Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-03-12
Rauch delivers an outstanding 'Othello' Emilia (Amy Kim Waschke) assures Othello (Chris Butler) that Desdemona is faithful. [Photo by Jenny Graham, Oregon Shakespeare Festival] Thursday Mar 1, 2018 at 8:20 PM Mar 1, 2018 at 8:20 PM By Jeffrey Gillespie For the Tidings As Bill Rauch's role as artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival draws to a close, we are reminded of the extraordinary capacity he has built during his 13 or so years a
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Chris Honoré: A meme for the West Wing Monday Mar 12, 2018 at 2:00 AM By Chris Honoré On June 1, 2017, at 12:01 in the morning, Donald Trump tweeted the following: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” The word covfefe had his followers on Twitter and the press reaching for their dictionaries, only to discover that the word — except in Trump’s early morning universe — doesn’t exist. However, since this is the I
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Ashland tiny house supporters frustrated by city Proponents are hoping that the city of Ashland will relent and allow them to create a tiny houses village, similar to this Hope Village site in Medford. [Daily Tidings File Photo] Friday Feb 23, 2018 at 11:02 AM Feb 23, 2018 at 2:57 PM By Tran Nguyen Ashland Daily Tidings An Ashland councilor said Tuesday that the city will not give its two plots of land on Clay Street to a tiny houses project as t
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Students see the person behind the book Author Rosanne Parry visited Ashland schools this week to workshop with students interested in literature. [Photo by Caitlin Fowlkes] Monday Mar 12, 2018 at 2:00 AM By Caitlin Fowlkes For the Tidings Kids with dreams are often shot down and taught that being creative doesn't lead to a practical career, that wanting to be a writer is like wanting to be an artist — it might work, but it might end with “eating your art.&
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Company surveys users on marijuana effects Obie Strickler, founder of Grown Rogue, smells a strain of cannabis flower growing in one of the company's indoor gardens in Medford. [Mail Tribune / Andy Atkinson] Saturday Mar 10, 2018 at 12:01 AM Mar 12, 2018 at 1:20 PM Vickie Aldous for the Tidings @VickieAldous A Medford-based marijuana company is surveying customers to see if the claims it makes about the effects of its products hold up in the real
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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10 things to know for Monday Monday Mar 12, 2018 at 7:11 AM Mar 12, 2018 at 7:17 AM The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. TRUMP AIMS TO ARM TEACHERS WITH NEW GUN PLAN The president’s proposal to combat school shootings also includes improving background checks. 2. HELICOPTER CRASHES IN NYC’S EAST RIVER At least two people are dead, and one is re
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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I-5 semi crash partially blocked northbound lanes near Siskiyou Summit Sunday Mar 11, 2018 at 3:40 PM Mar 11, 2018 at 10:43 PM A semi truck hauling dog and cat food crashed and came to rest on its side near milepost 6 in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 Sunday afternoon, blocking a lane of travel, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The crash, about 8 miles south of Ashland, was reported at 2:36 p.m. The semi overturned whil
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Jackson County Library District approves SOHS partnership Pat Harper of the Southern Oregon Historical Society looks through a file box of historical photos at the SOHS library in downtown Medford. [Daily Tidings file photo] Saturday Mar 10, 2018 at 12:57 PM Mar 10, 2018 at 12:58 PM By Nick Morgan For the Tidings Jackson County residents now have free access to archives inside the Southern Oregon Historical Society research library in downtown Me
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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A glorious evening of new choral music Jodi French and her husband, Paul French, examine a composition featured in the First Light New Works Choral Festival. [File photo by Jim Flint] Friday Mar 9, 2018 at 6:59 PM Mar 9, 2018 at 6:59 PM By Jeffrey Gillespie For the Tidings "First Light: The James M. Collier Festival of New Choral Music," a new music showcase held at the Oregon Center for the Arts on March 3 and 4, was as much a testament to new m
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Guest Opinion: Fool us twice, shame on us Thursday Mar 8, 2018 at 12:01 AM By Matt Witt There is a saying: “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” That describes the situation we all face now that State Sen. Alan DeBoer has announced that he will not defend his record by running for re-election in November. When DeBoer ran in 2016, he promised he would not automatically follow the increasingly right-wing partisan stands of his party.  
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Finding life in the gaps between thinking Friday Mar 9, 2018 at 7:47 PM Mar 9, 2018 at 7:47 PM By Jim Hawes Walking is something I have done all my life. Unquestionably, it is recommended for all ages, but as we age, it is even more important. The old adage "move it or lose it" is true for all humans regardless of their age. But as we age and find ourselves eating three meals a day, we also find ourselves starting to gain some extra pounds. So, w
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Recall ballots must be in by Tuesday Friday Mar 9, 2018 at 7:57 PM Mar 9, 2018 at 7:57 PM By Tran Nguyen Ashland Daily Tidings Recall petitioners say they hope the special election on Tuesday will be a wake-up call for Ashland and its city officials “that people are watching.” Ashland registered voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to drop off their ballots for an recall election of three parks commissioners. Jackson County Clerk’
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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ORCA Wrestling Duals return to Ashland Thursday Mar 8, 2018 at 8:21 PM Mar 8, 2018 at 8:21 PM Staff reports The ORCA All-Star Duals, in which teams comprised of seniors from Oregon, California and Washington compete against each other in a three-way meet to represent their respective state, will be held Saturday at Ashland High School. Meets are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Donations are welcome. Held annually one week after th
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Kiwanis honors Youth of the Month Abbey Ash Friday Mar 9, 2018 at 7:32 PM Mar 9, 2018 at 7:32 PM Local report Ashland Kiwanis has named Abbey Ash as its May 2018 Youth of the Month. Abbey is a senior at Ashland High School. She grew up in Arizona and came to Ashland just prior to enrolling in middle school. During high school, she has been an alternative student, taking the SAEJ and Catalyst courses instead of traditional classes for some of her
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Controlled burns planned Crews working with The Ashland Forest Resiliency Stewardship Project start a controlled underburn. [Daily Tidings file photo] Friday Mar 9, 2018 at 7:14 PM Mar 9, 2018 at 7:14 PM Local report Crews will continue a controlled burn a half mile north of Four Corners over the weekend beginning Saturday, March 10, Ashland Forest Resiliency Partners have announced. They expect the controlled burn could produce some smoke around
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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I-5 semi crash partially blocking northbound lanes near Siskiyou Summit Sunday Mar 11, 2018 at 3:40 PM Mar 11, 2018 at 3:40 PM A semi truck crashed and came to rest on its side near milepost 6 in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 Sunday afternoon, blocking a lane of travel, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. The crash, about eight miles south of Ashland, was reported at 2:36 p.m. Drivers in the area should expect delays and
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Molina disappears into phenomenal 'Henry V' Henry V (Daniel José Molina, center) takes counsel from his advisors as to whether he should invade France. [Photo by Jenny Graham / Oregon Shakespeare Festival] Thursday Mar 8, 2018 at 7:15 PM Mar 8, 2018 at 7:15 PM By Jeffrey Gillespie For the Tidings “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more ...." — William Shakespeare, "Henry V," Act III, Scene 1 Rosa Joshi's "Henry V" a
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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City, citizen budget members work to improve transparency Thursday Mar 8, 2018 at 8:13 PM Mar 8, 2018 at 8:13 PM By Tran Nguyen Ashland Daily Tidings The city of Ashland has published an interactive spreadsheet that would help citizens navigate and better understand the city’s budget in its effort to improve transparency, staff reported to the council Tuesday. The tool, essentially an Excel document that users can modify and adjust, lays o
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Anything-but-bored games Funagain Games store manager Rick Scovill listens as Jacob Adamson, right, tells a tale during a word game about dreams and storytelling Thursday in Ashland. [Photo by Denise Baratta] Thursday Mar 8, 2018 at 8:45 PM Mar 8, 2018 at 8:45 PM By John Darling For the Tidings Unbeknownst to most, a dozen or two lovers of board games flock into Funagain Games Ashland store every Tuesday and Thursday evening and, amidst much good
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
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Quills & Queues: Work by Ashland artist to be exhibited in Venice "Healthcare CEO: A parody," by Anne Baxter, 2017, wire mesh. [Photo Courtesy of the artist] Thursday Mar 8, 2018 at 6:27 PM Mar 8, 2018 at 6:27 PM By Jeffrey Gillespie For the Tidings Anne Baxter is a prominent artist who trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris before beginning a career that has led her to Ashland by way of New York and Los Angeles. She settled in the Vall