Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-22
Steven Sawyer didn’t have a typical start to spring break for a college senior. The Southern Oregon University ROTC cadet came home from the Bataan Memorial Death March at the end of March with bruised hips, a face peeling from the sun and blisters that bled. Even so, the march, which commemorates the Bataan Death March of World War II, “was an awesome experience, I’m really glad I did it,” Sawyer said. Sunday afternoon, he was seated at a dining room table with six classmates, also cadets, who
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-22
SALEM — Lawmakers on Monday passed a tax break aimed at small businesses in Oregon during a one-day special legislative session convened by Gov. Kate Brown. The Democrat Brown and legislative leaders in the majority party emphasized keeping the session focused only on passing the new break, which targets small businesses known as sole proprietorships, and limiting it to a single day. The tax plan passed 51-8 in the House and 18-12 in the Senate. Both votes included Democrats who broke from their
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-24
Dan Ruby, soon to be the new executive director for ScienceWorks Hands-on Museum, comes from a long background in planetary science, loves the direction the museum is going, especially with the new interactive pterosaur exhibit, and hopes to deepen its appeal beyond school-age attendees. Since 2005, Ruby, 41, has been with Fleischmann Planetarium of University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), serving as its executive director for four years. He starts here June 18, succeeding Ann Dowdy, who served from Fe
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-22
Late Monday morning, Cynda Rickert, Eagle Point School District superintendent, sat alone at a table in the offices of School District 9, facing the cameras aimed her way. “I’ve been in this situation too many times,” she said. The white of her blazer matched the shade worn by hundreds of mourners who had assembled the night before in Burns Park in White City. All that remained in the park by the time Rickert began speaking were splatters of white candle wax, congealed reminders of the vigil kep
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-23
Embassy move correct Trump may be obnoxious, arrogant and crude, but I’m glad he recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, moved the American embassy there and canceled the horrible agreement with Iran that Obama shoved down our throats. I’m also grateful that he named Nikki Haley as America’s ambassador to the U.N. Meanwhile the terrorists in the Gaza Strip, knowing the dangers, sent their people out to invade Israel in order to kill Jews, hoping many of their own people would die, thus in
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-22
Armed Forces Day 2018 The Ashland Kiwanis Club placed flags at businesses and other locations around town on Saturday, May 19. This was in recognition of Armed Forces Day. Based on the number of residents and tourists questioning why the flags on this day, I thought it might be appropriate to remind everyone what this day means. Many Americans celebrate Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to honor Americans in uniform who served their country in times of peace and
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-24
McLeod-Skinner stands out The Democratic Party is fortunate to have seven worthy primary candidates running for Congressional District 2. In May, we will choose one to face off against Greg Walden in November. Having heard all seven candidates in two forums, I find one stands out for me ― Jamie McLeod-Skinner. She is clear-thinking, well-spoken, principled, and aware of and educated on the issues facing Southern and Eastern Oregonians. She has a background in law, is the only one of the s
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-20
We are living much longer and that means more and more of us are going to fall prey to the “epidemic” of dementia and Alzheimers. In fact, a third of us who are 65 or older will die of it. This “scary fact” is the starting point for Ashland chiropractor and wellness author John Kalb’s new book, “Keep Your Marbles: You Game Plan for a Healthy Brain.” After age 65, most of us notice we’re forgetting names, appointments and the location of our phones. It gets worse with time, even if you don’t offi
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-21
SALEM — An $8.2 billion proposal to fund Oregon's K-12 education system cleared its first hurdle in Salem on Thursday — the biggest school budget to-date and the state's single-largest obligation for the 2017-19 budget. The funding figure represents the state's share of the K-12 budget, known as the State School Fund, the biggest source of school district funding that comes directly from state household, business and property taxes. As lawmakers are in a gridlock over how to close
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-21
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 sword play and saucy plot twists, “The Rover” is as alive and vital as it was when it was written in 1677 by Aphra Behn. I chatted with Williams at Mix Bakeshop in Ashland. EH: “The Rover” is a huge unde
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-20
Saturday, Sept. 12: This story has been updated with more information about the weapon. Original story: A topless, 19-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for lying in an Ashland city street — Tolman Creek Road, in front of Goodwill — while brandishing a sword.  The woman, Grace Elizabeth Kelly, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of menacing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, but not nudity, said Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara. He said the sword was made of
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-20
PORTLAND — Ashland High School senior Rox Rogers is back where he was this time last year. Now, he hopes to make it one spot better. Rogers, the top seed in Class 5A, advanced to the state championship match for the second consecutive year after picking up a pair of straight-set victories at the Portland Tennis Club on Friday afternoon. Much like he did a year ago, Rogers enters the state title match having not lost a set in his first three rounds of competition. On Friday, he claimed a 6-2, 6-1
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-20
PORTLAND — Day 1 at the OSAA Class 5A Boys Tennis State Championship was a clean sweep for Ashland High School’s three-man contingent. Top-seeded Rox Rogers and the Grizzlies’ third-seeded doubles team of senior Nur Shelton and freshman Braden Rogers both claimed straight-set victories to advance to the quarterfinals of the state tournament at the Portland Tennis Center on Thursday. “It went great,” Ashland head coach Ari Zaslow said. “Both singles and doubles played really well and it was a goo
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-20
CORVALLIS — As Ginny Cotton sunk a three-foot put to wrap up her final round as a high school golfer, her head coach Aidan Jones hoped that it would prove to be enough to ensure a top 10 finish at the OSAA Class 5A girls golf state tournament. It most certainly was. Cotton’s Round 2 score of 89 on Tuesday afternoon at Trysting Tree Golf Club proved to be enough for a ninth-place finish at her one and only state tournament appearance, fulfilling her goal of a top 10 finish to close out what has b
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-20
EUGENE — After a memorable first day of competition at the Class 5A state track meet thanks to sophomore EJ Holland, the rest of the Ashland High track team will go for more accolades today at Hayward Field in Eugene. Besides Holland’s exploits, two other Ashland runners were in action on the first day of the two-day event. The Grizzlies’ top runner in the 3,000 on the girls side, Hazel Richards, finished ninth with a time of 10 minutes, 44.99 seconds, while Ian Rinefort recorded the top qualify
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-20
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Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-15
Varsity Theatre March 2-8 Note : See www.catheatres.com for days not listed, and ticket prices Nostalgia NEW Daily showtimes: 3:00, 5:45 The film follows the lives of people connected through loss, examining the human process of finding love and solace in the artifacts and memories we share with each other. Directed by Mark Pellington; Starring Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, John Ortiz, Nick Offerman, James LeGros, Amber Tamblyn. Rated R for some language/114m. Annihilati
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
Ex-Logos director hit with ethics claims Joe VonDoloski Monday May 14, 2018 at 6:36 PM May 14, 2018 at 6:46 PM By Tran Nguyenfor the Mail Tribune The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has found that the former director of Logos Charter School violated state ethics laws 22 times over a lucrative consulting contract with the school. Joseph VonDoloski was found in violation of using or attempting to use his position as Logos executive director for
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-05-15
In 2016, some 63 million Americans chose Donald Trump, for reasons that are still being analyzed and puzzled over some 17 months later. But whatever the voting booth rationale might be, on the campaign trail the Donald made no attempt to disguise who he was nor what he would do if elected. Hence I now assume that the deconstruction of Obama’s hard-won policies gives the Republican base a perpetual sense of satisfaction. Consider the promises made and now kept. During the presidential campaign, T
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
The spiral loops back — and out By Caitlin Fowlkes For the Tidings Posted May 14, 2018 at 8:34 PM Updated May 14, 2018 at 8:34 PM Photo by Caitlin FowlkesSiskiyou School Administrator Aurilia McNamara, left, and artist Livi Gower unveil a new mural on Friday. ▲ Photo by Caitlin FowlkesSiskiyou School Administrator Aurilia McNamara, left, and artist Livi Gower unveil a new mural on Friday. ▲ --> Photo by Caitling FowlkesSiskiyou