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California report backs governor's plan for giant water tunnels Thursday Dec 22, 2016 at 8:50 PM By Ellen Knickmeyer The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to build two giant tunnels to send Northern California water southward moved a step closer Thursday to final state and federal decisions, with the state's release of a 90,000-page environmental review supporting the $15.7 billion project. Brown's administration is pushing for final federal
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Woman who drove through Eugene market found guilty, insane In this Aug. 24, 2016, file photo, Safeway employee David White cleans near the damaged entrance to the grocery store in Eugene after a woman drove her SUV into the store and down the aisles.(Andy Nelson/The Register-Guard via AP, File) Thursday Dec 22, 2016 at 5:52 PM Dec 23, 2016 at 5:26 PM The Associated Press EUGENE — A woman who drove her SUV down the aisles of a Springfield s
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Local judge pushes for more traffic enforcement from sheriff's deputies Jackson County Fire District 5 firefighters survey the scene of a fatal crash on Interstate 5 near the southbound on-ramp at exit 19 earlier this year. Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch Thursday Dec 22, 2016 at 7:06 PM Dec 22, 2016 at 7:22 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat A justice of the peace is calling on commissioners to make traffic enforcement a top priority when appoi
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Local judge pushes for more traffic enforcement from sheriff's deputies Jackson County Fire District 5 firefighters survey the scene of a fatal crash on Interstate 5 near the southbound on-ramp at exit 19 earlier this year. Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch Thursday Dec 22, 2016 at 7:06 PM Dec 22, 2016 at 7:22 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat A justice of the peace is calling on commissioners to make traffic enforcement a top priority when appoi
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Santa's not only coming to town, he lives here When he's not in his sleigh, Santa (aka Ed Taylor of Talent) gets around in a vehicle with a tell-tale license plate. Submitted photo Wednesday Dec 21, 2016 at 5:47 PM Dec 21, 2016 at 5:53 PM John Darling for the Mail Tribune Whatever it is about Santa Claus that makes you smile, forget your worries and love your fellow human — whether it’s inspired by Coke ads, movies or schmaltzy holida
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Firefighters urge Water Commission to keep illegal pond Jon Carey worries that he will need to empty his pond on his properly near Butte Falls because water officials say it is against state regulations. Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch Wednesday Dec 21, 2016 at 7:27 PM Dec 21, 2016 at 7:29 PM Damian Mann Mail Tribune @reporterdm A rural Butte Falls couple in danger of losing their two-acre pond gave an impassioned plea to the Medford Water Commission
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TID pipe will save water, help salmon Talent Irrigation District is preparing to pipe 4,600 feet of its canal on Eagle Mill Road near Oak Street in Ashland. Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta Wednesday Dec 21, 2016 at 6:19 PM Dec 21, 2016 at 7:32 PM Mark Freeman Mail Tribune @MTwriterFreeman ASHLAND — Crews are about to begin construction that will modernize a nearly one-mile stretch of Talent Irrigation District's canal in the upper reach
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Storm may impact holiday travel National Weather Service graphic Thursday Dec 22, 2016 at 1:11 PM Dec 22, 2016 at 4:36 PM Greg Stiles Mail Tribune @GregMTBusiness It might take a little extra time getting to grandma's for Christmas. A widespread winter storm beginning tonight will continue dropping snow and rain on virtually all the Pacific states. "The storm isn't anything extreme or out of the normal," said Misty Duncan of National Weather Serv
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Since You Asked: Decorated soldier was in the Volunteer Infantry Saturday May 9, 2009 at 12:10 AM With the local soldiers from the Oregon National Guard going to Iraq soon, I was wondering about the fellow from Southern Oregon who was awarded the Medal of Honor. Was he with the Guard? With the local soldiers from the Oregon National Guard going to Iraq soon, I was wondering about the fellow from Southern Oregon who was awarded the Medal of Honor. Was he with the Guard? &
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Emergency services, Dec. 22 Thursday Dec 22, 2016 at 12:24 AM Felony arrests Burglary — Tyree Anthony Hairston, 26, of the 1200 block of West Eighth Street, Medford. Medford police on Tuesday arrested Hairston on charges of two counts of first-degree burglary, two counts of first-degree theft and second-degree theft. He was lodged in the Jackson County Jail on $50,000 bail. Robbery, Drugs — Mario Alberto Fletes, 25, no known address. Medford police on Tuesd
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Boil order lifted in Gold Hill Wednesday Dec 21, 2016 at 12:43 PM Dec 21, 2016 at 12:43 PM The city of Gold Hill has lifted its boil order notice after receiving approval from the Oregon Health Authority. The city shut down its water system for much of the day Monday in order to replace distribution shutoff valves. The city advised residents to boil drinking water afterward to guard against any harmful bacteria that could be in the supply because
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Phoenix man's creations are purely for thrill Bob Maddox fires up a thrust engine at his shop in Medford. Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch Tuesday Dec 20, 2016 at 2:00 AM Dec 20, 2016 at 5:09 PM Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune Craftsman Bob Maddox admits his creations aren't practical. That's the whole point. In his Griffin Creek Road shop outside Phoenix, Maddox creates pulse-jet engines and gleaming motorcycles propelled by them for enthusiasts lookin
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New trial ordered for Ashland man convicted of rape Talon Ramoz Tuesday Dec 20, 2016 at 3:51 PM Dec 20, 2016 at 3:51 PM Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune @VickieAldous An Ashland man convicted of rape has been granted a new trial after the word "knowingly" was accidentally left out of instructions to the jury. On July 7, a jury unanimously convicted Talon Duane Ramoz, 30, of two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of first-degree sexual penetrati
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County's jobless rate falls, but key sector lags Tuesday Dec 20, 2016 at 3:10 PM Dec 20, 2016 at 3:27 PM Greg Stiles Mail Tribune @GregMTBusiness There's no arguing that the raw and adjusted numbers look good. The Jackson County unemployment rate dropped to 5.1 percent in November, while the seasonally adjusted figure fell to 5.7 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 330 to 87,210. Overall, there are 3,454 more people holding job
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Family can use help recovering from horrible car crash Wednesday Dec 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM Sarah Lemon for the Mail Tribune @thewholedish A car crash that caused traumatic injuries tore this local family apart. After several months spent living in separate houses and separate towns, they soon will be reunited, a joy diminished only by their lack of furnishings, household goods and clothing. The family’s youngest member, a 5-year-old boy, spent several weeks in inte
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Letters to the Editor: Dec. 21 Wednesday Dec 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM Congratulations on Hope Village Jackson Care Connect congratulates the city of Medford on an extraordinary accomplishment: the groundbreaking of Hope Village. It will focus on housing first, placing this fundamental need as a steppingstone to life changes. As a mission-driven health plan, individual health and well-being is a top priority for Jackson Care Connect. As a neighbor, we're also concerned with t
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Smoking caused weekend fire that injured two Tuesday Dec 20, 2016 at 4:44 PM Dec 20, 2016 at 6:09 PM Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune @RyanPfeil Hannah Kyzer and Manette Aplin were on their way to go Christmas shopping Saturday morning when they spotted smoke. "Hannah goes, 'Is that house on fire?' " Aplin said in a telephone interview. "The smoke was just billowing out of the house." Aplin stopped the car and dialed 911 while Kyzer ran to the house. She
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Mom and 3 kids could use clothes, shoes and a few gifts Tuesday Dec 20, 2016 at 2:35 PM Dec 20, 2016 at 2:35 PM Sarah Lemon for the Mail Tribune @thewholedish Since regaining custody of her three children, this mother also reclaimed the life she had before drugs. Clothes, shoes and a few gifts for the kids would reaffirm her success. Giving a troubled friend a place to stay tempted the Medford woman, now 33, to use methamphetamine. Addiction even
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Food drive at Greystone begins A golfing moose helps brighten Greystone Court in Medford. Mail Tribune file photo Wednesday Dec 21, 2016 at 8:30 AM The annual food drive for ACCESS during the holiday light display at Greystone Court runs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Dec. 21-24. The residents of Greystone Court will accept donations of nonperishable food items and cash for ACCESS to help feed hungry people in Jackson County. ACCESS also accepts secur
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Crater crushes Silverton with first-quarter barrage in playoff opener Crater's Garret Dey pulls in a catch for a big gain during the first quarter against Silverton at Dutch Meyer Field on Friday. PHOTOS BY ANDY ATKINSON Saturday Nov 7, 2015 at 12:01 AM Nov 7, 2015 at 10:07 AM By Kris HenryMail Tribune CENTRAL POINT — No state playoff experience on the Crater football sidelines? No problem. Chomping at the bit to serve notice that this coll