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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 Home News Latest Stories 'We tried to de-escalate it' App Finder: Top tax apps Emergency Services West Medford neighbors welcome program to feed homeless, but want bathrooms added Eight vie for Medford School Board positions Crime, Courts and Emergency Services 'We tried to de-escalate it' Emergency Services Boyfriend gets 20 years for abuse of toddler Pursuit of stolen car in Medford ends with crash, power outage Emergency services, March 19 Politics and Elections Arthur I. Cyr: Iran – a crisis without end Arthur I. 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Test Drive: 2015 Subaru Outback Limited Silvio Calabi: 2015 Cherokee is a modern Jeep Oregon winemaking emerges as mighty agricultural force Rogue Disposal plans natural gas fueling site Real Estate News East McAndrews Road sees a resurgence in commercial projects Business briefs: March 7 New construction prices jump 18.2 percent in Jackson County People In Business People in Business: Feb. 28 People in Business Transportation Rogue Disposal plans natural gas fueling site Alaska, United Express boost Medford airport to record February CEO Rieder leaving Erickson March 31 Lodging gains bode well for travel industries Agriculture Harry & David announces new president Warm winter has fruit growers poised for action Briefcase: Business briefs for Feb. 21 Opinion Latest Our View: Textbook authors' reasoning hard to fathom Letters to the Editor, March 20 Michael Gerson: Hillary Clinton's Nixonian path to office Arthur I. 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Cyr: Iran – a crisis without end Dana Milbank: GOP budget is one big gimmick George Will: Kasich waits in the wings Kathleen Parker: Hillary and the Media: Act 2016 Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: Central Point Cemetery needs work and city action Guest Opinion: Return to clearcutting is wrong approach for counties Guest Opinion: Plan a Hawthorne playground for all children Guest Opinion: There is nothing uniform about the Uniform Crime Report GUEST OPINION: Police, community should work to prevent profiling Lifestyle Latest stories Looking Up: Looking for the zodiacal light Ocean salmon look plentiful off the Southern Oregon coast this year, but next year's a different story (No heading) Wood bison to roam Alaska again Health Watch: 5 tips for seasonal allergy relief Food Eat this, not that Peanut allergy breakthrough Eat your sprouts More fast food perils Pork perfection: Consider pork steaks instead of ham for the Easter dinner table Home and Garden Hello, honey: Invite bees for a lush garden Understand home inspection Dear Monty: Tips for checking out an existing septic system Garden Cameos: Now is the perfect time to spot wildflowers Paul Rogers: It’s time to assess the damage to yards Health Health Watch: 5 tips for seasonal allergy relief A better bedtime Studying stress Eat this, not that Peanut allergy breakthrough Hiking Biking Faith Religion briefs Religion News: Presbyterian Church gives approval on same-sex marriage Religion briefs: Friday, March 13 More religion events in the Rogue Valley Religion Briefs Milestones and Achievements Haga-Parks Exercise helps special-needs kids adjust to airport procedures Engagement: Workman-Wright Anniversary: Hofer Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories Here's five top entertainment picks for the coming week Alt-rock band Key of Three is a contender this weekend at Rising Stars Improv rock and folk band hosts a dance party at the Ashland Community Center Andrew Lloyd Webber's lush musical 'Sunset Boulevard' opens at Camelot Theatre in Talent Review: 'Same Time' after all these years Theater Andrew Lloyd Webber's lush musical 'Sunset Boulevard' opens at Camelot Theatre in Talent Review: Thanks for the Memories pulls off challenging 'Anastasia' Review: 'Same Time' after all these years Randall Theatre presents playwright Bernard Slade's comedy Thanks for the Memories presents 'Anastasia' Music Alt-rock band Key of Three is a contender this weekend at Rising Stars Improv rock and folk band hosts a dance party at the Ashland Community Center Kites & Crows, Ryan Marchand and Mercy Duo face-off this weekend at Rising Stars music competition in Jacksonville Rogue Valley Chorale presents 'A Festival of Choirs' at the Craterian Theatre SOU's Chamber and Concert choirs present 'Songs of Passion' Community Events Rogue Valley artist Linda Evans' pastel paintings capture landscapes of Southern Oregon Ashland Independent Film Festival announces this year's lineup OSF Hip-Hop Poetry Open Mic Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhibits by regional artists Jesse Lawson and Joe Moxley host 'Barkeeper' Dining Jasmine Thai Cuisine Restaurant Inspections Agave offers gourmet tacos, tamales, ensaladas and more Serra storms Seattle Sakura Japanese Sushi Restaurant opens in new location Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obits Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines/Special Sections Business Services NEWS NOW 'We tried to de-escalate it' ... Our View: Textbook authors' reasoning hard to fathom ... Emergency Services ... 'We tried to de-escalate it' ... Our View: Textbook authors' reasoning hard to fathom ... Emergency Services ... LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, March 16 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 16, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Mar. 16, 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" --> LNG would bring invaders The Coos Bay LNG facility would likely result in the introduction of aquatic nuisance species. Arriving ships will be using foreign ballast water. The U.S. Coast Guard notes: 1. Ballast exchange (to prevent introductions) depends on weather and sea surface conditions, and “… is not always possible to perform ... .”, and 2. There is still some residual water that may contain exotic species. Non-natives also attach to hulls and release offspring or detach in new waters. Furthermore, invasives from across the Pacific would then have easier access to other Oregon estuaries via Oregonian boaters. The loss of out-competed, parasitized or preyed-upon members of a healthy food web is incalculable. Oregon’s fisheries and estuarine wildlife are at risk. In 2008, over $26 million was spent in Oregon on invasives.. Considering that ballast water exchange compliance may be sacrificed for expediency, the coverage limitations of one DEQ employee charged with monitoring all ports, and our inability to detect such problems before aliens are well-established, this project would likely accelerate the introduction of aquatic nuisance species. The cost is not worth a few dozen permanent jobs. The DEQ shouldn’t allow Oregon to be a doormat and should deny permits for this project. Marylou Schnoes, Central Point Kudos to National Cemetery At a time when so many find it easy to fault government entities, I would like to give kudos to the staff and crew at the Eagle Point National Cemetery. I recently had occasion to be involved in arrangements there. I met and worked with caring, professional and effective people in every aspect of the operation. Thanks for making a trying time a little easier to bear. You are a tremendous example of how effective a government operation can be performed. Thank you for your service to veterans and their families. Bern Case, Medford Deny pipeline permits Through Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s own observations, Jordan Cove/Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline has failed to demonstrate that it can meet DEQ standards to prevent impairment of the water quality of the waters of Oregon. There are over 200 pages of comments from various Oregon state agencies in the letter the governor’s office sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Feb. 12 pointing out deficiencies with the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. It is quite clear to us that JC/PCGP glossed over many important issues and cannot meet DEQ and the Clean Water Act standards, so it ignored them. Accidents and frac-outs will occur. ODFW says, “Pipeline crossings using horizontal directional drilling or other subsurface methodologies can be expected to cause frac-outs …” In a frac-out, drilling fluids from HDD, and mercury and arsenic that naturally occur in our local soils, will be spewed into the Rogue River causing devastating consequences for residents’ drinking water, water quality, fish, endangered species and the economy. Undoing such horrible contamination would be next to impossible. Urge ODEQ to deny permits to JC/PCGP. Oregon cannot afford it. Joyce Chapman, Shady Cove The goal is profit George Orwell stated: “There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe them.” The permitting process for LNG pipelines requires that corporations meet only the lowest standards. Regulatory agencies then cannot deny the project from proceeding, even when it’s not in the best interest of most local residents. As witnessed in local FERC "public hearings," which were the equivalent of a disorganized dog-and-pony show, where the room was too small to include all 300-plus citizens who turned up. Current federal energy policy dictates that we maintain our fatal addiction to fossil fuels rather than "economically uncompetitive alternatives." Why? Since 1918 approximately 80 percent of government subsidies and tax advantages for energy producers have been monopolized by oil and gas industries. That playing field is far from level. The question is one of politics. How much money must be "contributed?" How much PR work has to be done? This project negatively impacts private property rights and community and environmental values. No matter how many graphs and studies say it’s going to work as planned, we all know fish die when toxins spill. The overall goal is to make a huge profit, not satisfy the locals. Dennis Specht, Medford MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 16, 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 Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs 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. 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