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This mural has been bringing smiles to faces and hearts since it was painted in June 2021. Whenever you drive, bicycle or walk along East Main…

“We’ve had people move to Ashland so they could play in the Ashland City Band.” He was talking about Peggie and Herb Greuling. They had been…

Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle

A gift to the artist.
A gift to the community.
In memory of Jack Hardesty.
Artist: Wataru Sugiyama.
Ashland Public Art…

by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website:
Classic Cars in Ashland

Articles by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website

Before Ashland had its Peace Wall in front of the Ashland Library, it had a Peace Fence, inspired by Jean Bakewell.
This 2 part series…

The mural is on the back wall of the Taj Restaurant/31 Pub building along Water Street. Walking the lovely path through Bluebird Park along…

Yard art in Ashland, John Cotton home, John Kennedy's visit to Ashland
Article by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website

Bob Fischer and Claudia DeBruyn commissioned Gary Spillano to carve St. Francis in their yard. The story begins with a large 85-foot tall Douglas…

Site provides photos of decorated cars seen in Ashland
Articles by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website

Includes story on Matt Locklin, beekeeper, and various gardens in the area.
Articles by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website

Story includes background on Dr. Elmo Stevenson, former President of Southern Oregon State College.
Articles by Peter Finkle, on his Walking…

Sculpture by Marion Young, restored and cast by Jack Langford, located at 51 Water Street in Ashland

FROM PATTERSON STREET TO OAK STREET.
“NORTH OF HERSEY STREET” NEIGHBORHOOD.
MEET A NEIGHBORHOOD “STREAM PROTECTOR.”
THREE “IS…

A “HIDDEN” PATH WITH A SURPRISE.
BLUE SKY LANE OFF TOLMAN CREEK ROAD.
APPLE WAY OFF GREENMEADOWS WAY.
Articles by Peter Finkle,…

A NATURE PANORAMA MURAL.
ARTIST: CYNDE GRAGERT (RIVER).
“HIDDEN ART” IN AN ALLEY.
ASHLAND NEIGHBORHOOD ART SERIES.
This…

MURAL PAINTING, STEP BY STEP.
MEET THE ARTIST: ISA MARTINEZ MOORE.
NEW PUBLIC ART ON MOUNTAIN AVENUE.
BIPOC = BLACK, INDIGENOUS…

t is also a memorial to Aidan Ellison.
New public art on Mountain Avenue.
BIPOC = Black, Indigenous & People of Color.
…

The BIPOC Celebration Mural is a bold art statement, located on a wall of Ashland High School but meant for the entire Ashland community.
…

FROM WIMER STREET TO TUCKER STREET.
“A BUCK WAS STOPPED HERE” STORY.
NAMED AFTER JAMES THORNTON?
HOMES BUILT 1966 TO 2012.

A fork brought me here!
Few houses. Many trees. Many stories.
Garden of the Month for May 2022.
Pedestrian trail to Bear Creek…

Where do wine bottle corks come from?
Where do wine bottle corks come from? From Cork oak trees, of course! In fact, about three-quarters of…

A mosaic in process since 2011!
Location: Williamson Way.
Mosaic artist: Rob Joseph.
Painter: Linda Lanzhammer.
…

Black Oak Way is a two-block gravel (not paved) street that begins at Tolman Creek Road and ends at Clay Creek. I don’t understand why it is still…

According to Kay Atwood, “The [Monkey Puzzle tree] seeds were brought to Ashland by Dr. Boslough and given to Lithia Park and several Ashland…

New Ashland entry signs were among high priority recommendations of a Downtown Beautification Committee in May 2014. Their report stated: “Design…

ARTIST: SUE SPRINGER.
NORTH MOUNTAIN PARK NATURE CENTER: ECOLOGY,
SUSTAINABILITY, EDUCATION, GARDENS.
DEDICATION: APRIL 17, 2013…

THEME: SUSTAINABILITY, WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT.
ARTIST: ANN DISALVO.
PAINTING COMPLETED AUGUST 2015.
PHOTO ESSAY PUBLISHED MARCH…

VIBRANT VEGETABLES
(AT THE ASHLAND GROWERS MARKET)
How many people these days
meet a farmer face to face?

A farmer who…