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Oregon-based Conservation Alliance starts land-protection fund Wednesday Mar 1, 2017 at 5:48 PM The Associated Press BEND — The Conversation Alliance has long focused on providing grants to secure new public lands across North America, but now the Oregon-based environmental group is shifting its tactics and will offer a new fund dedicated to protecting existing public lands managed by the federal government. John Sterling, the group's executive director, told The
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Union says UO planning 75 layoffs of faculty Wednesday Mar 1, 2017 at 5:03 PM Mar 1, 2017 at 5:03 PM The Associated Press EUGENE — The University of Oregon is considering a plan to lay off 75 non-tenured faculty members, according to a labor union representing the faculty. United Academics said the reductions will affect employees of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and other university units, The Register-Guard r
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Closing bell: Stocks surge; Dow marks first time above 21,000 points FILE - This Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, file photo shows the Wall Street entrance of the New York Stock Exchange. Global stocks fell Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, amid worries about the potential impact of U.S. trade policies and as investors became more cautious about the market's recent rally. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) Wednesday Mar 1, 2017 at 1:24 PM Mar 1, 2017 at 2:12 PM The Assoc
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Someone's stealing water from Gold Hill fire hydrants Wednesday Mar 1, 2017 at 4:48 PM Mar 1, 2017 at 4:48 PM By Lisa Whiting of the Grants Pass Daily Courier GOLD HILL — Just when the city believed its water system to be trouble free after repairing or replacing several broken water mains last year, a new problem has come to light. According to Mayor Christina Stanley, thieves have been stealing water from town fire hydrants. The problem
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Back on top Crater junior Logan Meek was named outstanding wrestler in Class 5A after he stormed through the 145-pound division for his second straight state championship. [ANGIE WALTERS/FOR THE MAIL TRIBUNE] Saturday Feb 25, 2017 at 2:00 AM Feb 27, 2017 at 10:31 AM Kris Henry Mail Tribune @Kris_Henry PORTLAND — It took a little longer than anyone in the program may have expected — or wanted for that matter — but Crater reclaime
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Crater should again contend for mat crown in '18 Logan Meek, top. a Crater junior, will go for his third straight state championship next year. [ANGIE WALTERS/FOR THE MAIL TRIBUNE] Monday Feb 27, 2017 at 8:20 PM Feb 27, 2017 at 8:24 PM Kris Henry Mail Tribune @Kris_Henry If history has shown anything in Oregon high school wrestling, it’s that more often than not, one championship run begets another. One glance at the list of past team cham
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Letters to the Editor, March 1 Wednesday Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 AM Sad All through history leaders have claimed, with no actual evidence, that they and their people are superior, to justify the violent victimization of others. The carnage of World War II, including the Holocaust, are a vivid 20th century example. In earlier American history white Christians, who falsely considered themselves superior, violently victimized Native Americans, enslaved Africans and then violen
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SOU tuition could rise 12 percent Southern Oregon University may have to raise tuition by 12 percent if additional funding doesn't come through from the state, officials say. [Mail Tribune / file photo] Wednesday Mar 1, 2017 at 12:25 PM Mar 1, 2017 at 12:34 PM Cathy Noah Southern Oregon University President Linda Schott is proposing a 12 percent hike in student tuition — among the highest in the state — to prevent $7 million to $8 m
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Transgender boy wins controversial girls state title Beggs Saturday Feb 25, 2017 at 8:43 PM Feb 25, 2017 at 8:43 PM By Kristie RiekenThe Associated Press CYPRESS, Texas — Mack Beggs had just won a state wrestling title Saturday in a category he didn't want to be in. But instead of wallowing in a debate about what should or should not have happened this weekend at the Texas state girls wrestling tournament, the 17-year-old transgender boy s
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Crater, EP land players on MWL first teams Monday Feb 27, 2017 at 7:32 PM Feb 27, 2017 at 7:32 PM Crater registered one player on each of the All-Midwestern League basketball teams in senior Mallory Heard and junior Kiefer Edwards, and Eagle Point senior Mario Quintero also gained first-team recognition on the boys team in voting released by the MWL coaches Monday. Heard helped lead the Crater girls to a runner-up finish to Marist with a 10-4 lea
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Cochran, Morse take home SCL honors Sunday Feb 26, 2017 at 5:30 PM Feb 26, 2017 at 5:30 PM Cascade Christian senior center Carson Cochran was named the Southern Cascade League player of the year and the Challengers' Brian Morse was recognized as SCL coach of the year after recent voting. Fourth-ranked Cascade Christian (23-4) finished 8-0 during conference play. The 6-foot-4 Cochran averaged 15.4 points on 61 percent shooting with 8.5 rebounds fo
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Glasgow, Red Tail Hawks claim MVL awards Sunday Feb 26, 2017 at 5:28 PM Rogue Valley Adventist’s Michael Glasgow was named the Mountain Valley League boys co-coach of the year after recent voting. Glasgow shared the honor with Triad's Jason Young. The Red Tail Hawks went 21-7 overall and finished second in the MVL with a 12-3 record. RVA senior Trevor Haugen was a first-team selection. On the girls side, sophomore Savanah Zamora was a first-team pick for the Red T
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Poll: US teens disillusioned, divided by politics Elijah Arredondo takes a "selfie" with goats he's raising as part of Future Farmers of America in La Habra, Calif., Feb. 24, 2017. Elijah is one of 790 teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 who participated in a first-of-its-kind Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll on teens' social media use, political views and political outlook. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday Feb 28, 2017 at 6:00 AM A new survey of chil
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Trump declares it's 'time to join forces' to fix US problems President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. listen. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday Feb 28, 2017 at 7:20 PM Feb 28, 2017 at 7:20 PM Heralding a "new chapter of American greatness," President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday ni
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'Julius Caesar' as powerful today as ever Cassius (Rodney Gardiner), left, and Brutus (Danforth Comins) muse on what may happen during battle on the plains of Philippi, as soldiers prepare in the background in "Julius Caesar" at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. [OSF photo by Jenny Graham] Tuesday Feb 28, 2017 at 5:51 PM Feb 28, 2017 at 5:56 PM By Maureen Flanagan Battistella for the Mail Tribune The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's "Julius Caesar" b
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DeBoers make $500,000 grant to Mt. Ashland Skiers and snowboarders get ready for lessons during sunset skiing at Mt. Ashland. [Mail Tribune / Andy Atkinson] Tuesday Feb 28, 2017 at 9:55 AM Feb 28, 2017 at 5:26 PM Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune The Sid and Karen DeBoer Foundation announced a $500,000 matching grant Monday to the Mt. Ashland Ski Area, boosting a $1.4 million fundraising campaign to remodel the ski lodge. “We wanted to make t
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Townhouse project riles neighbors Cheryl Singleton walks a parcel of land below Roxy Ann Peak near Vista Pointe in east Medford where a developer wants to build townhouses. [Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta] Tuesday Feb 28, 2017 at 5:22 PM Feb 28, 2017 at 6:11 PM Damian Mann Mail Tribune @reporterdm A group of east Medford residents are opposed to a proposed townhouse project off Vista Pointe Drive, saying they fear it will clog streets with ca
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Medford firefighters get ballistic vests and helmets Firefighter Cole Rohrbough dons a ballistic vest and helmet that Medford Fire-Rescue personnel will be able to use for added safety during high-risk calls. [Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta] Tuesday Feb 28, 2017 at 3:05 PM Feb 28, 2017 at 3:07 PM Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune @RyanPfeil Several years ago, Medford Fire-Rescue firefighters responded to call where a man threatened suicide, and they had to
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Witness: Victim in 7-Eleven shooting engaged in fight Bradley Robert Quillen Tuesday Feb 28, 2017 at 7:54 PM Feb 28, 2017 at 9:40 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat The fight outside a 7-Eleven in Phoenix last spring that ended with a man dead in the middle of South Pacific Highway was started by the victim, according to witness testimony in the second day of his accused murderer's trial. Why Miguel Angel Delfin, 23, took the first swing wa
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Since You Asked: Former District 3 firefighter got prison time in Virginia Wednesday Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 AM I remember stories about a former fire chief who was charged with fraud. Whatever happened to him? — No name given Local court records show that former Fire District No. 3 Battalion Chief Brandon Boyd Mitchell has a warrant out for his arrest after he failed to make a Jackson County Circuit Court appearance Jan. 23, but he's got a good excuse when he finall