Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-10
Oregon State Forester Resigns from High-Paying Post News By Lucille McNamara On Jan 10, 2025 Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto has resigned from his $237,288 post amid budgetary criticism and allegations of mismanagement. His resignation, effective from January 23, was announced by Jim Kelly, chair of the Board of Forestry yesterday (Thursday). Mukumoto’s resignation follows criticism over a funding shortfall during Oregon’s calamitous 2024 wildfire season, personnel investigations into top man
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-10
Oregon Governor Extends Emergency Order As High Rate Of Homelessness Continues To Plague State Politics & Elections By Diane Megaw On Jan 10, 2025 FILE - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Oregon Governor Tina Kotek extended the homelessness state of emergency, which she declared on her first day in office on Thursday for the third year. Despite several interventions by the state, Oregon’s homelessness rates remain one of the highest in the US. Oregon Homelessness State Of Emergency Extended
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-05
Oregon Law Enforcement Warned Of Potential New Orleans Attack Copycats Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jan 5, 2025 Last updated Jan 5, 2025 The FBI has warned law enforcement agencies about the potential for copycats who may try to mimic the recent New Orleans attack. After receiving the warning, local law enforcement agencies have been placed on heightened alert. Copycats May Try To Mimic New Orleans Attack The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Sec
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-12
Klamath County School District Reveals Nationwide Data Breach of the PowerSchool Cloud-Based Platform Education By Lucille McNamara On Jan 12, 2025 KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — A PowerSchool data breach affecting school districts nationwide has been announced by the Klamath County School District. PowerSchool contains information about parents and students and consists mainly of their contact details that assists educational institutions to improve operations and control student information. Po
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-11
Woman Who Smuggled Drugs in Her Bra into an Oregon Federal Prison Will Spend 30 Months Behind Bars Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jan 11, 2025 Federal Correctional Institution Sheridan | Credit: Sam Beebe A woman who smuggled drugs into a Sheridan federal prison containing a substance 20 to 50 times more potent than morphine was sentenced yesterday to two-and-a-half years behind bars. Robynn Regina Cunningham (52) smuggled Suboxone, containing buprenorphine , inside her bra when visit
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-09
Cellphones Banned During School Hours at Portland Public Middle and High Schools Education By Lucille McNamara On Jan 9, 2025 Portland public middle and high school students will no longer be able to use cell phones or smartwatches during school hours. The blanket ban applies to passing periods and lunch breaks and was approved 5 – 2 on Tuesday by school board members. Students Balk at Prohibition During Passing Periods and Lunch Breaks City high school students generally agree that cellp
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-07
Nurses and Healthcare Workers Will Stage the Biggest Strike in the History of Oregon on Friday News By Lucille McNamara On Jan 7, 2025 Credit: RDNE project In a united display of strength, 5,000 nurses and healthcare workers from Providence hospitals and clinics will stage the biggest strike in the history of Oregon on Friday. The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) announced strike action yesterday following months of failed negotiations with the Providence Group management. Recent Focus Has
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-10
Oregon Teacher Of The Year: 2025/26 Nominations Open Uncategorized By Diane Megaw On Jan 10, 2025 Nominations for the next Oregon Teacher of the Year are now open. Oregon Teacher Of The Year Nominations The Oregon Department of Education has partnered with the Oregon Lottery to find an Oregon teacher to be the state’s face and voice of educators as the Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year will represent the profession, engaging and inspiring other teachers and community leaders. N
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-08
Homeless Roseburg Man Arrested for Dealing in Methamphetamine News Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Jan 8, 2025 ROSEBURG, Ore. — A homeless Roseburg man was arrested on Monday by the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) for the unlawful possession, delivery, and manufacture of methamphetamine. He was arrested and is in the Douglas County Jail. According to a news release from DINT, the narcotics team usually only focuses on high-level cases but will step in for situations with pote
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-11
Salem Victim Identified: Death Ruled Homicide & Suspect Arrested Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Jan 11, 2025 SALEM, Ore. — The body found in the Salem Business District on January 3, regarded as a suspicious death , has been identified. The Salem Police Department confirmed yesterday that the death of Priscilla Joann Aldana, 43, of Salem, is regarded as a homicide, and police have arrested a man who was in a domestic relationship with Aldana. Salem Woman Killed By Domestic Part
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-02
Suspicion Surrounds the Death of an Oregon Man Found in Apartment Fire Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Dec 2, 2024 Salem police and the Fire Department are investigating the suspicious death of a 38-year-old man whose body was found in an apartment fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. Emergency crew arrived at the 1100 block of Chemeketa Street Northeast shortly before 3 a.m. in response to a call of a fire in an apartment building. Police Have Not Revealed the Identity
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2025-01-06
Public Survey: Medford Housing And Community Development Needs News By Diane Megaw On Jan 6, 2025 Medford Oregon at Night. | Credit: Jim Craven | Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development Inc. (SOREDI) on Facebook. MEDFORD, Ore. — The city of Medford is seeking input from the local community about the housing and community development needs they consider the most important. To that end, the city has created an online survey that residents can take until January 19. Survey feedback will help
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-01
Oregon Ducks Head To Big 10 After Decisive Win Against Washington Huskies Football By UO Sports Information On Dec 1, 2024 Washington Huskies vs Oregon Ducks - Nov 30 2024 The Oregon Ducks secured a perfect 12-0 regular season at Autzen Stadium on Saturday in their 49-21 win against the Washington Huskies for the first time in 24 years. Dan Lanning’s team now heads to the Big Ten Championship Game matchup, but not against the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes. The Ducks will face the No. 4 Penn St
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-02
Annual Festival Of Trees Taking Place This Coming Weekend in Medford News Revels By Diane Megaw On Dec 2, 2024 Providence Festival of Trees - Medford, Oregon MEDFORD, Ore. — The 33rd annual Safeway Providence Festival of Trees is taking place next weekend in Medford, and local residents and businesses have been decorating their trees to display to thousands of patrons. The festival convenor, the Providence Community Health Foundation, has invited community members to celebrate the holiday season
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-11-16
George Knapp’s Investigation Alien on Netflix Has A Different Take On Cattle Mutilation in Eastern Oregon Movies & TV By Bernadette Obrien On Nov 16, 2024 Last updated Nov 17, 2024 Investigation Alien (2024) Oregon’s infamous Bigfoot and D.B. Cooper are just two mysterious beings that sparked an intense interest in the unknown on TV with series like the Netflix revival of “Unsolved Mysteries.” One of the puzzles explored in that series was the case of ranchers in eastern Oregon. A new
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-11-17
Significant Risks From Lanning Give Oregon Ducks Victory Over Wisconsin Badgers – Game Highlights Football By UO Sports Information On Nov 17, 2024 Oregon Ducks at Wisconsin Badgers November 16 2024 Despite the pressure of this season’s unbeaten record heading into the game, Oregon ended the game by beating the Wisconsin Badgers 16-13 to improve to 11-0 for the first time since 2010. Penalties remained an issue for the Ducks as Lanning made several risky decisions at Camp Randall on
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-08
Verdict Expected Next Week in The Trial of Dylan McLeod, Suspect Involved in Murder of Medford Man Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Dec 8, 2024 Last updated Dec 13, 2024 UPDATE: Judge Gives Dylan McLeod Life Sentence For 2021 Murder Of Aaron Stitt MEDFORD, Ore. — A verdict is expected early next week in the trial in the Jackson County Circuit Court of Dylan McLeod for his role in the murder of Aaron Stitt (24) in September 2021. McLeod’s brother, Austin McLeod (28), and a friend, Brycen
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-11-26
Oregon Woman Guilty of Animal Neglect May Not Own Pets for the Next 15 Years Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 26, 2024 A Portland resident will not be allowed to own dogs or cats for 15 years after pleading guilty on Friday to two animal neglect charges. The charges come after years of complaints by a neighbor, Carolyn Myers. Susan Long Pleaded Guilty to Two of 15 Counts Fifteen counts of second-degree animal neglect were reduced when Susan Long (51) pleaded guilty to two cou
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-12-13
Judge Gives Dylan McLeod Life Sentence For 2021 Murder Of Aaron Stitt Crime & Courts By Diane Megaw On Dec 13, 2024 MEDFORD, Ore. — A Medford judge handed down a sentence of life in prison with a minimum of 25 years to 26-year-old Dylan McLeod on Thursday for his role in the murder of 24-year-old Aaron Stitt in 2021. McLeod is the third person convicted of the crime. Aaron Stitt Murder: 3 rd Suspect Sentenced Aside from a life sentence arising from the second-degree murder and unlawfu
Ashland Daily Tidings (Ashland, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2024-11-07
Oregon Man Who Tried to Smuggle Drugs into a Detention Center Jailed for 10 Years Crime & Courts By Lucille McNamara On Nov 7, 2024 Multnomah County Justice Center | Credit: Another Believer A 30-year-old Portland man, Levi Denison, was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on Tuesday on a string of charges including attempted drug smuggling into the Multnomah County Detention Center. Other charges against him included injuring a corrections officer, illegal use of identity cards, promot