Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-11
Oregon’s Outback Could Be Designated Largest “Dark Sky Place” In The World News By Diane Megaw On Feb 11, 2024 Lakeview night sky, Lake county, Oregon Share LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — Years in the making, Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network has now submitted an application to DarkSky.org to be recognized as the largest Dark Sky on Earth. Pinpointing 2.5 million acres of land in eastern Lake County – about 100 miles east of Crater lake , the Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary would increase to 11.4 mi
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-12
Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . Daily Tidings Daily Tidings Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . facebook twitter Ashland School Board Reducing Classified Staff To Accommodate Budget Cuts of At Least $1.3 Million By Diane Megaw on February 12, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — At the end of the current school year in June, between 13 and 24 classified employees in the Ashland School District will be laid off, according to district Superintendent Samuel Bogdanove. It arises from a vote by the
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-13
Oregon State University Scientists Discover Revolutionary Carbon Scrubbing ‘Goldilocks’ Element News By Diane Megaw On Feb 13, 2024 Share CORVALLIS, Ore. — With a so-called ‘Goldilocks’ level of reactivity- neither too much nor too little, researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) identified a scientific element that could be used as a carbon scrubbing tool. Published in Chemical Science , the flagship journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry, OSU released a statement on their discovery. The
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-10
Amazon’s Oregon Data Centers Set To Purchase Clean Power Business By Diane Megaw On Feb 10, 2024 Share Amazon’s data centers in eastern Oregon will start buying clean electricity in their first step towards achieving their renewable energy goals, according to a statement released by the company on Friday. As part of the project, $1,2 million will be donated to a nonprofit organization that installs solar panels on the roofs of NPOs. Committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, Amazo
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-10
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter OAC funding for local organizations to address community problems By Bernadette E. on February 10, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Art Commission gave $5,000 to 53 organizations through the Arts Build Community grants. Three southern Oregon organizations were included in the grants, which were given to groups using art to address issues or problems in their local communities. One of the organizations, Ashland’s Rogue Valley Wind Ensemble, received fun
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-10
OAC funding for local organizations to address community problems News By Bernadette E. On Feb 10, 2024 Rogue Valley Symphony, Ashland Share ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Art Commission gave $5,000 to 53 organizations through the Arts Build Community grants. Three southern Oregon organizations were included in the grants, which were given to groups using art to address issues or problems in their local communities. One of the organizations, Ashland’s Rogue Valley Wind Ensemble, received funding in
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-07
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Oregon Homeowners Face Tax Increases for Fire Protection By Edith M. on February 7, 2024 Oregon homeowners will face onerous increases in fire protection taxes if proposals by two Democrat Senators receive approval in the upcoming Legislative Session. Meanwhile, Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, describes wildfire funding as a challenge and says he is open to hearing proposals from everyone to resolve the problem. The Public Must foot a Larg
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-07
Oregon Homeowners Face Tax Increases for Fire Protection Top Stories By Edith M. On Feb 7, 2024 Share Oregon homeowners will face onerous increases in fire protection taxes if proposals by two Democrat Senators receive approval in the upcoming Legislative Session. Meanwhile, Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, describes wildfire funding as a challenge and says he is open to hearing proposals from everyone to resolve the problem. The Public Must foot a Larger Proportion of the Fire Protec
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-06
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Medford Judge Launches Community Outreach Court Program at Homeless Shelter By Edith M. on February 6, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Municipal Judge Virginia Greer launched her community outreach court program from a homeless shelter earlier this week. Operating her first outreach courtroom from Kelly Shelter, Judge Greer says she aims to create a safe space where everyone feels welcome. Medford Municipal Judge Wants to Take the “Scary” Out of Courtroo
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-06
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Rogue Valley Symphony and Oregon Shakespeare Festival: A perfect match for Valentine’s Day By Bernadette E. on February 6, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — After a very successful Christmas show, OSF-RSV now presents ‘A Love Letter to Shakespeare.’ The Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Rogue Valley Symphony will perform “A Love Letter to Shakespeare” on Valentine’s Day at the Angus Bowmer Theatre in Ashland at 8 p.m. With a blend of enthralling melodies and rom
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-07
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: Recognized as one of the nation’s top science museums By Bernadette E. on February 7, 2024 PORTLAND, Ore. — Newsweek magazine has nominated the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, or OMSI, as it is known locally, as one of the fifteen sites for the title of best science museum in the nation. According to Newsweek, “At OMSI, there is a full range of STEM exhibits that guests of all ages can participate in. Kend
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-06
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter 77 Southwestern Oregon Community Projects To Benefit From Over $500k In Awards By The Coquille Tribe By Diane Megaw on February 6, 2024 NORTH BEND, Ore. — $509,976 in funding from Coquille Indian Tribe Community Funds awarded to 77 projects for 2024 was handed out at a celebration event that took place on February 1. Attending in person, the recipients gratefully collected their awards at a reception held at The Mill Casino Hotel. The Community Fund w
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-06
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter $20M Awarded For Affordable Housing by Oregon Housing And Community Services By Diane Megaw on February 6, 2024 Housing production in Oregon has received a boost with $20m in funding announced by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS). Part of the funding intended in the Housing Bill 2001 passed by the legislature in 2023, the Oregon State Legislature indicated in a press release that the bill requires immediate action to address the housing cri
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-07
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: Recognized as one of the nation’s top science museums Travel By Bernadette E. On Feb 7, 2024 Share PORTLAND, Ore. — Newsweek magazine has nominated the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, or OMSI, as it is known locally, as one of the fifteen sites for the title of best science museum in the nation. According to Newsweek, “At OMSI, there is a full range of STEM exhibits that guests of all ages can participate in. Kendall Planetarium and the Empire Theate
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-01-27
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Portland Tech Firm Relocating To Lake Oswego As Safety Deteriorates In Central Eastside By Diane Megaw on January 27, 2024 PORTLAND, Ore. — Software company Trimble has announced that they are vacating their Central Eastside Industrial District offices and are moving to new premises in the summer. Going with them are about 400 jobs. Colorado-based Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), which purchased Portland-grown construction software maker Viewpoint in 2018, wil
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-01-27
Portland Tech Firm Relocating To Lake Oswego As Safety Deteriorates In Central Eastside Business By Diane Megaw On Jan 27, 2024 Trimble sign at company headquarters 1 Share PORTLAND, Ore. — Software company Trimble has announced that they are vacating their Central Eastside Industrial District offices and are moving to new premises in the summer. Going with them are about 400 jobs. Colorado-based Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), which purchased Portland-grown construction software maker Viewpoint in 2018
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-01-26
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter “Clue” to Start Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s 2024 Season By Bernadette E. on January 26, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — Murder Mystery meets farce in Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s “Clue,” the comedy production kicking off the 2024 season on Friday, February 2. Set to run through April 7, the play “Clue” is a comedy based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie that was originally inspired by the classic Hasbro board game. At Oregon Cabaret Theatre, the movie and murder myste
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-01-27
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Oregon’s Graduation Rates are the Second Highest in the State’s History By Bernadette E. on January 27, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate of the class of 2023 is 81.3%. It is the second-highest in the state’s history. Bret Champion, the superintendent of the Medford school district, stated: “These students have demonstrated resilience to reach this point. It is truly amazing.” Last year, in
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-01-27
Oregon’s Graduation Rates are the Second Highest in the State’s History Education Top Stories By Bernadette E. On Jan 27, 2024 2 Share MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate of the class of 2023 is 81.3%. It is the second-highest in the state’s history. Bret Champion, the superintendent of the Medford school district, stated: “These students have demonstrated resilience to reach this point. It is truly amazing.” Last year, in 2023, 86% of North
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-01-27
Medford Police Enlist In Oregon Initiative to Upgrade Child Passenger Safety News By Diane Megaw On Jan 27, 2024 0 Share MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police are collaborating with law enforcement agencies across the state in the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Safety Belt Overtime Enforcement Program. Starting on Monday, January 29, and running through to Sunday, February 11, local police will be actively participating. ODOT data from 2021 reveals that 32% (119 out of 377) of occupant fa