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· snapshot 2020-12-18
ScienceWorks announces interim director By Ryan Pfeil of the Mail Tribune Dec 18, 2020 03:30 PM A A ScienceWorks has a new interim executive director. Erin Endress, who has served as associate director to the museum for the last 10 months, will step into the new post. Endress, who holds a degree in museum studies from Eastern Illinois University, has worked at the museum since 2018. Her key points of experience include living history programming, exhibit design, collections management and team l
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· snapshot 2020-10-14
Oregonians to receive $5M from unclaimed property program By Phil Hawkins, Pamplin Media Group Oct 14, 2020 02:32 PM A A If you receive a letter in October stating you will receive a check from the state of Oregon in November, don’t throw it out — it’s not a scam. Beginning this week, qualifying current and former Oregonians will begin receiving notifications from the state that they will be mailed checks in November ranging from $50 to $2,500. The funds are part of a historic distribution of un
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· snapshot 2021-04-09
OHA reports 560 new COVID-19 cases By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Apr 09, 2021 03:22 PM A A The Oregon Health Authority reported 560 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death from the illness Friday. The new cases increased Oregon’s caseload to 169,338, and the death toll rose to 2,440. Jackson County reported 27 new cases, raising the local cumulative total to 9,570, according to Jackson County Public Health. Josephine County reported 18, bringing its total to 2,934, OHA data showed. The death to
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Wanted: bus drivers By Joe Zavala Updated: Apr 09, 2021 02:19 PM A A Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune Leslie Hammond greets students loading onto her bus before taking them home after school at Central Point Elementary Thursday. Shortage of drivers being felt across Rogue Valley Phoenix-Talent Superintendent Brent Barry abruptly detoured during an interview with local media last week to offer a kidding-not-kidding plug: “Have we got a deal for you,” he said with a chuckle. “You can be a bus driver,
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· snapshot 2021-04-09
Amy’s Kitchen offers on-site COVID-19 vaccinations for workers By Vickie Valdous Updated: Apr 09, 2021 11:31 AM A A Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune Employee Paul Russell gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination given by Jazmin Miranda in a tent set up at Amy's Kitchen. Food factory in White City hit by repeated outbreaks Amy’s Kitchen is making it easy for workers to get a COVID-19 shot by offering an on-site vaccination clinic at its White City food factory. The company’s workers have b
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· snapshot 2021-04-09
Fire heats up housing market By Damian Mann Updated: Apr 09, 2021 02:05 PM A A Home prices in Jackson County shot up 14.8% in the first three months of 2021, propelled by high demand, low inventory and fire survivors looking for a place to live. The median price is $350,000, compared to $305,000 during the same period last year, according to the Rogue Valley Association of Realtors. “Every price range, even the luxury market, is seeing unprecedented activity,” said Colin Mullane, spokesman for t
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Larry Mendte Commentary: Georgia Voting By Teresa Standstipher Updated: Apr 09, 2021 02:41 PM A A When Rob Manfred, the Commissioner of Baseball, announced he was moving this year's All-Star Game out of Atlanta and to Denver because he didn't like a new law in Georgia, he said it was to support voting rights. Rob should watch this Commentary by Larry Mendte. He will learn that those who wanted to boycott the state are flip-flopping. Larry explains why. He also explains the lies and the deceit of
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· snapshot 2021-04-09
Green Living: Recology Ashland & Renewable Diesel By Jake Higgins Updated: Apr 09, 2021 10:36 AM A A Recology Ashland collects all the recyclables in Ashland, and they pay special attention to the fuel source for the trucks. In 2008, a switch was made to B20 biodiesel fuel, but in a few short weeks, another change will be made to an even greener fuel source. Renewable Diesel 99, or R99 for short, is coming to Southern Oregon for commercial vehicles, and Recology Ashland will use this fuel to
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Podcast: The Literary Gardener - Goodbye lawn, hello kitchen garden By Rhonda Nowak for the Mail Tribune Updated: Apr 09, 2021 08:47 AM A A Literary_Gardener.jpg Rhonda Nowak discusses how she's turning a lawn area in her backyard into a kitchen garden. Mail Tribune · Goodbye Lawn, Hello Kitchen Garden! Read Rhonda's garden columns and watch her videos at https://mailtribune.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden and read her blogs at www.literarygardener.com .
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Podcast: Your brain on social media filters By Danielle Craig for the Mail Tribune Updated: Apr 09, 2021 08:53 AM A A Happiness in progress-use.jpg "Our brains are being rewired to feel disappointed when we look in an unfiltered mirror." - Danielle Craig In this episode, Danielle Craig takes a look at how using social media filters on apps like Instagram and Snapchat are impacting our brains. Danielle describes how social media filters can be a double-edged sword. They can impact the mental heal
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Take A Look At This: Lake Tahoe 365 – Cold Water Challenge By Teresa Standstipher Updated: Apr 09, 2021 10:18 AM A A Jumping into Lake Tahoe is a brave feat when its summer time, but for Nicholas Mitchell it’s something he’s been doing for 200 days rain, snow, or shine. It’s apart of his Lake Tahoe 365 – Cold Water Challenge which raises money for the Cecily Fund which helps provide education to kids in Zambia.
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Rogue Valley theater, art galleries, closures & postponements: April 9 By Mail Tribune staff Apr 09, 2021 02:00 AM A A Ashland New Plays Festival will present "Berth Breach/Breech Birth," a new play by award-winning playwright Inda Craig-Galván, Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25. Courtesy image Ashland New Plays Festival: ‘Berth Breach/Breech Birth’ ANPF will present a new livestream play “Berth Breach/Breech Birth,” by award-winning playwright Inda Craig-Galván, and directed by Kyle Haden, f
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Int’l Shakespeare online forum, Rogue Valley livestreams, virtual clubs: April 9 By Mail Tribune staff Apr 09, 2021 02:00 AM A A A sculpture of famous playwright William Shakespeare situated outside Guildhall Art Gallery in London. 123rf.com image In Focus: William Shakespeare international panel discussion The Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship will host a virtual international panel discussion on the true identity of William Shakespeare, “The Shakespeare Attribution: Information, Misinformation and
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Forage Coffee Co. offers fine quality that’s a cut above By Sarah Lemon Apr 09, 2021 06:00 AM A A 8 View all photos The cardamom-rose latte was a recent coffee special at Forage. Photo by Sarah Lemon. A yogurt-granola parfait is one of four items on a new breakfast menu at Forage Coffee Co. in Medford. Photo by Sarah Lemon. Iced rooibos is brewed from Metolius Artisan Tea, based in Bend. Photo by Sarah Lemon. A housemade biscuit is piled with roasted pork belly, a fried egg and cheese at Forage.
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Live Rogue Valley music, local growers markets & more: April 9 By Mail Tribune staff Apr 09, 2021 02:00 AM A A Guitarist bass on stage for background, colorful, soft focus and blur concept Editor’s note: Because of changing COVID-19 restrictions in place in Oregon, please call businesses or check their websites to confirm listed events. All Jackson County library branches will offer enhanced front-door service during regular operating hours. In-branch browsing will be unavailable. Limited co
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Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50 By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press Updated: Apr 09, 2021 10:19 AM A A FILE- DMX performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on Oct. 1, 2011. The family of rapper DMX says he has died at age 50 after a career in which he delivered iconic hip-hop songs such as “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem." A statement from the family says the Grammy-nominated rapper died at a hospital in White Plains, New York, "with his family by his s
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· snapshot 2020-10-14
Movie starring convicted killer to premiere in Ashland By Nick Morgan of the Mail Tribune Oct 14, 2020 04:54 PM A A An independent horror film starring a real life killer is about to premiere in Southern Oregon. “From the Dark,” a film thrust into the national spotlight because of the lead actress’ real life homicide case, will debut early next month at a special event at the Varsity Theatre in Ashland. The film stars Aisling Tucker Moore Reed, credited under the stage name Wyn Reed and also kno
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Dateline NBC to release podcast on Tucker Reed By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Apr 09, 2021 10:57 AM A A Graphic from Dateline NBC’s “Killer Role” podcast. Aisling Tucker Moore Reed, the Southern Oregon author and actress convicted of manslaughter in the 2016 fatal shooting of her uncle, will be the subject of a Dateline NBC podcast that debuts its first two episodes April 13, according to a news release. The six-episode podcast “Killer Role,” hosted by Dateline's Keith Morrison, will focus on th
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Third day of controlled burning planned near Ashland Friday By Mail Tribune staff Updated: Apr 09, 2021 07:57 AM A A FILE PHOTO - Forestry crews implement a controlled burn. (Jamie Lusch) Forestry crews will conduct a third consecutive day of controlled burning near Ashland Friday, April 9, with smoke levels that officials said will be “highly visible.” The 80-acre burn, conducted by Grayback Forestry and the Lomakatsi Restoration Project, will be conducted 2.5 miles west of downtown Ashland. Fo
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· snapshot 2021-04-08
PREP ROUNDUP: South boys edge Crater, in final Updated: Apr 08, 2021 10:15 PM A A Andy Atkinson / Mail TribuneSouth's Felix Valenzuela, right, celebrates after scoring in the first half. South Medford got goals from three players and advanced to the championship game of the Southern Oregon Conference boys soccer playoffs with a 3-2 victory over upstart Crater Thursday at Spiegelberg Stadium. The Panthers (7-2-2) will face the Eagle Point-Ashland winner on Saturday for the championship. “It’s ver