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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Medford couple among the victims in Alaska plane crash ... Families rattled by lack of information on Alaska plane crash ... Weather Service issues lightning, heat warnings for Southern Oregon ... Medford couple among the victims in Alaska plane crash ... Families rattled by lack of information on Alaska plane crash ... Weather Service issues lightning, heat warnings for Southern Oregon ... SINCE YOU ASKED No smoking signs added to Medford parks The Medford Parks and Recreation Department has been adding dozens of no smoking signs to city parks. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 25, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Jun. 25, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> I understand that the city of Medford banned smoking in public parks some time ago, yet I am hard-pressed to find this fact displayed. I have seen only one sign in Bear Creek Park; that being near the skate park. We desperately need more signs throughout the park and particularly at the entrance to the dog park. There, inconsiderate smokers continue to subject adults, dogs and the children that also go there to the collateral damage of their addiction.  — Concerned taxpayer The Medford Parks and Recreation Department has been working to add dozens of no smoking signs to parks since the Medford City Council unanimously banned smoking and tobacco products at city facilities in the spring of 2014. So far, the department has installed 41 no smoking signs at parks, including four at Bear Creek Park, park workers said. The department plans to act quickly in regard to your concern about smoking at the dog park. "Currently there is not a tobacco and smoke free sign at the dog park," Park Maintenance Supervisor Tim Stevens said Monday. "I will have staff add one this week." Violators are subject to a $250 fine. Chewing tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, lighted pipes and the smoking of other lighted plant materials are banned at parks, city buildings and the grounds around buildings. There is a designated smoking area at U.S. Cellular Community Park, home to a variety of events, including baseball and softball tournaments. People who witness smoking or tobacco use at city facilities can call the Medford Police Department's non-emergency number at 541-770-4783 to report violators, according to police. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.     MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 25, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501