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What is the purpose of the stairway in that field on the North Medford High School grounds? — Dee. W., Medford (Written to the tune of “Stairway to Heaven”) There’s a lady who’s sure That Since You Asked will know Her email subject: “Stairway to nowhere” Yes, she wrote us a note Asking all that we know On this mystery stairway to nowhere It’s some steps on the field That North Medford High wields “What’s the purpose?” Dee asks us, confused. Grab the phone, make a call The district doesn’t stall It takes, like, 10 minutes for an answer Ooh, it’s for coaches Ooh, it’s for coaches “It’s for coaches and (refs),” Natalie Hurd calmly says. She’s the spokeswoman for the school district It’s off to the side, of the field you implied A good vantage point for practice and matchups *crazy guitar solo* And as we close out what we know We hope we helped you to know Those stairs weren’t built there just for show That’s all we got; it’s time to go 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]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.