Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-22
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims Land Oregon Man in Jail for Six Months Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Oct 22, 2024 The case of a Portland man sentenced to six months in prison last week for stealing unemployment benefits was one of only a handful of convictions since the Oregon Employment Department (OED) lost $100 million to fraudulent claims during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. Matthew Kemp Stole More Than $147,000 From the OED Matthew Kemp (41) pleaded guilty to stealing mor
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-15
eBay Renews Downtown Portland Lease Despite Industry’s Remote Work Trend Business By Diane Megaw On Oct 15, 2024 The commercial office lease of online marketplace eBay in downtown Portland has been renewed, suggesting that the remote working trend among Oregon software companies may not be on the cards for company workers. eBay Portland Lease Renewed In its quarterly update on the Portland office market, commercial real estate firm CBRE confirmed the eBay lease has been renewed. The compa
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-14
Oregon Music Hall Of Fame Honors Laura Veirs Celebrity News By Diane Megaw On Oct 14, 2024 Laura Veirs | Photographer: Nora Doyle | Credit: WFUV Public Radio On Saturday, at the 17 th annual Oregon Music Hall of Fame ceremony at the Aladdin Theatre in Portland, local musician Laura Veirs was recognized for her legacy and the contributions she makes to the industry. Oregon Music Hall Of Fame Inductees At the Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday, Laura Veirs was inducted alongside fellow music
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-24
New Rules for Motorized Boating on Oregon’s Upper Rogue River Environment By Lucille McNamara On Oct 24, 2024 Jackson County community members meeting JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Proposed new rules that restrict motorized boating on the Upper Rogue River in Jackson County have been approved in principle by the Oregon State Marine Board. The Rules Follow Safety and Congestion Complaints The rules focus on protecting non-motorized boaters following complaints of congestion and safety concerns. A
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-31
Oregon Department of Education Urges Schools to Implement New Cellphone Policies Education By Lucille McNamara On Oct 31, 2024 Last updated Nov 1, 2024 The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) does not keep track of cellphone policies already operating in school districts but has recommended that policies be updated and reviewed to gauge the use of cell phones by students while attending class. The ODE also urges teachers and school staff to set an example and to refrain from using cell phones d
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-11
Oregon Man Who Decapitated His Mother Seven Years Ago is Given a ‘Conditional Release’ Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Oct 11, 2024 Last updated Oct 11, 2024 A ‘conditional release’ has been granted to a 44-year-old man found guilty of murdering and decapitating his mother despite objections by the Oregon Department of Justice and the Clackamas County District Attorney’s office. Tina Webb was 59 when she was murdered by her son. Joshua Webb Carried His Mother’s Head into a Thrif
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-11
Josephine County Forestland On Auction After Conservation Deal Fails News By Diane Megaw On Oct 11, 2024 Josephine County | Courtesy: Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plot of forestland under negotiations to be purchased by a local conservation group will now be auctioned. The negotiations fell through as the Josephine County commissioners backed out after BLM commissioners didn’t give assurances that the pro
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-10
Scary Movies That Terrified Oregonians: Spooky Paranormal Horrors Movies & TV By Bernadette Obrien On Oct 10, 2024 Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko With Halloween around the corner, the ‘ Today ’ show published a short on the scariest movies by state. But what are the movies that scared Oregonians witless? Scariest Movies By State: Oregon It’s officially the spooky season and scary movies are great for getting into the holiday mood. In this week’s ‘Today” survey, “The Conjuring,” “The Exo
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-25
Oregon Courthouse Supervisor Accused of Stealing Nearly $135,000 Cash Paid for Bail and Fines Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Oct 25, 2024 Credit: Joe Gratz Twenty-nine bank deposit bags containing nearly $135,000 were allegedly stolen by a Linn County records supervisor employed by the Oregon Judicial Department. The Accused Managed a Team of 37 People at the Courthouse Kay Michelle Zink (56), who managed a team of 37 people at the Linn County courthouse, has been indicted on t
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-26
Ashland Police Looking For Package Thieves Caught On Camera Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Oct 26, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — The Ashland Oregon Police are looking for two suspects caught on camera taking someone’s packages in Ashland yesterday. Porch Pirates Caught On Camera: Do You Recognize These People? The Ashland Police Department asked the public to help find the porch pirates pictured in their FaceBook post by sending a message or calling 541-488-2211 using case number 24-21
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-25
Local Artist Liza Hamilton Featured at the First Friday ArtWalk in Ashland Revels By Lucille McNamara On Oct 25, 2024 Courtesy: Liza Hamilton ASHLAND, Ore. — Enjoy an eclectic mix of art, music, and taste at Ashland’s First Friday ArtWalk next Friday, November 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. You will experience a kaleidoscope of imagery to tempt the senses as you meander through the studios of Ashland’s historic Downtown and Railroad Districts. Latin Sounds Will Set the Tone Setting the to
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-19
A Dynamic Celebration of Women by International Artists in Ashland Next Month Revels By Lucille McNamara On Oct 19, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — A dynamic celebration of women through theatrical performance, song, and movement, will be presented in Ashland by Marya Stark, an international touring musical artist. A Celebration of Beauty, Strength, and Diversity “She Rose Show” will be presented at The Armory on Wednesday, November 13, and revolves around mythic storytelling, music, and dance. The
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-09
Negasi Zuberi Klamath Falls Kidnapping Trial: Jury Selection Underway Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Oct 9, 2024 Last updated Oct 9, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore. — The selection process for jury duty is currently underway in the trial of 30-year-old Negasi Zuberi at the Medford County federal courthouse. Zuberi is facing eight federal criminal charges, including kidnapping. Klamath Falls Kidnapping Case Against Negasi Zuberi Negasi Zuberi was arrested in July 2023 on allegations that he imper
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-09-14
Medford Police Arrest 2 Suspects After Memory Care Shooting News Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Sep 14, 2024 Last updated Sep 25, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore — The Medford Police Department (MPD) responded to 911 calls on September 12 that described a shooting incident near Dutch Bros, across from Kinsington Oak Grove Memory Care, a nursing home at 77 Oak Grove Road in west Medford, at around 4:10 PM. 2 Suspects Arrested Following Medford Shooting Witness accounts indicate that a black, four-
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-06-25
Death Of 16-Year Old In Salem Shooting: Teen Shooter Suspect Arrested News By Diane Megaw On Jun 25, 2024 Last updated Sep 25, 2024 SALEM. Ore. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) released a report confirming that they responded to a 911 call reporting that a juvenile had been shot in the early hours of Sunday, June 23, 2024. Deputies were dispatched shortly before 1:00 a.m.. Salem Shooting Victim Pronounced Dead At The Scene Upon arrival at 5500 Block of Skyline Rd SE, Salem, eme
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-09
Oregon Man Jailed for 15 Years After Gunning Down Mother’s Unarmed Boyfriend Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Oct 9, 2024 After being sentenced to 15 years behind bars for gunning down and killing his mother’s unarmed boyfriend, Issac W. Henderson (20) from Portland told the judge: ‘I’d do anything for my family.’ Following his arrest late last year, Henderson told investigators that he was angry with his mother’s boyfriend for smoking fentanyl and stealing ‘things’ in their home.  
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-03-14
Klamath Falls Man Arrested and Charged For Ashland Shooting News By Greg Stiles On Mar 14, 2024 Last updated Sep 25, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — Responding to a complaint involving a handgun in the vicinity of Faith Street and Ashland Street, officers from the Ashland Police Department entered the home of the complainant on March 12 at approximately 8:19 p.m. The victim told them that a known suspect had discharged two rounds from a handgun in their direction. On arresting the suspect, law enforcement
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-09-11
Motorcyclist Killed In Douglas County Highway Crash News By Diane Megaw On Sep 11, 2024 Last updated Sep 25, 2024 DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore — An early morning collision in Douglas County, Oregon turned fatal on Monday, September 9, 2024. Two vehicles collided on Highway 138E- near milepost 18, about one mile east of Glide and the driver of one of the vehicles- a motorcycle, died on the scene. Motorcyclist Dies In Highway Crash Outside Glide Oregon State Police responded to the crash at 6:07 a.m
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-08-26
NW Medford Armed Intruder Allegedly Killed In Self-Defence News Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Aug 26, 2024 Last updated Sep 25, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore. — At about 6:14 PM on Saturday, August 24, the Medford Police Department (MPD) responded to reports of an attempted break-in at a Berrydale Road apartment complex in northwest Medford. Initially, an unknown individual was reported to be attempting to force entry into an apartment. A second call- received a few minutes later, reported hearing gu
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-10-03
ODF Has Collected $86,000 of the $24 million Spent Fighting Oregon Wildfires Over the Last Two Decades News By Lucille McNamara On Oct 3, 2024 Copperfield Fire near Chiloquin - Klamath county, Oregon Since 2004, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has spent at least $24 million responding to 36 major wildfires that were caused by malicious or negligent acts, but to date has collected a mere $86,000 in restitution and settlements for 17 of the oldest fires from ‘responsible parties’ Re