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2006-03-19

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 - Subscribe  - Contact Us  - Rate Card  - Place an Ad Archives      Revels      Classifieds      Real Estate      Menu Guide      Wedding      Weather      Subscribe      Contact Us School bus service is available to Ashland students who live more than a mile from their school, but the closing of Lincoln and Briscoe elementary schools, as well as fears about traffic for those who walk to school, has led many parents to drive their kids instead. November 22, 2005 Buses are last choice for many The numbers of walkers versus busers verses dropped-off students is difficult to determine because it varies daily, but the gridlock created before and after school is visible. Cars clog Walker Avenue from East Main Street past Walker Elementary School while kids are let off in front of the elementary school or Ashland Middle School. Buses came back to Walker this year, pushing parents’ vehicles out of the school’s driveway and into the road. Front page of today's printed Daily Tidings Speed signs put in near schools To keep speeds down around local schools — a move that could make parents more comfortable allowing their children to walk or bike to school — the City of Ashland purchased a solar-powered radar speed display earlier this month. Flu vaccine available in the Valley Jackson County is faring better than some in state Measure 37 opponents propose homeowner bill of rights Protection from Measure 37 claims mixed in with homeowners’ rights under 1,000 Friends initiative Science behind toys and games revealed at ScienceWorks Model train, ‘Wooly Willy’ and other classics explored Great Dane shot near popular bike trail Tyler Riopelle knew something was wrong when Sweetie, one of his two Great Danes, came back to the house alone Thursday. ‘Caretaker of the garden of art’ Josine Ianco Starrels doesn’t subscribe to the feel-good notion that all art should be equally valued. Mon: Essentially Ashland Burning Man embers remembered   Mon: Tales From The Crib Sensitive to kids’ special requirements     Mon: From Denmark Time passes quickly as new host family looms Tues: Off The Vine Both red, white good with turkey   Weds:Food & History The fleecing of the D.C. establishment   Commentary Torture without death for terrorists     Fri: I'll Shut Up — Right After This The future doesn't look so bright     Fri: Healthy Pets Know about toxins around your property     Sat: Marketing Today Redefine what you think work is       There are no local sports today — OPINION PAGE POLICY Readers Board, Editorial Board craft new policy From my first day as editor, determined readers made clear that one page of this newspaper was not mine, but theirs. My agreement was not asked, but demanded.   From the Right Side Mike Green Updated Tuesdays: THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE Warning: by reading this column you may be exposed to uncomfortable sexual questions.   Updated Mondays: — CASE IN POINT : Arctic Wildlife Refuge Scientists have stated that the coastal plain is the most critical part of the fragile ecosystem of the area and one of the central reasons for establishing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is once again being targeted for drilling at the behest of oil companies and the Bush administration and Congress is presently considering the option. The question is why? —There are no obituaries today — Police American readership turns a page Wide variety of media outlets has people reading less     In Review: A Million Little Pieces by James Frey           In Review: The Falls by Joyce Carol Oates In Review | Big Love Modern retelling breathes new life into play A mass ceremony, 50 brides and grooms — is it another California cult wedding? No, it’s “Big Love” by Charles L. Mee, now playing on the SOU “Off-Center” stage. Movies | T.V. | Calendar Stories updated by 5 p.m. Thursdays ( Back issues available ) The 3rd annual Southern Oregon Book & Author Fair will take place in Ashland on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The featured author at this year’s event is multi-award winner, Jane Kirkpatrick. Hard work is the foundation of artist’s ‘bliss’ Ketzia Schoneberg, who has been painting professionally for the past 20 years, would like to set the record straight on the bliss factor. Laura Love and Jen Todd are the Laura Love Duo. More Local Entertainment Movie Reviews: Now playing Church Listings IN HONOR of fallen heroes... Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski asked that all flags at public institutions be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, November 22 in memory of Specialist Vernon Widner, 34, of Redlands, California. Specialist Widner lived for several years in Reedsport, Oregon and is survived by a wife and son who currently reside in Coos Bay, Oregon. Specialist Widner was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division and was killed on Thursday, November 17 from injuries sustained during combat operations near Bayji, Iraq. Ashland residents traveling nationwide and around the globe provide first-person accounts of their travels, complete with pictures to share their adventures with the Tidings' readers. FEMA Experience in Texas, September 2005 I was invited by FEMA to act as a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a volunteer capacity. Mis queridos This is my first e-mail and I write it not from Syria but from South Lebanon. New Orleans: Up Close and Personal I returned to my hometown of New Orleans on Oct. 6 to view the devastation and assist my displaced family. The impact of the Gulf Coast tragedy on Native Americans   DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Deep Muscle Stimulator Ceramic Piggy Banks FREE Entertainment Guide Women's & Men's Slippers Accelerate Weightloss Products Backpacks Generic Viagra Vegas Travel Guide Search Engine Optimization Sportsbook Absinthe Supply Student Loans Hotel & Airline Reservations African Safari Hammocks Helzberg Diamonds Online Casinos Community Bonus Casino King of Spirits ink cartridges Mortgage Calculator Security Systems Mailing Lists Click Here Advertisement .:Advertisements:. 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