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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 Home News Latest Stories Body found in creek north of Central Point Emergency services, Feb. 8 Emergency Services, Feb. 9 Man stabbed by wife during argument in Medford Saturday Strong winds, possibly more rain expected through Monday Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Body found in creek north of Central Point Emergency services, Feb. 8 Emergency Services, Feb. 9 Man stabbed by wife during argument in Medford Saturday The Sovereign Among Us Politics and Elections Kent Bush: Fraud kept alive by the left and right Walden sets town halls on Friday Amid rising scrutiny, governor says fiancee won't have role in administration Ashland aims for diversity, but numbers show shortfall Kent Bush: The keys to decoding the State of the Union address Education Sharing black culture SOU board names officers, committees SOU students targeted in Drive Less campaign Parent files discrimination complaint against Ashland schools Some gains, some losses Environment Solar pavilion going up at Coyote Trails GMO opponents can join Jackson County in defending ban Jackson County won't set up wolf kill compensation program Commercial users can get rid of pesticide waste for free Jackson County looks at compensation for wolf kills State News Letter says Kitzhaber official fired after Hayes criticism Attorney general says Kitzhaber's ethics allegations 'troubling' Willamette football player pleads not guilty to manslaughter 'In God We Trust' leads to Klamath County debate Bill calls for relocation of Washington state wolves Nation - World Obituaries Helmut "Harry" Podlech Alson "Al" Velma "Ruth" Thornton Trudy Butler Jean Yvonne Baumer Weather Photo Galleries Since You Asked Videos Web Cams Mail Tribune 100 Shareable Sports Latest Stories Young, Oregon dominate Washington State Plum, Washington overwhelms Oregon Blazers take charge late in Houston Spartans come up short on road Perfect Fit Varsity 541 College Sports Young, Oregon dominate Washington State Plum, Washington overwhelms Oregon Perfect Fit No. 7 OSU downs WSU Beavers defeat Cal Poly, 26-10 Pro Sports Blazers take charge late in Houston Spartans come up short on road Great day for Day Mavericks rally, down Blazers in OT With Davis hurt, Bulls rout Pels Community Sports Local Events Business Latest Stories Erickson layoffs land hard in Jackson County People in Business Blog: Stay Calm Erickson announces 150 layoffs, mostly in Oregon 1-800-Flowers dumps Harry & David execs Real Estate News Housing prices climb 9 percent in Jackson County Big plans on the Butte Homes for the long haul New owners of Medford Center promise a hands-on approach: Home loan rates continue to fall, applications soar People In Business People in Business Transportation The heart of Brammo will remain Want to be an investor? 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, Feb. 8 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 8, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Feb. 8, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News Protect wolves and ranchers I most certainly believe in the protection of wolves, and I also believe ranchers should be compensated for wolf kills. Wolves have improved the environment wherever they have been released, and are a needed part of our ecosystem. The cost to the state would be relatively low, because as we all know, the main cause of death to cattle is from disease, weather and other prey such as cougars, bears and even dogs. Would we then hunt and kill the other prey? Wolf kills are minuscule compared to the other causes of death of cattle and sheep. Rancher Straus misrepresented the wolf when he called them "the meanest, orneriest animal on the planet." No, they are the most misunderstood animal on the planet. Pat Eadie , Medford Wolves restore balance The story on compensation for wolf kills was quite interesting. The attitude towards wolves has shifted dramatically towards the positive for many citizens, though a lot of ranchers continue to have strong concerns about the impact on their livestock. So far we have eight breeding pairs in Oregon (just 16 individuals — a very small gene pool), and confirmed wolf kills have counted for an extremely tiny fraction of livestock deaths, vastly outnumbered by attacks by dogs, and deaths due to disease and accidents. The value of having an apex predator return to our environment will help restore the imbalance created with the wolf extermination during the 1940s. Though it was suggested that ranchers adjust to wolves with several modifications outlined in the article, initially ranchers should be compensated for the cost of implementing such programs. One benefit is that jobs like herd riders would offer a new outdoor occupation for many that have been displaced by the loss of logging positions. I think that a publicly funded program to assist ranchers, at least initially, should be considered. I for one would be happy to pay into such a fund with a portion of tax dollars if it meant the restoration of wolves in our region. Kevin Culhane , Ashland No to casino It’s incredible that just a few days after a front page article in the MT about the huge poverty levels in Jackson County there are those who are still rallying for a Medford casino. The argument that it will bring jobs "with good benefits" is laughable. Define good jobs and good benefits. With the only gambling available in the casino being video games, what kinds of jobs does that create? Guaranteed minimum wage at best. We already have dozens of video gambling places in the county. Those people will be put out of work ,so if they are hired by the casino, that’s a net zero new jobs. Construction of the casino might be a good job for a short time, but let’s "bet" on how many of those jobs will go to non-Indian companies and workers. As for good benefits, the federal government already requires health care for workers over so many hours per week. How many of those employees will be full-time? Aiding the hue and cry of the addicted wanting to stay in Medford to feed their gambling addiction is enabling, to say the least. They don’t want to drive to Canyonville to gamble? Time to quit! P. 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