Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-11-13
More Than 700 Homeless Veterans Sleep Outdoors in Oregon Every Night Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Nov 13, 2024 Last updated Nov 13, 2024 FILE - Homeless encampment, Grants Pass, Oregon - 2023. More than 1,400 Oregon veterans are homeless, with at least 700 of these former servicemen and women sleeping outdoors, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Point-In-Time (PIT) database. Despite efforts by the Governor, Tina Kotek, the VA, and Oregon Housing and Community Services,
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-23
Family Of Michael Brady Launch $1.6M Wrongful Death Suit Against TriMet Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Oct 23, 2024 PORTLAND, Ore. — The family and estate of Michael Brady, 51, the man stabbed to death on a MAX train in an unprovoked attack in March, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against TriMet. They say TriMet failed to protect the slain father from foreseeable violence on its MAX trains. Portland Man Stabbed To Death On Trimet MAX Train During his commute home on a MAX on March 2
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-11-11
Former Oregon Department of Corrections Prison Guard Alonzo Rowell Arrested Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 11, 2024 A prison guard with 24 years’ service to the Oregon Department of Corrections was arrested on Saturday after a fatal shooting at 1400 Block of Southeast Monmouth Cutoff Road in Dallas, Polk County. He Was Arrested at Oregon State Penitentiary – His Former Workplace After the shooting, Alonzo Rowell (51) allegedly made his way to the Oregon State Pe
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-17
Death of Woman in a Douglas County Jail Holding Cell Leads to an Independent Investigation Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Oct 17, 2024 Last updated Oct 17, 2024 Credit: Eric Rider DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — An independent investigation has been called following the death of 38-year-old Katrina Nicole Robertson in a Douglas County Jail cell on Monday night. Douglas County Sheriff Describes Incident as a Tragedy Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin says the safety and security of peopl
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-11-06
Politics & Elections Oregon Measure 117 and How The Portland Experiment With Ranked-Choice Voting Backfired Lucille McNamara Nov 12, 2024 As the first-ever U.S. city to introduce ranked-choice voting for its local elections at the polls last week, the Portland experiment backfired. The Experiment Went Pear-Shaped Portland’s ranked-choice voting for the selection…
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-29
Oregon Counties are Ramping Up Security After an Attack on a Ballot Drop Box in Portland and Another in Washington Politics & Elections Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Oct 29, 2024 Last updated Oct 29, 2024 A ballot box in Portland was set alight during the early hours of Monday morning, prompting increased surveillance and an appeal to the public to report suspicious behavior. A ballot box in Vancouver, Washington, was also targeted yesterday. An Incendiary Device Started the Blaz
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-30
Oregon’s Contentious Measure 114 is Again on Hold Politics & Elections Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Oct 30, 2024 Oregon’s contentious Measure 114, which bans purchasing magazines carrying more than 10 rounds of ammunition and requires permits, has once again failed to progress beyond the courtroom. Measure 114, or the Reduction of Gun Violence Act, was placed on hold yesterday (Tuesday) by the Oregon Court of Appeals in Salem after listening to arguments for and against the Oregon stat
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-31
Central Oregon Backyard Farm Pig Is First Ever Diagnosed With Bird Flu in The US News Top Stories By Diane Megaw On Oct 31, 2024 Influenza A Virus - H5N1 | Courtesy: NIAID The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) , who worked with the Oregon Department of Agriculture on the matter, announced on Wednesday that a pig on a small backyard farm in Crook County was found to be infected with the H5N1 virus which causes avian influenza, also known as bird flu. This is the first-ever known case of bird
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-28
Oregon Student Association Closes After 49 Years Amid Financial and Organizational Issues Education By Lucille McNamara On Oct 28, 2024 After struggling with financial and organizational issues, the Oregon Student Association (OSA) this month (October) stopped operating after 49 years. OSA was unable any longer to finance its campaigns to improve conditions for Oregon students, according to former legislative director, Nick Keough. During its existence, OSA has fought issues still relevant today
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-11
Ashland’s Lithia Park 100-year Plan Approved News By Diane Megaw On Oct 11, 2024 FILE - Lithia Park & Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland | Photo by Seth Smigelski for Dailytidings.com ASHLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday, the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission approved and adopted a comprehensive 100-year master plan for the iconic Lithia Park. The park will receive some long-overdue upgrades, which were delayed by the pandemic. Ashland Lithia Park 100-year Plan The adoption of the Lithi
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-19
Salmon Have Returned to the Klamath Basin After More Than a Century Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Oct 19, 2024 Last updated Oct 19, 2024 A fall-run Chinook Salmon seen on Oct. 16, 2024, in a tributary of the Klamath River after removal of the dams marking the first fish to return since 1916. Photo by Mark Hereford, ODFW. | Courtesy: ODFW KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The long-awaited return of Chinook salmon to the Klamath Basin has happened less than a month after the removal of the four Klamath
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-19
Salmon Have Returned to the Klamath Basin After More Than a Century Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Oct 19, 2024 Last updated Oct 19, 2024 A fall-run Chinook Salmon seen on Oct. 16, 2024, in a tributary of the Klamath River after removal of the dams marking the first fish to return since 1916. Photo by Mark Hereford, ODFW. | Courtesy: ODFW KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The long-awaited return of Chinook salmon to the Klamath Basin has happened less than a month after the removal of the four Klamath
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-25
Bruce Campbell Hosts Casinoween Fundraiser in Ashland Revels Celebrity By Bernadette Obrien On Oct 25, 2024 Last updated Oct 26, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — Globally recognized Bruce Campbell , the Southern Oregon-based actor and filmmaker best known as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead horror series is hosting the annual Ashland Elks Casinoween fundraiser for the second time, just in time for Halloween. Ashland Elks Casinoween Fundraiser Scheduled for this weekend on Saturday, October
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-04
Oregon Students Lag in Academic Acumen for the Third Successive Year Education Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Oct 4, 2024 Central Medford High School - Medford, Oregon | Credit: Ian Poellet Oregon students’ sluggish academic recovery from pandemic setbacks extended into a third consecutive year in 2024, disappointing expectations that they would finally make notable strides in math and English. The latest data, drawn from assessments conducted last spring and published earlier this wee
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-05
Black-colored Plastic Kitchen Utensils: New Household Intrusive Cancer Scare Unveiled Health & Wellness Home & Garden By Lucille McNamara On Oct 5, 2024 Photo by Negative Design A household intrusive cancer scare discovery has been revealed in black plastic contained in children’s toys, kitchen utensils, meat and produce packaging trays, and take-out containers. Toxic Chemicals Due to Recycling Slip-Ups A study by Chemosphere , entitled ‘From e-waste to living space,’ finds that p
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-06
Krause and Sparacino Go Head-to-Head for Jackson County Board of Commissioner Seat Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Oct 6, 2024 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — It’s a two-horse race for the Jackson County Board of Commissioner seat vacated by Dave Dotterer, who has decided to end his term of office. Fighting for election on November 5 is public interest stalwart Denise Krause (Democrat) and Medford Mayor Randy Sparacino (Republican). Krause is a well-known figure in Jackson who campaigns f
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-06
Several Oregon Counties Struggle To Maintain Roads Due To Revenue Shortfalls News By Diane Megaw On Oct 6, 2024 The new Conn Ford Bridge, located about one mile west of Roseburg, Oregon. | Courtesy: Oregon Department of Transportation DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Maintaining Oregon County road systems is likely to put a lot of pressure on counties as an annual revenue shortfall of $834 million every year for the next five years has been forecast in a new study. Revenue Shortfall For Oregon Road
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-05
Protecting Oregon Farmland: Diarize Kick-Off to Third Annual Cheers to the Land Celebrations Revels News By Lucille McNamara On Oct 5, 2024 Deschutes Brewery - Bend, Oregon | Credit: Will Vanlue October 12 is the date to diarize – that is when the Cheers to the Land campaign kicks off, showcasing new beverages on the Oregon market at tap takeovers, beer dinners, and releases. Organized by the nonprofit Oregon Agricultural Trust (OAT), the campaign aims to help protect farmland and showcase local
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-05
Oregon’s Jordan James Stars in Ducks’ 31-10 win over Michigan State Spartans – Game Highlights Football By UO Sports Information On Oct 5, 2024 Last updated Oct 5, 2024 Michigan State Spartans vs. Oregon Ducks - Friday, October 4th 2024 EUGENE, Ore — Despite a slow start by the Oregon Ducks to the Friday night match-up against the Michigan State Spartans, the defense stole the show to see the Ducks dominate, culminating in a decisive 31-10 win. Oregon Ducks vs Michigan State S
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-05
Oregon Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Killing His Mother During Extreme Emotional Disturbance Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Oct 5, 2024 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 30-year-old Phoenix man who strangled and stabbed his mother to death has received a 10-year prison sentence for manslaughter. On his release, he will be under three-year post-prison supervision. Matthew Brian Winder (30) pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the death of his mother, Cheryl Lynn Sellers (59), following an argum