An Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor who sued Jackson County after he was handcuffed to a grate in a jail cell where he had just urinated has settled a separate lawsuit against Ashland over the arrest that led to his jailing in the first place.

The lawsuit against Ashland and several members of the Ashland Police Department, which asked for $2 million in damages, is being settled in Jackson County Circuit Court for $50,000, according to the city.

South Medford’s fast start to Southwest Conference play continued against one of its rivals on Tuesday.

Fueled by a six-run fourth inning, South Medford pulled away for a 9-3 road win over eighth-ranked Grants Pass in SWC softball action.

South Medford starting pitcher Ashlyn Cooper allowed just four hits and one earned run while striking out nine in a complete-game effort.

Jonathan Knapp is selling more than sweets in his newly opened shop, The Candy Cave.

He’s selling nostalgia.

“We’ve got all the sweet sugary delights of your youth,” Knapp says of his Grants Pass store’s inventory.

Moon Pies, root beer barrels, Violet Crumble, cotton candy, Pixie Stix, salt water taffy, Zotz, Pop Rocks, movie theater boxed candy, Abba-Zaba, gumballs.

Spring music festival starts Friday

Southern Oregon’s Spring Awakening Music & Arts Festival opens at noon on Friday and continues through Sunday at 11 p.m. at 3833 Holland Loop Road in Cave Junction.

The weekend’s eclectic performance lineup ranges from reggae and rock — with more than 15 bands and DJ performances scheduled, and headlined by the reggae-fusion band Sol Seed — to burlesque, fire dancers, silk dancers and clowning.