Ashland City Council will deliberate and vote on a pollution fee ordinance aimed to incentivize developers to build new homes with efficient, electric appliances. The goal of the pollution fee is to ensure that the majority of new built homes in Ashland are built with the health of residents and the climate in mind. The ordinance is designed to improve indoor air quality and remove health risks caused by gas appliances in the home, while contributing to Ashland’s climate goal of reducing emissions. If the ordinance is passed, those who choose to install gas appliances in newly constructed homes will be charged an up-front fee based on the lifecycle of each gas appliance and its carbon emissions. The fee would not impact existing homes. This will be the first policy of its kind in Oregon.
Ashland City Council Votes on Climate Policy
August 2026
Aug 21
21 August 2026
Ashland Community Center,
59 Winburn Way
Ashland, OR 97520 United States
59 Winburn Way
Ashland, OR 97520 United States
Everyone can dance! For 40 years, Ashlanders and friends have gathered at the historic Community Center on Winburn Way in Lithia Park, for an invigorating evening of simple and fun dances to music from around the world! The vining begins with an hour of teaching/review by experienced dancers, followed by...
$5 – $10
Aug 22
22 August 2026
Vesper Meadow,
16534 Dead Indian Memorial Rd
Ashland, OR United States
16534 Dead Indian Memorial Rd
Ashland, OR United States
Join us at Vesper Meadow Restoration Preserve to take dedicated time to read social justice oriented books and then discuss learned concepts with others while we spread native plants seeds in our native plant gardens spaces.
Free
Aug 24
24 August 2026
Barnett Rd and Highland Dr.,
Medford,
Medford,
A silent, non-violent vigil in the Quaker tradition, for peace in Palestine, and for the end of US taxpayer support for bombs takes place every Friday.
Free
