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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 Jackson County helps veterans get benefits they earned ... SPECIAL REPORT: Medford Water Commission may have downplayed lead pipes, warnings of corrosion ... The Civil War lives this weekend at Hanley Farm ... Jackson County helps veterans get benefits they earned ... SPECIAL REPORT: Medford Water Commission may have downplayed lead pipes, warnings of corrosion ... The Civil War lives this weekend at Hanley Farm ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Breaking news can trump emergency services list Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 17, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 17, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I find it hard to imagine that all of our valued emergency responders simply take the day off en masse every so often. How come the "Emergency Services" list is missing from our newspaper occasionally? — Rich L., Shady Cove We're not sure how many missing lists you've spotted recently, Rich, but we remember one was because someone got shot. On evenings when news breaks — be it a house fire, a fatal crash or a homicide — the roundup of felony arrests and crime reports takes a back seat while editors and reporters focus on more pressing matters. On a "normal" day, a reporter picks up a report from Jackson County Jail staff listing all booked in the jail between 7 p.m. yesterday to 7 p.m. today. We only write up new felony charges — vehicle theft, grand theft, meth and heroin possession charges, among others — all crimes punishable by prison time. Those arrested on misdemeanors, such as petty theft or their first DUII, aren't listed in the report. Same with probation or parole violation arrests on old convictions. We only publish new felony charges. For crime reports, helpful Medford police records clerks provide us with a report of all the day's crimes that cost more than $1,000. Sometimes we find interesting stuff in that list, such as six-figure urology equipment stolen in a Jeep. Vandalism and burglary reports that cost victims less than $1,000 aren't listed. Once in a blue moon, there isn't anything to print. That's what happened the night of Sunday, June 19, when no felony arrests were made or expensive crimes committed, leaving Monday's paper without a police log. On evenings when breaking news prevents us from compiling the report, you can rest assured we follow up the next day. 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 Jul. 17, 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