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Mangino: Faulty hair analysis has far-reaching implications Granlund cartoon: Paging Dr. Oz Our View: Buildings belong with the Jackson County Library District Letters to the Editor, April 24 Michael Gerson: 'The Road to Character' starts with humility Editorials Our View: Buildings belong with the Jackson County Library District Our View: Public's right to film police should be protected Our View: Raises for Jackson County officials — again Other Views: Delay edible marijuana products for safety Our View: The rule of law vs. armed confrontation Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, April 24 Letters to the Editor, April 23 Letters to the Editor, April 22 Letters to the Editor, April 21 Letters to the Editor, April 20 Columns Michael Gerson: 'The Road to Character' starts with humility Dana Milbank: The right's new claim: same-sex marriage is deadly Kathleen Parker: Mr. Hughes goes to Washington Esther Cepeda: What happens in Latin America should be reported Kathleen Parker: Presidential election 2016: The woman trap Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: This Earth Day, we celebrate the Northwest Forest Plan The Medford School Board was wrong: 'American Pageant' is a political agenda, not history The Medford School Board was right: 'American Pageant' is a fine book, and the board did its homework Guest Opinion: Removing barriers to walking, biking benefits everyone Guest Opinion: Conversion therapy on LGBT youth is child abuse Lifestyle Latest stories Community blog: 'Good' sushi may be more rare than real wasabi Anniversary: Bobbie and Don Mills celebrate 60 years together Anniversary: Wayne and Shirley Tinnin celebrate 50 years together Community blog: Jackson County Votes to Pay Wildlife Services: the War on Wildlife continues ENGAGEMENT: Sellers-James Food Community blog: 'Good' sushi may be more rare than real wasabi Community blog: Oregon Breweries to grow or seriously to grow? 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Brent St. Germain: One year and counting Hiking Biking Faith Religion Briefs: Friday, April 24 Religion Briefs: Friday, April 17 Religion briefs: Friday, April 10 Religion briefs: Friday, April 3 Religion briefs: Friday, March 27 Milestones and Achievements ENGAGEMENT: Sellers-James Witham's birthday bash draws hundreds for 1950s prices Charlesworth-Murphy Drizzle doesn't dampen Pear Blossom Parade spirit New Arrivals: Sunday, April 12 Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories A Taste of Ashland pairs food and wine at galleries Rogue Valley Earth Day 2015 Regional brewers, distillers, winemakers at Harry & David Field Moment in Time presents 'Viejo con Nuevo' Britt adds Watkins Family Hour concert with Sean and Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, Fiona Apple and others Theater 'Secret Love' playwright Stan Lai appears in Ashland REVIEW: 'Secret Love' strikes comical, poignant balance Ashland New Plays Festival chooses new artistic director A tale of two plays at OSF Oregon Cabaret Theatre's "The Musical!" delivers five clever Broadway parodies in Ashland Music Maria Muldaur at the Unitarian Fellowship Genticorum at Paschal Winery Southern Oregon Repertory Singers Live Music in Local Clubs The Farr Side: Slow disappearance of physical music Community Events A Taste of Ashland pairs food and wine at galleries Rogue Valley Earth Day 2015 Foreign language film festival set at SOU Regional brewers, distillers, winemakers at Harry & David Field Third Fridays celebrates poetry, student art Movies Reader Review: 'Danny Collins' a sentimental and funny tribute to John Lennon Reader Review: 'Birdman' for the birds Movie review: ‘Ex Machina’ is the droid you’re looking for Movie review: Fairly smooth sailing for ‘The Water Diviner’ Movie review: ‘Age of Adaline’ is sweet but a little sloppy Dining Island Grindz serves up Hawaiian specialties Have you wandered down the Bear Creek Wine Trail yet? 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, April 22 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 22, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Apr. 22, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Textbook poisons the well Editor's Note: A guest opinion in Sunday's paper by Joel Marks objected to the advanced placement history textbook adopted by the Medford School District. Because of an email issue, a portion of the opinion was omitted. Here is the omitted portion: The book is long and complicated, and though there are many beautiful bells and whistles, in the final accounting this book poisons the well of American history. There is no doubt the people of America, north, south, east and west, feel  our constitutional rights are being eroded and we are slowly and sometimes quickly losing our history and heritage. The Medford School Board on April 6 unfortunately helped in that erosion. If, as some board members said, you leave this up to the teachers' discretion, why purchase over $200,000 worth of books with a pessimistic attitude toward the greatest country in the history of God's green earth? Kudos to Board Members Kim Wallan and Larry Nicholson. Under pressure from various quarters, Wallan in particular stood her ground, calling for changes in the editorializing of the Second Amendment. But why should she have to be forced to stand her ground in a phony editorializing of the Constitution by the writers and publishers of this book, which is used all over the fruited plain? This generation of young people is the anointed generation to save the republic, or it may not be. They need to know the original success formula put in place by inspired men and, yes, women. It was Abigail Adams who told her patriot husband John to hold fast to freedom. Will we do as John and Abigail did? May God grant that it be so. Joel Marks Medford Save our trees Trees are living! The City of Trees 2015 sign is posted at Stewart and Barnett. Quite the contrary, healthy trees are being cut down in our city at an alarming rate. "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein is celebrating 50 years! The gifts of the life giving trees are astounding and yet they ask nothing in return. Earth Share highlights the benefits of our trees. They say, "More people experience heart disease and respiratory ailments where trees have been removed! A tree can absorb as much as 48 pounds of CO2 a year and sequester one  ton  of CO2 by the time it's 40!” When smog alerts from smoke or winter inversions come it’s important to remember these facts. Try finding a shade tree at our shopping center now. Parks were meant to have old-growth trees for the health of the city. Look at Central Park, it's like the heart of health in the middle of clogged arteries! Trees are also a water filtration system that process two-thirds of our world water supply. Just look at a mudslide where homes are and trees once stood. Arbor Day is coming up. Save our trees! Give our children hope! Patricia Grissom Medford Elect Starchvick, Caballero I am writing to voice my support for Karen Starchvick who is running for Medford School Board Position 4. Ms. Starchvick has been an active and energetic volunteer for many years on several school-related committees, has an excellent background in both business and education and a sincere desire to provide Medford’s children with the best possible and most comprehensive education possible. In the same election, Lilia Caballero, running for Medford School Board Position 7, possesses in common with Karen an extensive history of service in both school and community organizations and a passion for doing all she can in the best interest of our students. Please join me in electing these two extraordinary candidates to the Medford School Board. Shirley Wilkes Medford MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 22, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » 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. 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 Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs 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. 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