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· snapshot 2021-05-11
New airline startup arrives in Medford By Nick Morgan Updated: May 11, 2021 03:01 PM A A Avelo Airlines takes off from the Hollywood Burbank Airport in this April 28, 2021 photo submitted by the airline. Joe Scarnici / Getty Images for Avelo Air. A new airline has touched down in Southern Oregon offering discount fares on flights to Southern California. Avelo Airlines is offering direct flights between Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport and Hollywood Burbank Airport — formerly known as B
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That's My Take With Jake: Tebow Time, Metcalf The Track Star, & Bye Oakland Coliseum By Jake Higgins Updated: May 11, 2021 04:48 PM A A Jake dives into the sports world and gives his take on the return of Tim Tebow to the NFL and why this has brought Colin Kaepernick's name back up, DK Metcalf tried out for the Olympics, and the Oakland Athletics announced plans to leave the Oakland Coliseum in the near future.
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Look At This: Dracula's castle offers free vaccines! By Jon Decker Updated: May 11, 2021 11:00 AM A A The world famous Bran Castle is offering free Covid-19 vaccines to visitors on weekends for the month of May. The castle is located in Romania and is a popular destination for vampire fans around the world.
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· snapshot 2021-04-18
Poetry is good for you By Sharon Johnson Apr 18, 2021 12:00 AM A A April is National Poetry Month. I have it on good report that “poetry can heal.” If you witnessed Amanda Gorman’s incredible reading of her poem “The Hill We Climb” at this year’s presidential inauguration, you may already believe that. The amazing Ms. Gorman has a new children’s book coming out in the fall; I have pre-ordered it and plan to use it in holiday gifting to my grandchildren. There is another book about the healing po
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Health officials report first rabies-positive bat of 2021 By AP Updated: May 11, 2021 09:39 AM A A file photo SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle and King County Public Health Department reported the first rabies-positive bat of 2021 on Monday. A Sammamish resident recently had a close call when they found a bat in their yard and attempted to move it with gardening gloves, the Seattle Times reported. “The bat became aggressive and bit the resident multiple times,” the health department said in a news rel
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· snapshot 2017-02-11
Fosbury: Road to Games was bumpy By Tim Trower Feb 11, 2017 12:00 AM A A Callbacks are expected for movie roles. They aren’t normally part of the process when qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team. But track and field legend Dick Fosbury’s iconic high jump performance at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City might never have happened had he not come through in the clutch during an unexpected and perplexing second audition that fall. He and other event winners thought they qualified for the team du
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PREP ROUNDUP: Challengers inch closer to FWL title Updated: May 11, 2021 09:18 PM A A Katelyn Willard, shown in an earlier game, was strong in the circle against South Umpqua. MYRTLE CREEK — Needing a quality effort to give themselves a chance at a conference title and shot at a potential state crown, the Cascade Christian softball team delivered in a big way Tuesday. Senior pitcher Katelyn Willard allowed four hits with 14 strikeouts and four walks and Kara Palmer launched her fifth home run of
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Stiemert, Hammericksen claim district golf titles By Tim Trower Updated: May 11, 2021 09:23 PM A A 44 View all photos Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune St. Mary's Bryce Stiemert chips to the 16th green at Rogue Valley Country Club in Medford Tuesday. St. Mary’s golf standouts Bryce Stiemert and Baylee Hammericksen took different paths to their scores — both shot 69 — but the outcomes were similar: runaway individual victories in the district championships Tuesday at Rogue Valley Country Club. Stiemer
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PREP BASEBALL: Douglas, Joe spark South Medford Updated: May 11, 2021 09:06 PM A A Carson Joe, shown in an earlier game, helped South Medford down Roseburg. ROSEBURG — South Medford left-hander Tanner Douglas pitched out of some key jams Tuesday and was helped along by fellow junior Carson Joe driving in three runs in a 6-0 triumph over Roseburg at Legion Field. The Panthers win allowed them to split the two-game series with Roseburg, which edged South 1-0 on April 20, and move into contention f
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· snapshot 2021-05-13
Mail Tribune 100, May 13, 1921 By Alissa Corman May 13, 2021 12:00 AM A A The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago May 13, 1921 POLICE NIP GAY PARTY IN ROOM, WITH LIQUOR At the result of the activities of the Medford police last night, aided by Deputy Sheriff McMahon, three men and two women were arrested for intoxication. Patrolman Hempstreet and McMahon arrested a former Medford man who has resided in Portland for over two years past, in a room wi
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· snapshot 2021-01-26
Oregon reports 22 more COVID-19 deaths Tuesday By Mail Tribune staff Jan 26, 2021 03:55 PM A A Oregon reported 22 more deaths from COVID-19 Tuesday, raising the state’s death toll to 1,902. The agency reported 796 new cases of the disease, raising the cumulative total to 139,355. Jackson County reported two more deaths from the illness, raising the local death toll to 98. The local deaths included a 91-year-old man who tested positive Dec. 27 and died Jan. 17 at his home, and a 64-year-old man w
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Color markings on Greenway trees have no meaning at this point May 13, 2021 12:00 AM A A Hiking on the Bear Creek Greenway, I've noticed that many of the trees are color marked with either red, orange or blue. What do these colors designate? — R.F., Phoenix Currently? Nothing. What you’re seeing is evidence of a now-outdated system for potential tree removal following the Almeda fire, according to Jackson County Parks Manager Steve Lambert. The markings had been utilized by arborists early in th
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Youngest Victim of Green River Killer Identified By Teresa Standstipher Jan 26, 2021 03:37 PM A A Although the reign of terror cast by the Green River Killer ended in 2003 when he was arrested, justice for his unidentified victims ceased to rest. For the young girl found in the Seattle area her name has only ever been Jane Doe, but through DNA testing we can now call her by her real name, Wendy Stephens. Youngest Victim of Green River Killer Identified
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· snapshot 2021-05-13
May 12 is the first day of fire season By Jon Decker Updated: May 13, 2021 11:45 AM A A The Oregon Department of Forestry declared May 12 the first day of fire season. Last year, fire season began on July 5. Natalie Web, an public information officer with the Oregon Department of Forestry stated the date was moved up due to this year's drought, high winds and high temperatures.
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· snapshot 2021-01-26
Burlington Coat Factory and TJ Maxx Coming to Medford Center By John Stoeckl Jan 26, 2021 02:26 PM A A Construction has already begun at the Medford Center where Burlington Coat Factory and TJ Maxx is set to take over the old Sears location.
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· snapshot 2021-05-12
Medford launches new disaster tools By Damian Mann Updated: May 12, 2021 02:12 PM A A After Almeda fire, city officials create evacuation map and online guide to help residents get prepared A new interactive evacuation map should help steer Medford residents in the right direction in case another Almeda fire roars to life. The city on its website, MedfordOregon.gov/BePrepared, offers various escape routes from the city depending on where you live. On the website, there is also an area to sign up
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Logos unveils court, outdoor gym By Joe Zavala Updated: May 12, 2021 04:31 PM A A Students play on Logos Public Charter School's new basketball court Tuesday.(Photo courtesy of Sheryl Zimmerer). Logos Public Charter School just keeps growing. Less than a month after the school’s charter with the Medford School District was extended and an enrollment expansion approved, the K-12 school has opened a new outdoor multi-sport court built with a $40,000 grant. Funded by a donation from the Carrico Fam
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· snapshot 2021-05-12
COVID-19 spread closes Eagle Point High School By Joe Zavala Updated: May 12, 2021 03:04 PM A A Four students test positive; contact tracing completed The Eagle Point School School District has given high school students the day off and was still contract tracing Wednesday afternoon after four students had recently been diagnosed with COVID-19. The announcement was made by the district through its website and Facebook account Tuesday, explaining that staff would report to work but “students shou
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· snapshot 2021-05-12
Cigarette likely caused 3-alarm fire in Rogue River in April By Ryan Pfeil Updated: May 12, 2021 04:22 PM A A ROGUE RIVER — A 3-alarm fire that caused extensive damage last month to a building housing three businesses and prompted a response from eight area fire agencies “appears” to have started accidentally, likely due to a discarded cigarette in a trash can, fire officials said. The investigation into the April 2 blaze, conducted by Rogue River police and fire agencies with aid from the Orego