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· snapshot 2021-05-21
Clear Creek was the clear favorite By Lee Juillerat Updated: May 21, 2021 03:55 PM A A 3 View all photos Michele Africa paddles through frothing whitewater in ClearCreek. (Photo courtesy Trish Stebbins) Alex Crombie carries a two-person paddle raft to Clear Creek. Photo by Lee Juillerat This was different. Years ago I eagerly aimed my whitewater canoe into Class 5 rapids on the Rogue, Salmon and other big-water rivers. More recently I’ve mellowed, claiming the front seat in paddle rafts through
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U.S. Bank exits historic U.S. Hotel in J’ville By Tony Boom Updated: May 21, 2021 05:00 AM A A Jamie Lusch / Mail Tribune U.S. Bank has moved out of the historic U.S. Hotel in Jacksonville, after occupying it for 56 years. U.S. Bank has closed its branch in the 1880 United States Hotel in Jacksonville, a building it helped save in the mid-1960s when demolition seemed a real possibility. The bank was leasing lower floor space from Jackson County, which owns the California Street landmark, but cea
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County to crack down on cannabis code violations By Vickie Aldous Updated: May 21, 2021 12:21 PM A A Jackson County code enforcement officers will issue tickets more quickly for cannabis operations that violate codes, rather than focusing on voluntary compliance first. File photo Efforts to gain voluntary compliance ineffective Jackson County code enforcement officers will start issuing citations more quickly against marijuana and hemp operations that violate codes, rather than continuing with a
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Emergency Services, May 21 By Mail Tribune staff May 21, 2021 08:00 AM A A Felony arrests Drugs — Jeremy Kyle Gibson, 36, of the 200 block of West First Street, Phoenix. Medford police arrested Gibson Wednesday on felony charges of manufacturing, delivering and possessing heroin, manufacturing, delivering and possessing more than an ounce of methamphetamine, a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest, misdemeanor warrants for failing to appear in court on previous charges of manufacturing, deliver
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A new reason to swipe right? Dating apps adding vax badges By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press Updated: May 21, 2021 11:14 AM A A A sample page on the OkCupid app is held for a photograph showing the "I'm vaccinated," checkmark, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is pushing a new reason to swipe right: vaccination badges and “super swipes” for people who've gotten their coronavirus shots. The Biden administration said Friday it's teaming up
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Oregon officials bet that lottery will boost COVID-19 shots By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Updated: May 21, 2021 01:43 PM A A SALEM (AP) — Oregon officials are betting that the desire to win $1 million in a lottery will boost the percentage of Oregonians who are vaccinated against the coronavirus. With only half of the people living in Oregon either fully or partially vaccinated, Oregon Lottery officials approved a plan Friday to hold a lottery. Those who have been vaccinated by June 27 will
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Medford stabbing victim in critical condition By Mail Tribune staff Updated: May 21, 2021 12:02 PM A A Misc. Emergency A 37-year-old man is in critical condition after being stabbed Thursday afternoon in downtown Medford, according to a Medford police news release. The victim, who police have not identified, is in a hospital intensive care unit. Police had no suspects in the case. Medford police responded at 3:08 p.m. Thursday to the corner of South Bartlett and East Main streets for a reported
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· snapshot 2020-03-11
Mar 11, 2020 03:00 PM Mezcal Ashland Mezcal in Ashland is an upscale mexican cuisine restaurant overlooking Ashland Plaza. Today, host Andy Card, stops in to get a taste of life, spice, and the bes... Jan 29, 2020 02:05 PM SO Famous Food & Drink: The Oregon Cheese Cave in Phoenix, Oregon So Famous Food and Drink host, Andy Card is in Phoenix visiting The Oregon Cheese Cave. In this episode we will explore how Mélody Picard began her c... Jan 08, 2020 03:00 PM So Famous Food: M&Aum
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Woman to stand trial for injuring former Ashland police officer's child By Nick Morgan of the Mail Tribune Feb 26, 2021 06:49 PM A A Despite having a negotiated plea agreement, a Central Point woman will stand trial on felony charges accusing her of causing a 2017 injury that left a former Ashland police officer’s child without sight in one eye. Janell Leah Burns, 48, was scheduled to change her plea Friday in Jackson County Circuit Court on a charge of first-degree criminal mistreatment su
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Kloppenburg-Pruitt hired to lead SOU women By SOU Sports Information Updated: May 20, 2021 03:56 PM A A ASHLAND — Southern Oregon University has identified its next women’s basketball head coach: Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt, who will arrive in Ashland after three years as an assistant at San José State University. Kloppenburg-Pruitt will become the 14th head coach in program history, Matt Sayre, director of athletics, announced Thursday following a nationwide search. She’ll take over for Alex Ca
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Babysitter gets jail, probation for child’s head injury By Nick Morgan Updated: May 21, 2021 05:05 PM A A A Central Point woman will serve 15 days in jail for her role in a babysitting injury that left a former Ashland police officer’s child without sight in one eye, but she has a chance to avoid prison. Janell Leah Burns, 48, was sentenced Friday in Jackson County Circuit Court to 15 days in jail, 120 hours of community service and five years of probation after pleading guilty to a felony charg
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Oregon reports seven more COVID-19 deaths Friday By Mail Tribune staff Updated: May 21, 2021 03:48 PM A A The Oregon Health Authority reported seven more deaths from COVID-19 Friday, raising the state’s death toll from the illness to 2,613. OHA reported 504 new COVID-19 cases, raising the state’s cumulative total to 197,851 cases since the pandemic began. Jackson County reported 19 new cases Friday, raising the county’s cumulative total to 11,068. Josephine County reported four new cases, raisin
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SOHS plans Thursday events at Hanley Farm in June By Mail Tribune staff Updated: May 21, 2021 03:15 PM A A Mail Tribune / file photo The Southern Oregon Historical Society will host weekly events Thursdays at historic Hanley Farm, starting June 3. Events, which are free and open to the public, will run from 4 to 8 p.m. Mail Tribune garden columnist and podcaster Rhonda Nowak will lead Shakespeare Garden Tours June 3. A plant sale will also be offered. On June 10, there will be a fashion show hig
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LIfe Is So Good: Macaroni's & Martino's By Jake Higgins Updated: May 21, 2021 03:17 PM A A Restaurants are getting closer to full capacity in Oregon and life is SO good! At Macaroni's and Martino's in downtown Ashland, patrons have the option of a family styled dinner downstairs at Macaroni's or a classier more intimate setting upstairs at Martino's. With a brick patio in the back that is attached to the bricks of the Shakespeare Festival, it is a hotspot for both locals and touris
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Tayler Walker of the Championship Women’s Softball team at SOU is RoseBud’s newest Superstar. By Denise Ross Updated: May 21, 2021 04:04 PM A A l Tayler Walker is first baseman for SOU Women’s Softball team. She is an elementary education major with plans to come back to SOU to get her Masters Degree.
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Ashley HomeStore’s Memorial Day Giveaway is now live! By Rosebud Media Updated: May 20, 2021 09:26 AM A A Enter today for your chance to win one of two great prizes from Ashley HomeStore! Sorry, you are using an unsupported browser. This page will not display correctly. Please click here to upgrade to a newer browser. Ashley HomeStore Memorial Day Giveaway
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OREGON OUTDOORS: Tablerocks Wildflowers Part 3 By Mark Freeman , John Stoeckl and Jon Decker Updated: May 20, 2021 06:30 PM A A In this episode, Mark joins BLM Interpretive Guide Molly Allen who discusses how they have adjusted to self-guided hikes reaching thousands of hikers in a COVID-19 environment.
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OREGON OUTDOORS: Tablerocks Wildflowers Part 2 By Mark Freeman , John Stoeckl and Jon Decker May 19, 2021 06:30 PM A A Mark Freeman explores the Lower Tablerocks trailhead where they talk about the unique wildflowers in springtime, including one that marks the end of the season.
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White has plenty of stories to tell in new book By Danny Penza Updated: May 13, 2021 08:52 PM A A 3 View all photos John White always wanted a way to pass along some of his life stories so that his grandchildren could regale in them long after he’s gone. It was just a matter of finding time to actually do so. Then along came the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and a canceled 2020 softball season, and suddenly the opportunity to sit down at the computer and turn the spoken word into the wri
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Experience prevails in local school board races By Joe Zavala Updated: May 20, 2021 05:32 PM A A Oregon OR Election Voting State Map Word 3d Illustration One race in EP still too close to call With 16 of 17 local school board races decided, at least one conclusion can be drawn based on how voters cast their ballots: experience matters. That’s the most obvious interpretation of a May special election that saw local incumbents run the table in races that have been decided, going 11-for-11, and it’