Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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JACKSONVILLE — Only a handful of vintners can walk off with Best of Show, double gold or gold medal acknowledgment from a wine competition. Oregon Wine Experience kudos were doled out earlier in the week with the winning vintages — Old Ninety Nine Cellars’ 2014 Tempranillo, Awen Winecraft’s 2017 Viognier, and Quady North’s 2017 GSM Rosé — appearing on tables at later events. Sunday’s Grand Tasting, however, gave all medalists a chance to pour the heart of their craftsmanship into hundreds of gob
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Four months ago, Oregon's first In-N-Out Burger appeared in Medford, and Oregonians from all corners of the state braved drive-thru waits of over two hours and lines that stretched well onto the sidewalk. The Oregonian and national news outlets fed into the hype, and in my enthusiasm to enjoy a milkshake at 10:30 a.m., I may have appeared on CBS News coverage of opening day, Sept. 8, 2015.   The hype in my adopted hometown is exciting, but it's also polarizing. Our readership consists
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Editor's Note: Day Trippin' is a regular feature that gives readers a chance to play tour guide and tell us about a nearby getaway. By Nikki Hart-Brinkley for the Mail Tribune It's nearing 10 on a Sunday morning and I am wondering what to do with a couple of energetic boys under 5. Blue-jay skies and sunshine invite adventure, and our big canoe has been strapped to the car for two days, anticipating a day trip. A friend recommended Castle Lake in Northern California as one of her "favorite place
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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One moment, the St. Mary's School classroom is wrapped in shadow. Then it's bathed in quick pulses of bright light. The ultraviolet glow comes from a trash-can-sized robot on wheels named Jax that looks like it could be related to R2D2 from "Star Wars." But the light isn't just intended as a show. Officials from the Xenex Germ Zapping Robots company say it's hard at work killing germs and bacteria on every surface it touches. School officials say the demonstration is two-fold: disinfect school r
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Editor's Note: Day Trippin' is a recurring feature that gives readers a chance to play tour guide and tell us about a nearby getaway. A trip to the Umpqua Scenic Byway makes for 277 miles and 6 hours of driving, but you will find it worth the time and gas. Heading up Interstate 5, turn onto Highway 138 at Roseburg, and then onto the Byway to Glide 20 minutes ahead. Colliding Rivers, a unique geologic phenomenon where the North Umpqua and Little River come together with force, is a must stop. The
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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More is always better, South Medford softball coach Miranda Gillaspie-Smith surmised on Tuesday, but sometimes all you need is just enough offense to win. After her squad's 1-0 victory over Southwest Conference rival Grants Pass at South Medford High, Gillaspie-Smith could have just as easily said Moore is always better. Moore, as in Pat Moore, the Panthers' standout lefty. The junior tossed a one-hit shutout with 19 strikeouts and three walks, and Jeryka Johnson and Jewel Burgoyne-Russell provi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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GOLD HILL — One of the wrinkles Rogue River boaters may discover during this year's summer rafting season involves the aptly named "Monkey Fist" rock that comes into play when rowing down the famed Nugget Falls. Guides steering from the rear of rafts normally have their customers row hard in front as they slide just over this chunk of basalt that's barely under the river's surface. While doing so, it gooses the guide upward in the rowing seat. The up-front customers get their adrenalin ru
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Willie Love ratchets a 2-inch strap between two poles in The Commons park blocks in downtown Medford and prepares to re-enter a brave, new and wobbly world that has consumed him the past three months, feeding his need to be extreme and be seen. "I like this spot because people rubberneck all the time," Love says. "Who doesn't like a little bit of attention?" He bounces on the strap, which builds tension under his weight and launches him skyward until he bounces on one foot over the concrete, and
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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When I learned that The Point Pub & Grill planned to open a new location in Medford serving pizza along with the burgers and sandwiches popular at its Central Point location, I made a note to check it out. My husband and I stopped by the new place, a former Radio Shack at 1345 Center Drive, Medford, the day after it opened on March 25. The crew there had eased into business with a soft opening, and everything appeared to be off to a good start. Even though we were having a rather late lunch and
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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WHITE CITY — The Camp White Station Hospital Administration Building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. White City's first individually listed National Register property is the 154th in Jackson County. Local historian and author George Kramer was approached by the Department of Veterans Affairs to nominate Building 200 for listing and happily championed the cause. Building 200 is the single best remaining building representing the Camp White era, Kramer said. "It i
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Katrina's Homemade Salsa is known for its namesake salsa, but the company also makes tamales that are the perfect foundation for its popular tomato concoction. The tamales can be ordered hot ($4) or cold ($3.50) at growers markets throughout the Rogue Valley. Order it hot and a market stand worker will pluck a corn husk-wrapped tamale from a steaming kettle, peel away part of the husk with tongs and douse the tamale inside with salsa and a drizzle of sour cream. For the uninitiated, avoid the ki
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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For a moment, the loitering grid of Rogue Valley Monday morning clouds shifted, and the sun shimmered into focus. North Medford High School senior Sammie Mackie, 18, made her move right away, pressing her eye against a telescope's viewfinder — fitted, of course, with a specialized solar filter — to see whether she could catch a particular sight in the scope before the clouds smudged her view a second time. She could see it, a pinprick of dark silhouetted against the star like
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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I never thought I'd consider Japanese cuisine comfort food, but the familiarity and care that went into my lunch at Bonsai made it just that.  Some eight years ago, when I first started working at the Mail Tribune, one of the conveniences that charmed me was having Bonsai restaurant right next door. That downtown location was a lunchtime favorite with Medford police, which struck me as being much more cosmopolitan than the stereotypical doughnut shop, but mostly I remember calling in many a
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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A popular spring hike series on the Table Rocks is back with new and old favorites as the program marks its 30th season of shepherding hikers on learning and viewing trips to the Rogue Valley's most iconic feature. The weekend hike series started early this year, with a hike in February and two in March. The hikes continue Saturday and run through May with a series of topical outings organized by the Bureau of Land Management and The Nature Conservancy, which own and manage Upper and Lower Table
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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The road to Rim Village in Crater Lake National Park has been closed frequently this winter because of heavy snow. On many days visitors can drive only as far as the Steele Visitor Center, about 3.5 miles short of Rim Village and Crater Lake.{br class="hardreturn" /} Many snowshoers and skiers don't let that stop them, however, strapping on their footwear and tromping to the rim through the snowy woods.{br class="hardreturn" /} To check on road conditions before heading to the park, call
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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It’s Lent, which means it’s time to renew your love affair with fish, be it broiled, baked, steamed or fried. Eating the same old, same old for the next four weeks will get old pretty darn fast, no matter how much you profess to love Mom’s tuna noodle casserole. So this year, it might be time to step out of your comfort zone with the following recipes.   DEVILED SALMON CAKES WITH LEMON YOGURT SAUCE Canned salmon is a lot less expensive than fresh, and with the right spi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Eat-local advocates are turning up the heat on the second annual Salsa Festival & Showdown scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17. Contestants will double the quantities of salsa they prepare for the competition, providing enough samples for festival-goers and a “people’s choice” vote. Larger crowds are expected in downtown Medford for live music, salsa dancing, cooking demonstrations and food vendors, which this year will occur Saturday evening instead of earlier in the day. The
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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The Rev. Seraphim Cardoza admits that it is nothing short of “a minor miracle” that his tiny parish is erecting an ornate Russian Orthodox shrine in Rogue River. A replica of the beautiful cathedrals he visited during his pilgrimages through Russia, the new church will be a bit of “heaven on earth," he says. Cardoza says it is only through the prayer and sacrifice of 40 congregants that St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Church is finally being built. He adds that the kindness of
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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From March through November, it’s a long season in Southern Oregon for farmers markets. The season for some produce particularly prized by chefs, however, may be a few short weeks. That’s among the first lessons for home cooks who want to shop and plan meals like professionals do, says Constance Jesser. “You have to understand what’s in season,” says Jesser, a chef and co-owner of Jacksonville Mercantile. “When you see these fruits and veggies you really
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Medford Beer Week 2016 is a city-wide celebration of regional craft beers. Look for suds-related events happening June 2 through 11. Here are just a few of the events. Find a full schedule at www.medfordbeerweek.com. Kick off Medford Beer Week from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2, with beers from Arch Rock Brewing in Gold Beach at Immortal Spirits & Distilling Co., 141 S. Central Ave., then join a party from 5 to 10 p.m. at Beerworks, 323 E. Main St. Representatives from Ninkasi Brewing will b