Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2020-01-09
Live Rogue Valley music performances: Jan. 10-16 By Mail Tribune staff Jan 09, 2020 12:46 PM A A Friday, Jan. 10 Gypsy Rogue: Guitarists Dan Fellman and Marc Camilo along with multi-instrumentalist Bob Rawlings will perform a variety of jazz styles at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, Ashland. Admission is free. See bellefiorewine.com or call 541-552-4900. Thor Polson: Jazz musician Thor Polson will hold a CD-release party for his new album “The Portal” from
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-12-13
Rogue Valley theater scene: Dec. 13 By Mail Tribune staff Dec 13, 2019 12:00 AM A A Barnstormers Theatre: 112 Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. See barnstormersgp.org or call 541-479-3557 for tickets. Group discounts are available. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: Based on the film by Frank Capra with story by Philip Van Doren Stern, George Bailey, from the small town of Bedford Falls, has had his dreams of escape and adventure repeatedly quashed by family obligations and civic duty. On Christmas Eve, George’s
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2020-12-20
There was a time when people pulled together By Mary Ann Johnson for the Mail Tribune Dec 20, 2020 12:00 AM A A Despite some memory lapses, I’m all too well aware of what’s going on in our world. I don’t understand how what can only be described as lunacy now characterizes daily life. First, though, I’ll stagger down memory lane and recount as best I can what life was like before today’s madness. I vividly remember Pearl Harbor and the beginning of World War II for our country. I went to the mov
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-06
Personal injury lawsuits are not abused in Oregon By Loren Sawyer Nov 29, 2009 12:00 AM A A Dennis Powers' guest opinion about personal injury lawsuits in the Mail Tribune Nov. 22, reveals a slanted view, ignoring the body of law currently on the books which controls the very problems he wants to "fix." My best guess would be that I tried over 3,000 cases as a circuit judge in Jackson and other Oregon counties for more than 40 years. Since my retirement in 1997, I have conducted several hundred
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-01-03
Recipe for tender turkey was a smashing success By Sonia Findley for the Mail Tribune Jan 03, 2021 12:00 AM A A My friend Michael finished his holiday food shopping an impressive five days before Christmas. He’s a foodie, and as he loaded up the last of the grocery bags, he heaved a sign of relief. He began the creep though rush-hour traffic, hoping for a relatively quick commute. At this rate getting home could take an hour or more. No worries, he thought, the hard part is over, all I need to d
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2020-03-06
Rogue Valley theater scene: March 6-12 By Mail Tribune staff Mar 06, 2020 09:38 AM A A Ashland Children’s Theatre: See ashlandchildrenstheatre.com or call 541-414-8676 or 541-301-4549 for information. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ & ‘Wonder Land’: Presented in a back-to-back performance, “Alice in Wonderland” is a one-hour adaptation of the classic tale by C.S. Lewis. In this beloved story based on one of the most popular works of English fiction, the world of humans, animals and playing cards colli
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2019-11-29
Rogue Valley theater scene: Nov. 29 By Mail Tribune staff Nov 29, 2019 12:00 AM A A Barnstormers Theatre: 112 Evelyn Ave., Grants Pass. See barnstormersgp.org or call 541-479-3557 for tickets. Group discounts are available. ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: Based on the film by Frank Capra with story by Philip Van Doren Stern, George Bailey, from the small town of Bedford Falls, has had his dreams of escape and adventure repeatedly quashed by family obligations and civic duty. On Christmas Eve, George’s
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-03-22
Pick bouquets of spring herbs for butter-sauced fish By Sarah Lemon Updated: Mar 22, 2021 09:10 AM A A Spring’s vibrant herbs have played the most significant role in my recent meal planning. Scoring a bouquet of fresh dill at one of the locally owned grocery stores, I set about incorporating it into a half-dozen dishes to make sure none went to waste. And the list is still lengthening. It started with an Israeli couscous salad with cucumber and spinach, which also called for fresh mint and scal
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-02-21
Maybe the pandemic has helped us rediscover community By Warren Carlson for the Mail Tribune Feb 21, 2021 12:00 AM A A There were two facts about my small town in the early 1950s that stand out in my memory: one, we believed there was a missile in a silo in Russia with the name of my hometown written on it, just waiting to be launched; two, our parents lived in a different country, one we would migrate to someday. They celebrated the post-war prosperity by buying houses and making babies. This i
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2020-12-06
Kids in quarantine get red faces and redder behinds By Harvey Rupp for the Mail Tribune Dec 06, 2020 12:00 AM A A Measles, decades ago, seemed to be a pretty mild disease, especially when compared to current events. But my cousins and I made a mess of it when we were semi-quarantined, three of us, with a strong case of the disease. The ‘semi’ part was that we were just told to take it easy, drink plenty of water and — especially — rest. We promptly ignored all that advice. I was 11, my two boy c
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2020-05-21
Local wineries, galleries offer art, live music: May 22-28 By Mail Tribune staff May 21, 2020 10:45 AM A A Editor’s note: The following are included in state-mandated guidelines for phase one reopening: employee face coverings required; must ensure tables are spaced and remain 6 feet apart; limit parties to 10 or fewer (no groups larger than 10 are allowed); all on-site consumption must end by 10 p.m., prohibit counter and bar seating; use of games are prohibited until phase two (subject to chan
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· snapshot 2021-05-03
SOU ROUNDUP: Raiders to host CCC tourney, NAIA first round Updated: May 03, 2021 08:25 PM A A ASHLAND — Southern Oregon will begin another softball playoff run Friday at University Field in the Cascade Conference Championships, and for the third consecutive postseason the Raiders will serve as hosts in the opening round of the NAIA championships the following week. The national office announced the 10 opening round hosts Monday for the four-team, double-elimination tournaments that will play out
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2021-05-06
Emergency services, May 6 By Mail Tribune staff May 06, 2021 08:00 AM A A Felony arrests Assault — Steven Troy Jeffries Jr., 23, of the 7700 block of Bellaire Way, White City. Eagle Point police arrested Jeffries Tuesday on a felony charge of second-degree assault and a misdemeanor charge of menacing. He was held in the Jackson County Jail Wednesday on $105,000 bail. Drugs — Alejandro Villa, 42, of the 1800 block of Inner Circle, Medford. Medford police arrested Villa Tuesday on a felony charge
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-08-13
Smoke columns shooting upward thousands of feet on Friday afternoon signaled the return of active fire behavior on the Klondike — which is burning four miles northwest of Selma. “Holy wow, this thing’s really come alive,” said Selma resident Karen Smithers, as she tossed groceries into the back of her truck while staring at the column. Clearly unnerved, she added, “Maybe we’ll be evacuating after all.” “It is pretty impressive,” said Public Information Officer Andy Lyon, “that column is getting
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-08-09
Almost three decades ago, the wizards at Disney created a shift in the fabric of entertainment. Starting with “The Little Mermaid,” in 1989, their kids’ movies found an additional audience: Adults. The Disney writers took to including bits and pieces of dialogue and storyline that went right over the heads of young viewers, but would make their parents (and other adults) nod, smile, maybe laugh out loud. When Pixar joined the fray in 1995, with the funny, sweet, and wistful
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-08-09
If you didn’t already have the incentive to see “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” the return of Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, as well as Carrie Fisher’s final performance as Leia, are more than enough of an enticement. But beware. Your overall enjoyment depends on your level of fandom, along with a tolerance for plot contrivances, unanswered questions and thin character development. That’s not to say this eighth installment in George Lucas’ epic sci-fi
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-08-09
The Russian spy-thriller “Red Sparrow,” from director Francis Lawrence, is a warped feminist revenge story that doesn’t seem all that far-fetched in our political climate where the word “collusion” and Russia’s interference in the 2016 election dominate daily headlines. Morsels of truth probably fuel this crazy cat-and-mouse espionage adventure. It is after all, based on the 2013 novel by the same name written by former CIA operative Jason Matthews. But
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-08-09
Right from the opening frames of what some people will call a psychological horror film and others will label a dark comedy, no viewers are going to be absolutely sure about what they’re watching. Until it’s time for them to understand. First-time writer-director Cory Finley has spent the last few years churning out Off-Broadway and Off Off-Broadway plays, and has now turned his play “Thoroughbred” into the film “Thoroughbreds.” His story tells of two yo
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-08-09
Despite being saddled with one too many metaphors, the boy-loves-horse parable “Lean on Pete” proves a winner, but only by a head. And that noggin belongs to Charlie Plummer, a young actor with an old soul. He’s the reason to see the latest feel-bad entry from Andrew Haigh (“Weekend,” “45 Years”), a writer-director with a knack for eliciting maximum performances. Still, what he does with Plummer is remarkable, but not as remarkable as what Plummer
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-08-09
He plays Winston Churchill, but if you didn’t already know the actor behind the mask was Gary Oldman, you’d never guess it was him storming his way through the World War II drama “Darkest Hour.” Oldman — no stranger to real-life portrayals (Lee Harvey Oswald in “JFK,” and Sid Vicious in “Sid and Nancy”) — plays the iconic British Bulldog with gusto, glee and oodles of pathos. Outfitted with prosthetics and extra-padding, Oldma