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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 FEATURED » NEWS NOW Smoke blankets Rogue Valley as Stouts fire grows to 8,500 acres ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Missing Jon Stewart ... Ticket Availability ... Smoke blankets Rogue Valley as Stouts fire grows to 8,500 acres ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: Missing Jon Stewart ... Ticket Availability ... SEEN ON SCENE Hanging out by Lithia Park Comment By Richard A. Jacquot DailyTidings.com By Richard A. Jacquot Posted May. 26, 2015 at 7:46 PM Updated May 26, 2015 at 7:47 PM By Richard A. Jacquot Posted May. 26, 2015 at 7:46 PM Updated May 26, 2015 at 7:47 PM » Social News Residents of Ashland near Lithia Park were surprised Saturday morning to discover three unexpected visitors during had arrived on Memorial Day weekend. A mama bear and her two cubs were caught off guard by the early morning human activities, leaving them no time to retreat from downtown Ashland. They took refuge on a tall tree on Nutley Street between Pine and Granite streets where they spent the entire day. The police came to mark a safety perimeter around the tree, but also to protect pedestrians from bear's droppings. There were many visitors during the day and mama bear was a bit stressed by all those curious but well-intentioned humans. The cubs killed the day climbing up and down the tree but later in the day one could hear them complaining about their situation. Luckily, during the night of Saturday to Sunday, they left their refuge and hopefully are safe back in the wild. The neighbors will just need to secure their trash cans a bit more tightly, as this bear family had such a good time visiting them that they did not see the hours pass and dawn caught them off guard. Photos by Richard A. Jacquot By Richard A. Jacquot DailyTidings.com By Richard A. Jacquot Posted May. 26, 2015 at 7:46 PM Updated May 26, 2015 at 7:47 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