Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-14
Oregon Protesters Accused of Barricading Doors and Striking Officers During Chaotic South Portland ICE Demonstrations Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 14, 2025 Three people appeared in court on Thursday on charges relating to protests outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in South Portland. Liam Harry Houpis tried to barricade a side door of the building, clarinet player Oriana Korol, and a member of the Unpresidented Brass Band who was arrested across the
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-09
Small Business Survey Ranks Oregon’s Most Reliable Cities for On-Time Payments Business By Diane Megaw On Nov 9, 2025 In three Oregon cities — Salem, Eugene, and Portland — a handshake still counts. The cities were named Oregon’s most trustworthy in a national survey of small business owners who were asked to identify the cities with the best and worst payers. Salem, Eugene, and Portland Named Most Trustworthy Cities In Oregon For small business owners, getting paid on time can feel like
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-13
“I Need an Alibi”: Oregon Woman Recorded Plotting Her Husband’s Murder Gets 5 Years in Prison Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Nov 13, 2025 After a two-day Jackson County Circuit Court bench trial on November 4 and 5, 58-year-old Cheryl Ann King was found guilty of soliciting a hitman to murder her husband. She was sentenced to five years in prison. During the bench trial — conducted without a jury, with a judge serving as the only fact-finder — Judge Pro Tem Paul Moser heard testimony from
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-13
Wildfire Smoke Is Sending More Oregonians to the ER, Especially in Latino Communities Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Nov 13, 2025 Breathing-related illnesses, such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), increase when air quality deteriorates, according to Oregon Health Authority (OHA) data. According to the OHA’s recently updated Air Quality & Health Outcomes data dashboard , there is a direct correlation between poor air quality and emergency department and urgent c
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-10
Oregon Farmland Has Dropped in Value for the First Time in 12 Years, Says the USDA Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Nov 10, 2025 FILE - Ranch Land in Southern Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski For the first time in 12 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported a real decline in the value of Oregon farming real estate. Using the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator , the USDA says farmland values show a decrease of $15 (0,4%). However, wh
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-08
Taxpayers to Receive Nearly 10% Kicker Credit After Oregon’s $1.4 Billion Revenue Surplus Top Stories By Diane Megaw On Nov 8, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski After Oregon delivered a revenue surplus of over $1.41 billion in the 2023-2025 biennium, triggering a tax surplus credit, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) confirmed there will be a “kicker” for the 2025 tax year. Oregon 2025 Kicker Tax Credit Oregon’s
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-08
Portland General Electric Blocks Service Disconnections for Thousands Affected by Federal Shutdown Business By Diane Megaw On Nov 8, 2025 PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric (PGE) announced yesterday that it will temporarily expand holds on service disconnections for Income-Qualified Bill Discount recipients and medical certificate customers to help customers affected by the ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown and delays in federal assistance programs. Portland General Electri
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-08
Oregon Supreme Court Hears Appeal Challenging Measure 114 Gun Control Law Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Nov 8, 2025 Last updated Nov 8, 2025 FILE - Oregon Supreme Court Building - October 2024 | Photo by Seth Smigelski Oregon Supreme Court justices on Thursday took under advisement an appeal by two Harney County gun owners challenging Measure 114’s gun control regulations. This is not the first time that Harney County has proactively attempted to block te restrictions imposed by the n
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-12
Family Files $15 Million Lawsuit Against Portland Security Guard Cleared in Fatal Shooting Outside Jewish Preschool Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Nov 12, 2025 Last updated Nov 12, 2025 Credit: Joe Gratz PORTLAND, Ore. — The family of Manuel C. Garza IV, who was fatally shot in a parking lot in Southwest Portland on May 8 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against security guard Eric Salisbury who, despite discharging his weapon during the altercation, was cleared, the security company he owns
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-12
Oregon Man Gets 30 Years for Plotting Mass Shooting at Smith Rock Event Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 12, 2025 The man who planned a mass shooting at the annual rock climbing festival at Smith Rock State Park was sentenced to 30 years behind bars by a Deschutes County judge on Monday. Samson Garner (41) planned to open fire on spectators and participants at the three-day Craggin’ Classic, hosted by the American Alpine Club, in October 2023. According to court records, Garner was
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-12
Portland Man Fatally Shot on North Whitaker Road Identified as 49-Year-Old Robert Mathis Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 12, 2025 PORTLAND, Ore. — The man shot and killed in an incident on the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road, Portland, on Sunday, November 2, has been identified as 49-year-old Robert Lee Mathis Jr. North Precinct officers received a call about the shooting at 9.55 p.m., and when they arrived on the scene, they found Mathis lying on the ground suffering from a guns
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-19
Hillsboro Officer Crawls Through Wrecked Car Trunk to Rescue Trapped Dog After Crash News By Lucille McNamara On Nov 19, 2025 Hillsboro Police Department photo HILLSBORO, Ore. — A heartwarming story has surfaced from the Hillsboro Police Department, highlighting two acts of kindness by an unnamed officer who demonstrated genuine care for his community and its four-legged companions. Responding to a traffic accident near W Baseline Road and SW Dennis Avenue earlier this week, officers found a dog
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-19
Ashland Ice Rink Reopens Friday With New Season of Skating and Events Revels By Bernadette Obrien On Nov 19, 2025 FILE - Ice rink - Ashland, Oregon. ASHLAND, Ore. — The 2025 winter skating season at the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink starts this Friday, November 21. Ashland Parks and Recreation will be welcoming everyone back at the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink on Friday. The details are: Activities: Open skating, figure skating, hockey, and events throughout the season. Upcoming event
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-18
Oregon’s Face Rock Creamery Recalls Potentially Fatal Cheese After FDA Discovers Listeria News By Lucille McNamara On Nov 18, 2025 Face Rock Creamery LLC of Bandon, Oregon, has recalled potentially fatally contaminated 6-oz. units of Vampire Slayer Garlic Cheddar, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), which released the company announcement. The Organism Can Have Fatal Side-Effects The product could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism that
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-18
Oregon Officials Warn Toxic Bacteria in Klamath Refuge Water Can Be Fatal to Dogs Environment By Lucille McNamara On Nov 18, 2025 Upper Klamath Lake | Credit: Walter Siegmund Extremely high levels of the toxin, microcystin, have been found in the Barnes Unit of the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Waterfowl Hunters and Dog Owners Urged to Exercise Caution The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is urging dog owners and waterfowl hunters to exercise caution when visiting the area, which i
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-18
Oregon Launches First-of-its-Kind Statewide Crime-Fighting Unit to Target Complex Trafficking and Drug Networks News By Diane Megaw On Nov 18, 2025 The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) launched a pilot project, SPIRE (which stands for Special Projects: Investigate, Respond, Enforce) yesterday, which gives Oregon a nimble investigative structure that can take on crime, from high-level criminal networks, through mid-level operations, to community-level criminal activity that feeds into larger p
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-18
FOIA Lawsuit Seeks Full Accounting of University of Michigan’s Connections to Chinese Government National By Diane Megaw On Nov 18, 2025 Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the US Department of Education (ED) yesterday, seeking records on the University of Michigan’s connections to China. Freedom Of Information Act Lawsuit Seeks Access To Exchanges Between the University Of Michigan And China Washington-based Judicial Watch, a non-profit, e
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-18
Investigation Finds Reckless Driving to Blame for Serious Medford Tree Crash Not Alleged Road Rage News By Diane Megaw On Nov 18, 2025 Medfor Police Photo MEDFORD, Ore. — Two people were seriously injured when their car crashed into a tree on Friday night. They claimed that they had been fleeing another vehicle after being menaced with a firearm, but Medford Police determined that this claim was unfounded. Police indicated that reckless driving was the cause of the accident. Two of the occupants
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-17
Two Arrested After Shooting Outside Medford’s OK Market; Victim Hospitalized Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Nov 17, 2025 OK Market, Medford Oregon | Medford Police Photo MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police arrested two people yesterday in connection with a shooting at the OK Market at 1192 N. Riverside Avenue in Medford. Medford Police officers responded to the OK Market on Saturday at approximately 5:19 p.m. after receiving a report of a disturbance and information that a person had been shot
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-11-17
One Dead, Two Injured in Early-Morning Portland Shooting; Suspect Still at Large Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 17, 2025 PORTLAND, Ore. — One person died and two others were injured in a shooting at a residence near Southeast 125 th Avenue and Southeast Division Street, Portland, early yesterday morning. When East Precinct officers arrived on the scene at 6.34 a.m., there was no sign of a suspect(s). The police found a fourth person with minor injuries. Police officers provided tr