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3 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 10 things to know for Friday Ashland publisher offers prize for environmental book Orthodox Church raising funds to build new home 10 things to know for Thursday What does Uncle Foods weekly dinner mean to you? Education Ashland Middle School students put their Spanish-speaking skills to the test Grizzlies claim speech championship Levy backers eye final push Neal Simon: This is a test Grade-school philanthropist Environment Ashland publisher offers prize for environmental book Ashland water bills could go up to fund watershed protection Stopping fire in its tracks Some trails, roads remain closed due to controlled burn Earth Day: Hope for our 'pale blue dot' Business Ride & Drive: 2015 BMW 428i Gran Coupe Ashland Safeway closes Thursday, to reopen as Haggen on Sunday Cars We Remember: Car enthusiast wishes new model designs were ‘more different’ Ride & Drive: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Silvio Calabi: Taxis and traffic in the olde worlde Politics and elections Ashland water bills could go up to fund watershed protection BREAKING: Baltimore prosecutor charges officers in Gray's death Arthur I. Cyr: Cuba’s enduring challenge to American foreign policy – and American politics Kent Bush: Clinton 2.0 is neither new nor improved Arthur I. Cyr: Britain’s earthquake election State News Lack of snow nixes ski portion of popular Central Oregon race Bill under debate in Oregon would limit livestock antibiotics Oregon lawmakers begin minimum wage debate Runners to follow historic salmon migration path Nation - World There's a $10 million precious stone hidden in plain sight at Grand Central Obituaries R. Charles "Charlie" Snyder Death Notices Harry D. Detwiler Death Notices Death Notices Shareable Sports Latest Stories Chris Singleton: No need for a rematch Ashland boys sweep doubles, beat GP Living on the edge SOU lands two on all-CCC softball team See you in August High school Ashland boys sweep doubles, beat GP Living on the edge SOU lands two on all-CCC softball team Ashland softball team rolls past Springfield Penn, Norvell, Baldrica pace Ashland track team at Crater Southern Oregon University SOU lands two on all-CCC softball team See you in August Same old Raiders Ashland softball team rolls past Springfield Who's got next? Voices Latest Stories James Jackson: Who’s driving your fear? Landgren cartoon: What the frack? Arthur I. Cyr: Britain’s important election – in royal political context Granlund cartoon: Texas conspiracy Landgren cartoon: Deflategate intensifies Editorial Our View: Forest work is a bargain Our View: What price history? Our View: Waging peace after war Our View: Rail car roulette Our View: Reading the tea leaves Letters Letters to the Editor, May 8 Letters to the Editor, May 6 Letters to the Editor, May 5 Letters to the Editor, May1 Letters to the Editor, April 30 Guest opinions Guest Opinion: Restoring the Plaza's sense of place Guest Opinion: Making conservation a game Guest Opinion: A good day to act Guest Opinion: Allegations unfair to Dr. Tomashefsky Guest Opinion: Fremont cottonwood is not a hazard Columns Arthur I. Cyr: Britain’s important election – in royal political context Matthew T. Mangino: Aging prisoners: An American crisis Jeffrey Gillespie: Is there a right to offend? Editor's Notes: This, that and the other Mochas, Midrash and Mysteries: Balancing the gift and the task Chris Honore Council Corner Editor's Notes Jeffrey Gillespie Herb Rothschild Revels Latest Stories Peter Rowan, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys at Rootsfest Movie listings: May 8-14 Dancing People Company presents 'Salon Series' 5 picks for live entertainment Prepare for lots of dialogue in 'Clouds of Sils Maria' Theater Ticket availability Ticket Availability Ticket Availability 'Arsenic and Old Lace' has killer charm Some OSF crew members seek to unionize Music The Farr Side: Mumford & Sons’ latest is full-on rock Interview: Country singer Suzy Bogguss enjoying life on the road The Farr Side: CMAs do it right, in many ways Interview: Offspring plays hits new and old on tour The Farr Side: Slow disappearance of physical music Visual Art Movies Movie review: ‘Hot Pursuit’ is a hot mess George Miller returns to his ‘Mad Max’ roots Tom Hardy adapts to life as Mad Max Movie listings: May 8-14 Prepare for lots of dialogue in 'Clouds of Sils Maria' Food and Drink Taqueria Picaro takes over Tabu space Owner of Mix and Amuse to bring Flip burger joint to Ashland Cruelest Month: Poetry Blog Lifestyle Latest Stories Looking Up: Once in a while a star blows up Health Watch: Easy tips to drink more water throughout the day Orthodox Church raising funds to build new home Antionette Kerr: Mother’s Day founder challenged commercialism Breathe easier with whole-house air purification Aging Happens Inner Peace Column Inner Peace Blog Mocha Musings Rogues: Tales from the Valley Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business Business Services NEWS NOW Our View: Forest work is a bargain ... Ashland publisher offers prize for environmental book ... Ashland Calendar, Friday, May 8 ... Our View: Forest work is a bargain ... Ashland publisher offers prize for environmental book ... Ashland Calendar, Friday, May 8 ... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, April 30 DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 30, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Apr. 30, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Wyden easy to reach Sen. Ron Wyden's Medord office has a recording suggesting phoning the Portland office for immediate help. A staff member answered right away and listened to my concerns. I found both senators very easy to reach by phone and email with minimal effort. Paul Carignan Ashland Good news for Oregon The majority of Oregonians are concerned, and that is great news. The Oregon Legislature must be listening, as evidenced by the 18 climate bills under consideration this session. An Oregon Values Project survey in 2013 found 72 percent of residents agree that “Climate change requires us to change our way of life ...” According to DHM Research in late 2014, 55 percent of Oregonians supported an outright cap on greenhouse gas emissions determined by best science. House Bill 3470, the Climate Stability and Justice Act of Oregon, modeled on California's Cap and Trade AB 32, comes closest to addressing Oregon's responsibility to its inhabitants and the environment. It could also set an example for the rest of the country. HB 3470 and other greenhouse gas emission bills were evaluated by Oregon’s House Committee on Energy and Environment. HB 3470 is now moving to the Committee on Rules. From there it goes to the Committee on Ways and Means. Our opinions matter, so let's keep the ball rolling by encouraging our representatives to strengthen and pass HB 3470. Oregonians have often led the rest of the country regarding the environment, and we in Southern Oregon can encourage this again. Diana O'Farrell Ashland Support fire district Southeast of Ashland on Highway 66, up a series of thrilling curves, cliffs and breathtaking views, lies Greensprings Mountain. It has been defended from wildfire by members of the all-volunteer Green Springs Rural Fire District for the past 10 years. In August 2014, chief Gene Davies and other members of the GSRFD spotted and responded to what became the Oregon Gulch Fire. All year round, GSRFD members respond to medical emergencies, motor vehicle collisions, jack-knifed semis and other incidents as well as being backup help for other fire districts nearby. If you recreate at Hyatt Lake, Howard Prairie Lake or enjoy hiking the nearby PCT, our volunteer firefighters are there to help when needed. Now we need help from the community. We are holding our annual meeting and fundraiser on Saturday, May 16, at the Box R Ranch Great Hall. There will be dinner, dancing and music after the meeting (4-5 p.m., which you can skip if you want). There will be a silent auction throughout the evening, a live auction and a raffle of a lovely quilt made for the firefighters by the local quilters' guild, "Quilters Under the Influence." For further information, to purchase raffle tickets or dinner tickets, go to www.greenspringsmountainfestival.com or call 541-200-8236. Thanks for supporting this nonprofit, volunteer group! Kathleen Manley Ashland/Greensprings Carbon bills heartening It is heartening to see that the Oregon Legislature is considering bills to put a cap on carbon as a way of reducing carbon dioxide and methane. Bills have even been introduced on the national level. In 2014, President Obama urged Congress "to pursue a bipartisan, market-based solution to climate change." A fee-and-dividend solution is appealing to both parties because it is market-based rather than regulatory. As the cost of fossil fuel increases, cleaner forms of energy become more competitive. This will add jobs in the nonpolluting energy sector. Any cost increases at the retail level are compensated for by returning the fees to consumers (the "dividend"). This requires little or no government mechanism, something else conservatives favor. A study by Regional Economic Models Inc. found that an increasing fee would reduce emission from power plants 70 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. This is much better than the coming EPA regulations can do. Congress could make the EPA regulations unnecessary by enacting a carbon fee and dividend. 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