Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-25
Grants Pass Food and Beverage Tax is a No-Go News By Edith M. On Feb 25, 2024 Last updated Feb 25, 2024 Grants Pass, Oregon GRANTS PASS, Ore. — An attempt by Grants Pass City Council to introduce a 3% food and beverage tax without a public vote has failed. The City Council plans to place the contentious issue on the November general election ballot when the electorate can vote. The $12 Residents Utility Tax Issue Goes to a Second Vote Heated public exchanges at last week’s city council meeting s
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-25
Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . Daily Tidings Daily Tidings Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . facebook twitter Batteries Pose Increasing Fire Risks in Jackson County By Edith M. on February 25, 2024 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon’s Fire District 3 warns about increased fire risks caused by rechargeable batteries. The district includes Agate Lake, Central Point, Dodge Bridge, Eagle Point, Gold Hill, Sams Valley, and White City, and was called to two fires last week involving li
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-21
Oregon Lobbyists Represent Conflicting Interests on Climate Change Top Stories By Edith M. On Feb 21, 2024 Credit: Getty Images A watchdog group has exposed 28 Oregon lobbyists who represent climate change protagonists while simultaneously espousing anti-climate change policies for various organizations. They are said to be exacerbating the thorny issue by representing both polarities of the climate change debate. Exposing this conflict of interest is the lobbying watchdog group, F Minus, which
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-20
Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . Daily Tidings Daily Tidings Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . facebook twitter Jackson County Citizens Affected By 2020 Wildfires Invited To Apply For Grant By Diane Megaw on February 20, 2024 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Homeowners who experienced damage as a result of the devastating wildfires that swept across southern Oregon in 2020 can soon apply to ReOregon’s Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP) which will open next month. Pro
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-22
Medford School District Makes Provisional Deal With MEA After Contract Negotiations Education By Diane Megaw On Feb 22, 2024 Last updated Feb 22, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford School District (MSD) tentatively reached an agreement with the Medford Education Association (MEA) earlier this month following 10 months of negotiations which began on April 19, 2023. Wage increases, class sizes, and other teacher issues are addressed in the new agreement. The district issued a statement via its websi
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-21
New Tax Credits Available to Low-Income Families Via Oregon Kids Credit News By Diane Megaw On Feb 21, 2024 Last updated Feb 21, 2024 Established by the legislature in 2023, a new state tax credit has been initiated in Oregon. Implemented to provide potential relief to the state’s lowest-income families, The Oregon Kids Credit seeks to provide financial support to low-income individuals who have young dependent children. The new credits are available to eligible families who have a Modified Adju
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-20
Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . Daily Tidings Daily Tidings Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . facebook twitter Striking Oregon Nurses Turn to Legal Action By Edith M. on February 20, 2024 EUGENE, Ore. — Striking nurses who have stood in a picket line outside the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services offices in Springfield since February 10 have filed an unfair labor practice charge against their employer. They say PeaceHealth is refusing to meet and negotiate their wage
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-20
Striking Oregon Nurses Turn to Legal Action News By Edith M. On Feb 20, 2024 PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Share EUGENE, Ore. — Striking nurses who have stood in a picket line outside the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services offices in Springfield since February 10 have filed an unfair labor practice charge against their employer. They say PeaceHealth is refusing to meet and negotiate their wage claims. Striking Oregon Home Care Nurses Want Better Pay and Working Conditions More
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-21
Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . Daily Tidings Daily Tidings Sign up for the Morning Brief Newsletter . facebook twitter Ashland City Council Invites Feedback On Proposed Telecommunications Ordinance By Diane Megaw on February 21, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — The city council is seeking input from residents regarding amendments to Ashland’s telecommunications ordinance. Citizens are invited to submit public comments about proposed changes using a digital form by making comments online. The com
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-05
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Kotek’s $500 Million Housing Bill Addresses Oregon’s Land Use Expansion and Housing Crisis By Bernadette E. on February 5, 2024 Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is supporting a $500 million housing bill in the legislative session that could stimulate housing production to meet the state’s development needs. The bill, Senate Bill 1537, would allocate millions towards middle-income and affordable housing, infrastructure, and incentives for climate-friendly pr
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-04
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Asante’s New $455 Million Pavilion at RRMC Almost Ready to Open By Diane Megaw on February 4, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore. — The massive 323,600-square-foot new Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) pavilion is set to open in February. A key initiative of the AsanteForward campaign, the completion of the pavilion marks a significant milestone in realizing Asante’s ambitious 10-year growth and development plan. It is the result of the largest philanthropic
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-04
Lunar New Year Celebration in Southern Oregon is Set to Ring in the Year of the Dragon Revels By Bernadette E. On Feb 4, 2024 Last updated Feb 4, 2024 Share JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — In February, Oregonians celebrate the Lunar New Year. If you have not been to the Jacksonville festival recently, now is the time. The event is free and scheduled for February 17 at the Britt Pavilion Garden, which is close to the oldest Chinese Quarters. Since 2006, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association’s vol
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-06
Medford Judge Launches Community Outreach Court Program at Homeless Shelter News By Edith M. On Feb 6, 2024 Medford Navigation Center - Medford, Oregon Share 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 Cou
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-06
Rogue Valley Symphony and Oregon Shakespeare Festival: A perfect match for Valentine’s Day Revels By Bernadette E. On Feb 6, 2024 Share 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 romantic Shakespeare scenes and sonnets,
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-05
Jackson County Circuit Court Rolls Out Self-Service Portal And New Summons News By Diane Megaw On Feb 5, 2024 Jackson County Courthouse in Medford Oregon Share MEDFORD, Ore. — Making it easier for residents called up for jury duty to navigate the jury selection process, Jackson County Circuit Court has launched a new online system that will give jurors better access to communication with court officials. The court commenced mailing the new version of summonses- in the form of a postcard, to pros
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-05
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Ashland City Council to Meet on Tuesday to Decide on Public Works Contracts By Greg Stiles on February 5, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland City Council will be meeting on Tuesday evening to consider multiple projects from the public works department. One of these contracts will involve $215,038 with nonprofit organization Freshwater Trust in order to perform a “Flow Augmentation Feasibility Study”. It will fulfill a regulatory requirement for allowing the
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-07
Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces In Southern Oregon Drugs And Weapons Bust News By Diane Megaw On Feb 7, 2024 Last updated Feb 7, 2024 Share GRANTS PASS, Ore. — In Merlin- 9 miles northwest of Grants Pass, a drug-related search warrant was executed at around 4 pm on Monday, February 5 th . Officers from the Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) team, together with the Grants Pass Police Department, Medford’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Oregon State Police Explosive Unit, and Home
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2023-12-09
Oregon Ducks Basketball Schedule 2023-24 Oregon Ducks Basketball Schedule Full printable schedule: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WATCH EVENT November 6, 2023 (Monday) 1:30 PM PT Georgia Las Vegas, NV TRUTV Hall of Fame Series November 10, 2023 (Friday) 6:00 PM PT Montana Eugene, OR PAC-12 NETWORKS November 17, 2023 (Friday) 6:00 PM PT Tennessee State Eugene, OR PAC-12 NETWORKS November 20, 2023 (Monday) 5:00 PM PT Florida A&M Tallahassee, FL ESPN+ November 24,
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-02
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Judge Finds in Favor of Medford City: Camping Ordinances are Constitutional By Bernadette E. on February 2, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore. — A federal judge found that Medford’s time-place-manner camping ordinances are constitutional. The judge cited that the city’s response to the homelessness crisis differs from landmark cases in Grants Pass and Boise, Idaho. Six homeless individuals in Medford City filed a civil rights lawsuit, with local defense attorney Just
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-02-04
Daily Tidings Daily Tidings facebook twitter Lunar New Year Celebration in Southern Oregon is Set to Ring in the Year of the Dragon By Bernadette E. on February 4, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Ore. — In February, Oregonians celebrate the Lunar New Year. If you have not been to the Jacksonville festival recently, now is the time. The event is free and scheduled for February 17 at the Britt Pavilion Garden, which is close to the oldest Chinese Quarters. Since 2006, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Assoc