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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 Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Burning set in hills above Ashland ... Council continues to grapple with 'travelers' issue ... APD Det. Hull speaks Saturday at SOU ... Burning set in hills above Ashland ... Council continues to grapple with 'travelers' issue ... APD Det. Hull speaks Saturday at SOU ... WILDLIFE Memorial appears for bear hit on I-5 near Ashland Third bruin killed on I-5 locally this month Comment By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Sep. 11, 2015 at 4:09 PM Updated Sep 11, 2015 at 7:40 PM By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Sep. 11, 2015 at 4:09 PM Updated Sep 11, 2015 at 7:40 PM » Social News Someone got to a bear struck and killed on Interstate 5 south of Ashland Friday morning before Oregon Department of Transportation crews arrived to collect the carcass, encircling the corpse with a powdery substance and lighting some incense nearby. ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming said he's not sure of the purpose, but could only presume the offerings of the powder — possibly cornmeal — and incense near the 300-pound bear were ceremonial in nature. "It is a little unusual," Leaming said. It's the third black bear to be struck and killed on I-5 in Jackson County this month. On Thursday, a 182-pound bear was struck and killed near milepost 44 outside Gold Hill. The third bear, whose weight was unknown, was hit in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 3, near milepost 36. But Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say this is nothing unusual. It's the time of year the animals start thinking about the colder months ahead and start prepping by scouring the landscape for food. "They're hit from time to time," ODFW assistant district wildlife biologist Rosemary Stussy said. "I wouldn't by any means call this a rash of it." Still, she added, recent declines in area water levels could mean the animals are traveling further than before. "Water's scarce. Critters are moving around a whole lot more," Stussy said. "They get it in their mind they're going from point A to point B. I don't think the interstate occurs to them as an obstacle." Leaming cautioned drivers to be on the lookout for wildlife.. "They just need to be aware," he said. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings Posted Sep. 11, 2015 at 4:09 PM Updated Sep 11, 2015 at 7:40 PM » 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. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events 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 Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site 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. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501