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Ashland, Oregon HOME Valley & State Sports Opinion/Editorial Classifieds Business Columnists Obituaries Weather Archive Revels Etcetera Backpage O-Zone Real Estate Guide Menu Guide Shakespeare Subscribe Contact Us Rate Card Place an Ad Local skater Mason Huggins does a frontside rock on the punk wall at the Ashland Skate Park. June 5, 2006 Ashland skater competes internationally Seventeen-year-old Mason Huggins returned from World Cup skateboarding competition in Europe at the end of May... more ... Skaters receive mixed messages Transportation, recreation in gray area Matt Jones skateboards to work as an alternative mode of transportation. This is legal and encouraged by the Rogue Valley Transportation Department and the Ashland Police Department as long as Jones follows the rules. ... more ... Council to discuss $100M budget Tax increase includes funding for AFN, planner New city administrator faces familiar dilemma The time Martha Bennett spent as executive director of the Columbia River Gorge Commission helped teach her the ironic principle that working to preserve the scenic and recreational values of a place can also help destroy it. Protecting the gorge meant more people wanted to buy homes there, driving up the cost of housing, and already crowded recreation areas saw even more use. Bennett, Ashland’s new city administrator, sees the same principle playing out here. Memorial set for Jack Hardesty Southern Oregon Concert Band plays in Lithia Park Annual free concert features local trumpet lengend Harry Kannasto Devotional and peace songs from Jerusalem at the Havurah Spiritual singer Miriam Ahuvatel-Iron makes Ashland stop ‘Child of the Tree’ tonight at SOU The Southern Oregon University Department of Music Faculty Recital Series will present “Child of Tree: Terry Longshore, percussionist” tonight at 8 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall at Southern Oregon University. Photo editor Orville Hector welcomes you to the O-Zone. Check it out each week and see what "O" is up to when he isn't shooting news and sports. Last update 6/5 Tin can traveling A nostalgic road trip through airstream dreams Mon: Essentially Ashland Repellent by design? Mon: Tales From The Crib Do divorces come in waves? . Tues: Off The Vine Origins of wine: a primer Weds: Food & History Beyond finger food Fri: I'll Shut Up — Right After This Death: A grave mistake Sat: Marketing Today The Business plan, part 3 no local sports today Opinion & Editorial — OPINION PAGE POLICY — LETTER: at length Ashland’s going to the dogs! Updated Tuesdays: From the Right Side Mike Green Kill them all and let God sort ‘em out . CASE IN POINT (OPED) Updated Mondays: — Case In Point: Questions still remain It’s the question that haunts all discussions of the Iraq war: why did this administration make the decision to invade Iraq? What was the meta-rationale that caused the United States to put in harm’s way our troops and expend our treasure? Now, some three years later, at a cost approaching $300 billion, with thousands wounded and more than 2,400 soldiers killed, the answer to that question is more elusive than ever. more ... OBITUARIES — POLICE MUSIC RECITAL SOU composer spotlight of recital Seven of Mark Knippel’s pieces were performed as part of his senior recital at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall last week. ‘The Memory of Water’ Oregon Stage Works will present Shelagh Stephenson’s internationally acclaimed play, “The Memory of Water,” Saturday night at 8 p.m. and throught the week. *Notice The Daily Tidings web site is undergoing a process of renovation in order to make improvements that will provide our readers an even more enjoyable interactive experience. Please pardon the problems in the coming weeks as we strive to make the Tidings' web site on a par with our award-winning print product. If you notice any particular problems or would like to offer constructive suggestions, or perhaps just want to tell us what improvements you really like, please direct your comments to the Content Editor at [email protected]. We welcome your input and appreciate your patience. Does Ashland need a new downtown plan? Once you vote you will be taken to the results page. Only 1 vote per person will be counted Movies | T.V. | Calendar Stories updated by 6 p.m. Thursday ( Back issues available ) The Dancing People Company is becoming one of Southern Oregon’s premiere professional modern dance troupes. Their next performance will be June 3 and 4 at the Mountain Avenue Theater on the campus of Ashland High School at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Children under 12 pay their age. Artist in Ashland Kevin Christman, sculptor and painter , began his first art lessons at age 6 when he found his father’s stacks of mail order art lessons tucked away in the cedar chest. LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Movie: review “X-Men: The Last Stand” accomplished what few superheroes could do ... MOVIES: NOW PLAYING Remembering John Heidbrink The passing of an old friend brings back memories Church Listings --> Copyright © 2006 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers. All Rights Reserved.