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· snapshot 2021-05-14
Urban wildflowers By Jefferson Reeder May 14, 2021 01:00 AM A A You don’t have to hike into the wilderness to see spring gems Wildflower season is here in all its glory, a great harbinger of spring and a fantastic way to celebrate nature, beauty and renewal after more than a year of troubled times. In Southern Oregon we are fortunate to have many accessible spots to view wildflowers, from Table Rocks to Roxy Ann to Grizzly Peak to the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail in Jacksonville. And as luck would
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· snapshot 2020-09-25
National Weather Service gets its radar back By Ryan Pfeil of the Mail Tribune Sep 25, 2020 05:03 PM A A The National Weather Service radar station on Mount Ashland is back online after work to replace the pedestal for the radar’s dome and dish. The roughly $200,000 project is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Service Life Extension Program, or SLEP, which is intended to extend the life of 159 radar domes across the U.S. through the 2030s, according to Daniel Hoffman,
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Emergency services, May 14 May 14, 2021 08:00 AM A A Felony arrests Drugs — Cody Charles Benson, 33, of the 2400 block of Gardner Road, Eagle Point. Medford police and Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested Benson Wednesday on felony charges of delivering and possessing methamphetamine and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and misdemeanor warrants charging him with unlawfully delivering a Schedule I controlled substance, possessing methamphetamine and third-degree theft. He was additional
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Oregon asks businesses to check COVID-19 vaccine status By AP May 14, 2021 02:49 PM A A FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2020 file photo, prepared COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine syringes are seen at Edward Hospital in Naperville, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s state health officer said Friday businesses will be asked to either enforce mask policies or check whether customers have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The comments by Dr. Dean Sidelinger came as he said the s
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Tips sought to find missing Medford man By Mail Tribune staff Updated: May 14, 2021 12:53 PM A A Robert W. Thorpe, 62, of Medford, has been missing since March, and was last believed to be in the Humboldt County area. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office photo. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is asking for tips to help find a Medford man who has not been seen in more than two months. Robert W. Thorpe, 62, was reported missing in March after he did not return home to Medford after trip to the Hu
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Rogue Valley Vines: Growing Grapes By Denise Ross and Teresa Standstipher Updated: May 14, 2021 10:30 AM A A At Kriselle Cellars their wine making begins in the vineyard. Water content, bud break, bugs and critters all play a part in making excellent wine.
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· snapshot 2019-09-21
Articles of unity and cooperation By By Jim Meissner for the Tidings Sep 21, 2019 12:00 AM A A Strength is in unity, not in division with opposing parts. There will be wars as long as groups and nations value differences more than they value a world where everyone is of equal value and of the same family of humankind. In this world we too often see individuals, groups and nations that are much more concerned with self-aggrandizement than with any higher ideal of oneness and sharing. This leads t
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· snapshot 2021-05-13
Gov. Brown lifts many mask requirements for fully vaccinated Oregonians By Brad Schmidt, The Oregonian/OregonLive Updated: May 13, 2021 05:55 PM A A Fully vaccinated Oregonians can ditch their face masks in most public settings, Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday, bringing the state in line with new federal guidance on the ubiquitous mainstays of pandemic life. Beginning Thursday, Oregonians who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks in public settings with a few exceptions. Those inc
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Passing the Buck By Lee Juillerat May 14, 2021 01:15 AM A A Eagles, grebes and a history mystery surface on kayak trip around Upper Klamath Lake’s largest island Photo by Lee JuilleratKayakers take in the scenery on serene Upper Klamath Lake. Photo by Lee JuilleratGary Vequist heads out from the boat dock at the Running Y Ranch Resort. We had almost kayaked around the island in Upper Klamath Lake when someone asked the inevitable question, “Why do they call it Buck Island?” We had seen many deer
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More Oregon wolves head south By Lila Seidman May 14, 2021 01:00 AM A A On the heels of one rare gray wolf's epic journey from Oregon to California, another Oregon emigrant arrives OR-93 arrived in California in late January and has ventured farther south in the state than any other wolf in more than a century. A new wolf, OR-103, has also crossed over from Oregon into California. (Austin Smith / Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs/TNS) LOS ANGELES — A young male gray wolf crossed into far North
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Man charged with kidnapping two during Southern Oregon vacation By Nick Morgan Updated: May 13, 2021 05:44 PM A A Cory James Worker Victims barricaded themselves in Medford motel for fear of Illinois man An Illinois man faces a string of felony charges in Southern Oregon after an alleged drug relapse during a vacation took a frightening turn for a woman and a pregnant teen. Cory James Worker, 31, of Taylorville, Illinois, is in the Jackson County Jail on kidnapping and robbery charges accusing h
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Mail Tribune 100, May 14, 1921 By Alissa Corman May 14, 2021 12:00 AM A A The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago May 14, 1921 POLICE CONTINUE TO GET EVIDENCE IN BOOZE CASE The police are still at work gathering evidence to clean up the arrests made during Thursday night: Claude Miles and two women who were arrested in a room were brought into court late Friday afternoon on state charges. Miles and one of the women were charged with misconduct and
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Vet curbside service part of Oregon health guidelines May 14, 2021 12:00 AM A A Do you know why I can go to a salon for a haircut, go to the dentist for a cleaning but I cannot go into my veterinary clinic with my pet? — Andrea M., Gold Hill If curbside service worked for haircuts and dental appointments, state health officials would probably recommend it in those circumstances, too. According to the Oregon Health Authority recommendations for veterinary facilities during the pandemic, the guide
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Larry Mendte Commentary: Political Tribes By Teresa Standstipher Updated: May 13, 2021 03:29 PM A A In this commentary, Larry Mendte is fed up with political tribalism and beating people down because their beliefs don't exactly line up with “yours” and what you believe your political party should stand for. Let Larry know what you think @mendte and as always thanks for watching RoseBud!
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Local livestreams, Rogue Valley virtual events: May 14 By Mail Tribune staff Updated: May 13, 2021 10:30 AM A A Parker Van Ostrand will perform as part of the Tutunov Piano Series on Friday, May 14. Photo courtesy OCA at SOU. In Focus: Tutunov Piano Series Pianist Parker Van Ostrand will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, via livestream from the stage at the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall. The program includes Bach’s “Prelude and Fugue in F minor BWV 85,” “Gargoyles Op. 29,” by
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Medford chamber of commerce president retiring By Vickie Aldous May 13, 2021 05:15 PM A A Jamie Lusch / Mail Tribune Brad Hicks, president and chief executive officer of The Chamber of Medford and Jackson County, is retiring. Brad Hicks will depart post June 30 Brad Hicks started working for The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County in the early 1990s when rural communities were struggling to diversify after the decline of the timber industry. He’s finishing his time as leader of the organizat
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· snapshot 2021-01-26
Democrats: Bipartisanship nice, results nicer By Nick Budnick of the Portland Tribune Jan 26, 2021 02:12 PM A A Democratic leaders said Monday they hope for bipartisanship in the 2021 Oregon Legislature. But, they said, they won’t let that goal hinder their desire to pass laws they consider crucial. During an online preview of the Oregon Legislature held Jan. 25 by the City Club of Portland, Sen. Majority Leader Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, and House Majority Leader Barbara Smith Warner, D-Portlan
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Expo vaccination center to start offering COVID vaccine Friday for youth 12 to 15 By Mail Tribune staff Updated: May 13, 2021 04:19 PM A A A National Guard volunteer administers the COVID-19 vaccine at The Expo. Mail Tribune / file photo Jackson County’s Vaccination Equity Center will start offering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Friday for children and teenagers ages 12 to 15, following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization earlier this week. The U.S. Centers for Dise
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Emergency grants available for businesses By Damian Mann Updated: May 13, 2021 03:31 PM A A Application process for $1.4 million in funds for those hurt by COVID-19 begins today Jackson County businesses hurt by COVID-19 restrictions in April can tap into $1.4 million from an emergency grant program. For each full-time employee, a business could receive up to $2,500. Applications will be accepted for Jackson County businesses between noon Friday, May 14, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 17. To submit a
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Bear Creek Greenway off-trail areas closed By Vickie Aldous Updated: May 13, 2021 02:53 PM A A Off-trail areas along the Bear Creek Greenway are closed due to fire danger. Andy Atkinson/Mail Tribune Jackson County closes off-trail use during fire season With the start of fire season this week, off-trail areas along the Bear Creek Greenway are now closed to the public. Jackson County Commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to close off-trail areas on county land along the popular walking, bi