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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 Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Marijuana tax and downtown smoking ban proposed ... Family asks city to pay for sewage spill ... Chef shines at fine dining ... Marijuana tax and downtown smoking ban proposed ... Family asks city to pay for sewage spill ... Chef shines at fine dining ... PUBLIC SAFETY Ashland man drowns on south coast SOU student, 23, was swimming in ocean Comment By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Jan. 31, 2016 at 10:09 AM Updated Jan 31, 2016 at 10:12 AM By Local report Posted Jan. 31, 2016 at 10:09 AM Updated Jan 31, 2016 at 10:12 AM » Social News An Ashland man died while swimming in the Pacific Ocean at Whaleshead Beach State Park on Oregon's south coast Saturday, according to a release from the Oregon State Police. Alexander Howell, 23, was swimming in the Pacific Ocean about 75 yards from shore with a friend, Alex Smith, age 22, from Medford, at about 2 p.m. when, according to witnesses, Howell indicated that he needed to go back to shore. Heavy surf and a strong rip current prevented the swimmers from making an easy return to shore, and the two got separated in the rough waters. Smith managed to get back to shore where two other friends were waiting but Howell was not able to get to shore and his friends were unable to initially find him. The group called 911 and searched the shoreline and found Howell unresponsive on the beach. The friends performed CPR until they were relieved by emergency responders. Howell was transported to Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach for advanced life support. He was declared deceased at the hospital. Howell attended Southern Oregon University in Ashland and was originally from Vista, Calif. By Local report DailyTidings.com By Local report Posted Jan. 31, 2016 at 10:09 AM Updated Jan 31, 2016 at 10:12 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. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events 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 Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site 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. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501