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--> --> Posted Tuesday, May 28, 2002 Rally focuses on Yucca nuke dump A cask full of dangerous nuclear waste bound for disposal at Yucca Mountain, Nev., will not be driven through Southern Oregon today, but an event planned this evening will focus attention on the possibility of such things happening in the future. Thorndike wins commuter award Overlooking its selectee's ownership of a sport utility vehicle, The Rogue Valley Transportation District handed its 2001 Jackson County Bicycle Committee Transportation Hero Award to lawyer Dan Thorndike, a bicycle commuter who prefers taking the long way home. Hannon to get honorary degree It's never too late to get a sheepskin, especially during an election year. Grant supports drug treatment The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has announced a grant of $128,409 to support the development of substance abuse treatment services for patients addicted to heroin or prescription drugs in rural communities in southwest Oregon. Correction A story Saturday on Katrina Hill's resignation from the Talent City Council contained an error. Hill was elected to a four-year term in November 2000. Public Safety Ashland Police & Fire Talent police Phoenix police Oregon State Police Community Notes · REGISTRATION FORMS FOR ASHLAND FOURTH OF JULY RUN are currently being accepted. The six mile run will take place at 7:45 a.m. and the two mile run will start at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Registration forms can be picked up at either the Parks Department at 340 S. Pioneer St. or downloaded off the internet by going to the City of Ashland web site at www.ashland.or.us/. Participants who sign up before June 22 will be guaranteed a free t-shirt. · HOUSEHOLD TOXIC MOLD PRESENTATION will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the English Lecture Hall at Ashland High School. Topics will include detection, prevention and several medical aspects concerning exposure. · WALKING THE BORDER SPANISH LECTURE SERIES will conclude at 5 p.m. Thursday in Southern Oregon University's Mulkey Auditorium in Churchill Hall. Erlinda Gonzales-Berry, Chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies at Oregon State University, will address issues concerning Latino culture in the United States and Oregon. For more information, call 552-6745. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing