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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 NEWS NOW Rogue Valley companies accused of subscription fraud sued by FTC ... Since You Asked: Crater Lake morels kept as evidence in case of trials ... Pokemon app is luring crowds to downtown Medford ... Rogue Valley companies accused of subscription fraud sued by FTC ... Since You Asked: Crater Lake morels kept as evidence in case of trials ... Pokemon app is luring crowds to downtown Medford ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Open range sign in Ashland has been moved Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News In Ashland on Highway 66 heading east near the Sherwin-Williams paint store, a new official sign has appeared: "Free Range 11.5 miles." My first thought was, "Now I know we have a deer issue in town, but do I now need to look out for cattle for the next 11.5 miles, or is the sign telling me 'Free Range' begins in 11.5 miles?" — Paige J., Ashland Your beef with this sign is udderly apparent, Paige. The good news is it's now been moved to the city limits; you'll just have to keep worrying about deer. Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Gary Leaming tells us the sign actually was slated to be moved to the city limits boundary — somewhere near Dead Indian Memorial Road — over the winter, but it didn't happen. The sign was where it was because, once upon a time, Ashland's city boundary didn't reach as far to the east as it does now. The sign marked the start of the historic open range boundary, but it was later determined placing it there was an error. Grant, Harney and Lake counties are the only open-range counties in the state. Jackson is one of 23 that combine open range and livestock districts, or a closed-range district where livestock don't have free rein and have to stay inside property boundaries. — 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. 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