Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-06-28
A sometimes boisterous crowd pleaded in vain Tuesday for the Ashland Planning Commission to reverse staff approval of a permit for Verizon to put a cellphone tower atop Southern Oregon University’s Science Building. Appellants cited a range of ailments they say are caused by overexposure to the devices, with Alan Rathsam, an engineer, naming tumors, brain and breast cancer, reproductive impairment and bone loss. However, Commission Chairman Roger Pearce stated that a 1996 Federal Communication C
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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ASHLAND — Stanley Mazor was part of a three-member team that in 1970 invented the mircroprocessor, making personal computers possible. He used the same approach in building a replica of a historic Norman mansion in Ashland, but using entirely modern "green" materials and power sources. As with building the earliest desktop computer, Mazor says he took on the project as a challenge and an obsession — using "top down design; that is, laying out the big picture, then doing a piece of it
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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BALTIMORE — At least five people were killed and several others were “gravely injured” in a shooting Thursday afternoon at the Capital Gazette in Anne Arundel County, authorities said. A shooter is in custody, police said. Police would not name the suspect or say what type of weapon was used. Anne Arundel County Police initially confirmed about 3:15 p.m. EDT that they were responding to an “active shooter” at 888 Bestgate Road, where the newspaper’s offices are located. The Bureau of Alcohol, To
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Ashland's Oredson-Todd Woods and Siskiyou Mountain Park trails cover more than 271 acres combined. No, the area is not wild, primitive and unconfined; it is a park. And yes, you are going to see people, especially on sunny weekends. But the Oredson-Todd Woods are fun, and getting lost in them is very much worth a few hours. There are many routes that could be taken, but this particular way, which you can view online on a digital map, is almost all along trails designated for hikers — only
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-06-28
Seasonal job creation helped spur 450 nonfarm jobs last month in Jackson County. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 4.4 percent seasonally adjusted jobless rate in May, down from 4.6 percent in April and the 4.7 percent figure in May 2017. While the month-over-month boost was welcome, There were 100,170 workers drawing paychecks from local employers in May, up from 98,361 a year earlier. “There is a lot of public works and commercial activity going on,” said Guy Tauer, an Oregon Empl
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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I see that fines for holding your phone and driving will increase July 1; however, there are already penalties for texting and driving, yet we all see people on the roads using their phone. It seems to me that the deterrent is insufficient or enforcement is lax. How many citations are imposed for these offenses? Does the penalty increase for serial offenders? — John K., via email You are correct that fines will increase from $265 to $440 starting Friday for people caught holding a mobile device
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Local report A 7-year-old girl died Monday night and three others were injured when the vehicle they were riding in was rear-ended by a pickup truck at a high rate of speed on Highway 140. The two-vehicle crash happened at about 6:30 p.m. at the highway's intersection with Lakeview Drive in White City, said an Oregon State Police news release. A preliminary investigation showed that a 2006 Scion XB, operated by Jordan Bailey, was traveling eastbound on the highway and had slowed to make a l
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-07-15
OCEAN OUTLOOK COASTWIDE: Forecasts call for winds up to 10 knots and northwest swells up to 4 feet. Saturday looks even better, with winds up to 10 knots but swells down to 2 or 3 feet. Sunday’s looking the best, with winds down to 5 knots and swells dropping to 2 feet or less. The marine aggregate rockfish daily limit for bottomfishers is five fish. Anglers are allowed to fish for midwater rockfish species outside 40 fathoms using 30-foot leaders and floats to stay off the bottom. The mi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Housing, not jails Jail is the most expensive form of public housing. We have more people in jail than all other countries combined. Our cost per year per prisoner is $31,000 to $60,000 A 1,000-bed prison would cost us $31 million a year. Why do we have so many homeless people? The 2008 housing foreclosures robbed families of their homes and savings. No bank executive went to jail! Without enough public transportation, you need a car to go to work. Health insurance keeps going up and is still un
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Teach respect at home The article “Disruptive Students” in the paper on June 19 didn’t surprise me. However, the “frequency numbers” did alarm me. I have a friend who works in a classroom and has told me about a child who disrupts the class. Unfortunately, one child can spoil the time when others want to learn — in the classroom or on a field trip. Hearing her stories has made me familiar with behavior outlined in the article. Sometimes when parents are notified they’ll deny that the child would
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Jamie Schlittenhart picks out a particularly tall and robust silver maple from the urban forest known as Hawthorne Park and quickly gets to work. Channeling his inner Spider-Man, the professional arboriculturist sends up a guide rope, then he quickly and systematically anchors one end of the rope to the tree’s base and attaches himself to the other. Within moments, he’s using his legs to ascend the rope, almost like he’s riding a unicycle in the air, before he stops 50 feet
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Recommending Davis I’m recommending Joe Davis for Jackson County Circuit Court judge. I think he has the right combination of experience — as a prosecutor and as a civil attorney handling family and business matters. He also has a deep-rooted commitment to volunteerism and our community, serving as a judge pro-tem and as a member of the RCC and Rogue Valley Family YMCA boards. And, most importantly, he has a commitment to making the justice system work so that everyone gets heard.
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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No more Democrats Forty-six years ago, back when I was young and foolish, I voted for a Democrat seeking county office. That was the first and last Democrat for whom I have ever voted. It’s not that the Republicans are that great, but rather that the Democrats are that scary. I am not a socialist, so I could never be a Democrat. The Democrats’ embrace of the collective suffocates the individual. I am a member of the “herd,” but only to the degree that I can maintain my independence from the “her
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Wedding budgets have risen to an all-time high — to an average of more than $28,000 — according to the Real Weddings Survey, which explores bridal industry trends for TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com. "Couples are increasingly less concerned with the economy and are comfortable investing more than ever in the once-in-a-lifetime experience of planning their wedding and making it a fabulous experience for their guests," said Carley Roney, cofounder of The Knot. Here are a few of the
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Jesse S. Stills and Allison E. Dutton were married July 25, 2015, at the Brazil Room in Tilden Park, in Berkeley, Calif. Pastor Steve Ziglin officiated. The groom is the son of David and Annina Stills of Trail. He is a graduate of Eagle Point High School and Southern Oregon University with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. He works for Brighterion in San Francisco. The bride is the daughter of Derek Dutton and Katherine Cleary of Montclair, Calif. She is a graduate of Skyline High School and S
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Danielle M. Paradis and David A. Kurtz were married on May 30, 2015, at Hood River. Mark Bower officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Gary Paradis of Medford and Diana Kieth of Ashland. She is a 2000 graduate of Ashland High School, a 2006 graduate of Southern Oregon University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a 2013 graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law. She currently works as an attorney in Vancouver, Wash. The groom is the son of David and Jill Kurtz of Battle G
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Kimberly Ann Stanek and Michael David Sabo were married April 12, 2013, at Hacienda Dona Andrea in Santa Fe, N.M. The bride is the daughter of Christy Stanek of Medford. She is a 2004 graduate of North Medford High School, a 2008 graduate of Oregon State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a 2012 graduate of OSUwith a master's of public health. She works for the American Red Cross of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The groom is the son of David and Patti Sabo of Corrales, N.M. He is
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Fresh from a once-in-a-lifetime performance on the main stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City, Southern Oregon’s 3 Rivers Chorale will deliver an encore of Ola Gjeilo’s “Dreamweaver” music next weekend in Cave Junction and Grants Pass. “Ola is a young Norwegian composer currently in residence at Carnegie Hall, and ‘Dreamweaver’ is his grand new work,” said 3 Rivers Choir Director Kate Campbell. “It’s based on a medieval Norw
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Why was Amery not kept on? I’d like to add a footnote to Saladin Amery’s Sunday guest opinion piece, “City of Ashland needs a better financial plan.” The Ashland City Council didn’t reappoint Amery to the Citizens’ Budget Committee after he had only served for seven months despite his willingness to serve another term. This was someone who had been president of Bank of America Securities Japan, had over 25 years of financial services experience and a better grasp of the financial challenges faci
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Don’t ostracize everyone Again, the police are in bad light, with Starbucks controlling the dimmer. We should be thankful that it did not escalate further. Starbucks issued an apology for this unwarranted incident. Mayor Kenney, critical of Starbucks, has reached out to Starbucks directly to discuss the matter. Personally, every Starbucks I’ve patronized, and there are many, I’ve seen and experienced only respect and care for every person, be it a paying customer or a seemin