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· snapshot 2021-05-01
Jackson County at 131 deaths By Nick Morgan Updated: May 01, 2021 05:40 PM A A State and local health officials recorded the death of a Jackson County resident among a trio of new coronavirus related fatalities across the state Saturday. The three new COVID-19 deaths bring Oregon’s death toll to 2,498, and the single new local death bring’s Jackson County’s death toll to 131. The latest Jackson County death was that of a 70-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 Sunday, April 26, and died
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-01
Why no public comments at meetings? By Mail Tribune staff May 01, 2021 01:32 PM A A I’ve heard that Medford City Council no longer allows public comments during its meetings. This seems like a drastic step to take. What’s the reasoning behind it, and doesn’t it fly in the face of having an open and transparent government? — Mary S., Medford As with many government agencies and businesses, the city of Medford is trying to limit the spread of COVID-19. Before COVID, the council allowed a few minut
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-01
This Day In Music: May 1st By Robert Hastings Updated: May 01, 2021 08:00 AM A A On this day in music, Herman’s Hermits take number 1 with a song called “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner tie the knot in Las Vegas. The Kentucky Derby welcomes a familiar sound. And Tim McGraw celebrates his birthday.
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-01
This Day In Music: May 2nd By Jake Higgins May 01, 2021 05:00 PM A A On This Day In Music, May 2nd: Foreigner's frontman Lou Gramm was born, Cutting Crew's "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" climbed to #1 on the chart, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery debuted in theaters, and Cream reunited for four shows at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-04-30
Moore overcoming obstacles in pursuit of Paralympic dreams By Danny Penza Apr 30, 2021 09:31 PM A A Stan Moore has been riding a bike for as long as he can remember going all the way back to his first few years of elementary school. For the better part of the last two decades, though, riding a bike has been a different kind of task. Moore, a 67-year-old Medford native, is legally blind. It’s been that way since 2005. His vision is extremely limited on the very best days. Yet the inability to see
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· snapshot 2021-04-30
Food fight By Buffy Pollock Updated: Apr 30, 2021 07:18 PM A A Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune Wes Hunt, owner of the Hawaiian Hut restaurant in Medford, cooks chicken at the South Riverside Avenue location. Restaurant owners and their customers say restaurants should be allowed to offer indoor dining Restaurant owners displayed a range of reactions this week after 15 counties moved back to the extreme COVID-19 risk category, which restricts many activities, including indoor dining. Restaurant owne
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· snapshot 2021-04-30
Airport taxiway improvement moves forward By Allayana Darrow Updated: Apr 30, 2021 04:51 PM A A A Maule single-engine back-country plane at the Ashland Airport. Submitted photo Ashland City Council approved the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for the Ashland Municipal Airport April 20, paving the way for improvements to the airport’s taxiway. DBE programs “help ensure there is a level playing field for socially and economically disadvantaged firms to compete for airport contracting and
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Josephine County at 69 deaths By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Apr 30, 2021 04:59 PM A A Jackson County reported 56 new COVID-19 cases Friday, while Josephine County tallied 16 new cases and one new fatality, a 49-year-old man who tested positive April 10 and died Thursday at Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. The cases were among 990 new COVID cases and four more deaths reported across Oregon Friday, according to the Oregon Health Authority, bringing the statewide totals to 184,812 cases
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-01
Emergency services, May 1 May 01, 2021 08:00 AM A A Felony arrests Criminal Mischief — Christopher Scott Applegate, 48, of the 2200 block of Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland. Ashland police arrested Applegate Thursday on a felony charge of first-degree criminal mischief and on a misdemeanor charge of second-degree disorderly conduct. He was booked in the Jackson County Jail Thursday and released Friday on his own recognizance. Assault — Ben Gary Martin Jr., 38, of the 400 block of Fourth Avenue, Gold
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· snapshot 2021-04-23
RoseBud Superstar: Hailie Kelton By Denise Ross Updated: Apr 23, 2021 01:20 PM A A Hailie Kelton is our newest RoseBud Superstar. She loves participating in pageants and volunteering. You can also catch her on the golf course with the North Medford Golf Team.
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-09-21
Crater falls despite career night by Acrey By Kris Henry of the Mail Tribune Sep 21, 2019 12:03 AM A A CENTRAL POINT — Friday’s marquee matchup between two of the state’s top Class 5A football programs lived up to its billing here at Dutch Meyer Field, but that was of little consolation to the upset-minded Crater Comets. Third-ranked Crater went toe-to-toe with No. 1 Thurston through four physically exhausting quarters before finally falling prey to the reigning state champion Colts, 31-20. The
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· snapshot 2021-04-25
Saving our forests, one seedling at a time By Reps. Bruce Westerman and Cliff Bentz Apr 25, 2021 12:00 AM A A Catastrophic wildfires have become so common in the United States that we now refer to the months of August through November as “wildfire season.” Wildfires destroyed more than 68 million acres in the United States in the last decade, with more than 10 million acres burning in 2020 alone. It’s undeniable that we need better forest management to address this issue, but what is often under
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-04-23
I-5 off-ramp in south Medford to be widened By Joe Zavala Updated: Apr 23, 2021 05:00 PM A A Road work on the Interstate 5 Exit 27 off-ramp will widen the ramp over the next three weeks. The project will increase the amount of traffic the ramp can hold.(photo courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation). The Interstate 5 southbound off-ramp at Exit 27 will be slightly narrowed for three weeks starting Sunday night as crews work to widen the ramp in a privately funded project designed to
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· snapshot 2021-04-24
Jackson County at 10,230 coronavirus cases By Nick Morgan Updated: Apr 24, 2021 05:11 PM A A Health officials recorded 47 new COVID-19 cases Saturday in Jackson County, bringing the latest local case count to 10,230. The 47 new cases were among 830 coronavirus cases reported across the state, according to Oregon Health Authority numbers updated Saturday, which bring the state’s current tally to 179,930 cases. There were also eight fatalities, which brings the death toll to 2,484. The latest Oreg
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· snapshot 2021-04-24
Oregon sued for charging inmates for medical devices By AP Updated: Apr 24, 2021 02:29 PM A A PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A class action lawsuit has been filed claiming the Oregon Department of Corrections is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act because it charges prisoners with disabilities for prosthetics and other medical devices they need. The suit was filed this week in federal court by Portland attorney Lynn Walsh and nonprofit legal organization Disability Rights Advocates, Oregon Publ
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· snapshot 2021-04-20
Full-contact sports get green light from OHA Updated: Apr 20, 2021 08:37 PM A A The Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday gave approval for youth athletes to engage in full-contact sports, meaning high school basketball, wrestling and swimming have the green light play their seasons this school year. The decision is effective Friday, but the basketball, wrestling and swimming seasons — typically winter sports — aren’t scheduled to begin unil May. Practices are scheduled to start May 10, and contest
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-04-22
Health protocols and Summer Experience Updated: Apr 22, 2021 12:00 AM A A Will all the safety protocols currently in place in schools also be enforced in Medford’s Summer Experience? — no name given According to a 31-page summer learning guide released last week by the Oregon Department of Education, school districts must adhere to the state’s Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance at their various summer programs. That means health screenings, face coverings and physical distancing. Furthermore,
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· snapshot 2021-04-14
They can hack it By Joe Zavala Updated: Apr 14, 2021 04:59 PM A A The members of Southern Oregon University's HackOR team, Quartus Primates, talk about the game they created for the statewide competition, "Laughing Stock." They are, from left to right: Sam Platt, Peter Jacobson, Ronin Ganoot and Liam Erickson.(Photo courtesy of SOU) SOU team claims statewide hackathon with choose-your-own-adventure game The challenge: 48 hours to develop a usable program from scratch. The goal: to have fun. Expe
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· snapshot 2021-04-15
Epic drought means water crisis on Oregon-California border By Gillian Flaccus Updated: Apr 15, 2021 02:30 PM A A FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, farmer Ben DuVal with his wife, Erika, and their daughters, Hannah, third from left, and Helena, fourth from left, stand near a canal for collecting run-off water near their property in Tulelake, Calif. Federal officials announced Wednesday that farmers who rely on a massive irrigation project spanning the Oregon-California border will get 8%