On We the People for April 12, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with members of Rogue Valley Pepper Shakers about their work countering the alt-right. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202304120900
We the People April 5: Homeless issues in Ashland
Brad Smith and Jason Houk discuss Ashland’s ongoing homeless protests, the housing crisis and efforts to create homeless camping spaces. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202304050900
GRANTS PASS — Warming Shelter opening Tuesday, April 4, 2023
With overnight low temperatures forecast tomorrow, UCAN (United Community Action Network) plans to open the Warming Shelter in Grants Pass on Tuesday, April 4, 2023; the shelter is scheduled to close on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m., April 5, 2023. The shelter is located at 531 NE F Street and hours of operation will be […]
Emergency Inclement Weather Shelter Open April 3 – 5
The City Manager has authorized the severe weather overnight emergency shelter for Monday, April 3 through Wednesday, April 5, 2023 (closing Thursday morning April 6). Severe weather shelter hours are from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. at 48 Fifth Street. The doors will close for the night at 9 p.m. with lights out at 10 […]
We The People Broadcast — March 29 2023
Brad Smith and Jason Houk talk with Ashland mayor Tonya Graham about homelessness, budgets and fire prevention. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202303290900
We the People Broadcast — Feb. 23 2023
Jason Houk talks with Joe and Gaia, houseless activists who are challenging Ashland Oregon’s anti-homeless ordinances. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202302220900
We The People — March 3 2023 Broadcast
A parent discusses an incident at the Phoenix Head Start and police involvement. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202303080900
ASHLAND: Emergency Inclement Weather Shelter Open on March 22-26
The City Manager has authorized the severe weather overnight emergency shelter for Wednesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 26, 2023 (closing Monday morning March 27). Severe weather shelter hours are from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m. at 48 Fifth Street. The doors will close for the night at 9 p.m. with lights out at 10 […]
From the Public News Service: Food Waste and the Climate Crisis: What to know And what to do.
In 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated: “Food loss and waste … exacerbates the climatecrisis with its significant GHG footprint. Production, transportation, and handling of food generatesignificant carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions, and when food ends up in landfills, it generates methane,[which is] an even more potent greenhouse gas.”A 2021 U.S. Environmental Protection […]