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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 Judge prevails in recall linked to Oregon wildlife refuge takeover ... Longtime Medford leader Mel Winkelman dies at 89 ... Rafting trip nearly ended in tragedy ... Judge prevails in recall linked to Oregon wildlife refuge takeover ... Longtime Medford leader Mel Winkelman dies at 89 ... Rafting trip nearly ended in tragedy ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Ashland bike path memorials need approval Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Along the bike path next to the railroad tracks in Ashland, there is a memorial; a semicircle of stones with cross, name and flowers planted, etc. This strip of land is probably owned by some government/railroad agency, so I was wondering if a permit is required for such a memorial, and if there are any requirements or time limit for one (a family member recently died). — Judy S. Permits and approval by the Ashland Parks Commission are required for such a memorial, according to Susan Dyssegard, executive assistant at the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department. The memorial you mentioned, Judy, was never formally requested or approved, Dyssegard says. However, there is another memorial nearby that was formally granted in October 2012. That site, which includes a park bench and a plaque placed on a poured concrete pad, is in memory of David Grubbs, an Ashland resident who was murdered in November 2011 as he walked home from work. The case has still not been solved. "That was a very special exception," Dyssegard says. The department can approve memorial benches or picnic tables on park-owned property, but it has to be in an area where they actually need an item. You can contact the parks department at 541-488-5340 for more information. 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. 12, 2016 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... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events 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 2016 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