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0 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 Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, Sept. 9 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Thanks to firefighters Thank you to the firefighters who are still working so hard to keep our valley safe. I appreciate your ceaseless efforts to handle these fires. I am sure many people in this community agree with me. Ginnie Deason Medford Don't be fooled Water is our most valuable mineral resource. Period. It is blue gold. In fact, it is much more valuable than gold or nickel as we face deepening drought and expanding population pressures. Do we really want to spend our already over-allocated water stocks, which cannot be replaced, on toxic nickel mining operations that will extract not only our water but millions and millions of dollars out of our economy? What will it take for our county and state to move away from the boom and bust of extraction industries that do a smash and grab with our natural resources? A quick search on Google provides an alarming number of industrial hard rock mining fiascoes that have left communities like ours with Superfund sites and bankrupt mining companies that dump the costs of cleanup onto taxpayers. It happens over and over and over, despite endless assurances by these companies that it won’t happen here. It is pure folly to let Red Flat Nickel Corp. and RNR Resources plunder what little water we have, take the money they make and boogie on down the road to the next group of suckers. Don’t be fooled by these people. Iris Chinook Cave Junction Rogue River Community Tennis Association Canceled fire stations Well fire lads and ladies, guess we know how you are thought of by the Medford City Council. New cop shop with new parking structure and nothing for the fire service. By the way, great job by the City Council. Good thing the fire department does not function like the council or there would be a lot more death and destruction around here. Cliff Geddis Trail No coverage On Aug. 15 about 400 runners ran 13.3 miles to the top of Mount Ashland. The day before the run, The Daily Tidings featured photographs, and a good article about the event. The Mail Tribune printed nothing. We were anxious to read the results after the race in both papers, especially since our daughter, Julianna, ran the race. Since there was no coverage in either newspaper, we will not know any results including the finishers and winners. The letter to the Mail Tribune editor written recently by Victoria Mayfield , whose daughter won the competition, was appropriate when she criticized the Tribune for non-coverage. She wrote, "This year's event showcased many "hometown" athletes whose accomplishments should be shared." We agree thoroughly. The reporting about baseball games, football games and other mainly male sports have always been published in detail. We hope you will cover next year's Mt. Ashland Hill Run, having both men and women participators, with complete coverage. Dick and Mary Mastain Ashland Tennis courts are ready It has taken time, determination and effort, but the job got done. City Manager Mark Reagles, Public Works Director John Krawczyk and city employees stayed the course. The city provided a matching grant to the grant received from Oregon Parks. The new courts, nets, and fencing were beautifully done. Congratulations! Local residents, businesses, and people outside of Rogue River (including Club Northwest) and people out of state, donated to Rogue River Community Tennis Association that helped to form the association, pay registrations, USTA memberships, create a website, print brochures, and purchase racquets, balls and associated equipment. Please frequent the businesses who generously donated. A list is on the website. Visit the RRCTA website (www.roguerivertennis.org) for more details about our certified tennis instructor and programs. Volunteers are needed to make tennis programs a reality. Community tennis is growing across the world, and you will enjoy your involvement. Will you get involved? Howard Wand, president Rogue River Community Tennis Association MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » 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. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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