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Goodwill distributes funding vouchers to local agencies Thursday Feb 2, 2017 at 2:56 PM Feb 2, 2017 at 2:56 PM Goodwill Industries will distribute $62,850 in vouchers to social service agencies in four Southern Oregon counties for people who need clothing and basic essentials, according to a news release. The vouchers will be distributed to 72 agencies in Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Douglas counties, including Maslow Project, Community Works,
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DeLaire Tusow Friday Feb 3, 2017 at 2:00 AM July 29, 1924 - January 2, 2017 It is with sadness that we announce that DeLaire (Larry) Tusow, 92, passed away January 2, 2017 after a long bout with dementia. Larry was born July 29, 1924 in Brampton, North Dakota. He died quietly at home with his sons, Mike and Jim at his bedside. Larry was a farmer, a WWII Navy gunner (his discharge papers stated his civilian occupation as "Hunter, Trader, Trapper"),
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Randall Theatre brings a funny gem to life Jon Oles, left, Brad Zentgraf and Robin Downward star in Randall Theatre's "Sherlock Holmes and the Curious Adventure of the Clockwork Prince." Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 5:33 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 5:33 PM Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune @VickieAldous What would happen if literature's greatest sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, bonked his head and had to solve a mystery while still addled from h
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Backers of right-to-die laws fear Trump high court nominee In this Aug. 18, 2015, file photo, Debbie Ziegler holds a photo of her daughter, Brittany Maynard, who moved from California to Oregon to end her life, during a news conference to announce the reintroduction of right-to-die legislation in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 4:59 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 4:59 PM By Gillian Flaccus The Associated Press PORTLAND
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Singers at Smithfields say karaoke brings them joy Bonney Boy McClellan of Medford sings karaoke to a gathering at Smithfields Pub and Pies Tuesday night in Ashland. Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 5:15 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 5:45 PM Angela Decker for the Mail Tribune There’s nothing like karaoke to bring out your inner rock star. Tuesday night karaoke at Smithfields Pub & Pies in Ashland has a loyal following of loca
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Another hotel planned for south Medford Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 5:03 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 5:03 PM Greg Stiles Mail Tribune @GregMTBusiness A Springfield hotel operator plans to build a four-story, 93-room hotel off Center Drive in south Medford. Sycan B Corp. closed on its acquisition of 2.4 acres adjacent to TownePlace Suites and SpringHill Suites Monday following its Jan. 20 Site Plan and Architectural Commission appearance. Sycan B President Ric
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Unions agree to Medford makeup days Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 4:44 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 6:52 PM Teresa Thomas Mail Tribune @teresathomas_MT Medford School District employee unions Tuesday approved the district’s proposal to extend the school year by two days — June 15-16 — and make Feb. 20 and March 13 instructional days to make up snow days. District administrators worked closely with the Medford Education Association
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Jackson County inmates can sign up for health insurance Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 4:25 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 5:28 PM Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune @VickieAldous Low-income inmates leaving the Jackson County Jail will have better access to Oregon Health Plan insurance coverage because of a new agreement between the state and county. Jackson County commissioners on Wednesday approved an agreement for trained county workers to help inmates enroll or re-enro
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Oregon Legislature launches into 2017 session Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 5:24 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 5:24 PM By Andrew Selsky The Associated Press SALEM — The Oregon Legislature began its 2017 session on Wednesday, facing a $1.7 billion deficit that threatens to exacerbate tensions between Republicans and Democratic lawmakers who have the majority in both chambers. Demonstrating the inclusiveness that many Oregonians strive for, a Muslim cleric o
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Since You Asked: No other suspects named in pot robbery Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 6:16 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 6:16 PM In that home-invasion robbery of a Wimer cannabis grower, did they ever name any additional suspects? I thought I heard there were four involved. — No name given   Frank William Foremski, 34, of Gold Hill is so far the only individual facing felony charges in the December robbery that allegedly involved the beating of James
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Other Views: Change the election filing rules Saturday Jan 21, 2017 at 12:01 AM The (Bend) Bulletin Oregon House Bill 2429 is a tribute to Doug and Gail Whitsett. But it's not for the work the married Republicans did to represent their districts in Eastern Oregon. It's for the way the Whitsetts effectively picked their successors. Just minutes before the filing deadline for the Republican primary in March, former Klamath County Commissioner Dennis Linthicum filed for Dou
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Irish rally past Panthers in fourth quarter Saturday Jan 14, 2017 at 12:01 AM Although the South Medford boys basketball team has showed promise this season, it has been hindered by an inability to close out games. For the second straight game, South Medford had a double-digit third-quarter lead but let it slowly melt away as Sheldon rallied in the fourth quarter for a 68-62 victory at South Medford High on Friday. “We’re getting better but they need to lea
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North downs Roseburg in final seconds Tuesday Jan 24, 2017 at 2:00 AM Jan 24, 2017 at 11:05 PM ROSEBURG — Brad Allen was in the right position at the right time for the North Medford boys basketball team Tuesday night. Allen’s putback basket with two seconds left gave the fourth-ranked Black Tornado a 42-40 victory over Roseburg in Southwest Conference action and extended North’s winning streak to 11. With the game tied 40-al
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California lawmakers eye immigration measures to fight Trump Former Oakland Mayor Jean Quan joins others in urging lawmakers to approve a proposed bill to prohibit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities during a hearing of the Senate Public Safety Committee Tuesday in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) Tuesday Jan 31, 2017 at 6:28 PM Jan 31, 2017 at 6:28 PM By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Pres
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Federal agents follow immigrant through Portland courthouse Defense attorney Megha Desai, center, watches as two of three men, background, that she believes are agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement follow Mexican-born Ivan Rodriguez Resendiz outside the Multnomah County Courthouse on Tuesday. (Aimee Green/The Oregonian via AP) Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 6:50 PM By Aimee Green The Oregonian/OregonLive PORTLAND — Ivan Rodriguez Resendiz said he showed
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Why we didn’t cover the Indivisible protest again Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 4:11 PM Feb 1, 2017 at 4:16 PM Cathy Noah We’ve gotten a few emails from protesters upset we didn’t cover their march through downtown Medford Tuesday, the third they’ve held in what are weekly demonstrations against President Trump. The senders have accused us of failing to be the journalistic leader we’ve been in the past and failing to
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PulsePoint Respond app intended to save lives launches today The PulsePoint app alerts people with CPR training when and where someone is having a heart attack nearby. Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 11:05 AM Feb 1, 2017 at 11:16 AM Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune @RyanPfeil A smartphone app intended to alert people with CPR training who are close to someone having a heart attack goes live today in Jackson County. The PulsePoint Respond app alerts users wh
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Gloria Evonne Haines Wednesday Feb 1, 2017 at 2:00 AM December 21, 1944 - January 29, 2017 Gloria Evonne Haines passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 with her children by her side. Born December 21, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Jae and Alice Collver (both deceased), Gloria moved with her family in 1954 to Ashland, Oregon. There she grew up with her three brothers, Ivan, Leon, and Rollie (deceased) and two sisters, Dian and Donna (deceased). After graduating from Ash
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North edges Sheldon in SWC opener Thursday Jan 12, 2017 at 2:00 AM EUGENE — North Medford’s boys basketball team waited almost a week to get its game in with Sheldon to open the Southwest Conference campaign but made the most of it Wednesday night in securing a 65-62 road victory at Sheldon High. North Medford senior Brad Allen had 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals and junior Kaison Faust came on strong with 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarte
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Crater Lake National Park officials plan new summer, winter trails Crater Lake Ranger Madeline Rose, of Medford, leads visitors on a hike up Garfield Peak. Photo by Lee Juillerat Tuesday Jan 31, 2017 at 3:15 PM Jan 31, 2017 at 4:44 PM By Tammy Asnicar for the Mail Tribune Crater Lake National Park officials are inviting the public to help them craft a new trail plan — starting with an open house today in Medford. Buried under a blanket of