Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-10
“House of Cards” (produced by Media Rights Capital for Netflix) is a remake of the BBC series under the same title developed for streaming and released in 2013, wining numerous awards over the last five seasons. The show takes its cues from the current political climate and acts both as a cautionary tale and as an intellectual soap opera. The series stars Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood, an ambitious senator with the demeanor of a well-oiled snake looking to become the next president by any me
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-10
UNITY A Medford man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in a remote part of Eastern Oregon’s Blue Mountains. Oregon State Police reported Gordon Waite, 39, of Medford was driving a 2015 Ford F-150 pickup eastbound on Highway 26 milepost 200, about 12 miles west of Unity, when he failed to negotiate a curve . The truck rolled down the embankment, striking several trees before coming to rest. OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the scene, near the Grant and Baker
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-10
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Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-10
Editor’s Note: Community Builder is a periodic Q & A series providing perspectives from local people who have been involved in significant change in Southern Oregon. Today’s conversation is with Paul Nicholson, retired executive director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Q: As the past executive director at OSF, how did you see the theater evolve? Paul: You can see the evolution in both numerical and non-numerical terms. In numerical terms, it grew during my time from an annual budget of about $2
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-09
REDMOND — One of the largest U.S. congressional districts voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in 2016, yet an Oregon Democrat campaigning against a Republican incumbent doesn’t see it as hostile territory. Buoyed by electoral wins by a couple of Democrats elsewhere in Trump territory, candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner is undaunted, traveling a district that’s as big as North Dakota in her Jeep and tiny trailer that she sometimes sleeps in. McLeod-Skinner is enduring all this because she doesn’t t
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-09
Rrrriiinnnggg. I was in a coffee shop. (I know … you’re astounded.) I was in a coffee shop, trying to concentrate on some terribly important story that my surfing fingers had stumbled across, when: Rrrriiinnnggg. As I was saying, I had happened upon some incredibly fascinating study about the emotional and psychological benefits of taking a hiatus from social media, when my concentration was disrupted by: Rrrriiinnnggg. “Will someone answer that blasted cellphone,” I might have said softly, poli
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-10
WHITE CITY — About 75 local transportation, fleet management, utility and energy representatives gathered Wednesday afternoon to inaugurate the Rogue Green Fuels compressed natural gas fueling station on Anthony Way. "We live in a region where the quality of the air we breathe is an everyday concern for our residents," said Rogue Waste Systems CEO Stephen Gambee, whose firm owns and operates the site. CNG access provides transportation-related industries more options when investing in new
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-10
Job titles are not generally capitalized. Even when referring to senators, pastors, doctors, even the president, we capitalize only when referring to a specific individual, such as President Obama. Yet I understand that the word "Realtor" is expected to be capitalized in all circumstances, and apparently America's publishers have acquiesced. Can someone tell me what's so special about a Realtor that his job description should be capitalized? — Jim A., by email Well, Jim, if you go by the b
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-09-10
The reigning Class 3A state Player of the Year had another monster night to help the Cascade Christian volleyball team trounce a 4A opponent. Senior outside hitter Caroline McMahon had 20 kills and 18 digs, as the Challengers beat Henley 25-19, 25-23, 25-21 in nonconference action Wednesday at Cascade Christian High School. McMahon, who helped the Challengers win the Class 3A state championship last season, was at her best in the clutch, spiking a winner to clinch for Cascade Christian the secon
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-14
Severe drought crisis deepens along Oregon-California border By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press May 14, 2021 03:54 PM A A FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, is the Iron Gate Dam, powerhouse and spillway are on the lower Klamath River near Hornbrook, Calif. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said this week that it won't release water into the main canal that feeds the massive Klamath Project irrigation system, marking the first time in 114 years that no water has flowed in the so-called A Can
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2008-03-16
JP Morgan to buy ailing Bear Stearns By JOE BEL BRUNO and MADLEN READ Mar 16, 2008 12:00 AM A A NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase said Sunday it will acquire rival Bear Stearns in a deal valued at $236.2 million — or $2 a share — a stunning collapse for one of the world's largest and most venerable investment banks. The last-minute buyout was aimed at averting a Bear Stearns bankruptcy and a spreading crisis of confidence in the global financial system. The Federal Reserve and the U.S. government swiftl
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-14
’Something that seemed normal’ By Buffy Pollock Updated: May 14, 2021 02:00 PM A A Heap of unwanted stuff ready for yard sale isolated on white Plant club events, yard sales return to the local schedule After more than a year of COVID restrictions on gatherings and last year’s fire season threw Southern Oregon for a long and unpleasant loop, local plant clubs and yard-sale buffs are rallying to bring back some fun with a steadily growing list of sales this spring and summer. The city of Central
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-14
State forecast projects continued slowdown in COVID-19 cases By Ryan Pfeil Updated: May 14, 2021 04:45 PM A A A new forecast from the Oregon Health Authority released Friday showed a recent slowdown in the transmission of COVID-19 in the state, and also projected a drop in hospitalizations and daily cases through early June. If the same level of recent transmission holds, state health officials estimated, the average number of daily cases would drop to 420 by June 1, with new hospitalizations de
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2014-10-08
Items found in Emigrant Lake prompt archaeological study By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Oct 08, 2014 12:00 AM A A The federal Bureau of Reclamation is moving to quantify and protect from disturbance artifacts exposed this fall along the bed of drought-plagued Emigrant Lake. The bureau has hired Ashland archaeologist Jeff LaLande to inventory and document the remnants of what was known as Klamath Junction, a gas station, store and other buildings at the intersection of Highway 66 and the old Siskiy
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-08
RAIDER ROUNDUP: OIT upsets SOU in CCC tournament Updated: May 08, 2021 08:46 PM A A ASHLAND — A lazy Sunday afternoon is not in the cards for the Southern Oregon University softball team if it is to win a fourth consecutive Cascade Conference Tournament trophy. On Day 2 of the CCC Championships presented by U.S. Bank, 17th-ranked Oregon Tech knocked off the Raiders 5-0 Saturday at University Field as Sarah Abramson became the first pitcher to shut them out this season. OIT (41-8), the No. 3 seed
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-14
D&S Harley-Davidson Breaks Ground In Phoenix By Jake Higgins Updated: May 14, 2021 03:19 PM A A The Almeda fire destroyed businesses and homes last September, but now it is time to rebuild. "We just want to thank everyone for coming out here today," said D&S Harley-Davidson co-owner Kim O'Toole. "This is a really heart-wrenching but good thing for us. We've been through a lot and it is so good seeing everyone out here supporting us." D&S Harley-Davidson in Phoenix was one of the busi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-01-26
Beatty man dies in Highway 140 crash By Mail Tribune staff Jan 26, 2021 12:21 PM A A A Beatty man died Monday afternoon in a car crash on Highway 140 in Klamath County, according to a news release. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the crash at 3 p.m., near milepost 32. The investigation shows that William Springer, 41, was traveling westbound in a Nissan pickup when he lost control of the vehicle on an icy stretch. His vehicle left the highway and rolled down an embankmen
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-14
The Big One: Officer Jimenez Making Difference By Jon Decker Updated: May 14, 2021 02:09 PM A A Officer Claudio Jimenez of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has been making extra outreach efforts to the local Hispanic community. Jimenez has been dispelling misconceptions about policing and ICE, as well as connecting with the local community via toy drives and food bank donations.
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-14
Skout Taphouse and Provisions: Show up and ‘have fun again’ By Sarah Lemon May 14, 2021 05:30 AM A A 5 View all photos The “Go Big” soft pretzel adds roasted beets and sauerkraut to the typical cheese sauce and mustard at Skout Taphouse and Provisions in Ashland. Photo by Sarah Lemon. The smoked trout dip is served with housemade potato chips at Skout Taphouse and Provisions in Ashland. Photo by Sarah Lemon. The smoked trout dip is served with housemade potato chips at Skout Taphouse and Provisi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-14
Radar dome on Mount Ashland to close for repairs By Ryan Pfeil Updated: May 14, 2021 12:50 PM A A Ryan Sandler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Medford, talks about previous repairs to the agency’s radar dome on Mount Ashland. Mail Tribune / file photo The National Weather Service’s distinctive white radar dome on the summit of Mount Ashland will be down for seven days next month for hardware upgrades, the Weather Service office in Medford reported. Perched at 7,513 feet abo