Lots of misc. links related to Ashland in southern Oregon, Medford and the Rogue Valley.
(warning: links&info haven't been generally checked / updated in a year or two...)

General

• population: ~21,000; (Medford: ~65,000)
• maps: Yahoo; MapQuest; Google; PP2
• Frommer's
• Passport2 [PP2]
• Ashland Chamber of Commerce [CC]
• City of Ashland
• New York Times (account req)
• Oregon Retirement Info
• Wikipedia, Wikipedia (Travel) [WK]
• Dest. 360
• OR Bluebook
• Oregon 50states.com
• e50 plus
• ZipSkinny
• "Best" Places/Guides (mentioning Ashland / Rogue Valley)
  • CNN/Money Mag. (2005)
  • AARP (2003)
  • AARP (2004) cyclists
  • Outside Mag. (2009)
  • Outside Mag. (2003)
  • USA Today: 10 great places to leave the beauty unspoiled
  • AARP checklist
  • Sperling's
  • Find Your Spot (your mileage may vary: find your own 'best place')!!!
  • National Geographic 2008 Best Historic Places; Preservation Magazine
  • Newsweek Showcase: Retirement OR
  • My 3rd Life
  • Sperling's Best Places
  • Best Retirement Spots
  • retirement communities
  • Retirement Places Report
  • Ideal Places
• Ashland webcams

Weather

• current forecast
• temp & precip. averages & records (text&graph); (text only)
• Ashland graphs of weather (incl. clouds, sun, snow) & other data

Fitness/Sports/Recreation/Environment

• Classes/Equipment: YMCA aerobics,yoga,pilates,pool,equipment; Yoga Center, Yoga for Joy
• Hiking/Biking Trails
• Bicycling: Bear Creek Greenway (articles) Rogue River Greenway; Siskiyou Velo; United Bicycle Institute; SO Cycling Guide; SO Mtn Biking Assoc; Ride the Rogue; Sustainable Energy in Motion Bicycle Tours; bicycling.com
• Rock Climbing: S.W. OR; Rogue Rock Gym (OR rock gyms)
• Hiking: Ashland Woodlands & Trails Association; local; Ashland Forest Service; Mt Ashland; So OR; trails.com; Pilot Rock; Grizzly Peak; Mt. McLoughlin; Table Rock; Table Rock; Wagner Butte; Mt Thielsen; BLM; Sierra Club; Mazamas
• X-Skiing: Nordic Club; Nordic trails; Pederson; Ashland map; trail
• Soccer: Ashland Soccer Club; Medford United
• Belly Dancing, more1, more2
• Activities (PP2)
• Recreation (SOU)
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Mt. Ashland 0:30
• Rogue River Rafting
• Siskiyou Project Wild Rivers Campaign
• Bear Creek Watershed
• Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run
• Siskiyou Outback Run
• Flowers of the Table Rocks
• Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) Assoc; brochures; sample photos
• So OR Land Conservancy
• RV Earth Day
• recreation.gov
• Yosemite: Search&Rescue
• Crater Lake National Park
• Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen
• Trinity Alps
• Wallowa Mountains
• Oregon Coast

Religious/Community

• Rogue Valley UU Fellowship
• Omega House
• Ashland Newcomers
• Amer. Assoc. of Univ. Women
• The Jefferson Center
• Ashland Library M 10-8; Tu-W 10-6; Th,Sa 12-5,Su 12-4
• Mac Users (ASHMUG), Senior ACES Computer Club
• Folk Dancing
• Ashland International Folkdancers: 590 Winburn Way; Fri@7:30pm; 541-482-8249
• Web Spirit
• Abundance Swap
• Ashland Car Share
• Ashland Parks and Rec
• RV Bike Swap
• RV Earth Day
• RV Bird Day

Gardening

• Gardens (WK)
• Ashland Garden Club (e.g., Oct 6; pix)
• Oregon Flora Project
• Ashland Greenhouses
• Valley View Nursery
• Willamette Gardens
• SO Extension Gardens
• Jackson Co. Master Gardeners
• Sustainable Gardening

Spas/Health

• Jackson Well Springs
• Ashland Institute of Massage
• Chozu Gardens
• Spas (OSF)
• Breitenbush spa/retreat outside Portland
• Hospitals (CC): Ashland Community Hospital; Providence Medford Medical Center; Rogue Valley Medical Center
• Death with Dignity; Medical Marijuana

Media/Internet/TV

• Ashland Daily Tidings
• MailTribune Jackson Co.; Our Valley
• Oregonian
• Today in Ashland
• Ashland Free Press
• Radio: NPR; Jefferson Monthly
• Flowstone News
• Green Living Journal
• TV: PBS
• Ashland wireless hotspots
• TV/ISP (community): Ashland Fiber (AFN); AFN Anywhere wireless; TV: Ashland TV (Home Net); ISP: Ashland Home Net, JeffNet, OpenDoor, ...
• TV/ISP (commercial): Charter Communications (HD DVR)
• Rogue Valley Comm. TV
• Post Office: Ashland M-F: 9-5; 552-1622

Food/Restaurants

• Ashland Food Coop (541) 482-2237, 7am-9pm;
• Safeway 541-482-4495 6am-mid
• Shop 'n Kart (541) 488-1579
• Albertsons (541) 482-6320 6am-mid
• Market of Choice (541) 488-2773
• RV Growers & Crafters Market (Oregon)
• Eat Local
• CSA: Blue Fox Farm; Fry Family Farm; Siskiyou Coop
• overall guides: Ashland Chamber; Passport; Taste of Ashland;' OSF (OSF); Yahoo; Town Menu; Wiki; Wineries; Restaurantica; HappyCow (veg); VegGuide; Mail Tribune reviews & safety inspections
• individual restaurants (omitting chains) [updated: May 2008]
• Agave
• Alex's Restaurant
• Amuse Restaurant
• Apple Cellar Bistro
• Arbor House (Talent)
• Ashland Food Coop
• Ashland Bakery Cafe
• Avalon Bar & Grill Talent
• Bangkok's Benny (Talent)
• Beanery
• Beasy's on the Creek
• Bento Express
• Big Al's
• Big Town Hero
• Black Sheep
• Bonsai Teriyaki - Sushi Bar
• Breadboard
• Brothers Restaurant & Deli
• Callahan's Lodge
• Chateaulin Restaurant and Wine Shop
• Chun's Palace
• Cozmic Pizza
• Creekside Pizza Bistro
• Cucina Biazzi
• Deeps Indian Food
• Dragonfly Restaurant
• El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
• Evo's Java House
• First Street Cafe Phoenix
• Geppetto's
• Giseppi's Pizzeria
• Golden Dynasty
• Great American Pizza
• Greenleaf
• Green Springs Inn
• Grilla Bites
• Happy Falafel
• Helena's
• House of Thai Cuisine
• Il Giardino Cucina
• Indulgence
• Inner Child Cafe
• Inti (Talent)
• Jefferson State Pub
• Kat Wok
• Key of C Coffee House & Bakery
• La Baguette Cafe (formerly "Hardware")
• La Casa del Pueblo
• Lark's (Ashland Springs Hotel)
• Lela's Cafe
• Linda's for Lunch
• Liquid Assets Wine Bar
• Lithia Fountain & Grill
• Little Shop of Bagels
• Los Gordos
• Louie's Bar & Grill
• Lumpy's Saloon & Grill
• Macaroni's Ristorante
• Market of Choice (Deli)
• McGrath's Fish House Medford
• Miguel's
• Mihama Teriyaki Grill
• Mind's Eye Juicebar
• Monet Restaurant and Garden
• Morning Glory Restaurant
• Munchies Restaurant and Bakery
• New Sammy's Cowboy Bistro Talent
• Northwest Pizza & Pasta
• Oak Tree Northwest
• Omar's Fresh Seafood and Steaks
• Oregon Cabaret Theatre
• Paddy Brannan's Irish Pub
• Panda Garden
• Pangea Grills & Wraps
• Pasta Piatti
• Peerless Restaurant
• Pilaf Restaurant
• Pinehurst Inn
• Pipon's Cocina y Cantina
• Plaza Cafe
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
• Rogue Valley Roasting Company
• Rotary Club: Crab Fest; Taste of Guanajuato
• Senor Sam's Mexican Grill
• Silly Rabbit Chocolate
• Soco's La Burrita
• Standing Stone Brewpub
• Tabu
• Talent Cafe Talent
• Thai Pepper
• Three Rivers Cuisine of India
• Vic's Mongolian BBQ
• Village Baker
• Water Street Cafe
• Wild Goose Cafe
• Wiley's World
• Winchester Inn
• Yuan Yuan Restaurant
• Zingaro Restaurant / Hong Kong Bar
• Zoey's Cafe and All Natural Ice Cream
• Breweries/Wineries
• Caldera Brewing Co
• Standing Stone Brewpub
• Wild River Brewing Medford
• Ashland Vineyards and Winery Ashland
• Eden Valley Orchards Medford
• Pascal Talent
• Rising Sun Farms Phoenix
• Roxy Ann Medford
• Valley View Jacksonville
• Weisingers Ashland
• So OR Winery Assoc

Transportation

• Medford (MFR) airport
• Rogue Valley Trans. Dist. (bus)
• Amtrak Coast Starlight (SEA-LAX) -- via Klamath Falls shuttle bus
• Greyhound (Medford)
• DMV; Vehicle, Driver Registration; Driver Handbook; Ashland DMV
• Better World Club; AAA
• Getting Around (OSF)
• Getting In/Around (WK)
• Subaru Medford
• Oregon webcams traffic; snow
• Road Conditions: OR (SW); CA; NV; WA

Theater/Movies

• Oregon Shakespeare Festival [OSF]
• Camelot Theatre
• Oregon Cabaret Theatre
• Oregon Stage Works
• ArtWork Enterprises
• Craterian (Medford)
• SOU
• Hamazons
• Movie Theaters: Varsity, Ashland Cinema
• Varsity Theatre; Ashland St. Cinemas

Music/Arts

• Britt Festival
• SOU Music Events
• Rogue Valley Symphony
• One World Concert Series
• First Friday Art Walk; First Fridays
• Ashland Independent Film Festival
• Siskiyou Singers
• St. Clair Productions
• Mobius
• Rogue Valley Peace Choir
• Rogue Opera
• Ballet Rogue
• So OR Concert Band
• Ashland City Band

Other Cultural/Tourism

• OLLI at SOU: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at So OR Univ (formerly "SOLIR")
• Virtual Tours
• SOU Community Classes (So. Oregon Univ.)
• Jacksonville
• Jackson County
• SouthernOregon.com
• Rogue Creamery blue cheese, etc.
• Rising Sun Farms tasting
• Harry & David tours/store
• Oregon Truffle Festival
• Dagoba Chocolate tasting
• Lillie Belle Farms organic chocolate
• Chocolate Festival
• Covered Bridges
• Bear Creek Salmon Festival
• Wildlife Safari Winston, OR
• Crater Rock Museum Central Point
• Blue Goose Train Yreka, CA
• Wildlife Images Grants Pass
• Butte Creek Mill Eagle Point
• Visit Medford
• Whale Watching
• Wolf Sanctuary
• OR Coast Birding
• Go NW
• ScienceWorks Museum
• Segway, Jacksonville, OR
• Southern Oregon Historical Society
• Attractions (OSF)
• See/Do (WK)
• OAG
• What to Do (PP2)
• Travel&Leisure
• Turtle Bay Redding, CA
• Oregon Trail Museum Baker City, OR
• High Desert Museum Bend, OR

Shopping

• Rogue Valley Mall (Medford)
• Lowes: Medford; Home Depot: Phoenix
• Target: Medford
• Staples: Medford
• Kohl's: Medford
• Ashland Outdoor Store 488-1202; Ashland Mountain Supply 488-5402
• REI: Eugene, Bend
• Costco: Medford M-F 11-8:30; Sa 9:30-9; Su 10-6
• Craigslist: Medford
• FreeCycle: Medford; (Freecycle "Cafe" Forum); Freeshare Jackson Co. (FreeSharing; SharingIsGiving); "FreeBay"; Computer Recycling
• Fred Meyer (Medford#2)
• Bikes: Siskiyou Cyclery; Ashland Cycle Sport; Ashland Street Bicycles; Bear Creek Bicycle; Full Circle Sports (340 A St)

Government (other)

• City of Ashland
• Jackson County
• Oregon
• Voter Registration; League of Women Voters
• "State of Jefferson": NPR; Wikipedia
• Ashland history

Key: OSF (Oregon Shakespeare Festival); PP2 (Passport2); WK (WikiTravel/Wikipedia); CC (Chamber of Commerce); SOU (So. Oreg. Univ)