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Ashland, Oregon HOME Valley & State Sports Opinion/Editorial Classifieds Business Columnists Obituaries Weather Archive Revels Etcetera Backpage O-Zone Real Estate Guide Menu Guide Shakespeare Subscribe Contact Us Rate Card Place an Ad 24 people were placed on an APD watch sheet on April 16. The list was shared with a group of civic leaders on April 17. The FF at the top reportedly stands for Friendly Fury. Submitted photo May 25, 2006 Internal ‘watch sheet’ released 24 people with past problems garner police attention Ashland Police have created a “watch sheet” of individuals that they have on-going problems with, Officer Teresa Selby, the creator of this list, said. The “watch sheet” contains names, color photos and dates of birth for 24 individuals that Selby said in a memo to APD public information officer Bob Smith, “we are having continuous problems with.” more ... Conflicting cards dealt In a spoof on efforts by the local business community to change the panhandling situation downtown, as well as the much-talked about “vigilant committee,” a group of Ashlanders have formed a group they call the “diligent committee.” Fire season unpredictable, but starts early this year A few days of cool rain my have eased the heat, but the Oregon fire season started yesterday, and experts say it’s too early to tell what may happen this summer. AHS grad took his own life, according to Multnomah County The Multnomah County medical examiner’s office has concluded that the Ashland High School graduate whose body was found on a forest road east of Portland in April committed suicide. Photo editor Orville Hector welcomes you to the O-Zone. Check it out each week and see what "O" is up to when he isn't shooting news and sports. Last update 5/22 SOLIR students tackle tough questions On a sunny spring day that could have been perfect for gardening or golf, a group of retired men and women were sitting indoors, absorbed in a heated discussion about ethical issues. Mon: Essentially Ashland Awash in confusion Mon: Tales From The Crib A vacation that almost turned deadly . Tues: Off The Vine Ebb and flow of prices Weds: Food & History Two anthems for one country Thurs: Sustainability Every Oregon home can support clean electricity Fri: I'll Shut Up — Right After This What about love? Fri: Healthy Pets Make sure to restrain pets in cars Fri: For Your Health Are you squatting correctly? Sat: Marketing Today The Business plan, part 1 Ashland High women’s eight rows to regional win Grizzlies take show to state Natalie Hemphill to run in three events; Pittman, Jackson may also contend for titles Opinion & Editorial — OPINION PAGE POLICY — LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Updated Tuesdays: From the Right Side Mike Green So what? My kid can beat up your kid . If a single bumper sticker were used to sum up the sentiment held by millions of Americans who take great pride in the notion that we are the most powerful nation on earth, it might be this one: “My kid can beat up your honor student.” There are certainly legitimate reasons for our military to fight. But, when the nation and the nation's leaders are at odds about the reasons and rationale behind sending soldiers to their death, the people ought to win that fight every time. more ... CASE IN POINT (OPED) Updated Mondays: — Case In Point: Strangers in a strange land In the days ahead Congress and the White House will struggle to find a solution to perhaps one of the most intractable problems to come along in years: illegal immigration. Like few other issues (abortion might qualify), this problem is profoundly complex, clearly divisive, and does not lend itself to easy CNN sound bite analysis. If there is a middle ground it will be geography not easily reached as positions harden and the rhetoric heats up. As the debate is framed, what is striking is that there is so little discussion about causation. Nevertheless, if this massive, ongoing migration is a symptom, then the cause resides in Mexico. more ... no obituaries published today — POLICE Artist profile Bli nd Faith in his fathers flows to canvas Voices from the Valley turn to Mozart The latest in a host of performances of Mozart’s music is scheduled for Sunday and Monday, May 21 and 22, when Rogue Opera and the Southern Oregon University Department of Music present “Voices from the Valley: Mozart Opera Scenes.” Movie review ‘Tsotsi’ offers riveting filmmaking at its best The Oscar winning “Tsotsi” (pronounced sut-see) is riveting filmmaking. Based on a novel by Athol Fugard, it tells a story that gradually envelopes and then touches the audience. On Stage: In Review | An American Daughter Wasserstein play captures media frenzy What happens when a high-achieving, loving and compassionate woman is nominated for a high-profile public office? What happens when that woman is discovered to have done something minor, thoughtless and less than perfect? What happens is a media frenzy that reduces complex ideas to sound bites and people to social abstractions. more ... BUSINESS Coming Attractions Theatres buys Minor Theatre Ashland company buys longest running feature theater in country *Notice The Daily Tidings web site is undergoing a process of renovation in order to make improvements that will provide our readers an even more enjoyable interactive experience. Please pardon the problems in the coming weeks as we strive to make the Tidings' web site on a par with our award-winning print product. If you notice any particular problems or would like to offer constructive suggestions, or perhaps just want to tell us what improvements you really like, please direct your comments to the Content Editor at [email protected]. We welcome your input and appreciate your patience. Does Ashland need a new downtown plan? Once you vote you will be taken to the results page. Only 1 vote per person will be counted Movies | T.V. | Calendar Stories updated by 6 p.m. Thursday ( Back issues available ) ' Duke' revived What once was lost, now is found. Well, not literally lost. However, “Duke,” a play written some 30 years ago by the well-known comedy writing team of Arne Sultan and Earl Barrett, will finally premiere May 26, at Ashland Middle School Commons. Arne Sultan, whose son Rick Sultan is a local resident and comic actor, was a prolific writer for television and feature films and an Emmy award winner. Artist in Ashland Small movies, big passion Peter Quince, an Ashland video producer, loves talking about his work, a life-long interest but relatively new career that he pursues with his video Storyline Pictures, where he collaborates with Claudia Ballard in producing what he calls “small movies.” LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT Movie: review ‘Da Vinci’ underwhelms at the theater MOVIES: NOW PLAYING Havura hosts class on Judaism and Christianity Beginning Sunday at 7:30 p.m. there will be a six-week historic interfaith study course entitled “Roots and Branches.” The class will consist of Christians and Jews tackling the difficult issues of anti-Semitism, and the future of our shared vision to make the world a better place. The course will answer questions such as: What are the Jewish roots of the “Our father” prayer? What are the Jewish roots of the Eucharist? What did the notions of heaven, salvation, and redemption mean to religious Jews in the first century? 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