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OnTrack does have DUII certificates Monday Jun 12, 2017 at 6:03 PM Jun 12, 2017 at 6:15 PM Damian Mann Mail Tribune @reporterdm Oregon health officials raised concerns that OnTrack Inc. failed to show it had completed DUII treatment certificates for offenders during an unannounced visit, but the addictions recovery program said Monday it had the documents all along. "They were in locked filing cabinets," said Christina Lindsay, DUII coordinator f
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Colorado uses pot taxes to bust illegal pot growers Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 10:10 AM Jun 11, 2017 at 10:10 AM DENVER (AP) — The first recreational pot market in the U.S. notched another marijuana first Thursday when Colorado started using marijuana taxes to fund police efforts to crack down on illegal growing operations. A measure signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper sets aside nearly $6 million a year in Colorado marijuana tax revenue
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Williams to step down from Ashland School Board Ashland school board member John Williams has decided to resign from the post he's held for six years, effective Tuesday. [Contributed photo/for the Daily Tidings] Monday Jun 12, 2017 at 12:01 AM By Joe Zavala for the Mail Tribune ASHLAND — Midway through his second four-year term, Ashland school board member John Williams has decided to step down from his post, effective Tuesday, June 13. A self-described “se
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HOLDING COURT AT BRITT A remodel of the Britt Festival food area is underway to make room for four local food vendors this year. [Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch] Monday Jun 12, 2017 at 12:01 AM Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune Britt Music & Arts Festival’s lineup this year includes new food artists as well as musical artists. Four local vendors will be on site in a remodeled food court when the season begins Saturday with Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo'. “For the firs
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Artist paints 30 works in 30 days Painter Austin Maloney takes artistic aim at the oak trees near Medford's Modoc Park and Roxy Ann Peak. Mail Tribune / Bob Pennell Bob Pennell Wednesday Jun 25, 2014 at 2:00 AM When electrician Austin Maloney found himself out of work last month, the artist inside of him powered up. By Teresa Ristow When electrician Austin Maloney found himself out of work last month, the artist inside of him powered up. The graduate of a two-year art pr
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Medford man allegedly impersonated police officer Tuesday Jun 6, 2017 at 3:47 PM Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune @VickieAldous A Medford man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly tried to help a friend embroiled in a property dispute by pretending to be a Washington state police trooper. Quade W. Norush, 22, of the 2800 block of State Street, entered not guilty pleas Tuesday to charges of criminal impersonation of a peace officer and criminal impersonation of a peace
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Grants Pass OKs vacation rental regulations, new pot regs Monday Jun 12, 2017 at 12:01 AM By Troy Shinn Grants Pass Daily Courier GRANTS PASS — The City Council has approved new regulations on vacation rentals and loosened restrictions on marijuana businesses in industrial zones. In May, city officials realized that there was no part of the city code on overnight rentals. Locally, there are already dozens of listings for vacation rentals, particularly through
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Since You Asked: There are local takers for those black plastic pots Monday Jun 12, 2017 at 12:01 AM We've been doing a lot of landscaping around our place this year and have accumulated a large stack of those black, plastic planters from local nurseries. We don't want to throw them away, and we've been told not to put them in our curbside recycling bin. Do you know who takes them? Can local nurseries reuse them? Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. — Jen H
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Emergency services, June 19 Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 12:05 AM Felony arrests Drugs — Kevin James Reed, 30, of the 600 block of North Grape Street, Medford. Medford police arrested Reed Friday on a felony charge of possessing methamphetamine and for violating his probation on previous convictions of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possessing methamphetamine. He remained lodged in the Jackson County Jail Saturday without bail. Weapon — Joshua David Whit
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Emergency services, June 12 Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 8:46 PM Jun 11, 2017 at 8:46 PM Felony arrests Drugs — Marisa Amber Graves, 30, no listed address. Jackson County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested Graves Saturday on a charge of methamphetamine possession. She was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on $15,000 bail. Drugs — Terrance Scott Clemens, 28, of the 2100 block of Poplar Drive. Medford police arrested Clemens Sunday on c
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Community Builder: Tom Cole believes all kids can be successful Kids Unlimited CEO and founder Tom Cole greets future kindergarten student Major Green, 4, of Central Point Wednesday. [Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch] Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 12:01 AM By Steve Boyarsky for the Mail Tribune Editor’s note: Community Builder is a periodic Q & A series providing perspectives from local people who have been involved in significant change in Southern Oregon. Today’s
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OnTrack loses control of $1.9 million state grant OnTrack is losing control of a major state grant, which will now be administered by Jackson County. {Mail Tribune file photo] Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 12:01 AM Damian Mann Mail Tribune @reporterdm OnTrack Inc. will lose control of an almost $1.9 million state contract this year with Jackson County's drug and family courts, a system the addictions recovery organization helped pioneer in 2001 to provi
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Guest Opinion: Earthquake warning system funding is vital Sunday Jun 4, 2017 at 12:01 AM By Eric Dittmer There have been several news articles lately at the state and national levels about the potential loss of federal funding for efforts to expand ShakeAlert, the Earthquake Early Warning System in Oregon and other Western states. What is ShakeAlert and why is it important? Scientists and policymakers are excited about developing an early warning system because it repres
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Subscription fraud defendant files new lawsuit against business partner Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 12:01 AM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat A key player accused by the Federal Trade Commission of engaging in a national subscription fraud scheme that was based in Southern Oregon has filed a new lawsuit against his former business partner, alleging he embezzled millions from two partners. Dennis Simpson, formerly of Southern Oregon but now living in San Diego, filed a $5
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Southern Oregon Journal: Cool start to a hot summer calendar Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 12:01 AM By Peggy Dover for the Mail Tribune I've been lolling in a sort of giddy euphoria over our early June weather — brief heat blasts aside. This morning, after a rush of rain, the air smelled so delicious I wanted to carry it in and ladle it over my oatmeal. Today, between cloud-bursts (what, more rain?), I cast fond glances toward Fiona’s thermometer as I drove to the
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High and dry GPID patrons will get water for summer Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 12:01 AM By Jeff Duewel Grants Pass Daily Courier More than 1,000 patrons without irrigation because of damage to the South Highline Canal last winter should see some relief soon. On Wednesday, R&G Excavating began welding together 50-foot sections of polyethylene pipe, 5 feet in diameter, for the 850-foot-long section next to Sand Creek west of Grants Pass. Grants Pass Irrigation District Man
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Phillip Jordan Nye Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 2:00 AM November 22, 1931 - May 2, 2017 Phillip Jordan Nye, 85, passed away peacefully May 2, 2017, at Northridge Center in Medford, Oregon. Phillip was born November 22, 1931 to Stephen G. Nye and Evelyn Dew Nye in Medford, Ore. Phillip was born with special skills and had the ability from early on to memorize maps and train and bus schedules. He could tell you what the bus or train number was, dates of arrival, and
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Public meetings: June 12-16 Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 12:01 AM Monday 5:15 p.m. — Medford Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, City Hall, Medford Room 330, 411 W. Eighth St., Medford. 5:30 p.m. — Medford Arts Commission, Carnegie Building, 413 W. Main St., Medford. 6:30 p.m. — Phoenix Planning Commission, Public Works Office, 1000 S. B St., Phoenix. Tuesday 10 a.m. — Rogue River Planning Commission workshop, City Hall, 133 Broadway St., Rog
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Emergency services, June 19 Sunday Jun 11, 2017 at 12:05 AM Felony arrests Drugs — Kevin James Reed, 30, of the 600 block of North Grape Street, Medford. Medford police arrested Reed Friday on a felony charge of possessing methamphetamine and for violating his probation on previous convictions of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and possessing methamphetamine. He remained lodged in the Jackson County Jail Saturday without bail. Weapon — Joshua David Whit
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Ride the Rogue returns this fall with new route Ride the Rogue coordinator Julia Hendricks said the annual biking event has added new scenic routes along the Rogue River this year. [Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta] Friday Jun 9, 2017 at 4:48 PM Jun 9, 2017 at 4:48 PM By Tammy Asnicar for the Mail Tribune Ride the Rogue, Southern Oregon’s premier cycling event, will have a few new twists and turns, according to Julia Hendricks, this year