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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? 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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. 28 DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Aug. 28, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Aug. 28, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Social News Moderate Republicans needed Regarding political parties and views of global warming, you’d think there is a   sharp and equal partisan divide, Democrats trying, Republicans denying. Not so. According to the recent large Yale survey of our entire voting population, almost  half of liberal to moderate Republicans are concerned for what humans are doing to our planet. They are more aligned with moderate to conservative Democrats, and both are closer to liberal Democrats, than to conservative Republicans. Lumping moderate Republicans in with global warming deniers is inaccurate, and it is unfair to their values and concerns. As global warming continues to wreak havoc in our environment and economy over the next 50 to 100 years or more, will Republicans like the justifiable blame they’ll inherit for their typical avoidance and denial? We need liberal to moderate Republicans to begin speaking their values and concerns — with each other, the media, and their representatives in political office. We’re all in this together. Liberal and moderate Republicans, we need your help in doing what conservatives should also be doing — conserving a healthy climate for all of us and our descendants. Brad Carrier, Ashland Replace the gray pavers The Plaza should represent what Ashland is famous for — The Shakespeare image. Going all modern takes away from this image — also Ashland is an older town and should keep the Plaza looking more like the town. I think whoever said yes to the gray pavers should pay for the correct red ones to be installed. Give the gray pavers to the relevant person. Glen Paris-Stamm, Ashland A clear choice This November, voters will have the opportunity to decide who’ll be our next county commissioner. There’s a clear choice between two very different candidates. On the one hand, there is candidate Colleen Roberts, doubtless a nice person but someone of profound inexperience. On the other hand is Kevin Talbert, who recently entered the race to provide an alternative. Kevin — an Army veteran, former Peace Corps volunteer, and resident of the Rogue Valley for many years — has years of experience managing large numbers of staff employees, preparing and overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, and working successfully with people of diverse viewpoints and objectives.  Kevin has the support of former county commissioners from both political parties. He’s also supported by the commission’s two current, outgoing Republican members. I’ve served on a board with Kevin. People who have worked with him over the years know his ability to identify the crux of a tough problem and then work toward a viable solution. Kevin Talbert is a smart, experienced, patient and pragmatic person. His skills and experience are needed on our county commission. 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