Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-16
Improve your garden: Take a hike By Rhonda Nowak May 16, 2021 12:45 AM A A 123RF.comGathering indigenous microorganisms from the forest can help improve your garden. Master Gardener Sherri Morgan has created a peaceful space in her backyard where native and non-native plants co-exist harmoniously. Her garden will be included in the virtual garden tour. “Cultivating indigenous microorganisms is an exciting and effective method to capture soil microbes and introduce them into the growing area.” —
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Mail Tribune 100, May 16, 1921 By Alissa Corman May 16, 2021 12:00 AM A A The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago May 16, 1921 SUSPICIOUS MAN STOPPED BY OFFICER A prominent real estate man passed through our main business street last night carrying a can half-hidden in paper. An officer stopped him. “Whatcher carryin’ John?” “This stuff? It’s worth its weight in gold — believe me!” Immediately, the officer grew suspicious — and thirsty. “Whiskey?”
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-16
A vote for RVTD funding is a vote for community By Jim Akins May 16, 2021 12:00 AM A A I voted for the original bond issue for RVTD (Rogue Valley Transportation District) a few years ago because I believe in strong community infrastructure that builds a strong community. A strong community is a place that includes, protects and nurtures all the folks that live there. A strong community does its best to protect and serve everybody regardless of their economic status and ability to provide for the
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Make your laugh contagious By Sharon Johnson May 16, 2021 12:15 AM A A I do not recall that my husband and I had a “watch list” before the pandemic. But after months of isolation and more television watching than I care to admit, we developed one. For us, it became a list of promising-looking movies available on one of the two streaming channels we subscribe to. We longed for “a really good comedy” on Amazon Prime or Netflix. And they were hard to find. Still are. So when I recently heard about
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Hicks leaves a lasting legacy at the chamber By Mail Tribune Editorial Board May 16, 2021 12:00 AM A A For more than 20 years, Brad Hicks has led The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County to prominence on the local scene, representing the interests of local business owners and promoting projects that make the community a better place to live. Hicks joined the chamber in 1993, and became president and chief executive officer in 1999. Since then he has made sure the organization has been a stead
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-14
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· snapshot 2021-05-15
Rogue Valley grappling with worker shortage By Vickie Aldous May 15, 2021 02:00 PM A A 3 View all photos Jamie Lusch / Mail Tribune In-N-Out Burger in Medford is trying to entice workers with pay of $15 to $17 an hour amid a labor shortage in the Rogue Valley. Average unemployed person earning equivalent of $16.75 an hour in benefits Rogue Valley fast food restaurants are in a bidding war for workers, hanging signs that promise pay of up to $17 an hour. The proliferation of help wanted banners i
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· snapshot 2021-05-08
PREP ROUNDUP: North rises to top with softball sweep of GP Updated: May 08, 2021 07:29 PM A A 5 View all photos Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune North Medford's Matlyn Leetch connects for a solo home run to tie the game, 6-6, in the sixth inning. The Southern Oregon Conference softball doubleheader between North Medford and Grants Pass Saturday had the feel of a championship matchup, and for good reason. The two teams ranked one-two in the standings, with North Medford owning a better winning percen
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Grants Pass Downs gears up for opening Updated: May 06, 2021 08:33 PM A A Granst Pass Downs GRANTS PASS — Grants Pass Downs hopes to pick up where it left off last fall, when the horse racing track enjoyed its most successful meet on record. The spring and summer season begins Monday at 5:15 p.m. with an eight-race card that features two quarter horse races, six thoroughbred races and 65 horses — or 8.1 per race. The marquee race is the $10,000 added Caveman Stakes. It drew a full field of 10 ol
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Bentz supported Cheney ouster in need for ’unity’ By Gary A. Warner Updated: May 15, 2021 06:30 PM A A Oregon Capital Bureau photo U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, whose district in the House of Representatives includes Jackson County, says Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney’s criticisms of former President Donald Trump distrated the party from more important goals. Southern Oregon congressman says focus must be on winning back U.S. House Oregon's lone Republican in Congress said his party's caucus in the U.S. House
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· snapshot 2019-09-20
SOU ROUNDUP: No. 11 Corban handles No. 5 SOU in straight sets By SOU Sports Information Sep 20, 2019 10:18 PM A A SALEM — An early fight for first place in the Cascade Conference was called earlier than expected on Friday night as 11th-ranked Corban continued its home dominance with a 25-20, 25-20, 25-17 defeat of No. 5 Southern Oregon at the C.E. Jeffers Center. Corban (8-3 overall, 5-0 CCC) attacked from all angles in hitting .294, the highest average for a Raider opponent in 2019. Freshman mi
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Josephine County woman, 42, among new Oregon deaths By Nick Morgan Updated: May 15, 2021 04:10 PM A A Jackson County at 10,938 coronavirus cases A 42-year-old Josephine County woman who died at a Medford hospital is among Oregon’s three latest COVID-19 related fatalities. The woman tested positive for the coronavirus May 4, and died Thursday at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, according to a release issued Saturday by the Oregon Health Authority. State health officials say that t
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Emergency services, May 15 By Mail Tribune staff May 15, 2021 08:00 AM A A Felony arrests Marijuana Crime — Salvador Lopez, 23, of Oakland, California. The Jackson County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team arrested Lopez Thursday on felony charges of unlawfully delivering and manufacturing a marijuana item. He was booked in the Jackson County Jail and released Thursday on his own recognizance. Burglary — Ruben Rivera-Rodriguez, 21, of the 2600 block of Falcon Street, White City. Jackson County s
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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This Day In Music: May 15th By Teresa Standstipher May 15, 2021 08:00 AM A A On this Day In Music: Paul and Linda become the McCartneys and Prince scores another hit single. Plus, Sonny and Cher receive a much deserved spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and we give a special RoseBud tribute to K.T. Oslin.
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· snapshot 2021-01-10
Mars rover scientists with local ties to speak in Medford By Ryan Pfeil of the Mail Tribune Jan 10, 2021 10:00 AM A A Matt Heverly’s quite fond of a particular selfie. Not one of him or a family member or friend. Not a human at all, actually. A robot snapped the photo, one the former Medford resident used to “drive” across Mars after its 2012 arrival. In the photo, the robot — the Mars Curiosity rover — is parked on a slice of terrain dubbed Mary Anning, named for a 19th century paleontologist.
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· snapshot 2021-05-17
Ripple Effect: Recovery of ecosystems after wildfires By by Carmine Gemei Updated: May 17, 2021 04:46 PM A A Eight months after the six September fires spanning Southern Oregon and Northern California, local experts have now moved their focus from the destruction caused to the ecosystems’ recovery. Chris Adlam is one of Oregon’s six regional fire experts in the new Oregon State University Extension Fire Program. He said it’s important to understand all sides of the story of the effects of the re
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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North Medford stars among the stars By Ryan Pfeil Updated: May 17, 2021 03:56 PM A A 3 View all photos Matthew Hoeper (courtesy photo) Dr. Rachel Smullen (courtesy photo) Shane Bechtel (courtesy photo) North Medford High School graduates to talk about their education in astrophysics at upcoming Zoom talk “Shoot for the moon,” the old adage goes. “Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” Not that shooting for the stars in the first place is a bad thing. On the contrary. No one breezes thro
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PacifiCorp Foundation aids local groups By Staff report Updated: May 17, 2021 03:49 PM A A The PacifiCorp Foundation has awarded $525,000 in grants across six states served by Pacific Power. AP file photo/Rich Pedroncelli The PacifiCorp Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Pacific Power, has awarded grants to a dozen local groups in support of community safety and health. The safety and wellness grants to Southern Oregon and Northern California groups are part of $525,000 in grants the foundation re
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-17
Ripple Effect: Emergency Kits By By Trish Glose Updated: May 17, 2021 04:42 PM A A When the Almeda fire broke out last September, residents had very little, if any, time to evacuate, some leaving everything behind and starting from scratch. "A lot of people feel like it's not really going to happen to me, so when we have an event like we did last year, it's compelling for people. We don't think of having wildfires in places that are really congested, in city limits, that's not usually affected b
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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ODF ready for holdover fires following Friday lightning By Ryan Pfeil Updated: May 17, 2021 03:42 PM A A Oregon Department of Forestry crews responded to multiple smoke reports Friday following a storm in the region and corraled one fire that grew to 1/4 acre. (Courtesy photo, Oregon Department of Forestry) The 87 lightning strikes recorded in Jackson County Friday sparked only one small fire, but forestry officials are asking people to keep an eye out for potential holdover blazes with delayed