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Teachers ‘walk in’ to support students goals Photo by Caitlin Fowlkes On a day filled with national organized walkouts by students in protest of gun violence and in honor of the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting, Ashland Middle School teachers and support staff stood in solidarity for safety in schools by þÄúwalking inþÄù for education early Friday. Friday Apr 20, 2018 at 7:12 PM Apr 20, 2018 at 7:1
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Ashland Calendar: April 19 Posted Apr 19, 2018 at 2:01 AM Thursday, April 19Spanish/English Conversation Group: English speakers learning Spanish and Spanish speakers learning English can attend a free conversation hour from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Ashland library, 410 Siskiyou Blvd. See jcls.org or call 541-744-6996.Native Plant Society: Paul Torrence, who holds a doctorate in chemistry and was an investigator at the Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson, Arizona, will p
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Utility fee and bed tax increases to fund police By Tran Nguyen Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Apr 18, 2018 at 7:37 PM Updated Apr 18, 2018 at 7:38 PM The Ashland City Council voted Tuesday to cover the cost of two additional new officers through increases in the safety support fee paid by residents and the transient occupancy tax paid by guests at local lodging businesses."This is not easy. This is a tough decision — there's no two ways arou
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Pulitzer-winning play incubated in Ashland Photo by Kara Q Lewis/ANPF From left, Laura Jacqmin, Martyna Majok, EM Lewis and Christopher Imbrosciano during an audience talkback following ANPF's 2016 reading of "Cost of Living." Wednesday Apr 18, 2018 at 1:56 PM Apr 18, 2018 at 1:56 PM By John DarlingFor the Tidings The 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama announced Monday went to “Cost of Living” by Martyna Majok, a play that headlined the
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Utility fee and bed tax increases to fund police Wednesday Apr 18, 2018 at 7:37 PM Apr 18, 2018 at 7:38 PM By Tran NguyenAshland Daily Tidings The Ashland City Council voted Tuesday to cover the cost of two additional new officers through increases in the safety support fee paid by residents and the transient occupancy tax paid by guests at local lodging businesses. “This is not easy. This is a tough decision — there’s no two
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Oregon Fringe Festival at Southern Oregon University Grammy-winning Third Coast Percussion will be a highlight at the annual Oregon Fringe Festival. Photo courtesy of SOU Thursday Apr 19, 2018 at 2:01 AM Revels Fine and visual artists, performance artists and bold new creators will celebrate zany, alternative forms not found in traditional gallery and theater spaces at the annual Oregon Fringe Festival at Southern Oregon University. Past festivals’ featured perfor
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10 things to know for Thursday By The Associated Press Posted Apr 19, 2018 at 7:10 AM Updated Apr 19, 2018 at 7:13 AM Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP LEAVES WIGGLE ROOM WITH KIM SUMMIT Although optimistic about the historic meeting with North Korea's reclusive leader, the president says he could still pull out if he feels it's "not going to be fruitful." 2. FAA TO IS
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City to ask for Pioneer Hall proposals Homeless people line up to enter the Pioneer Hall shelter. Daily Tidings file photo Wednesday Apr 18, 2018 at 6:53 PM Apr 18, 2018 at 6:53 PM By Tran NguyenAshland Daily Tidings Pioneer Hall will likely not open as homeless shelter next winter as the Ashland City Council weighs whether to spend about $400,000 to bring the building up to code. The council on Monday agreed that it wants to keep supporting the
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Talent insurer and fired city manager agree to settlement Thursday Apr 19, 2018 at 4:10 PM Apr 19, 2018 at 4:10 PM By Tony Boom For the Tidings Fired Talent City Manager Tom Corrigan reached an agreement with the city’s insurer, which resulted in a “substantial” payment, Corrigan’s attorney reported. Mayor Darby Ayers-Flood said the agreement was reached between Corrigan and CityCounty Insurance Services. She added tha
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10 things to know for Thursday Thursday Apr 19, 2018 at 7:10 AM Apr 19, 2018 at 7:13 AM The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP LEAVES WIGGLE ROOM WITH KIM SUMMIT Although optimistic about the historic meeting with North Korea’s reclusive leader, the president says he could still pull out if he feels it’s “not going to be fruitful.&rdqu
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· snapshot 2018-03-03
Ashland Calendar: March 3 Saturday Mar 3, 2018 at 12:01 AM Saturday, March 3 Talent Garden Club: The club meets from 10 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of each month at the Talent library, 101 Home St. Email [email protected]. Festival Noons: The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will host a preface talk, offering an interactive in-depth introduction to "Henry V," at noon Saturday, March 3, at Carpenter Hall on the OSF campus, 44 S. Pioneer St., Ashland. Admission is $12, $8 fo
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· snapshot 2018-03-05
Monday Mar 5, 2018 at 12:01 AM Monday, March 5 Library Story Time: Story times for babies, toddlers and children are available Mondays through Fridays at all Jackson County library branches. See jcls.org. Center for the Visual Arts: Spring exhibits feature student, faculty and community artists and are open Friday, Feb. 23, through Wednesday, March 21, in the Art and Marion Ady buildings, corner of Siskiyou Boulevard and Indiana Street on the Southern Oregon University c
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-03-04
Report details fired Talent city manager's actions Saturday Mar 3, 2018 at 3:10 PM Mar 3, 2018 at 3:10 PM By Tony Boom For the Tidings TALENT — Dismissed former City Manager Tom Corrigan shouted at an employee and exhibited behavior that was substandard for a supervisor, according to a memo that summarizes an investigation of interactions with employees and officials. Derek Volkart, who attends City Council meeting regularly and follows ci
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17th century 'Rover' resonants with modern feminists Dawn Monique Williams Monday Mar 5, 2018 at 12:01 AM By Evalyn Hansen For the Tidings Dawn Monique Williams directed “The Rover,” now playing in the Main Stage Theatre in Southern Oregon University’s Theatre Building. Last season, Williams directed the “Merry Wives of Windsor” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. With exuberant performances by a cast of 20, a revolving set, flashy swor
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-03-03
Guest Opinion: No loyalty oath Friday Mar 2, 2018 at 2:39 PM Mar 2, 2018 at 2:40 PM By Rabbi David Zaslow In his weekly column in the Tidings on Feb. 17, Herb Rothschild compared Senate Bill 720, co-sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, to an unconstitutional McCarthy-era loyalty oath in support of Israel. Whether one agrees with the bill, it is simply an extension of an existing law enacted by the Carter administration that prohibited American businesses
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-03-04
Accused robber had a very, very bad month Saturday Mar 3, 2018 at 3:14 PM Mar 3, 2018 at 3:14 PM By Nick Morgan For the Tidings Justin Dale Weathers may want to rethink his line of work.   Three days after he was choked into unconsciousness during an alleged attempt to rob people in a Medford motel room for drugs and cash, Weathers was shot in what police say was another robbery gone wrong. To top it off, the drugs he allegedly was tryi
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· snapshot 2018-03-05
'March Madness' with nets of chain SOU senior Marcus Mayorga practices for the disc golf tournament on the SOU course. Mayorga has played disc golf non-competitively for 11 years. [Photo by Caitlin Fowlkes] Monday Mar 5, 2018 at 12:01 AM By Caitlin Fowlkes For the Tidings What better way to welcome spring than a free disc golf tournament? An outdoor adventure leadership class at Southern Oregon University has created just such an event, complete with disc golf prizes and
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· snapshot 2018-03-04
City may buy old school, sell Clay Street lot Saturday Mar 3, 2018 at 5:24 PM Mar 3, 2018 at 5:24 PM By Tran Nguyen Ashland Daily Tidings Ashland City Council is expected to vote at its Tuesday meeting on several potential real estate transactions, including acquiring the Briscoe School property and selling the lot on Clay Street that has been promised to Housing Authority of Jackson County for an affordable housing project. The city has discusse
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Gradeschool essay winners announced From left, Syphire Lee, Russ Chadick, Jax North, and Lyric Belan. [Courtesy photo] Tuesday Feb 20, 2018 at 7:10 PM Feb 20, 2018 at 7:10 PM Local report Ashland Kiwanis for the third year sponsored an essay contest for fifth grade students in Ashland’s elementary schools. Last year’s topic was an essay about their favorite American president. This year Kiwanis asked the students to write about thei
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· snapshot 2018-03-05
Controlled burn planned near Granite Street in Ashland Monday Mar 5, 2018 at 10:04 AM Mar 5, 2018 at 10:04 AM Ashland Parks & Recreation will conduct a controlled burn on an area in Lithia Park near Granite Street today, according to a news release. The controlled burn focuses on the Lithia Hillside area, just above the park. Crews will be burning several piles. Smoke may impact surrounding neighborhoods from Granite Street to downtown, Ashla