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A great love, a beautiful tree Photo by Maureen Flanagan Battistella Lizzie McCall planted this magnolia tree in 1890. At the time, there were two more homes to the left of the McCall House. They were removed when Lithia Way was paved. Sunday Apr 8, 2018 at 5:06 PM Apr 8, 2018 at 5:07 PM By Maureen Flanagan Battistella For the Tidings In 1890, Mary Elizabeth Anderson Brown McCall planted a magnolia tree in the front yard of her home at 153 Oak St
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Dam siren test set for Monday Photo courtesy of city of Ashland Water spills over Hosler Dam on Ashland Creek, about 2.8 miles upstream from the Plaza. Saturday Apr 7, 2018 at 12:33 PM Apr 7, 2018 at 12:33 PM A test of warning sirens that would go off in case of a failure of Hosler Dam is set for noon Monday, April 9. The four sirens run at full power for 15 seconds, followed by the announcement that “This is a test of the Hosler Dam warni
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Congressional candidate forum Thursday Saturday Apr 7, 2018 at 2:15 PM Apr 7, 2018 at 2:15 PM Local Report Seven Democratic candidates for Oregon Congressional District No. 2, currently held by Greg Walden, have said they’ll attend a forum on Thursday in Ashland. None of the Republican candidates can make it, according to forum organizer David Lane. The Democratic candidates are expected to address a range of issues pertinent to Oregonians
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ACCESS food drive at Mt. Ashland postponed Friday Apr 6, 2018 at 5:28 PM Apr 6, 2018 at 5:28 PM A Mt. Ashland-sponsored food drive for ACCESS has been postponed to Sunday, April 22, due to wet weather that forced the temporary closure of the ski area. Mt. Ashland Ski Area’s annual Ski & Snowboard Against Hunger assists ACCESS by providing ski passes to anyone who donates five or more non-perishable food items at the ski area. With rain in
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Police reports, April 2-5 Friday Apr 6, 2018 at 5:35 PM Apr 6, 2018 at 5:35 PM Monday, 12:10 a.m. — Police arrested and lodged a man at the Jackson County Jail on an outstanding warrant in the 100 block of Fifth Street. Monday, 2:23 p.m. — Police arrested a man on an outstanding warrant on East Main Street near Morton Street. Wednesday, 2:58 a.m. — Police arrested and lodged a man on three outstanding warrants and a new charg
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WasteNot: Recycling vs. composting — What’s the difference? Risa Buck Wednesday Nov 1, 2017 at 8:29 PM Nov 1, 2017 at 8:29 PM By Risa Buck The world of waste prevention and recycling is very complicated. The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know — and what I do know changes from place to place and sometimes one day to the next. Obviously, this is not an ideal environment for those of us who want to mak
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Ashlander finds success in Nashville Courtesy of Amy Corey. Ashland High School grad Amy Corey recently recorded and released her first single in Nashville. Wednesday Apr 4, 2018 at 7:28 PM Apr 4, 2018 at 7:28 PM By Caitlin FowlkesFor the Tidings It’s not every day a teenager graduates from a high school in a small town and moves across the country to pursue their dreams, except sometimes on television. It’s even less likely that th
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Travel symposium will highlight Southern Oregon’s tourism push Rafters take on a wave in the Rogue River near Gold Hill last summer. DAILY TIDINGS / File photo Thursday Apr 5, 2018 at 4:47 PM Apr 5, 2018 at 4:47 PM By Greg StilesFor the Tidings With the summer vacation season just around the corner, the region’s travel leaders are prepping to build on Southern Oregon’s billion-dollar tourism industry. The 22nd annual Travel S
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Reporting from The Masters: Tiger starts strong; still no rowdiness at Augusta Tiger Woods blasts out from the sand during the opening round of The Masters. Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle Thursday Apr 5, 2018 at 10:05 AM Apr 5, 2018 at 11:03 AM Tim Schmitt/GateHouse Media After a windy, overcast day on Wednesday, the skies have parted and the sun is shining at Augusta National. Here's a link to the live leaderboard. Here are four things to
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BLM program brings teachers outdoors BLM PHOTO The Bureau of Land Management is accepting applications for its Teachers on Public Lands program in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Thursday Apr 5, 2018 at 4:23 PM Apr 5, 2018 at 4:23 PM By Kaylee TornayFor the Tidings When Tara O’Malley finished her first year as a teacher at Table Rock Elementary last summer, she wasn’t exactly leaving the classroom behind for three months. In
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Tribal chairman: Casino in Ashland won’t happen Thursday Apr 5, 2018 at 6:53 PM Apr 5, 2018 at 6:53 PM By Tran NguyenAshland Daily Tidings A tribal restoration bill is being modified to restrict a Siskiyou County tribe from taking Oregon land into trust and potentially building a casino in Ashland, according to the office of the California Congressman who is sponsoring the bill. The chairman of the rancheria also said no casino would be bu
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10 things to know for Friday Friday Apr 6, 2018 at 7:35 AM Apr 6, 2018 at 7:37 AM The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHO’S NOT TAKING MORE U.S. TARIFFS SITTING DOWN China vows to fight the U.S. “at any cost” after President Trump proposed slapping an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods in an escalating trade dispute. 2. A
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Mt. Ashland to close this weekend Andy Atkinson / Tidings File Photo A pair of skiers make their way uphill on the Windsor chairlift at Mt. Ashland in late January. Thursday Apr 5, 2018 at 5:16 PM Apr 5, 2018 at 5:16 PM By Ryan PfeilFor the Tidings Wind and rain forecast to bellow across southwest Oregon this weekend will temporarily shutter the Mt. Ashland Ski Area, but facility officials plan to reopen next weekend. The mountain will be closed
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Letters to the Editor, April 5 Thursday Apr 5, 2018 at 2:01 AM No myopia here Suppose the National Institutes of Health declared they solved cancer. We’d be delighted! But suppose their solution comprised telling us cancer no longer exists and defunding research. Suppose the Defense and State Departments announced they solved all international conflicts. Again, we’d be delighted, unless their solution was to argue that international conflicts have all disap
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Ashland Calendar: April 3 Tuesday Apr 3, 2018 at 2:01 AM Tuesday, April 3 North Mountain Park & Nature Center: The Nature Center offers a variety of programs and interpretive exhibits that teach local natural and cultural history and sustainable living. Explore the park’s demonstration gardens, nature trails, pavilion, picnic and play areas. The North Mountain Park & Nature Center is next to Bear Creek at 620 N. Mountain Ave., Ashland. The park is open sunrise to
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Learning international lessons Courtesy photo Sam Kollie, friend, colleague, and the man who inspired the title of Curt Mekemson's book, cut grass with Melemson with machetes. Monday Apr 2, 2018 at 8:24 PM Apr 2, 2018 at 8:24 PM For the Daily Tidings By Caitlin Fowlkes The amount of lawn signs around town makes it clear that Ashland is filled with activists. It takes a lot of courage to be an activist, but for Peace Corps volunteers, it takes mor
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WasteNot: Clothes and shoes don’t belong in the landfill! Courtesy image A "bale" of used clothing. Wednesday Apr 4, 2018 at 7:20 PM Apr 4, 2018 at 7:20 PM By Risa BuckFor the Tidings We all generate clothes and shoes that we have outgrown, worn out or grown tired of (which is a luxury in most parts of the world). It’s what we do with them at this juncture that determines whether we will create unnecessary waste. The quote: “
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Cougar on prowl near downtown A screen grab from a video posted at bit.ly/2GW2Ota shows a cougar in a backyard near downtown Ashland on Sunday morning. Thursday Mar 29, 2018 at 4:14 PM Mar 30, 2018 at 9:38 AM By John DarlingFor the Tidings A husky-looking cougar was caught Sunday morning on a 14-second video, slinking in full view through a backyard along Hargadine Street in Ashland. The animal did no harm to humans or pets, but it did create som
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Mocha Musings Photo by Beatrice Angela Jacob Susanne Severeid Monday Apr 2, 2018 at 7:06 PM Apr 2, 2018 at 7:06 PM By Susanne Severeid Ahhh. Sunshine. Warmer temperatures. Buds getting ready to open on the magnolia trees in Lithia Park. Crocuses and daffodils in full-bloom. In short, spring has sprung. We can hope that the brunt of that nasty flu season is behind us. A friend of mine recently recovered from a bout which slammed her for over a wee
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Villanova tops Michigan to claim national championship Confetti flies after Villanova won the national championship against Michigan on Monday at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Jason Blakeney/Gatehouse Media Monday Apr 2, 2018 at 7:15 PM Apr 2, 2018 at 8:54 PM The Wildcats got off to a slow start but pulled away late in the first half to earn their second national title in three seasons. Jason BlakeneyGatehouse Media SAN ANTONIO — You just n