Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-23
Four Oregon Beaches Just Ranked Among the Best Hidden Gems in America Travel & Outdoors News By Bernadette Obrien On Jun 23, 2025 Face Rock, Oregon | Credit: Bonnie Moreland Four Oregon beaches were rooted out in a recent countrywide survey of top US off-the-radar beaches. The top three are found in Hawaii, followed by Secret Beach on the southern Oregon coast. 4 Oregon Beaches Voted Best Hidden Gems In the US The survey of 3,002 locals by Canadian-based travel blog Frugal Flyer to un
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-24
Oregon Bans All Fireworks From State Parks and Beaches Ahead of Fourth of July News By Diane Megaw On Jun 24, 2025 The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) wants the public to celebrate the Fourth of July but reminds the public that fireworks and explosives are strictly prohibited within Oregon State Parks and on the whole ocean shore. The Oregon State Fire Marshal also asked that the Fourth of July be celebrated responsibly and legally. Fireworks Banned At Oregon State Parks and
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-03
Federal Judge Orders Release of Mexican Asylum Seeker Unlawfully Detained by ICE in Portland News By Lucille McNamara On Jul 3, 2025 Last updated Jul 3, 2025 The immediate release of a 24-year-old Mexican, arrested by masked ICE agents outside a Portland courtroom and placed in a detention center, has been ordered by a federal judge. Identified as Y-Z-L-H, the man has been detained in an overcrowded Tacoma detention center for the last 27 days, where he has been forced to sleep on the floor, acc
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-12
Lawmakers Propose Prescribed Burns as Oregon Faces Costly Wildfire Season Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Jun 12, 2025 Ashland, Oregon Controlling the spread of summer wildfires, which last year consumed 1.93 million acres across Oregon, can be achieved through prescribed burns, according to four lawmakers who have introduced the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and three lawmakers from neighboring states California and Washington have introduced pro
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-12
Dutch Bros Officially Leaves Grants Pass for Arizona in Major Headquarters Move News By Bernadette Obrien On Jun 12, 2025 Dutch Bros Former HQ - Grants Pass, Oregon GRANTS PASS, Ore. — After approximately two years of relocating parts of its business to Arizona, the iconic Oregon drive-thru chain Dutch Bros confirmed that it is formally relocating its headquarters from Grants Pass to its rapidly growing office near Phoenix. Dutch Bros Moving To Arizona After relocating many corporate jobs
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-24
Oregon Plans to Fund Wildfire Fight With Fresh Taxes on Tobacco, Timber, and Property Owners Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Jun 24, 2025 FILE - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has thrown her support behind proposed legislation that would impose a range of taxes on products to raise money to combat wildfires. House Bill 3940 has passed the House of Representatives and will now pass to the Senate for consideration. Proposed new taxation includes nicotine pouc
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-13
Family Raises Reward in Hopes of Solving 2017 Portland Homicide That Remains a Chilling Mystery Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jun 13, 2025 Brian Spaulding | Portland Police Bureau Photo PORTLAND, Ore. — The reward money has been raised by his family and friends for information leading to the successful arrest of whoever is responsible for shooting and killing Spaulding at his home in the 3500 block of Northeast 10 th Avenue on 12 June 2017. When police officers arrived on the scene a
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-05
Medford Park Shooting Leaves Suspect Hospitalized as Sheriff’s Office Takes Over Case Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jul 5, 2025 Medford Police Photo MEDFORD, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the investigation of an officer-involved shooting at Hawthorne Park in Medford on Friday. The officers involved in the incident were not injured. However, a suspect was taken to a hospital in Medford for treatment. The suspect’s condition was not known. According to the M
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-29
Oregon Lawmakers Fail to Pass Transport Bill Causing 600 ODOT Layoffs and Road Closure Fears Governor Tina Kotek signals possible special legislative session to address critical funding gap and prevent further transportation setbacks Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Jun 29, 2025 FILE - Oregon Department of Transportation Building - October 2024 | Photo by Seth Smigelski Six hundred employees of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) stand to lose their jobs because lawmake
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-04
Oregon Foster Home Operator Admits Stealing Medicaid Funds While Neglecting Disabled Residents Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jul 4, 2025 MARION COUNTY, Ore. — Brian Woodring, the former operator of an adult foster home for individuals with developmental disabilities, has admitted guilt in Marion County Circuit Court to several felony offenses, including criminal mistreatment and aggravated theft. Woodring admitted guilt to charges of neglect of vulnerable residents and the theft of h
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-04
Audit Finds Oregon’s DMV Voter Errors Too Small to Sway Elections but Points to System Flaws News By Lucille McNamara On Jul 4, 2025 DMV headquarters on Lana Avenue in Salem. | Courtesy: Oregon Department of Transportation An independent audit into Oregon’s DMV program which automatically registers motor vehicle owners as voters has found that the number of potentially ineligible registered individuals is too small to affect the outcome of an election. Audit Ordered After Errors in the Sy
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-13
Overwhelming Opposition Hits Oregon Bill Allowing Police to Use Drones for Surveillance Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Jun 13, 2025 Last updated Jun 13, 2025 Thermal drone image | Portland Police Bureau Photo Six public protection organizations and 471 written testimonies have relayed a clear message to lawmakers – Oregonians are opposed to sanctioning the use of drones for surveillance by law enforcement agencies. A public hearing held yesterday to gather input on Senate
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-14
As Oregon’s Legislative Session Closes, Advocates Make a Final Plea to Fund Early Reading Reform Education By Lucille McNamara On Jun 14, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski As the Oregon legislature enters the final weeks of its current session, Stand for Children is hoping lawmakers will seriously consider the need for an additional $300 million in funding to improve reading proficiency in elementary schools. Stand for Children backed Measu
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-17
Oregon State Police Operation Targets Portland Drug Dealers in Coordinated Sweep Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jun 17, 2025 Seized illegal drugs | Oregon State Police Photo Five people were arrested on Friday evening as Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers collaborating with local law enforcement agencies undertook a targeted mission in downtown Portland aimed at disrupting illegal drug activity. OSP Illegal Drug Disruption Mission Nets 5 Dealers During the three-hour operation, OSP’
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-25
Firefighter Spots Arson Suspect at Scene as Blaze Burns Two Acres in Jackson County Forest News By Diane Megaw On Jun 25, 2025 Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Arson Suspect | Jackson County Sheriff Photo JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies arrested a 51-year-old Prospect transient, Allen Lee Bicknell, for intentionally starting a fire Wednesday, June 18, in the Red Blanket Road area east of Prospect. A Jackson County Grand Jury indicted Bicknell on all charges
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-20
Oregon Governor Clashes With County Over Preschool Tax Blamed for Wealth Exodus News By Lucille McNamara On Jun 20, 2025 Oregon Governor Tina Kotek | Courtesy: Oregon National Guard Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has expressed concern that Multnomah County’s Preschool for All tax may be the reason why high-income residents are leaving the Portland area. Multnomah Chair Argues Concerns Rely on Old Data However, County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, says the Governor is basing her concerns on out
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-28
Felons on the Run Caught After ATM Heist and Post Office Robbery Fail in Klamath Falls Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jun 28, 2025 Last updated Jun 28, 2025 KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Two Klamath Falls men were arrested after a night of crime in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The pair stole an ATM, which they dragged with a tow strap, but abandoned it before breaking into the Post office to steal another safe and some mail. The second safe was also abandoned. The Klamath County Sheriff&#
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-07-05
Oregon Named One of the Riskiest States in America for Financial Cybercrime Top Stories By Lucille McNamara On Jul 5, 2025 Last updated Jul 5, 2025 Oregon is one of five states ranked as the riskiest for financial cybercrime, according to Cloudwards, an online platform that provides information, reviews, and comparisons of cloud-based technologies. Oregon ranks alongside Washington, DC, Iowa, and Nevada as the riskiest states experiencing high per capita losses and a rising number of victims. Th
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-27
Medford Unveils $2.3 Million Park Makeover With High-Tech Playground and Splash Pad News By Diane Megaw On Jun 27, 2025 Howard School Park - Medford, Oregon MEDFORD, Ore. — Offering many new features for families—and their dogs—the upgraded Howard School is now open to visitors, who can relax in the sun or shade or engage with the new attractions. After nearly a year of construction, Howard School Park was officially reopened yesterday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony with City officials, Counci
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-06-28
Oregon Politicians Accused of Dodging Donation Caps as Campaign Finance Law Gets Delayed Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Jun 28, 2025 FILE - Oregon State Capitol - October 2024 - Salem, Oregon | Photo by Seth Smigelski Oregon lawmakers have failed to expedite the introduction of new legislation passed last year that limits campaign contributions to politicians and other public officials. The Delay is Criticized by the Secretary of State and Good Government Advocates Their