Brandon Kidwell knows computers. “I’ve been in technology most of my life, either professionally or through various clubs and teams growing up,” said Kidwell, owner of Sunrise Computing, now in its fourth year of business. “I started professionally as a computer repair agent here in the valley with a small company and learned so much about the insides and outs of the computer hardware and how to fix them.”

Opening in October 2012, Miles Automotive (located at 690 S. Pacific Hwy, Talent) started as a small automotive repair and maintenance shop and has grown tremendously in just five years. “This is because we believe that honesty and trust, treating our customers with respect and having exceptional customer service are the most important in this industry,” said owner Jennifer Miles. “We instill trust in our customers and make sure that you, your family and your friends are safe out there on the road.”

House of Leaves serves the Southern Oregon community at two locations (259 E. Barnett in Medford, and 488 N. Main in Ashland) with top-quality, excellently priced cannabis goods sourced from Oregon’s best producers.

Lanelle Piotrowski, owner of Be Well Massage, 408 Crater Lake Avenue, has lived here in the Rogue Valley for 16 years. “Growing up in the small town of Port Angeles, Washington, I really wanted to expand my horizons,” Lanelle said.

Now that the cold weather is here, it’s time for everyone’s daily ritual of checking the snow report at mtashland.com. It was the first thing I did this morning and learned that they’ve already received 34 inches of snow this season and plan to open on December 9. The web cam was beautiful, as it was clear skies at 7am and the sun was shining on the snow-filled mountain.