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Star Body Works buys former Lithia building Robert Devey III works Tuesday at Star Body Works in Medford. [Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch] Tuesday Jun 6, 2017 at 5:15 PM Jun 6, 2017 at 5:15 PM Greg Stiles Mail Tribune @GregMTBusiness A major component of Lithia Motors' downtown holdings has changed hands. Mark Lamensdorf, owner of Star Body Works, has purchased the former Lithia Motors Nissan BMW building at 600 N. Central Ave., for $1.8 million. Sta
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DEA warns police of accidental OD risks A reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly Tuesday after a news conference about deaths from fentanyl exposure, at DEA Headquarters in Arlington Va. [AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin] Tuesday Jun 6, 2017 at 6:15 PM Jun 6, 2017 at 6:15 PM By Sadie Gurman Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday warned of a new problem presented by the
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Since You Asked: Cops recommend you call if a dog is roasting in a hot car Wednesday Jun 7, 2017 at 12:01 AM I was at the Center Drive Walmart yesterday afternoon. The temperature was 82 degrees. Someone had left their two small dogs in their vehicle, presumably while they were in the store, the windows completely rolled up, car turned off. I struggled with what to do. I was fearful that if I did something to get them some air, the owner would come back to the car and po
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US plans first test of ICBM intercept, with NKorea on mind In this May 21, 2107 file photo people watch a TV news program showing a file image of a missile launch conducted by North Korea, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. With North KoreaþÄôs nuclear missile threat in mind, the Pentagon is planning a missile defense test next week that for the first time will target an intercontinental-range missile. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday May 26, 2017 at&nbs
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THE DRIVE: Nurse accused of killing more kids; Grande going back; missile test This photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Genene Jones. Authorities said Friday, May 26, 2017, that Jones, a Texas nurse who is in prison for the 1984 killing of a toddler and who faces new charges in the 1981 death of an infant is suspected of killing as many as 60 young children who were in her care around that time. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday May 26, 2017 at 2:00&nbs
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Senate leader says votes short on key Oregon tax reforms Friday May 26, 2017 at 3:39 PM May 26, 2017 at 6:32 PM By Kristena Hansen Associated Press PORTLAND — Senate President Peter Courtney said Friday there isn't enough support to successfully approve multi-billion dollar tax reforms on business, transportation and health care. Those are the top three revenue-raising items steering negotiations for the 2017-19 budget, including solutions
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SOVSC is moving to spacious new digs Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center is set to open next week in an expanded location at 4901 Biddle Road. [Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta] Friday May 26, 2017 at 5:17 PM May 26, 2017 at 5:17 PM Greg Stiles Mail Tribune @GregMTBusiness CENTRAL POINT —The animal doctors, surgeons and staff at Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center will soon have more elbow room. Cramped into 5,000-square-foot
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Breidenthal opens pot shop embroiled in civil suit The American Cannabis Co. is open for business on West Main Street in Medford. [Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch] Friday May 26, 2017 at 4:52 PM May 26, 2017 at 5:03 PM Damian Mann Mail Tribune @reporterdm Former Jackson County Commissioner Doug Breidenthal, under investigation for allegedly taking cash payments for marijuana consulting while in office, has opened a west Medford cannabis
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Family persists in search for missing Medford woman Tina Behneke went missing went missing May 17 after strong currents pulled her away while swimming near Store Gulch, about eight miles from Galice. [Photo courtesy of a gofundme page devoted to the search efforts] Friday May 26, 2017 at 5:37 PM May 26, 2017 at 5:37 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat A week after Josephine County Search and Rescue suspended its search for a Medford woman sw
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DA: Trooper justified in Wolf Creek fatal shooting Friday May 26, 2017 at 3:20 PM By Jeff Duewel Grants Pass Daily Courier Josephine County District Attorney Ryan Mulkins has concluded that a state trooper was justified when he shot a man in Wolf Creek who was wanted for attempted murder. Jacy Kevin McManus, 35, died after the shooting at the Wolf Creek General Store. The Josephine County Major Crimes Response team handled the investigation. A press release from Mulkins
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Jville Market launches its eighth season Friday May 26, 2017 at 5:14 PM May 26, 2017 at 5:14 PM Greg Stiles Mail Tribune @GregMTBusiness The Jville Market begins its eighth season Sunday. Created by Ken Snokes in 2010, the market projects a different flair from the ever-growing array of local farmers markets. Jville Market plays up artisans and craftsmen on the grounds of the historic Jackson County Courthouse, which recently became the City Hall
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Since You Asked: Not all veterans get government health care Saturday May 27, 2017 at 12:01 AM On May 17, we answered a question from a reader who wanted to learn more about how various countries provide health care for their citizens. As part of our answer, we mentioned the book "The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper and Fairer Health Care." The author, T.R. Reid, points out that the U.S. uses a variety of approaches, including private insuranc
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Trump pushes on terror, listens on climate at G-7 U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks to other G7 Leaders including British Prime Minister Theresa May, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, third from left, in Taormina, Italy, Friday, May 26, 2017. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday May 26, 2017 at 9:30 AM May 26, 2017 at 12:44 PM Nikolai Fichtner, spokesman for the German environment ministry, said the Europeans were "lobbying at all lev
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RISE: FBI probes Kushner; budget dismays families of opioid addicts; finals set Greg Gianforte, right, and wife Susan, center, celebrate his win over Rob Quist for the open congressional seat at the Hilton Garden Inn Thursday night, May 25, 2017, in Bozeman, Mont. Gianforte, a technology entrepreneur, defeated Democrat Quist to continue the GOP's two-decade stronghold on the congressional seat. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday May 26, 2017 at 4:00 AM President Donald Trump's
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Religion briefs: Friday, May 26 Friday May 26, 2017 at 12:01 AM Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church At 6 p.m. Saturday, May 27, Great Vespers will be celebrated at Archangel Gabriel Orthodox Church, in the Shoppes at Exit 24, 205 Fern Valley Road, Suite Z. At 8 a.m. Sunday, May 28, Matins will precede the 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. A potluck meal will be shared following the services. At 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, there will be a matins service. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, Ve
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Birds Eye View: Numbers show vulnerability of birds — even those we consider common Black oystercatchers may seem common to birders on the Oregon coast, but there are only about 10,000 in the world. [Photo by Terry Fisher] Friday May 26, 2017 at 12:01 AM By Stewart Janes for the Mail Tribune I’ve been doing a little research that caught my attention. The town of Medford is home to about 78,000 people — large enough that I hear people complain of the
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Mt. Ashland lodge renovation may get delayed Skiers and snowboarders get ready for lessons during sunset skiing at Mt. Ashland Ski Area last March. [Mail Tribune / file photo] Friday May 26, 2017 at 2:07 PM May 26, 2017 at 2:07 PM Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune ASHLAND — A renovation project for the Mt. Ashland Ski Area lodge may not get started before next ski season because of the need for a public comment period and an agreement on miti
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Wesern tribes bash proposed Trump budget cuts A staff member holds a binder that reads "A New Foundation for American Greatness Tool Kit for Communicators" as Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, right, pauses Tuesday while speaking to the media about President Donald Trump's proposed fiscal 2018 federal budget in the Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. [AP Photo/Andrew Harnik] Thursday May 25, 2017 at 6:02 PM By Gillian Flaccus The Associated Press PORT
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20. Oregon Shakespeare Festival Viola's (Jamie Ann Romero) cast mates (ensemble) discover her true identity in "Shakespeare in Love." [Photo by Jenny Graham] Friday May 26, 2017 at 12:01 AM The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the biggest draws in Southern Oregon, pulling visitors from throughout the world every season. The 2017 lineup includes four plays by Shakespeare — both parts of "Henry IV," "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Julius Caesar" — as w
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LIGHT LUNCH: Student's service dog gets own headshot in class yearbook Stafford High School junior AJ Schalk, who has type 1 diabetes, walks through the school's hallways with his service dog Alpha in Stafford, VA on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Alpha can tell when Schalk's blood sugar is askew by scent and gives Schalk a paw to warn Schalk. THE FREE LANCE-STAR VIA AP Friday May 26, 2017 at 9:00 AM Andrew Schalk has Type 1 diabetes and uses his dog, Alpha, to alert him when