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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 Commissioner's race: Talbert wants to diversify economy Commissioner's race: Roberts seeks accountability in government Don't panic over Ebola, local health officials say Stricker steps down from Talent council Work party celebrates new trail near Rogue River Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Talent man and Texas fugitive arrested on drug charges in Lane County Officials warn of frauds touting fake Ebola cures Emergency services Hitchhiker arrested after allegedly trying to stab Central Point man who gave her a ride Sign of frustration Politics and Elections Commissioner's race: Talbert wants to diversify economy Commissioner's race: Roberts seeks accountability in government Stricker steps down from Talent council Ward 4 Q&A: George Schroeder Ward 4 Q&A: Michael Zarosinski Education Boys & Girls Clubs bursting at the seams Phoenix High School restores homecoming parade EP school district launches new app Striving to make the grade Fresh produce goes home with Jackson Elementary families Environment Fear of orphaned cubs nixes new spring bear hunt Josephine County ballot measure would ban commercial and government pesticide use Low water exposes Emigrant Lake's past Wagner Creek work would restore streambank Deer-killing disease won't taint meat for hunters State news Nation - World Obituaries Marc Lee Sprang Margaret Jones John David Locke Merlin Wayne Fjarli Margaret Jones Weather Photo Galleries Since You Asked Videos Web Cams Mail Tribune 100 Sports Latest Stories St. Mary’s boys fend off Challengers Kings of the King PREP FOOTBALL STATISTICS Injury-prone Panthers continue to forge ahead Royals’ Guthrie apologizes for post-game T-shirt Varsity 541 College Sports Young Ducks impress early Petersen’s Dawgs return to Autzen To prepare for sack-happy Utah, OSU stressing execution Thompson is CCC’s preseason player of year THE PICK Pro Sports Royals’ Guthrie apologizes for post-game T-shirt Guthrie helps Royals take 3-0 lead in ALCS Americans try task force to solve Ryder Cup Klinsman: Top Americans shouldn't play in MLS Errant throw gives Giants triumph over Cards Community Sports LOCAL EVENTS LOCAL RESULTS Business Latest Stories Frontier Airlines to end Eugene-Denver service Umpqua Holdings more than doubles net earnings Business Resource Fair has answers Erickson's Navy contract extended Lithia's 3Q profit not enough for investors Real Estate News Lithia buys Clovis dealership Rental vacancies increase Jackson County real estate sales, prices continue rebound Pallet Wine Co. expands in downtown Medford Medford's Pixel Productions moves to new quarters People In Business Transportation Frontier Airlines to end Eugene-Denver service Business Resource Fair has answers Erickson's Navy contract extended Lithia buys Clovis dealership Agriculture Umpqua Holdings more than doubles net earnings Harry & David will hold hiring fair Thursday Ranchers offer livestock exchange 1-800-Flowers CEO: Labor shortage an issue for Harry & David Pallet Wine Co. expands in downtown Medford Opinion Latest Granlund cartoon: Crist vs Scott fan debate Jim Brock: U.S. Ebola cases could have been prevented Letters to the Editor, Oct. 16 Our View: Bearnson, Stine, Lane for Medford council 'Redskins' petition seeks to end annoyances Editorials Our View: Bearnson, Stine, Lane for Medford council Our View: No clear favorite for county commissioner, position 1 Our View: It's time to legalize marijuana Another View: Congress must act on firefighting budget Our View: Talbert is the right choice for commissioner Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, Oct. 16 Letters to the Editor, Oct. 15 Election Letters, Oct. 14 Election Letters, Oct. 13 Letters to the Editor, Oct. 12 Guest Opinions Infill is the answer to growth issues Guest Opinion: Who’s really to blame for 2014 wildfires? 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Sign of frustration ... Wehby goes after Merkley in Medford debate ... Talent man and Texas fugitive arrested on drug charges in Lane County ... Sign of frustration ... Wehby goes after Merkley in Medford debate ... Prices may increase at the Oregon Caves By From the Grants Pass Daily Courier MailTribune.com By From the Grants Pass Daily Courier Posted Oct. 15, 2014 @ 3:43 pm By From the Grants Pass Daily Courier Posted Oct. 15, 2014 @ 3:43 pm » Social News Like Crater Lake, Rainier and Olympic national parks, the Oregon Caves National Monument has proposed fee increases. The Oregon Caves could see tour fees rise from $8.50 to $10 for adults and $6 to $7 for children, according to monument officials. The park is soliciting public opinion through Oct. 28 on the proposed increases. The physically challenging "off-trail" rate is projected to rise from $30 to $45 per person. The Oregon Caves also proposes to lower the threshold for children's tour rates from age 16 to age 15 for all tours. It also proposes to drop group rates to align fees with national standards. Cave tour fees go back into the program and pay for the rangers giving the tours, education curricula for teachers, and development of virtual visits, which allow mobility impaired individuals to see and learn about the cave resources, and show the caves to a wider audience. Fee increases would also help pay for maintenance. Those interested in commenting may write to Lynne Stokes, ORCA, 19000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, OR, 97523, or email [email protected]. Plans are in the works to raise fees at 131 units of the National Park Service's 401 units, including national monuments, preserves, historic areas, battlefields and lake shores. Oregon Caves Superintendent Vicki Snitzler said a program review showed that the Caves' rates were well below similar operations nationwide. A study done in 2012 showed Oregon Caves attracted 78,164 visitors a year, spending more than $5 million in communities such as Cave Junction, Selma and Grants Pass. At Crater Lake National Park, a cost of a car visit could increase from $15 to $25. 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