Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2012-02-08
Police: Ashland man arrested with 5 pounds of pot in Idaho Curtis VanDeVooren charged with felony drug trafficking Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Feb 8, 2012 Last updated Mar 13, 2024 Posted: 2:00 AM February 08, 2012 A 50-year-old Ashland man was arrested Sunday in Idaho on charges of drug trafficking after police found nearly 5 pounds of marijuana in his car. Curtis VanDeVooren, 50, was charged with felony drug trafficking and lodged in the Payette County Jail. An Idaho State Poli
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-02-22
Local killing sparks novel on female bounty hunter Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Feb 22, 2018 Last updated Mar 21, 2024 By Tony Boom For the Tidings Ashland author John Riha has written and published “The Bounty Huntress,” a historical novel that takes the real-life slaying of Jackson County’s first game warden as a starting point. A December 2014 Mail Tribune article on the reaction of family members to the 100th anniversary of the killing of the grandfather they never knew, Arthu
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2014-11-28
Interview: Reese Witherspoon experiences life in ‘The Wild’ Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Nov 28, 2014 Last updated Mar 21, 2024 By Ed Symkus More Content Now Posted Nov. 28, 2014 @ 7:50 am Updated Nov 28, 2014 at 8:39 AM When Reese Witherspoon first set eyes upon and quickly devoured Cheryl Strayed’s 2012 memoir “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail,” she knew it was the right stuff for a movie. A young woman, empty, miserable, living a life with no direction, decid
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2012-04-23
Did King Solomon influence Buddha? Local author explores possibility Archive By Vickie Aldous On Apr 23, 2012 Last updated Mar 20, 2024 By Vickie Aldous Ashland Daily Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM April 23, 2012 Was Buddha influenced in the development of his spiritual philosophy by the writings of the ancient Jewish ruler King Solomon? Ashland author R.E. Sherman explores that possibility in his new book “Buddha & Jesus: Could Solomon be the Missing Link?” A Christian with a deep interest in othe
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2010-07-15
Restaurateur gives produce stand to homeless man Benefactor is 'like a saint,' Christopher Hastings says Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Jul 15, 2010 Last updated Mar 20, 2024 By Vera Westbrook for the Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM July 15, 2010 A successful restaurant owner who said she was once in dire straits herself has given an Ashland homeless man his own produce stand off Interstate 5 near Glendale. Christine Jackson, owner of Heaven On Earth Restaurant in Azalea for the pas
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2012-09-01
Dignity Village dignitaries plan Ashland visit Fundraising goal of $360 for trip has been raised; similar village in Ashland to be topic of discussion Representatives from Dignity Village, an encampment of about 60 homeless people near Portland International Airport, will come to Ashland to discuss whether a similar setup would benefit Ashland. Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Sep 1, 2012 Last updated Mar 25, 2024 By Sam Wheeler Posted Sep. 1, 2012 at 2:00 AM Representatives from Dign
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2016-09-22
West Rim Road reopens as Bybee Creek firefighting continues Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Sep 22, 2016 Last updated Mar 26, 2024 CRATER LAKE — West Rim Road, which has been closed for a week so firefighters could battle the Bybee Creek fire, reopened at 8 a.m. today. The Pacific Crest Trail and Rim Trail reopened Sunday, as crews continued to make significant progress on the 1,072-acre blaze that roared to life July 28 in Crater Lake National Park. That’s slightly down from an earl
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2017-06-29
Vehicle crash causes grass fire near Talent exit Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Jun 29, 2017 Last updated Mar 26, 2024 By Ryan Pfeil For the Tidings A vehicle crash sparked a grass fire off Interstate 5 just north of the Talent exit Thursday, slowing northbound traffic to a crawl for about a half hour. The crash happened about noon when a white sport utility vehicle driven by a woman drove off the road and rolled, according to Ashland Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Matt Freiheit.
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2017-03-30
Bait bike lures thieves — and protests Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Mar 30, 2017 Last updated Mar 27, 2024 Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings @Joe_Zavala99 Luring potential thieves with bait bikes is not entrapment, says Ashland police chief Tighe O’Meara; it’s a way to catch criminals and cut down on local bike thefts. And it’s working. O’Meara addressed the issue Thursday, two days after a post on the popular “Ashland peeps” Facebook page warned Ashlanders about an unlocked bait b
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2011-08-15
Medicinal-marijuana growers troubled at lack of organic oversight USDA doesn't count pot as a legal crop, which is a major road block to certification Organic medicinal marijuana doesn't exist — at least not in any official sense. News By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Aug 15, 2011 Last updated Feb 21, 2024 Posted Aug. 15, 2011 at 12:01 AM WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Want to buy organic carrots? No problem. Organic strawberries? Widely available. Organic honey? Try your local grocery store.
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2015-07-31
High-level feds tour Ashland Forest Resiliency project area Archive Environment By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Jul 31, 2015 Last updated Mar 25, 2024 By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jul. 31, 2015 at 6:33 PM Two high-level officials from the Interior and Agriculture Departments got a tour Wednesday of Ashland’s watershed and a tutorial on the Ashland Forest Resiliency project, which they deemed a pioneering model for a “cohesive wildfire strategy” that also restores forests and suppor
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2013-09-28
The tragic tale of Tunnel 13 90 years after train robbery, dark hole in the Siskiyou Mountains still has the power to spook visitors Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Sep 28, 2013 Last updated Mar 21, 2024 By Amelia Covert Zeve For the Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM September 28, 2013 A disturbing piece of Southern Oregon history continues to haunt Tunnel 13, a railroad tunnel near the Mount Ashland exit off Interstate 5. Though it’s private property owned by the railroad, it often draws adve
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2017-03-29
“Translated” version of “Edward III” works well Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Mar 29, 2017 Last updated Mar 18, 2024 By Jeffrey Gillespie For the Tidings “Edward III” was published anonymously, and was thought to be designed as something of a propaganda piece against the Scottish people. It was not originally included in the first folio of Shakespeare’s works, and has remained a somewhat controversial work among scholars for that reason, among others. Interesting, then, that the As
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2014-12-10
Rules governing land use updated Ordinance heads to second reading despite concerns over building height changes Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Dec 10, 2014 Last updated Mar 26, 2024 By Thomas Moriarty Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Dec. 10, 2014 at 8:12 PM Updated Dec 11, 2014 at 1:08 PM A new Ashland land use ordinance that would, among other changes, increase the maximum height of commercial buildings under permit seems likely to pass Tuesday, Dec. 16, despite a dissenting vote at
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2014-10-07
Q&A: Band du Pays Swing Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Oct 7, 2014 Last updated Mar 20, 2024 Posted Oct. 7, 2014 @ 12:01 am Stephen Gagné, saxophone player for local swing quintet Band du Pays Swing, talks about his group. The band plays at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Liquid Assets, 96 N. Main St. There is no cover charge. The band also will play at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Paschal Winery, 1122 Suncrest Road, Talent. Saturday’s cover costs $10. Let’s talk about what y
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2014-11-12
Our view: Generating a good idea Archive Opinion By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Nov 12, 2014 Last updated Mar 18, 2024 Posted Nov. 12, 2014 @ 12:01 am Southern Oregon University has a well-thought-out plan to replace old gas-fired boilers with biomass systems that generate heat and electricity. They are wisely asking for community input before proceeding — and we hope the community will be as thoughtful in responding to that request. As with any energy-producing practice, there are downside
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2014-07-08
RVTD levy would temporarily raise taxes 73 percent Evening, Saturday hours in danger of being cut The Rogue Valley Transportation District will ask voters to approve a temporary, 73 percent increase in property taxes to avoid cutting evening hours and Saturday service. Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Jul 8, 2014 Last updated Mar 21, 2024 By Damian Mann Posted Jul. 8, 2014 at 2:00 AM The Rogue Valley Transportation District will ask voters to approve a temporary, 73 percent increase i
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2007-09-26
Irritation escalates among city councilors Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Sep 26, 2007 Last updated Mar 9, 2024 By Robert Plain Ashland Daily Tidings Ashland city councilors will have the first of several therapy sessions on Oct. 6. The need for the sessions was highlighted once again Monday night as councilors lost their cool during a meeting. Councilor David Chapman told Councilor Eric Navickas to “shut your f—– mouth” during a conversation about council rules. “I just lost my tem
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2014-09-30
Marijuana growers are threat to salmon, biologists conclude Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Sep 30, 2014 Last updated Mar 27, 2024 By Jeff Barnard Associated Press Posted Sep. 30, 2014 @ 1:11 pm GRANTS PASS — Water use and other actions by the marijuana industry in the Emerald Triangle of Northern California and Southern Oregon are threatening salmon already in danger of extinction, federal biologists said Tuesday. Concerns about the impact of pot farming were raised by the NOAA Fish
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2012-01-17
Here’s my approach to wine criticism It seems I ruffled a few feathers after my last column, which criticized the over-oaked chardonnays of the past. Archive By Daily Tidings Editorial Board On Jan 17, 2012 Last updated Mar 29, 2024 By Lorn Razzano Posted Jan. 17, 2012 @ 2:00 am It seems I ruffled a few feathers after my last column, which criticized the over-oaked chardonnays of the past. Apparently there are quite few of wine drinkers who love copious amounts of wood in their chardonnay and, i