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Pile burning planned at Table Rocks

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-06

SAMS VALLEY — The Nature Conservancy plans to begin pile-burning of cleared woody debris Wednesday on the north side of Lower Table Rock in the latest part of an oak habitat-restoration and wildfire-reduction project there. Contract crews hope to burn piles on the first of 66 acres beginning Wednesday, if weather and air conditions are conducive to burning and the smoke can be minimized to protect public health, according to the conservancy. The burn area is south of Tresham Lane and Highw

Semi hauling sweet potatoes catches fire near Central Point

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-06

A semi truck pulling a trailer full of sweet potatoes caught fire Tuesday night on Interstate 5 near Central Point and was blazing by the time firefighters arrived. The incident happened at 11:47 p.m. just north of exit 33 in the northbound lanes. The vehicle’s driver, whose identity was not immediately available, pulled over and was able to disconnect the trailer, according to Jackson County Fire District No. 3 spokeswoman Ashley Blakely. “The driver did everything he could to disco

Feb. 5, 2019 school closures, delays

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-06

Closures: None 2-hour Delays: Ashland Schools: bus schedule changed appropriately Port Orford-Langlois: bus schedule changed appropriately Bandon School District: bus schedule changed appropriately Brookings-Harbor: bus schedule changed appropriately Central Curry School District: bus schedule changed appropriately Coos Bay School District: bus schedule changed appropriately Sutherlin School District: bus schedule changed appropriately Bus Route changes: Port Orford-Langlois buses on snow routes

Chief says dismissal of recruit unrelated to role as whistle-blower

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-05

A former Ashland police recruit claims he was dismissed after notifying state authorities about a routine failure to pay trainees for all hours worked while training at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. Ashland police Chief Tighe O’Meara denied the claim, saying his department did not know the identity of the complainant when the trainee, Daniel Ensley, was dismissed for other reasons. Ensley was dismissed soon after filing the complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Industries. He

Ashland Canal loses 62 million gallons

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-05

The Ashland Canal loses about 62 million gallons of water per irrigation season due to evaporation and seepage. That's enough water to supply the entire city of bout a month and a half during winter or supply irrigation to an additional 800 properties, city Conservation Analyst Julie Smitherman said at a community meeting Thursday evening at Southern Oregon University. City staff and partners have recommended the city pipe a 2-mile stretch of the canal from Starlite Place to Terrace Street. The

Burning bright future

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-05

A 2,600-square-foot building along Agate Road that will house Rogue Community College's fire science program isn't a visual standout. But for the community college and Jackson County Fire District No. 3, it represents the culmination of six years of plans . "It's just taken a while to get to this point," said Gary Heigel, head of the RCC Emergency Services Department. "So it’s an exciting development." Leaders from RCC and Fire District No. 3 will cut the ribbon on the new Fire Science Cen

Snow show didn't live up to the hype

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-05

Snow amounts were less than expected Monday for parts of Jackson and Josephine counties, but some flakes did make it down to the Rogue Valley floor. The valley did not receive as much as expected because temperatures were about 3 to 5 degrees warmer than models used for forecasts Sunday. "That had to do with, also, an error in the track of cold air pool aloft that was driving the weather system," said National Weather Service meteorologist Brett Lutz. "It stayed out more toward the coast." Mount

Holocaust survivor to share tale of daring escape

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-05

Holocaust survivor and World War II spy Marthe Cohn, 98, will tell her story at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall, 450 South Mountain Ave. “Following her family’s daring escape from Nazi-occupied France and her sister’s death in Auschwitz, Cohn went on to be recruited by the Intelligence Service of the French First Army due to her blonde hair, blue eyes and thorough command of the German language,” according to an event announce

Student of the Month

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-05

The Kiwanis Club of Ashland recognized Leland "Lee" Owens-Oas as its September 2010 Student of the Month. Leland is the son of Lyn Owens and David Oas. Lee has taken various advanced-placement courses during his high school career, including U.S. history, government, environmental science, human geography, literature and calculus. He has received honors for geometry, advanced algebra 2 and pre-calculus. Lee also received awards for National Merit Scholarship and the Math Honor Society. He also r

Ashland homeless warming shelter cold

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-05

An extreme weather warming center will open at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pioneer Hall, 73 Winburn Way, for anyone who needs to get out of the cold. Doors will close at 9:30 p.m., and guests can stay until around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The shelter will also be open Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St. Doors will close at 9:30 p.m. Pets and children are welcome. Sleeping is not allowed due to the building permit. Volunteer Vanessa Houk said volu

Southwest Oregon school delays: Feb. 4, 2019

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback) · snapshot 2019-02-04

Watch Now Subscribe Now Sign In SEARCH Southwest Oregon school delays: Feb. 4, 2019 BY   KTVL ... 2 Hour Delays: Butte Falls Charter School - School starts at 10 a.m. Port Orford/Langlois School District - School starts at 10 a.m. Alternative Bus Routes: Port Orford/Langlois buses on snow routes Share This Story Girl quarterback defies convention Southern Oregon at ground zero for climate change Crashes leave one dead, two injured Hargadine, a family cemetery Tweets by TennisChannel Tweets