Ashland Parks Commission to Consider Statue Restoration and Trail Proposal

Medford Klamath Falls, OR, October 14, 2026 —

The Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission is set to consider restoring a vandalized historic statue of Abraham Lincoln and a proposal to create trails that separate hikers and mountain bikers. The commission is also expected to honor Rachel Dials, the newly appointed permanent Parks Director, with an award.

The statue restoration and trail proposal are matters for commission consideration; no decision or approval is reported. The information available does not specify when the commission will meet, where the statue is located, what damage it sustained or what restoration work would involve. The estimated cost, funding source and timing for any restoration were also not provided.

Details about the proposed trails are limited. The proposal is described as separating hikers and mountain bikers, but no trail locations, lengths, design plans or implementation schedule were provided. It is not clear from the available information whether the commission will discuss those details or take action on the proposal.

Dials is identified as the newly appointed permanent Parks Director, and the commission plans to present her with an award. The award’s name and the reason for the recognition were not provided.

The commission’s consideration of these items would bring together proposals involving a historic statue, trail use and recognition of the department’s director. The available summary does not indicate the outcome of any discussion or whether further steps have been scheduled.

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