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--> --> Posted Friday, February 8, 2002 Book buddies Grace Larsen, 6, asks Leeda Bishop for help with a word Thursday afternoon at Mountain Meadows Retirement Community in Ashland. Twice a month first grade students from Briscoe Elementary School read with elderly people at the retirement center. The reading time benefits both the kids, who need time to practice their reading skills, and the adults, who often live far from their grandchildren."It gives the kids a chance to practice their reading and make friendships with another generation," said teacher Kelly Nash Straub. More than 20 first-graders and 30 adults participated in the event. Ashland Daily Tidings/AMY ALONZO Apartment blaze claims 3-year-old; smoke detectors without batteries Disabled apartment smoke alarms likely contributed to the tragedy of the Thursday apartment fire which left one Ashland child dead and another injured. No tree permits for residents The Ashland Tree Commission will not hold private residents to the requirements of a proposed tree ordinance. Fourth parade theme will be `Let Freedom Ring' The Ashland Chamber of Commerce 2002 Fourth of July Committee is accepting nominations for the parade grand marshal. This year's theme will be "Let Freedom Ring," officials said today. Lawmakers open up special session SALEM (AP) - Oregon's Legislature opened a special session today amid sharp differences over Gov. John Kitzhaber's proposal to increase some taxes to plug a recession-caused budget hole that keeps expanding. Tight security in place for Winter Games kickoff SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Olympics open today in a jittery world changed by terrorism and protected by a $310 million security effort unprecedented in the history of sports. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing