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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Work on new park underway Police reports Weather change should help clear smoke from fires 10 things to know for Friday Rabbi Lerner visits Ashland to speak, lead workshops Education Getting a 'Fresh Start' Ashland Kiwanis Club donates to AHS emergency fund Getting the low down on high school SOU ROAR's to life Middle schoolers get a taste of college living Environment Talent earns Bee City USA designation Ashland marchers won't give up on climate change message Deadly virus stalks Southern Oregon deer National monument area still faces threats What do you think of the return of wolves to Jackson County? Business Happy Labor Day Brammo plans to keep jobs in Rogue Valley U pick, U enjoy Organic & Healthy Dobra serves up teas and tranquility Politics and elections Two races set for council positions Library district won't take maximum tax rate Commissioner Skundrick plans final four town hall meetings Taking an independent stand Library district board, county at odds over proposal State News Nation - World Obituaries Gwen G. Thomas Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Colton Taylor Webster Sports Latest Stories Raiders let one slip away Allred finishes strong at Fort Wayne Allred climbs leaderboard Raiders start fast Raiders stay hot, improve to 5-1 High school Southern Oregon University Raiders let one slip away Raiders start fast Raiders stay hot, improve to 5-1 'Keep it fresh, keep it fun' Raiders cross country teams ranked high Opinion Latest Stories Letters to the Editor, Aug. 30 Letters to the Editor, Aug. 29 Matthew T. Mangino: Violent crime was rampant not too long ago Granlund cartoon: Russian humanitarian aid to Ukraine Michelle Teheux: Kids aren’t as expensive as you think Editorial Not out of the woods yet Our View: Taking small steps to confront climate change Now's the time to taste the bounty Whither OSF? Two views City sets example on marijuana tax Letters Letters to the Editor, Aug. 30 Letters to the Editor, Aug. 29 Letters to the Editor, Aug. 28 Letters to the Editor, Aug. 27 Letter to the Editor, Aug. 26 Guest opinions Two seemingly disparate moments in history Rauch replies: Frustrating, yes — yet there is method in't The summer of my discontent: An open letter to Bill Rauch Opportunities for civic involvement are plentiful in Ashland Hamas supporters spread anti-Semitism around the world Revels Latest Stories Community blog: Poet Willa Schneberg at Bloomsbury Books Community blog:Ashland Book and Author Festival Coming Soon Ashland's On The Fly Improv had the audience rolling Community blog:Poet Laureate Peter Sears in Ashland World of Wine celebrates local varietals Theater Wise cracks and hot licks make for super show OSF adds 'Wrinkle in Time' Family Night Daedalus Project 2014 Music The Jeff Stanley Trio at Lounge South 'On the Fly' Visual Art Movies Movie listings: Aug. 27-Sept. 4 'Calvary' is about darkness and dialogue Varsity Theatre, Ashland Street Cinemas movie listings: Aug. 22-26 'What If' hits the sweet spot Varsity Theatre, Ashland Street Cinemas movie listings: Aug. 15-21 Food and Drink World of Wine celebrates local varietals Lifestyle Latest Stories Nonviolence as a transformative way to peace Community Blog: Take a Joyful World tour! Grand days for grandparents and 'grand-others' Michelle Teheux: Kids aren’t as expensive as you think Gluten-free support Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos NEWS NOW 10 things to know for Friday ... Fire crews stop blaze before it spreads from cars to house ... UPDATED: Interstate 5's northbound lanes south of Ashland reopen after truck fire ... 10 things to know for Friday ... Fire crews stop blaze before it spreads from cars to house ... UPDATED: Interstate 5's northbound lanes south of Ashland reopen after truck fire ... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, Aug. 30 DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 30, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Aug. 30, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Social News Get the history right Marcus Smith's article about OLLI was interesting, but the idea for SOLIR came from Sonny and Doris Klein from UCLA. They brought the idea to "SOU officials" who passed the "buck" to Meredith Reynolds, who contacted Art Kreisman, who got the ball rolling. Years ago, I read that "history" by the third generation is 60 percent hearsay. Let's get this part of the article right. Al Scott, Ashland Education alone won't do In assessing the parlous state of American society today and emphasizing the social barriers that all poor Americans, and black Americans especially, face today as they have for so many centuries, Chris Honoré performs a great public service and offers valuable directions on what steps American society and our politics need to take to finally allow a decent life for all Americans. Education, as Honor é emphasizes, is one key element in that solution. But there are other social resources that must accompany, and even precede, education as part of a solution. In a recent New York Times Op-Ed ("Is a Hard Life Inherited?", Aug. 9, 2014) Nicholas Kristof pointed out that America’s successful people did not succeed "just because of hard work and intelligence.” Rather, “Their big break came whey they were conceived in middle-class American families who loved them, read them stories, and nurtured them with Little League sports, library cards and music lessons. The were programmed for success by the time they were zygotes.” (Yes, "zygotes" — look it up!) Chris Honore, like Nicholas Kristof, is calling upon Americans to look with empathy upon all of our fellow citizens and, indeed, on all people, and then to set up a society in which all families thrive, with lifelong education and health care and social stability in a social world wherein all zygotes thrive. While time remains for us in this “Anthropocene Age,” we must make the decision to achieve that worthy goal. Gerald Cavanaugh, Ashland More planters for the Plaza The worst thing about the Plaza pavers is not that they are gray, but that they have replaced trees, so now they soak up the scorching sunlight all summer. Just around the corner on Winburn Way (opposite Sesame Asian Kitchen) there are beautiful architectural planters that could be a model for giving the Plaza what it needs most: greenery, shade, and seating. Planters like these could immediately elevate newly planted trees to shade more of the Plaza; at the same time their height would protect other plantings from being trampled. These planters have margins broad enough for seating, as well inset wooden benches with backs. Installing several of these large planters would transform the "Go Away" Plaza to a green, welcoming space. This would be much more beneficial than replacing the pavers. On a larger scale, making the area a pedestrian mall would improve downtown for everyone. If New York City can, why can't Ashland? Watch this TED talk by Mayor Bloomsberg's transportation commissioner, Janett Sadik-Khan: "New York's streets? Not so mean any more." www.youtube.com/watch?v=LujWrkYsl64 Frances Dunham, Ashland DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 30, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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