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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 » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business Business Services NEWS NOW Shakespeare Festival tech, wardrobe workers vote to unionize ... 'Think Out Loud' at Ashland's Noble Coffee on Thursday ... School district adds day to school year ... Shakespeare Festival tech, wardrobe workers vote to unionize ... 'Think Out Loud' at Ashland's Noble Coffee on Thursday ... School district adds day to school year ... OUR VIEW Our View: Getting the lead out Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Oregon Military Department officials did the right thing when they closed the Ashland Armory on East Main Street to the public while lead dust is cleaned up. They should have taken action much sooner, however, to be on the safe side. The lead dust is produced when National Guard soldiers fire lead bullets in the armory's indoor firing range. The Military Department has known about the problem since it received the results of a lead survey on May 21, reporting hazardous levels of lead dust in armories in Bend, Pendleton and Ashland. The department initially left the armories open to the public, although it closed the firing ranges. Reporter John Darling visited the Ashland Armory on Tuesday, June 2, and it was still open to the public. The next day, the Military Department closed it to the public, and a spokesman said it would remain closed until further notice. Lead dust can cause health problems if ingested by mouth, such as by touching the mouth or eating food with contaminated hands. Lead can cause miscarriages, memory loss, infertility, brain and kidney damage, even death. Children are especially susceptible. The armory is rented to the public for events such as weddings. A deli on site serves food. The Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market operates outdoors at the site on Tuesdays. There is no indication that anyone has suffered lead poisoning at the armory, but when it comes to public use of the building, safety must be the primary concern. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jun. 10, 2015 at 12:01 AM » 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 + 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