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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 Josephine County brothers die in single-car crash ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... Josephine County brothers die in single-car crash ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... BUSINESS BRIEFS Business briefs: Avista, Mcintosh, BOLI Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 8, 2015 at 4:47 PM Posted May. 8, 2015 at 4:47 PM » Social News Avista earnings slump after warmer winter A warmer winter reduced demand and bit into Avista Corp. earnings. The Spokane-based utility, which provides natural gas to Southern Oregon customers, reported net first-quarter income of $46.4 million, or 74 cents per share, compared with $48.5 million, or 81 cents for the first quarter of 2014. Avista Utilities' resource costs decreased $13.8 million, primarily due to a decrease in purchased power and fuel costs. Avista saw higher pension and other post-retirement benefits expenses as well as administrative and general wages amounting to $3.1 million. Avista also announced a 33-cents per share dividend payment payable June 15 to shareholders at the close of business on May 21. PRS plans expansion of Bay Area complex A Pacific Retirement Services managed retirement community in the Bay Area, is gearing up for a $67 million addition to The Meadows of Napa Valley. The project will add 242,000 square feet, 92 independent living apartments, underground parking, and an aquatic center to the 20-acre campus. PRS is headquartered in Medford and is the parent company of the Rogue Valley Manor. Session will include tips on using iMovie Nancy Rothermel will demonstrate the use of iMovie with iPhoto pictures and video clips and iTunes music to create movies at the monthly Ashland Oregon Macintosh Users' Group meeting. Apple devices and Apple-related software and hardware are the focus of the meetings, followed by question and answer session. The event begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the Ashland Community Hospital Conference Room, 280 Maple St. BOLI will discuss wage, hour laws ASHLAND — Bureau of Labor and Industries representatives will provide an overview of wage and hour law issues on Wednesday, May 27, on the Southern Oregon University campus. The full day intensive seminar will include information on both federal and state wage and hour laws that affect employers large and small. Employers are encouraged to pre-register. The seminar is pre-approved for Human Resources Certification Institute credits. The cost is $180 per person, for two to five people $165 each, or six or more $155 each. The seminar runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Stevenson Union, Room 319, 1118 Siskiyou Blvd. To register, call 971-673-0824 or go online to http://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/docs/TA-SRF-2015.pdf . MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 8, 2015 at 4:47 PM » 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 2015 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