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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Menu Guide Wedding Weather Subscribe Contact Us Ashland’s Lincoln Statue remains headless at the entrance of Lithia Park. Vandals beheaded him in August. March 6 , 2006 * updated by 5 p.m. daily Lincoln headed to storage Despite $280 in gifts, repair funds lacking The remains of the Abraham Lincoln statue are in limbo. The 91-year-old statue has stood headless at the entrance to Lithia Park since vandals decapitated Lincoln in August. Now parks officials are considering removing Lincoln’s body from the granite boulder that acts as a pedestal until a plan to repair the marble homage to the former U.S. president has been devised. See the front page of the printed version of today's Tidings Vandals keep Ashland officials hopping of late Eight days ago, it was the half-destroyed Natural Lithia Water drinking fountain. A week before that, it was graffiti in the restrooms on Calle Guanajuato and the south bridge in North Mountain Park. Sale of AFN appears unlikely Three councilors issue memo advocating a split of cable, internet for city residents City attorney’s brother top choice for AFN post Joseph Franell, brother of Ashland City Attorney Mike Franell, could soon be named to lead the Ashland Fiber Network. Council to weigh host of options for AFN debt payment The Ashland City Council will examine a number of options for dealing with the Ashland Fiber Network's $15.5 million debt, none of which come without sacrifice. Travelers stalled by I-5 closure Freeway reopened at 6:30 Monday morning Weed museum serves 2,000 a year Harold Orcutt, who was born in Mount Shasta, has been volunteering at the Weed Historic Lumber Town Museum for the last five years. “It’s strictly logging and lumber,” says Orcutt, who clearly enjoys taking visitors around the museum and talking to them about Weed’s history, “that’s what Weed is known for.” Mon: Essentially Ashland Ashland bank robber washes way to freedom Mon: Tales From The Crib Truths about breastfeeding often hidden Mon: From Denmark As a youth ambassador, things get tricky Tues: Off The Vine Gold medal winners at wine festival Weds: Food & History Two generals and the dog they shared Thurs: Commentary Hannity and the Christian calamity Fri: I'll Shut Up — Right After This What if the world has a soul? Fri: Healthy Pets Greenies are not for alone time for dogs Sat: Marketing Today What’s your exit strategy? Girls Prep Snowboarding Grizz shred to another state title Ashland girls wrap up fourth consecutive championship Girls Prep Basketball Class 4A State Championships Grizzlies call it a (record) season Senior forward’s return from injury, sickness defines team’s success SOU Wrestling Raiders place sixth at nationals SOU wrestling team has six All-Americans Opinion & Editorial — *UPDATED ... Web Letters — EDITORIAL A story with a sad twist, but a worse ending A teenager who pinched and twisted his buddy’s nipple while they were standing in line at a deli last summer is still paying the price for his “criminal” behavior today. After paying a $67 fine and serving three days of community service where he mowed lawns, emptied trash cans and shoveled gravel, the 16-year-old was ordered to write a letter explaining his actions. He did. But it wasn’t good enough for the agency authorized to rehabilitate the youngster. That’s when a line in the sand was drawn. — OPINION PAGE POLICY COLUMNIST Updated Tuesdays: From the Right Side Mike Green American Values If you asked one hundred people what American values are, it is likely you will receive at least that many different answers. So, it stands to reason that we the people, and our leaders, are a bit slipshod and inconsistent when it comes to incorporating American values into our daily decisions. Take, for example, the 5 million American taxpayer dollars that some unknown and unnamed appointed authority in our government offered to a coalition of Syrian political groups that call themselves the Damascus Declaration. Is it within the scope of American values to allow our government leaders the option to engage in acts of capricious bribery anywhere in the world they desire for any reason they deem legitimate? It certainly appears that way. CASE IN POINT (OPED) Updated Mondays: — Case In Point : An administration that continues to puzzle It is almost painful to watch as those we have elected, and those they have appointed, fumble and scramble from one issue to the next. Iraq threatens almost daily to slip into civil war; Iran, a sponsor of terrorism, is on the brink of joining North Korea and going nuclear; the response to Katrina, before and after, was and is a disaster; no-warrant eavesdropping remains unresolved; the questionable agreement to allow the U.A.E. to manage our ports has only highlighted the fact that our ports, some four-plus years after 9/11, are still sieves; and there’s the lobbying scandals, the Scooter Libby indictment, the handling of the hunting accident of Vice President Cheney. The list goes on. It’s a puzzle how this administration, so quick to remind us after the last presidential election victory of the political capital accrued, can get it all so wrong. Consider the following: The Associated Press reported last Wednesday that there was confidential video footage showing federal disaster officials warning President Bush and his homeland security chief before Hurricane Katrina struck that the storm could put lives at risk and overwhelm rescuers. The video, widely disseminated, shows the President asking questions and seeming to be engaged. The AP report goes on to say that Bush declared four days after the storm, “I don’t think anybody anticipated the breach of the levees.” — There are no obituaries today — Police reports click here to see print version Replete with history, this year’s Academy Awards focus on a different type of movie Is this Hollywood’s sea change? Perhaps. Never let it be said that Hollywood isn’t paying attention, even when in the throes of making “The Dukes of Hazard.” Perhaps the best evidence of what might be a significant sea change in moviemaking are this year’s nominations. 2006 AIFF Selections AIFF selections make local party interesting Six films selected for 2006 festival are up for Academy Awards In Review | The Diary of Anne Frank A play too upbeat for horrible times At the conclusion of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” the audience rises as one and gives the cast a standing ovation. Chocolate festival returns It’s a sweet weekend to be in Ashland. For two delectable days, the Oregon Chocolate Festival will satisfy the sweet tooth with artisan chocolates created by 15 chocolatiers from around the state Movies | T.V. | Calendar Stories updated by 6 p.m. Thursday ( Back issues available ) There are two love stories woven into “ Guys and Dolls ,” the 1950 Broadway musical that Ashland High School Theatre is presenting tonight in its Mountain Theatre for a limited run. It is an event in which over 100 AHS students will participate. Directed by Bruce Hostetler, it promises to be a rich and rollicking revival. Shaktari Belew back from hiatus with Headwaters show For Ashland artist Shaktari Belew, it’s all a matter of perspective, from her art to her life philosophy. After a long hiatus from painting spent writing a book, Belew is exhibiting her art and book in her show, “Deep Perception” at Headwaters through March. LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Movies: Now playing Visiting poet may leave you with desire to ‘shift ’ In “A Letter From Naomi Shihab Nye To Any Would-be Terrorist” the poet asks, “Have you noticed how many roads there are? Sure you have. You must check out maps and highways and small alternate routes just like anyone else. There is no way everyone on earth could travel on the same road, or believe in exactly the same religion. It would be too crowded, it would be dumb. I don’t believe you want us all to be Muslims.” She is a poet obsessed by roads. Church Listings Ashland residents traveling nationwide and around the globe provide first-person accounts of their travels, complete with pictures to share their adventures with the Tidings' readers. * Note: The stories below are submitted by local residents, and are not changed on a regular basis, but will be replaced as other submissions are received. FEMA Experience in Texas, September 2005 I was invited by FEMA to act as a Public Information Officer (PIO) in a volunteer capacity. Mis queridos This is my first e-mail and I write it not from Syria but from South Lebanon. New Orleans: Up Close and Personal I returned to my hometown of New Orleans on Oct. 6 to view the devastation and assist my displaced family. 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