Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-07
Local report A Medford man has been ordered to pay a fine 10 times the fee he paid a woman for sex after threatening her for his money back. Timothy James Freeman, 35, was sentenced Thursday in Jackson County Circuit Court to nearly three weeks in jail after admitting to a mid-August attempt to extort a prostitute by threatening to release a secret recording of them engaging in sexual activity. Less than two weeks after their encounter, for which Freeman paid $100, Freeman reportedly sent the wo
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Friday, Sept. 7 Jacksonville Carvers: The club meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays for carving and coffee at The Woodcarving Place, 255 E. D St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. Call 541-899-5571. Book Nook Sale: A book sale is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday at the Shady Cove library, 22477 Highway 62. Look for new or gently used books, DVDs and CDs. Call 541-878-2270 or see jcls.org. Color Happy Fridays: Coloring sessions for adults will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the C
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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In the early stages of the Southwest Conference, Sheldon had a stranglehold on the top spot, winning six of the first seven titles. In the years since, however, the league has caught up to the Irish as North Medford (2013), Grants Pass (2014) and South Medford (2016, 2017) have each taken turns on top. Sheldon’s last championship came in 2015, but with Division I talents Michael Johnson Jr. and Patrick Herbert prepared for their senior seasons, the league’s coaches believe this may be the year t
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Jackson County won’t be giving $100,000 toward the reconstruction of the historic Butte Creek Mill that was destroyed by a 2015 electrical fire on Christmas Day. The Jackson County Budget Committee — made up of three residents and the three county commissioners — voted 4-2 to deny the funding request from the Butte Creek Mill Foundation. “We’re very disappointed,” said Sue Kupillas, board president for the nonprofit foundation and a former county commissioner. “We’ve appeared before the board of
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Jackson County existing home prices are edging toward a balance between supply and demand. The median price on 825 sales between June 1 and Aug. 31 rose 3.8 percent to $285,000 from $275,000 according to figures compiled by the Southern Oregon Multiple Listing Service. While the pace of sales grew 4.3 percent over the past three months, new listings swelled by 14.2 percent at the end of August, with 1,191 homes on the market. The growth in listings has given buyers a bit of breathing space, said
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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The sixth annual Hemp & Cannabis Fair is expected to draw more than 100 vendors, 16 major speakers and some 2,500 interested people this Saturday and Sunday at Jackson County Expo. The free event is produced by Naomi Forkash of Ashland out of an office on Pioneer Street as a way to offer a one-stop “house and garden show” on everything cannabis, from pre-rolled and extracts to trimmers and harvesting equipment and, she adds, “It’s the opportunity to connect on a personal level with dispensary bu
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-07
Local report A Medford man has been ordered to pay a fine 10 times the fee he paid a woman for sex after threatening her for his money back. Timothy James Freeman, 35, was sentenced Thursday in Jackson County Circuit Court to nearly three weeks in jail after admitting to a mid-August attempt to extort a prostitute by threatening to release a secret recording of them engaging in sexual activity. Less than two weeks after their encounter, for which Freeman paid $100, Freeman reportedly sent the wo
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Because of a printing error, Rogue Valley Sewer Services customers were sent the July sewer bill instead of the current August bill. The correct August sewer bill will be mailed on Friday. This effects Rogue Valley Sewer Services customers in Talent, Phoenix, Central Point, White City and the portions of Medford and Jackson County that are served by RVSS. Customers are urged to disregard the duplicate bill and pay the August bill when it arrives. Customers who already have paid on the duplicate
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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When the men’s championship bracket for the 89th Southern Oregon Golf Championships came out Wednesday, Ashland native Matt Hedges couldn’t help but take a peek at where Mike Barry had landed. Seeing that the four-time champion was on the opposite side of the draw, the 22-year-old Hedges couldn’t help but think about how fun it would be to square off against Barry in Monday’s championship final. Turns out, it was pretty darn fun for Hedges. After maneuvering his way to the final day with stellar
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Commentary — — If you want to know the official weather forecast, Steve Pellegrine can tell you. If you want to shave strokes off your golf score, Pellegrine can tell you that, too. What? Who is this guy, Superman? Pellegrine is the new head golf professional at Quail Point Golf Course, having a arrived there in July. During off hours, he indulges another passion as a part-time morning weatherman for KOBI television of Medford. Sounds like a busy guy. Pellegrine has dabbled in a curi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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A Medford manufacturer and seller of liquids for e-cigarettes has been fined $29,100 by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for multiple hazardous waste violations. DEQ said Tuesday it found ECBlend LLC, operated by Jason and Carol Williams, had failed to determine whether waste liquids that contained nicotine and were generated by the company were hazardous; illegally stored hazardous waste; and transported hazardous waste without a manifest. The company intends to appeal the fine. E
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Felony arrests Assault — Cody Allen Gentle, 28, of the 2000 block of Brookhurst Street, Medford. Medford police arrested Rydell Tuesday on felony charges of fourth-degree assault witnessed by a minor and strangulation, and on misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree assault, harassment and strangulation. He remained held in the Jackson County Jail Wednesday on $25,000 bail. Burglary — Patrick O’Brien Kelley, 31, of the 500 block of Ball Road, Eagle Point. Medford police arrested Kelley Tuesday on fe
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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The owner of White City Metals was indicted Wednesday on multiple sex abuse charges for allegedly having sexual contact with several minors during a period that goes back more than a decade. Donald James McLaughlin, 46, was charged with first-degree sodomy, four counts of first-degree sexual abuse, two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration, and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse. McLaughlin, who lives in Trail and also owns Klamath Metals in Klamath Falls, reportedly turned hi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Watch Now SEARCH The_Protectors.jpg Podcast: The Protectors — Part 1 BY Ryan Pfeil & Vickie Aldous of the Mail Tribune ... In this first episode of our 3-part crime series, we talk to detectives and prosecutors about child abuse cases they can't forget, and how they handle the emotional toll of the job. Share This Story Ramsey Canyon fire threatens 200 homes Man attacks ex-pastor in courtroom Ex-pastor's recordings land him 15 years Southern Oregon Best of the Best 2018 Tweets by Tenn
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Watch Now SEARCH The_Protectors.jpg Podcast: The Protectors — Part 2 BY Ryan Pfeil & Vickie Aldous of the Mail Tribune ... In part 2 of our 3-part crime series, detectives and prosecutors talk about working with child victims, and how those kids surprise and inspire them. Listen to part 1 here . Share This Story Ramsey Canyon fire threatens 200 homes Man attacks ex-pastor in courtroom Ex-pastor's recordings land him 15 years Southern Oregon Best of the Best 2018 Tweets by TennisChanne
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-06
The story of Dale W. Ross has been told in the family for 75 years, ever since he was declared missing in action Jan. 14, 1943, in World War II's fiercely fought battle of Guadalcanal. A graduate of Ashland High School, like his three brothers, he was only 22 when, serving as a runner between command posts, he was killed by Japanese forces. The battlefield, called Hill 27, was taken by the Americans — and his fellow soldiers searched for him, but found no trace. Even his brother, Ervin, s
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-06
A last-minute rush to meet an Aug. 28 deadline brought out 11 candidates running for four Medford City Council positions. To qualify, the candidates gathered 25 signatures of registered voters. Councilors, who volunteer their time, can spend 20 hours or more a week doing city business. With Tim Jackle deciding not to seek another term, Ward 1 in northeast Medford has attracted the most candidates for the November election, with Curt Ankerberg, Steve Dickson, David Dobrin and Alex Poythress in th
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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The Federal Trade Commission has outlined the key players and their roles in an alleged subscription renewal fraud operation based in Southern Oregon that made millions of dollars off the backs of unwitting newspaper subscribers across the country. In court documents filed May 15, the federal agency outlined its clearest explanations yet of 10 individuals' roles in companies based primarily out of White City that worked together in a "common enterprise" to renew marked-up newspaper sub