Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-03
Oregon Introduces Legislation Enforcing School Districts to Post Meetings Online Within One Week News Education By Lucille McNamara On Jan 3, 2025 Last updated Jan 3, 2025 Central Medford High School - Medford, Oregon | Credit: Ian Poellet A new law requiring Oregon school districts to post visual and audio recordings of school board meetings within seven days will present challenges to smaller and more affluent districts. Subcommittee meetings attended by a quorum of board members are also requ
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-03
School District in Oregon Facing $677,000 Lawsuit by Former Employee Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Dec 3, 2024 A former Clatskanie School District employee who was sentenced to 18 months of probation, fined $2,000 in restitution, and had his hunting license suspended for three years after shooting and killing a deer is now suing his former employer. Paul Simmons worked as a maintenance manager at Clatskanie and is suing the school district for $677,000 for emotional distress, back pa
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-04
Eagle Point Man Arrested After Knife Attack Arising From Money Dispute Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Dec 4, 2024 JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 65-year-old man, Anthony C. Holzhauer, was arrested in Eagle Point on Sunday evening after he assaulted another man with a knife following a dispute about money. Eagle Point Man Injured In Knife Attack The Eagle Point Police Department responded to reports of a knife attack yesterday at 5:38 p.m. in the 300 block of Lorraine Avenue after neighbor
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-02
Oregon Providence Patients are Affected by Aetna Insurance Decision to Drop Health Care Provider News By Lucille McNamara On Jan 2, 2025 Last updated Jan 2, 2025 Insurance giant Aetna has dropped Providence Health and Services in Oregon from its health insurance network, impacting 9,000 patients statewide. The Two Organizations Failed to Reach an Agreement on a New Contract The decision follows failure between the two organizations to reach agreement by the end of 2024 on a new contract.
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-01
Medford McAndrews Overpass Crash: 4 People Hospitalized and Road Closed News By Diane Megaw On Dec 1, 2024 Courtesy: Medford Police MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Police Department (MPD) indicated that the McAndrews overpass is closed between Court Street and Sage Road following a vehicle accident that resulted in serious injury. MPD said road conditions appear to have been a factor in the crash. Following a crash in Medford on Saturday morning, the Medford Fire Department retrieved two people from
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-02
Harley The Dog Rescued From Applegate River Island News By Diane Megaw On Dec 2, 2024 Last updated Dec 2, 2024 Courtesy: Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — On Sunday, A lucky dog was rescued from an island in the Applegate River near Fish Hatchery Road by the Rural Metro Fire – Josephine County. Rural Metro Fire Rescue Dog In Applegate River The Rural Metro Fire crew assisted in safely rescuing Harley, a dog stranded on an island in the Applegate River. Har
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-05
Ashland City Council Move To Extend Repeat Offender Ban To Ashland Street News By Diane Megaw On Dec 5, 2024 ASHLAND, Ore. — A first reading of the proposed new Enhanced Law Enforcement Area seeking to restrict repeat offenders was approved by the Ashland City Council on Tuesday. The expanded Law Enforcement Area will include Ashland Street towards Interstate 5. Proposal To Ashland Repeat Offenders Passes First Reading The Ashland City Council approved the first reading for a new Enhanced
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-08
Southern Oregon Counties Air Stagnation Advisory Issued Due To Weak Winds News By Diane Megaw On Jan 8, 2025 The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an Air Stagnation Advisory yesterday, which took effect and remains in force until noon PST on Friday. Southern Oregon Air Stagnation Advisory The Air Stagnation Advisory was issued in the light of strong valley inversions, which created conditions of weak winds, poor atmospheric mixing, and limited ventilation in Southern Oregon. Central D
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-24
Pacific Power Ready To Respond To Possible Winter Storm Outages Across Oregon News By Diane Megaw On Dec 24, 2024 FILE - Utility Poles, George Himes Natural Area | Photo by Seth Smigelski Pacific Power, which has over 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington, and California, is monitoring the winter storm approaching Oregon that could affect customers this holiday week as high winds have been forecast, starting tonight. Pacific Power Anticipates Storms: Crrews Prepared For Outages With pea
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-12
Oregon Lawmakers Want to Protect Residents from Data Center Power Costs Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Jan 12, 2025 Oregon Senate Chambers | Credit: Cacophony Oregon lawmakers are creating legislation to protect residential consumers from the growing cost of supplying power-hungry high-tech data centers. Electricity Consumption Expected to Reach Unprecedented Levels Electricity consumption is forecast to reach unprecedented levels by the end of the decade, and lawmakers a
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-03
Migrant Worker Sues Three Oregon Forestry Companies for More Than $42 Million Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Dec 3, 2024 Credit: Joe Gratz Three Oregon forestry companies are facing lawsuits of more than $42 million lodged by a Mexican migrant logger whose eight seasonal postings in the U.S. ended when he was severely injured by the branch of a falling tree. Joaquin Barraza-Cortes suffered spinal injuries and is now unable to work or take care of himself after the incident in the Rogu
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-23
House Bills to Benefit Oregonians with Health Insurance Become Effective on January 1st Politics & Elections By Lucille McNamara On Dec 23, 2024 Credit: RDNE project Four house bills benefitting Oregonians with health insurance will become effective on January 1, 2025. Consumers Will be Able to Use Coupons Towards Deductibles House Bill 4113 will allow consumers to use coupons and third-party discounts towards deductibles when paying for prescriptions, thanks to Oregon lawmaker, Rep.
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-11
Medical License of a Physician Who Operated on an Oregon Man Whose Face Caught Alight Lapsed a Year Later News By Lucille McNamara On Jan 11, 2025 FILE - OHSU in Portland | Photo by Seth Smigelski The physician, who operated on John Michael Murdoch at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) whose face caught alight after alcohol swabbed on his face did not dry before surgery, had his medical license switched to ‘lapsed’ about a year later. His license remains lapsed to date. Dr Adam Ho
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-02
Oregon Bans the Use of Styrofoam Containers for Prepared Food and Drink News By Lucille McNamara On Jan 2, 2025 Credit: SIUkcjdkhvi Oregon businesses can no longer use Styrofoam containers for food or drinks. Transgressions are punishable with fines of up to $500 a day. Polystyrene is Petroleum-Based Plastic Harmful to Health and the Environment The purpose of the bill is to protect the environment from plastic waste. Styrofoam is made from polystyrene, a petroleum-based plastic acknowled
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-10
Two Macy’s Stores and One Kohl’s Outlet Will Close in Oregon Within the Next Few Months Business By Lucille McNamara On Jan 10, 2025 Oregon is losing two Macy’s stores and a branch of Kohl’s this year. Macy’s in Hillsboro and Salem Will Close The two Macy’s stores closing doors are The Streets of Tanasbourne at 2055 NE Allie Avenue in Hillsboro and the Salem Center branch at 400 High St. NE. The announcement of the closures follows the death of other household-name chain stores like Sears
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-01
Oregon DMV Driver State Knowledge Tests Available Online in Eight Languages News By Lucille McNamara On Dec 1, 2024 DMV headquarters on Lana Avenue in Salem. | Courtesy: Oregon Department of Transportation The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) division is offering the state’s knowledge tests in eight languages to learner drivers. Tests are Available at DMV Office Terminals The online tests are available at DMV office terminals and, apart from English, can now be accesse
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-02
New Year’s Eve Shooting In Portland Leaves One Dead Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jan 2, 2025 The Portland Police indicated that a man died in a hotel parking lot in the Sumner Neighborhood after a shooting on New Year’s Eve. An adult man was found in a hotel parking lot in the 8200 block of Northeast Sandy Boulevard on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5:41 p.m. by Portland Police officers who had responded to reports of a shooting The police news release indicated that the susp
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-10
Convicted Murderer Walks Free and Will Work as a Legal Assistant for the Oregon Justice Resource Center Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jan 10, 2025 Convicted murderer Mark J. Wilson has been released to supervision in Multnomah County after serving 35 years for his role in the notorious killing of a Terrebonne couple in 1987. Wilson (55) walked out free from an Oregon prison yesterday (Thursday) morning. It is understood that he will be employed as a legal assistant and policy associa
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-08
ODE Offers Oregon Summer Food Service Program Sponsorship Opportunities News By Diane Megaw On Jan 8, 2025 The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has made grant funds of up to $20,000 available to start or expand the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) for children and teens. The ODE is seeking more schools, community organizations, and tribes to benefit from the Program, but prospective applicants should note that the eligibility assessments are due by March 1, 2025. ODE Summer Food Ser
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-06
Oregon Man Faces 14 Charges After Police Car Chase and Shooting Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jan 6, 2025 Portland police have arrested Jamari D. Chapala (28) in connection with a car chase and shooting incident on Saturday morning. Chapala, who lives in Portland, is now facing 14 charges and is booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center. At 10.13 a.m. on Saturday, police officers from the Portland East Precinct were called to Southeast 109 th Avenue and Southeast Division Str