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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Archives Revels Classifieds Real Estate Menu Guide Wedding Weather Subscribe Contact Us Swimmers slide into the warm water of the Helman Baths , built after visitors proclaimed the healing power of the water. February 9, 2006 Growth to overtake baths Historic pool is site of proposed subdivision in city The Helman Baths — a group of warm sulfur springs that was one of Ashland’s first tourist destinations — could soon become a 22-house subdivision. Sage Development has submitted tentative plans to the city that would transform the 4.38 acre lot, formerly a popular swimming pool, park and camp site, into 22 individual, 2,000-square-foot single family homes. See the front page of the printed version of today's Tidings ‘Funky’ water revered for healing powers It was 1956 when the Helman Sulfur Baths closed their doors after serving as one of Ashland’s premier tourist attractions for 60 years. City icon honored for 60 years of perfect Rotary attendance Dedication to local service consistent theme woven in 94-year-old resident’s life Three National Merit hopefuls at AHS Three Ashland High seniors moved a step closer to becoming National Merit Scholars Talent Planning Commission to look at Hwy. 99 reconstruction The Talent Planning Commission will consider alterations to a plan used to structure the Highway 99 improvement project at its meeting tonight. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Talent Community Center, 206 E. Main St. Friendly rivals search for birds Mon: Essentially Ashland A dying breed in Ashland: blue-collar artist Mon: Tales From The Crib Murder on my mind Mon: From Denmark Feeling out of place, a snowfall provides relief Tues: Off The Vine Get more wine into your life Weds: Food & History Confederate army had few blacks Thurs: Commentary The battered Muslim moderate Fri: I'll Shut Up — Right After This Hunkering down with the Gray Lady Fri: Healthy Pets Aflatoxin is deadly for dogs Sat: Marketing Today Thoughts on management Grochowsky approaches landmark win at SOU Senior 165-pounder two wins away from cracking 100 Grizzlies brace for districts Ashland High swim team looks for upsets, berths to Class 4A state meet Opinion & Editorial — EDITORIAL For the record, still banging the same drum Recently some have written or called to argue that our editorial policy has changed. Many of these calls are appreciative, offering support for the direction of our editorial philosophy. Ironically, those who oppose our editorial position the strongest also believe it has changed. But, the fact remains, we haven’t changed at all. — LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — OPINION PAGE POLICY COLUMNIST Updated Tuesdays: From the Right Side Mike Green It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T Yo mama is so big she uses the driveway for an ironing board! Oh yeah? Well, yo mama is so ugly when she looked out the window she was arrested for indecent exposure! For those of you unfamiliar with this uniquely inner-city game played among many black Americans, it’s called, “the dozens.” But make no mistake, this game isn’t all about getting big laughs … it is fundamentally about undermining respect for others and gaining respect for oneself. Respect is what most everyone seeks, regardless of who they are, where they reside or the conditions in which they live. Take a look at the recent events in the Middle East. Since December of last year, hundreds of thousands of Muslims have become outraged about 12 cartoons that initially appeared in a Danish newspaper, which depicted caricatures of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. CASE IN POINT (OPED) Updated Mondays: — CASE IN POINT: Truthiness When it comes to truth, even facts don’t get in the way Last month the American Dialectic Society announced that it had selected the word “truthiness” as the word of the year for 2005. The Society explained their choice in a press release as follows which stated that the word “truthiness,” which was recently popularized on the Cobert Report, “a satirical mock news show on Comedy Central television chanel, refers to the quality of preferring concepts or facts one wishes to be true, rather than concepts or facts known to be true.” What the society is referring to is the use of the word “truthiness” by Stephen Colbert during a feature called “The Word.” He defines “truthiness” as the quality by which someone purports to know something emotionally or instinctively without regard to evidence which might be deduced after a close examination of the facts. There are no obituaries today — POLICE Camelot pulls off a ‘Miracle’ Actors enjoy the power of recreating an inspirational true story In Review | Arthur's Dreams Playwright Richard Moeschl’s "Arthur's Dreams" superimposes the theme of death, rebirth and transformation of the human spirit onto mundane family events of three generations of the Ellis family. It’s a large undertaking, and it is to the playwright’s credit — as well as director Paul Roland’s skill — that, on the whole, it succeeds. Movies | T.V. | Calendar Stories updated by 6 p.m. Thursday ( Back issues available ) A weekend of Environmental films 5th annual event features reception welcoming the new director of the Siskiyou Project Blue Star carves out a niche in Ashland Blue Star, creator of over 10,000 custom made flutes, is in the midst of creating two films that share a common energy. All are inspired by, as he says, “Love. By becoming unconditional love and sharing unconditional love.” LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Movies: Now playing ‘Affluent beggars’ an opportunity to examine ourselves Forgive me, but I’m feeling yanked in a couple of directions by the current discussion / firefight over Jason Pancoast and Elizabeth Johnson — you remember, the “affluent beggars” who walk our streets and whose story has been spread across the country by the Associated Press. And it’s easy to say you feel compassion for the homeless until you meet people like Jason and Elizabeth who’ve been pretty, shall we say, up-front about their situation. 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. 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. The impact of the Gulf Coast tragedy on Native Americans DailyTidings.com Home Page Archives | Revels | Classifieds | Real Estate Guide | Weather | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2005 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Deep Muscle Stimulator Ceramic Piggy Banks FREE Entertainment Guide Women's & Men's Slippers Accelerate Weightloss Products Backpacks Generic Viagra Vegas Travel Guide Search Engine Optimization Sportsbook Absinthe Supply Student Loans Hotel & Airline Reservations African Safari Hammocks Helzberg Diamonds Online Casinos Community Bonus Casino King of Spirits ink cartridges Mortgage Calculator Security Systems Mailing Lists Click Here Advertisement .:Advertisements:. 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