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October 30, 2026—Issue No. 30a

Special Halloween Eve edition

Public Meetings | City Council Look Ahead

We’re taking a SPOOKY eNewsletter break this week! Instead of a full newsletter, haunt the Latest News and Major Projects sections of our website at ashlandoregon.gov. Plenty of treats in there, no tricks.

Once your sugar crash has passed, add two things to your to-do list for the weekend:

Weigh in on the Transportation System Plan update. This 20-year vision for how people get around Ashland is just getting started, and we’re at the beginning of a two-year engagement period. Take the survey and tell us what you think! ashlandoregon.gov/TSP.
Vote, vote, vote! Your November 3 ballot has a twist: no position numbers. Council and Park Commission candidates are elected at large, so vote for four Councilors and three Commissioners. Meet the candidates at ashlandoregon.gov/Elections.

Halloween Events - Saturday, October 31

The Ashland Chamber of Commerce invites families to downtown Ashland for the Children’s Halloween Celebration! Kids and parents will gather at Gresham and East Main Street at 3:45 p.m. to kick off the Halloween procession, led by the Ashland Middle School Band, with all ghosts and goblins welcome to join in behind them. Learn more

Enjoy Rogue Samba on the Plaza, the Witches’ dance at Treehouse Books and trick-or-treating at participating businesses with pumpkins in their windows.

Roller Skating at the Ice Rink!

After the parade, keep the fun going with a pop-up roller skating with Rollin' Stones Mobile Roller-Skating, in the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink Parking lot at the corner of Winburn Way and Nutley Street in Lithia Park. The first skate will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a 8 to 10 p.m. session. On Sunday, November 1, there will be four sessions: 10 a.m. to Noon, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., 3 to 5 p.m., 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Note: the session from 10 a.m. to Noon is Sensory Skate where families can rely on softer music and dimmer lighting.

Public Meetings

Ashland City Council, Park & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and Citizens' Budget Committee meetings take place in Council Chambers, 1175 East Main Street in Ashland. You can attend in person, stream live or watch on demand! More info below.

UPCOMING ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Study Session, November 2, 1 p.m. - View the Agenda

Budget Retreat - This is a kickoff for the Biennium Budget 2027-2029

Regular Business Meeting, rescheduled from November 3 to 5, for a Joint Council & Park Commission Business Meeting at 5:30 p.m. - View the Agenda

View the City Council Look Ahead

Public Comments

Online public comment forms must be submitted by 10 a.m. the day of the meeting to be on record. If you wish to speak to Council in person at a meeting, you must fill out a Speaker Request form available in Council Chambers - do not use the online form.

Watch a public meeting

Did you know RVTV (Rogue Valley Television at Southern Oregon University) has an APP! Stream meetings live or watch on demand anywhere, anytime on your device. Enjoy fast access, captions and keyword search capability! More at ashlandoregon.gov/WatchMeeting.

Council, Park Commission, Planning Commission and Citizens' Budget Committee Meetings are viewable on the City's YouTube Channel. The meetings can be viewed on demand within 48 hours of the meeting by selecting the appropriate playlist.

Stay informed and engaged with our local government

Our Public Meetings page, ashlandoregon.gov/PublicMeetings, provides easy access to City Council agendas and minutes, meeting schedules, public comment options and information about commissions and committees. Explore archived City records, learn about Oregon’s public meeting laws and more!

Contact information

Office Hours at The Grove

Meet your City Councilors during regular office hours now at The Grove. Office hours for the City Manager are by appointment. NOTE: Office Hours for Bob Kaplan on November 2, will be earlier in the day from 11 a.m. to Noon.

Learn more

Curious about something? Just ask!

Let curiosity be your guide! Submit your question and see what others in the community are curious about.

Here is our latest Curiosity Question!

Q: Can bicycles still make the left turn from Oak Street onto Van Ness Street through the delineators if they can do so safely?

A: No. The delineators restricting left turns from Oak Street onto Van Ness Street were installed following a recommendation from the Transportation Advisory Committee, which was discussed over the course of more than a year. The delineators are part of a pilot program. Bicyclists must follow the same applicable traffic laws and turn restrictions as motor vehicles and may not make a left turn through the delineators where that movement is restricted.

The Oak Street Rehabilitation Project will include more substantial improvements to the corridor and provide an opportunity to evaluate additional changes.

ashlandoregon.gov/Curious

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