Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-08
Tuesday's special election found voters eager to see newcomers shake things up on the Eagle Point School Board after a year of turmoil over district internet policies and concerns about communication between parents and administrators. Newcomer Emily McIntire, who criticized the School Board for a lack of communication and lack of oversight on district-provided iPads, had nearly 66 percent of the vote for Position 5, or 2,060 votes, to incumbent Dianne Mihocko's 34 percent, or 1,056 votes, in re
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-08
I've been reading the stories on the whole gun debate recently. I'm pretty sure it's legal for a person with a concealed handgun license to carry a gun on campus. Some people cite that recent case about a Medford teacher not being able to carry a gun on campus. However, I believe the courts treat that differently than a private citizen. Could you let people know what the law is on this subject. — Michael B., Medford You're right, Michael. Under Oregon Revised Statute 166.370, a nonschool e
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
The notion that vaccines might cause autism was refuted nine years ago, when a British medical panel concluded in 2010 that Andrew Wakefield, the doctor with undisclosed financial interests in making such claims, had acted with “callous disregard” in conducting his research. But in 2019, professional epidemiologists are still devoting time and resources to discrediting Wakefield’s work, which set off a steep decline in vaccinations, including in the United States, where Wakefie
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
Trips to Central Oregon in the winter aren’t as frequent as I would like. So on this particular weekend, as we headed to one of our favorite cross-country ski trails, my husband and I weren’t about to let freezing temperatures stand in the way of a good time. We slapped on extra layers of clothing and hoped that we’d soon generate enough body heat to appreciate what a good time we were having. For the first mile up McKenzie Pass, getting warm meant thinking warm. I employed eve
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is much more equipped to deal with wildfire smoke this year, according to new Acting Executive Director Paul Christy. He, along with General Manager Ted DeLong, presented a multifaceted plan to Ashland City Council on Monday night, with a focus on having an alternative for performances in the outdoor Elizabethan Theatre when air quality deteriorates. A lot of research has gone into the preparations, said DeLong, adding that OSF recognizes its role in the wider com
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-07
Former Jackson County Commissioner Doug Breidenthal has agreed to pay $2,500 to settle claims that he violated ethics laws by using his office for financial gain and to establish an interest in a cannabis business. The agreement prevents further action by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, according to a final order issued Feb. 25. The commission will consider the order Thursday in Salem. The Ethics Commission found Breidenthal used his position as county commissioner to solicit money for
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
Felony arrests Assault — Mario Ramirez, 46, no known address. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Ramirez Monday on a felony charge of fourth-degree assault constituting domestic violence and a misdemeanor charge of harassment. He was booked in the Jackson County Jail Monday and released Tuesday on his own recognizance. Drugs — Benjamin Paul Lusby Jr., 57, no known address. Medford police arrested Lusby Tuesday on a felony charge of possessing methamphetamine and on a sa
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-07
The Rogue Pack's taste for livestock in Jackson County alone would've put lethal removal of one or more of them into public discussion had the new proposal to drop federal endangered species status for gray wolves been in place this winter. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday it planned to propose a rule to delist wolves in the lower 48 states, which would mean OR-7's Rogue Pack and other Western Oregon wolves would be managed under the state’s Wolf Plan should the servi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
SALEM, Ore — Revenues in Oregon have soared beyond expectations, according to the state’s economic office, which could mean an extra tax credit for taxpayers next year. The state is forecasted to bring in $20.6 billion by the end of June, which is $147 million and over 4 percent more than what economists originally predicted, according to the state’s Economic and Revenue Forecast released Wednesday. But the Legislature will have to return some of that money to taxpayers under t
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
A gift from God In the hospital waiting room in Pomona, California, I waited for news of my wife and new baby. The doctor appeared and said “Your wife is fine, but ...”. Never before had three words held so much meaning. He explained that our daughter had a large tumor which would have to be removed surgically. So, at the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, on her seventh day of life, she underwent an 11-hour operation. The operation was a success but the tumor had caused other
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-07
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says he has been diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. In a video posted online Wednesday, the 78-year-old said he was announcing his illness directly to “Jeopardy!” fans in keeping with his long-time policy of being “open and transparent.” Trebek said he recognizes the prognosis for advanced pancreatic cancer is not encouraging. But he said he intended to fight it and keep working. He said he hopes to
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-05
{p class="sbodytypej"}OCEAN OUTLOOK {p class="sbodytypej"}COASTWIDE: Forecasts call for windy and choppy weather on the coast, but it's likely doable for ocean anglers, especially early runs out of Brookings. Today calls for 15-knot winds and 3-foot wind waves, followed Saturday by 10-knot winds around Brookings and 4-foot wind waves. Sunday calls for 25-knot winds and 5-foot wind waves. {p class="sbodytypej"}Very good to excellent lingcod and black rockfish catches have occurred recently out of
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-05
OCEAN OUTLOOK COASTWIDE: Forecasts call for small-craft advisories, gale warnings and hazardous-seas warnings today, with winds up to 35 knots and swells to 16 feet. While the winds are expected to taper off significantly Saturday, the forecast still calls for 15-knot winds and swells of up to 11 feet with showers. Sunday calls for 15-knot winds and 7-foot swells. The marine aggregate rockfish daily limit for bottomfishers is five fish. Anglers are allowed to fish for midwater rockfish species o
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
Two bounders "bunbury" about in Collaborative Theatre Project's latest production, "The Importance of Being Earnest," and you may have to see the play to truly understand what that means. "The Importance of Being Earnest," written by Oscar Wilde in 1895, and directed by Susan Aversa-Orrego, is a superb comedy of manners, carefully crafted and delightfully executed in this CTP performance. It's a comedic farce that ridicules the Victorian upper class and parodies the popular plays of the day. It'
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
Local doctors have been giving their patients an unusual prescription -- attend a cooking class to improve their diabetes, back pain and other chronic health conditions. The La Clinica Wellness Cente r in Medford is equipped with a kitchen that serves as the stage for Prescription Kitchen cooking classes. "The kitchen has just been a huge part of the wellness center, and I feel it is the heart and soul of what we aim to teach our patients here," said class instructor Matt Hogge, medical director
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
Local experts played a key role in rewriting a bill introduced by State Rep. Sal Esquivel, R-Medford, which originally was viewed with alarm by those who work to protect children. The bill, recently signed into law and designed to discourage punitive or vindictive reporting of child abuse, underwent significant changes as it made its way to the governor's desk. The changes were necessary to protect children and to assure the public that reporting suspected abuse is not only the right thing to do
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
Two years after its acquisition of the historic Holmes House in Medford, Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice is in the final stretch of its $4 million fundraiser and has hired an administrator to oversee the facility once renovations are complete. Four weeks remain in the nonprofit’s fundraising period, with approximately $600,000 left to secure as final construction is completed at the Holmes Park House. As Executive Director Susan Hearn walked around the premises last week, subcontractor
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
The former owner of White City Metals will spend more than 16 years in prison for sex crimes involving two young women -- one of whom was 17. Donald James McLaughlin was sentenced to 200 months Tuesday after a hearing filled with emotion in Jackson County Circuit Court. Senior Deputy District Attorney Terry Smith-Norton recounted the experiences of the two women, who were abused in 2004 and 2012, and told Judge Lorenzo Mejia that McLaughlin allegedly had made several attempts to offer one victim
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice has purchased the stunning Holmes Mansion on Modoc Avenue in Medford, which, after remodeling, will open next year as the valley’s first residential-care facility specializing in care for hospice patients. The 5,500-square-foot home, built in 1939 by Harry Holmes, co-founder of Harry & David, will serve a dozen residents from its location in the center of Holmes Park, said Susan Hearn, executive director of SOFH. The colonial revival-style mansion was pu
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-03-06
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon has decided not to enter the increasingly crowded race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination after months of consideration. Merkley told The Associated Press the large field of Democratic contenders for the White House was not a major factor in his decision, nor was an Oregon law that prevents him from being on the ballot for more than one elected office in any given year. “I’ve never shied from a fight, and there&rs