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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 Home News Latest Stories SOU students protest university's free-speech zone Foundation kicks off ambitious 'Count Me In' fundraising campaign Calendar for Thursday, Oct. 16 Carpe Noctem Stricker steps down from Talent council Education SOU students protest university's free-speech zone Foundation kicks off ambitious 'Count Me In' fundraising campaign Earth colliding with dust field left by Comet Halley Event Tuesday to honor first computer programmer Pep band conductor, 3.98 student Wurfl earns Rotary kudos Environment Fires and forests evolved together, but now people are in the mix Marijuana growers are threat to salmon, biologists conclude Annual tour shows how to live green Business Carpe Noctem Cultivating, nourishing and honoring community resources Ashland repeats as a Google 'eCity' Harry & David will hold hiring fair Thursday Silvio Calabi: Nissan’s Taxi of Tomorrow Politics and elections Stricker steps down from Talent council Merkley-Wehby to debate in Medford Ashland land use rule review continues Council backs bump in tax to support buses Travel expert touts pot legalization State News Nation - World Obituaries Marc Lee Sprang Marc Lee Sprang Margaret Jones Merlin Wayne Fjarli Death Notices Sports Latest Stories Ashland hopes soft shells can reduce head injuries SOU wrestler Gutches to compete in NWCA All-Star Classic Grizzlies can't hold lead in five-set loss to Challengers Raider forward Thompson voted CCC preseason POY Guthrie, Royals edge Orioles for 3-0 series lead High school Ashland hopes soft shells can reduce head injuries Grizzlies can't hold lead in five-set loss to Challengers Ashland volleyball team pushes Summit in three-set loss Grizzlies use trick play to stun Comets Undefeated Grizzlies host Crater today Southern Oregon University SOU wrestler Gutches to compete in NWCA All-Star Classic Raider forward Thompson voted CCC preseason POY SOU football team No. 4 in latest poll Oregon special teams excel in UCLA win Southern Oregon women ranked No. 1, SOU men No. 2 in CCC preseason polls Opinion Latest Stories Granlund cartoon: Crist vs Scott fan debate Jim Brock: U.S. Ebola cases could have been prevented Our View: Fostering e-success Letters to the editor Granlund cartoon: Gas prices drop Editorial Our View: Fostering e-success Our View: Elect Talbert and Moro M. 90 lessens partisanship Our View: Seffinger for Position 4 Our View: Retain Marsh on council Letters Letters to the editor Letters to the editor Letters to the Editor, Oct. 13 Letters to the Editor, Oct. 11 Letters to the Editor, Oct. 10 Guest opinions Religion and politics in America City should revise its rules for murals Into the heart of darkness Herb Rothschild: Peace begins at the table City still ignores Plaza suggestions Revels Latest Stories Best Bets: Things to do around Ashland Listings for Varsity Theatre and Ashland Street Cinemas Cast makes 'The Judge' worth watching Tutunov Piano Series begins at SOU New plays debut at ANPF Theater New plays debut at ANPF Camelot Theatre presents 'Spotlight on Johnny Mercer' Southern Oregon hosts its Lunacy Theatre Festival Music The Farr Side: Bryan Adams releases album of influential hits Tutunov Piano Series begins at SOU Q&A: Becky Alter Q&A: Band du Pays Swing The Farr Side: Bennett-Gaga collaboration is a cross-generational gem Visual Art Ashland's First Friday Art Walk Movies Listings for Varsity Theatre and Ashland Street Cinemas Cast makes 'The Judge' worth watching Movie review: ‘The Judge’ doesn’t know when to end Listings for Varsity Theatre and Ashland Street Cinemas 'Gone Girl' is a dark, twisting winner Food and Drink Cruelest Month: Poetry Blog Lifestyle Latest Stories Community Blog: Predicting Peace - Part 5 of 7 Barry Lewis: The joys of autumn and corduroy Marketta Gregory: Teach kids love Lost in Suburbia: The guaranteed, surefire Halloween candy plan 5 Things to Do This Weekend (Oct. 17-19) Aging Happens Inner Peace Column Inner Peace Blog Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs NEWS NOW Foundation kicks off ambitious 'Count Me In' fundraising campaign ... Calendar for Thursday, Oct. 16 ... Calendar: Wednesday, Oct. 15 ... Foundation kicks off ambitious 'Count Me In' fundraising campaign ... Calendar for Thursday, Oct. 16 ... Calendar: Wednesday, Oct. 15 ... OUR VIEW Our View: Seffinger for Position 4 DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Oct. 13, 2014 @ 12:01 am Posted Oct. 13, 2014 @ 12:01 am » Social News Stefani Seffinger says she's ready to take her experience as a parks and recreation commissioner to the next level and serve on the City Council. We agree, and recommend voters elect her for Position 4.  Seffinger was elected to the Parks and Recreation Commission in 2010, and her fellow commissioners voted her chairwoman in 2013 and 2014. She also represents the commission on the city's Forest Lands Commission. Seffinger says she wants to use her experience on the Parks Commission as a councilor to make sure the two elected bodies continue to work together. The entities clashed in recent years over tax revenue that was formerly dedicated to parks but was moved into the city's general fund by voter-approved property tax measures in the 1990s. A memorandum of understanding that Seffinger helped create now governs the relationship between the two elected bodies. Seffinger says her top concerns include Ashland's affordability, local steps to address climate change and encouraging economic growth by supporting e-commerce and cottage industries such as organic farming. Her opponent, Biome Michael Erickson, previously ran for mayor. He is a production supervisor for  Pickled Planet, an organic sauerkraut and pickle company.  Erickson is also a conspiracy theorist who says he's running to raise awareness that international Zionism controls the media, education and government, and that some Ashland city officials are its agents. Who are they? He's "not at liberty to say."  We, however, are at liberty to say Erickson does not belong on the City Council. Stefani Seffinger does, and we urge Ashland voters to elect her. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Oct. 13, 2014 @ 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. 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 Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs 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. 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