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--> --> Posted Thursday, October 31, 2002 Kamren Ketcham, a fifth-grader at Lincoln Elementary School, smiles Wednesday in response to a compliment paid by instructor Su Rolle, who praised Ketcham's mosaic art. The mosaics will be applied to stepping stones for a new walkway at Ashland's North Mountain Park. Ashland Daily Tidings/DENISE BARATTA Students lend hands to spiral serpent Despite chilly climates, Lincoln Elementary School Blenders were eager to begin working on their mosaic spiral serpent, which will become a permanent fixture at the North Mountain Park Nature Center by this Thanksgiving. Pact protects rare plants Federal agencies have inked an agreement to protect rare plants growing on Mount Ashland. Commission incumbents go toe-to-toe with hopefuls The gloves came off in the final debate between county commissioners and their rivals. `Very slow' return rate for ballots Ballots are coming in slower than expected - even for a non-presidential election. Analysts worry about winter economic slowdown WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy raced ahead at a 3.1 percent annual rate in the summer, powered by hearty consumer spending, especially on big-ticket items such as cars. 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