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Gov. Brown extends state of emergency By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Apr 29, 2021 05:53 PM A A Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will again extend Oregon’s state of emergency due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but she said she planned a full reopening of the economy by the end of June, according to a news release. “The day is approaching when my emergency orders can eventually be lifted,” Brown said in the release. “How quickly we get there is up to each and every one of us doing our part.” The state of
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Greensprings fire chief won’t be charged for bear rescue effort By Nick Morgan Updated: Apr 30, 2021 04:17 PM A A A volunteer fire chief in the Greensprings will not face criminal charges for his ultimately unsuccessful efforts to save a young black bear. Stating that the chief had violated the letter of the law, but not the law’s intent, the Jackson County District Attorney’s office will not press negligence or wildlife violations charges against Gene Davies for keeping an approximately 30-poun
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Oregon high school clinic draws anti-vaccine protesters By AP, The Bulletin Updated: Apr 30, 2021 12:01 PM A A BEND, Ore. (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up inside a Bend, Oregon, high school attracted anti-vaccine protesters who heckled teenagers as they entered the site, prompting the church that provided a parking lot for the event to call police. The Bend-La Pine School District will be offering the vaccine at six different clinics at Central Oregon high schools between now and June 3 i
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State forestry crews respond to multiple wildfires in region for second straight day By Ryan Pfeil Updated: Apr 30, 2021 07:41 AM A A A firefighter works on the front lines of the MM 42 fire outside Prospect Thursday Firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest District responded to three more brush fires Thursday after scrambling to contain six from the day before , agency officials reported. The first blaze popped up at 3 p.m. in Josephine County in the 600 block of Brimston
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US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press Updated: Apr 30, 2021 11:37 AM A A White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the emergence of potentially
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Nostalgic chicken salad curries favor By Sarah Lemon Updated: Apr 30, 2021 09:57 AM A A Much-maligned curry powder still has its place in the kitchen, as this week’s food section confirmed. A hallmark of both casual British pub fare and elegant high tea assortments, curry powder imparts a nostalgic note to sandwiches, salads and such iconic dishes as kedgeree. The combination of spice, dried fruits and nuts is time-tested but still seems relevant in recipes such as this one for chicken salad. Th
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Emergency services, April 30 By Mail Tribune staff Apr 30, 2021 08:00 AM A A Felony arrests Assault — Michael Jabour Mills, 57, of the 200 block of Jacob Circle, Talent. Talent police arrested Mills Wednesday on a felony charge of fourth-degree assault constituting domestic violence. He was booked in the Jackson County Jail Wednesday and released Thursday on his own recognizance. Drugs — Dale Wayne Westrom, 45, no known address. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Westrom Wednesday on a f
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Delays, possibly detours on Antelope Road stretch Monday By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Apr 30, 2021 10:25 AM A A Rogue Valley drivers may want to avoid part of Antelope Road for most of Monday, May 3, due to eight hours of planned roadwork, according to the Jackson County Roads Department. Road crews will be performing crack seal maintenance on the stretch that runs between Division Road and 24th Street in White City from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., a news release said. Drivers should expect lane closure
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Rogue Valley Vines: Fine Tuning Wine By John Stoeckl Updated: Apr 30, 2021 09:34 AM A A Red wine On this episode of Rogue Valley Vines, Naumes Crush and Fermentation takes us both to their tasting room and lab where they demonstrate the science behind fine tuning good wine.
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TALAT: Hundreds of Birds Invade Home By Denise Ross Updated: Apr 30, 2021 10:33 AM A A Man comes home to find over 800 birds had invaded his home. They opened doors and windows, but these birds were not leaving!
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Live Rogue Valley music, outdoor markets & more: April 30 By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Apr 29, 2021 10:48 AM A A The Ashland Saturday Market is held downtown on Oak Street and opens May 1.Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch Outdoor markets, craft fair Ashland Saturday Market Fresh and organic seasonal produce, bakery items, artisan food, plants and other goods are available from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 30, along Oak Street in downtown Ashland. Social distancing and safety measure
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Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID-19 response By Patty Nieberg Updated: Apr 27, 2021 02:39 PM A A FILE - In this May 5, 2016, file photo, a Boeing 747-400 Global SuperTanker drops half a load of its 19,400-gallon capacity during a ceremony at Colorado Springs, Colo. The world’s largest firefighting plane has been shut down just as Western states prepare for a wildfire season that fire officials fear could be worse than the average year. Tara Lee, a spokeswoman for Washington Gov.
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Union members on strike after stalled contract negotiations with OIT By Ambar Rodriguez/KTVL Apr 27, 2021 02:05 PM A A Students join their professors at the Oregon Institute of Technology as they strike. (Ambar Rodriguez/News 10) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Faculty at Oregon Institute of Technology took to the picket line and began striking on Monday as contract negotiations with the university stalled. Although classes are still in session, some staff with the Oregon Tech-American Association of Univ
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Local hospitals aren’t strained yet by COVID-19 patients By Vickie Aldous Updated: Apr 27, 2021 05:12 PM A A Rogue Valley hospitals aren’t seeing a surge of COVID-19 patients. Mail Tribune file photo Jackson County going back to extreme risk category Friday The state is pushing Jackson and Josephine counties back to the extreme risk category, but Rogue Valley hospitals say they aren’t being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. The two counties are among 15 across the state that will see the shutd
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Jackson County returns to ’extreme’ risk category Friday By Nick Morgan Updated: Apr 27, 2021 03:33 PM A A FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2021, file photo, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown visits the Marion County and Salem Health COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Salem, Ore. Brown announced Tuesday that 15 Oregon counties — including Jackson and Josephine — will return to “Extreme” risk effective April 30 for a period lasting no more than three weeks. (Abigail Dollins/Statesman-Journal via AP, Pool, File) Governor
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Talent vaccine clinic set for May 8 By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Apr 27, 2021 04:25 PM A A A Moderna vaccine clinic for Hispanic community members 18 and older will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 8, in the Talent Elementary School gym, 307 Wagner Creek Road. Registration is required. To register, see roguecommunityhealth.org/vacuna, call 541-773-3863 or visit the Mutual Aid Center, located at the Shops at Exit 24. SO Health-E will have bilingual staff there from noon to 6 p.m. We
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10th Street Tragedy - Commentary - A news story that slammed me up against a wall By Ryan Pfeil Updated: Apr 26, 2021 02:00 PM A A Pfeil, Ryan new.JPG Monday morning started with chatter on the emergency scanner about a house fire. I grabbed my camera phone and notepad, thinking this would be routine: one or two fire engines, an ambulance, a few lookie-loos. At best. I didn't expect a war zone. About 30 minutes later, I joined dozens of neighbors and media members on a 10th Street sidewalk and w
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Jackson County to replace marina stranded on dry land By Vickie Aldous Updated: Apr 26, 2021 02:48 PM A A 2 View all photos Jamie Lusch/Mail TribuneThe docks for the marina at Howard Prairie Lake are high and dry. New boat dock coming to Howard Prairie Lake Jackson County is taking advantage of historically low water levels at Howard Prairie Lake to replace a marina that often ends up stranded on dry land. The board walkways and boat dock were built decades ago in a shallow part of the lake. Alt
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’So the world can get better’ By Allayana Darrow Updated: Apr 26, 2021 04:56 PM A A Vials of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital pharmacy. AP File photo Vaccine clinic to be held at First Presbyterian Church in Ashland May 1 ASHLAND — A COVID-19 vaccine clinic for people 18 and older will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m May 1 at First Presbyterian Church of Ashland. Identification is required to obtain a vaccine. The church will offer vaccines supplied by Wellness 2000 — both the
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OSF hires Chicago Lyric Opera veteran as new director of marketing By Jim Flint Updated: Apr 26, 2021 04:03 PM A A Laura Burgos has joined the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as new director of marketing and communications, replacing CJ Martinez, who had served as OSF’s public relations and media communications manager since January of 2019. She is moving to Ashland in May after four years at Lyric Opera of Chicago, where she most recently served as senior director of digital and analytics. In that