 Homes Ave , Ashland
  10:00 am
• A Raisin In The Sun
  Angus Bowmer Theatre (see Oregon Shakespeare Festival) , 20 E Main St , Ashland
  1:30 pm
• TRES PALOMAS
  Belle Fiore Winery , 100 Belle Fiore Ln , Ashland
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 4

• Senior Living Trivia
  Ashland Food Co-Op , 237 N 1st St , Ashland
  12:00 pm
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
  Angus Bowmer Theatre (see Oregon Shakespeare Festival) , 20 E Main St , Ashland
  1:30 pm
• Glazing 101
  Rogue Valley Pottery Studio , 300 E Hersey St UNIT 7 , Ashland
  4:00 pm

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📣 Ashland Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 2

• Read Play Talk, 0-5 YRS
  Ruch Library , Ruch Meeting Room (Full Room A B Side) , Ruch
  10:30 am
• Eagle Point Friends of the Library Open Cupboards Book Sale
  Eagle Point Library , Meeting Room , Eagle Point
  12:30 pm
• Paws to Read: K9 Reading Buddies, All Ages
  Eagle Point Library , Meeting Room , Eagle Point
  3:30 pm
• Game Day, 11 - 18 YRS
  Butte Falls Library
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ashland. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Talent

• Axe-wielding man torches Church Street home after hours-long standoff (kdrv.com)
• Sen. Jeff Golden endorses Tonia Moro for state senate seat (ashland.news)

Phoenix

• Phoenix wetlands project part of open space expansion effort (rv-times.com)
• Things to Do: March 30-April 19 (rv-times.com)
• Jackson County Jail log, March 30: Assault, domestic abuse (rv-times.com)

Medford

• The Wildest Burger Menu In Oregon Is Hiding In This Unassuming Diner (familydestinationsguide.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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