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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 Ashland's ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum to double classroom space New Southern Oregon University board votes to bump tuition nearly 5 percent in the fall Police Reports Schneider Art Museum installation re-imagines Rivera UPDATED: Two lanes open after I-5 truck crash near Siskiyou Summit Education New Southern Oregon University board votes to bump tuition nearly 5 percent in the fall Why OLLI matters: A personal perspective Southern Oregon University names director of marketing Dianne Williamson: College admissions mania ill-advised Rotary Club of Ashland names Riley O'Sullivan as Student of the Month Environment Mt. Ashland Ski Area to host party March 28 Mt. Ashland hopes coming storm will reopen ski area Wild Side: Selfish and other reasons for saving endangered species Mt. Ashland Ski Area: Low snow closes 'bunny hill' chairlift for beginning skiers With pre-season conditions worst in 25 years, catastrophic wildfires expected in region this summer Business Ride & Drive: 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Snow hopes dashed, Mt. Ashland Ski Area hosts season-ending party Saturday Iconic Ashland bookstore to celebrate 35th anniversary on April 19 Test Drive: 2015 Honda Accord Cars We Remember: The original Candymatic Ramchargers Politics and elections Jackson County Commissioners plan no tax on marijuana for first year Grassroots group campaigns for Plaza paver do-over Arthur I. Cyr: Iran – a crisis without end Short-term rental restrictions kept in some areas, loosened in others Arthur I. Cyr: South Korea represents long-term triumph – for them and for US State News Oregon's governor appoints new secretary of state Nation - World Obituaries Death Notices Alicia Applegate Hardy Death Notices Rosalind Dee Death Notices Shareable Sports Latest Stories Grizz baseball team caps Arizona trip with another win Ashland Rowing Club hires highly touted coach and national-award winning team director to lead expansion Antionette Kerr: Tourney fever gets superstitious Blazers fight back, edge Jazz Grizzlies rally past Colorado school for Greenway Festival victory High school Grizz baseball team caps Arizona trip with another win Grizzlies rally past Colorado school for Greenway Festival victory Ashland softball team splits pair in second day of Bend tournament Grizzlies rally past GP, to 2-0 start Ashland boys capture another Sato Cup snowboard title at Mt. Bachelor Southern Oregon University Grizz baseball team caps Arizona trip with another win Grizzlies rally past Colorado school for Greenway Festival victory Ashland softball team splits pair in second day of Bend tournament Ducks enjoy the challenge Oregon bows out Voices Latest Stories Guest Opinion: Ashland council vote on travelers accommodations was less than transparent Herb Rothschild Jr: Failing at charity Philip Maddocks: GOP plan offers hope for poor once they become rich Matthew T. Mangino: A clearer picture of police shootings begins to emerge Letters to the Editor, March 27 Editorial Our View: Build it; they will play Our View: How it should work Our View: Ashland High principal is the head of her class Our View: Tuition trauma Our View: SOU's economic clout Letters Letters to the Editor, March 27 Letters to the Editor, March 25 Letters to the Editor, March 23 Letters to the Editor, March 20 Letters to the Editor, March 19 Guest opinions Guest Opinion: Ashland council vote on travelers accommodations was less than transparent Guest Opinion: Hannah Thomas-Garner's father thanks the Ashland community Guest Opinion: Ashland is asking for trouble with new room rental rules Guest Opinion: More reasons to oppose Jordan Cove Guest Opinion: It's Groundwater Awareness Week; test your well Columns Guest Opinion: Ashland council vote on travelers accommodations was less than transparent Herb Rothschild Jr: Failing at charity Philip Maddocks: GOP plan offers hope for poor once they become rich Matthew T. Mangino: A clearer picture of police shootings begins to emerge Jeffrey Gillespie: Pax Americana? At what price? Chris Honore Council Corner Editor's Notes Jeffrey Gillespie Herb Rothschild Revels Latest Stories Top 5 things to do this week Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick pay tribute to Arkansas bluegrass duo Vern Williams and Ray Park The Oregon Shakespeare Festival presents Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical 'Long Day's Journey into Night' Community blog: Words, wine and Craig Wright 4 Things To Do This Week Theater Ticket availability Ticket Availability Ashland Contemporary Theatre seeks new artistic director Ticket Availability The Oregon Shakespeare Festival presents Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical 'Long Day's Journey into Night' Music Futureshock: Kendrick Lamar release points to road ahead Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick pay tribute to Arkansas bluegrass duo Vern Williams and Ray Park Album reviews: Recent and recommended for March The Farr Side: New format for ‘American Idol’ as show continues a strong run Improv rock and folk band hosts a dance party at the Ashland Community Center Visual Art Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhiits by regional artists Movies Movie review: In ‘Danny Collins,’ Pacino helps us imagine a Lennon story Noah Baumbach talks Ben Stiller, adult comedies and more In 'Timbuktu,' lust for power disturbs peace Movie review: ‘The Gunman’ misses the target Movie listings: March 20-26 Food and Drink Cruelest Month: Poetry Blog Lifestyle Latest Stories Community Blog: What is Peace? Ride & Drive: 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque App Finder: Best barbecue apps Health Watch: It’s OK to have a cheat day Inner Peace: The good, the bad and the spiritual Aging Happens Inner Peace Column Inner Peace Blog Rogues: Tales from the Valley Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business Business Services March Madness coverage Community poetry blog Find your next car Serialized fiction Online Marketing Services See the latest deals! EDITORIAL Opinions from the Ashland Daily Tidings' editorial board Opinions from the Ashland Daily Tidings' editorial board Our View: Build it; they will play Posted Mar 25, 2015 at 11:01 PM If there is a single place that helps define a smaller community, often it's the high school stadium. That's certainly true for many Ashlanders, those who watched their children play games there and those who just turn out to root for the Grizzlies. Now, thanks to Ashland High School alum and Major League Baseball pitcher Jeremy Guthrie, local residents have the opportunity to greatly improve Walter A. Phillips Field, for the high school and for the entire community.Guthrie has... Our View: How it should work Posted Mar 24, 2015 at 11:01 PM Last week's compromise on the issue of short-term rentals in Ashland residences won't please everyone, but that's the nature of compromise. What's notable is that it was an example of how local government ought to operate.In his Council... Our View: Ashland High principal is the head of her class Posted Mar 19, 2015 at 11:01 PM To the students, parents and staff of Ashland High School, it's no secret that AHS Principal Michelle Zundel is among the best at what she does. Now, people all over the country know it, too.Zundel was honored last month at the American... Our View: Tuition trauma Posted Mar 18, 2015 at 11:01 PM A story in Tuesday's Tidings highlighted the sizable investment in capital improvements — to the tune of $132 million — being made on the Southern Oregon University campus. A Wednesday editorial dutifully noted that's a good thing,... Our View: SOU's economic clout Posted Mar 17, 2015 at 11:01 PM Southern Oregon University may be facing challenges that have led to cutbacks in some areas and the elimination of programs and faculty, but the investment the state is making in the university's buildings makes it clear SOU will continue to be a... Our view: Keep it simple in developing marijuana rules Posted Mar 13, 2015 at 11:01 PM There are many moving parts to Oregon's new, and still developing, law legalizing recreational marijuana. That's led to confusion, knee-jerk reactions and a general overthinking of what the role of local government should be in dealing with... Our View: Ashland is at risk as a bad fire season looms Posted Mar 12, 2015 at 11:01 PM Wildfire officials say conditions in the region's forests ahead of this summer's fire season are the worst in at least a quarter century. Barring some dramatic reversal in weather patterns, catastrophic wildfires are being described as inevitable... Our View: Ashland backs residents over visitors in lodging decision Posted Mar 11, 2015 at 11:01 PM After two years of work, the city of Ashland is poised to limit vacation rentals. The proposed "accessory traveler's accommodation" ordinance would limit competition for bed-and-breakfast inns and limit tourism impacts on neighborhoods. It also... Our View: No need for blame in Hannah Thomas-Garner case Posted Mar 9, 2015 at 11:01 PM The police were right.Now that Hannah Thomas-Garner has been found safe and reunited with her family, that's the only definitive statement anyone can make about the three-month saga. Many will wish to speculate about Hannah's motives... Our view: Ashland tackles school attendance areas the right way Posted Mar 6, 2015 at 11:01 PM Ashland school administrators are touching the third rail of public education — school attendance areas — and they're doing it willingly. Fortunately, it also appears they're doing it correctly by involving parents up front and... Our View: Spelling out safety Posted Mar 4, 2015 at 11:01 PM Are we concerned that the Ashland School District received only a bronze star in the Oregon Safe Schools & Communities Coalition's annual report for its policies against harassment, intimidation, bullying and cyberbullying? No.Should... 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