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Dungeness crab season delayed coastwide The Dec. 1 opening of crab season has been delayed due to domoic acid found in some crabs along the northern Oregon coast. Photo by Nancy McClain Wednesday Nov 23, 2016 at 2:46 PM Nov 23, 2016 at 3:04 PM NEWPORT — The traditional Dec. 1 opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season along the entire Oregon Coast will be delayed due to concerns about domoic acid levels in some areas, according to pre
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Since You Asked: Sisters entered guilty pleas on meth charges Wednesday Nov 23, 2016 at 12:01 AM About two years ago on the front page of the Mail Tribune, I saw two women, sisters who had gotten arrested on multiple drug charges, Kayci and Haley Miller. I was wondering if you could tell me what happened with their case, because I haven't seen anything in the paper about it since then? — Anonymous   Medford sisters Kayci Nicole Miller and Haley Rianne Miller
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Attempted murder suspect arrested John Oscar Willard Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 12:11 PM Nov 21, 2016 at 3:51 PM Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune @RyanPfeil A Gold Hill man suspected of trying to kill a woman in August by crashing a vehicle while she was a passenger turned himself in to police over the weekend and is in the Jackson County Jail on $3 million bail. John Oscar Willard, 36, of the 2700 block of Rogue River Highway, was indicted on felony charges
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Portland mayor cancels anti-hate march Tuesday Nov 22, 2016 at 5:53 PM Nov 22, 2016 at 5:53 PM The Associated Press PORTLAND — Portland Mayor Charlie Hales called off an anti-hate march he was planning to lead on Tuesday after hearing that counter-protesters would show up. Hales has come under criticism from activists for the arrest of more than 100 people involved in demonstrations that have been organized in Portland since Donald Trump b
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Grants Pass man dies in I-5 crash Tuesday Nov 22, 2016 at 10:11 AM Nov 22, 2016 at 10:11 AM Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune @RyanPfeil A man died after a Monday night vehicle crash on Interstate 5 between Grants Pass and Rogue River. Garette Wilson, 30, died shortly after arriving at an area hospital, according to an Oregon State Police news release. The crash happened at about 11:45 p.m., in the southbound lanes near milepost 52 when the 2007 Ford picku
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Oregon groups push for wilderness area around Crater Lake Oregon conservation groups are putting pressure on Congress to designate a large swath of public land, including Crater Lake National Park, as a federal wilderness area. David Smigelski / Mail Tribune Wednesday Nov 23, 2016 at 2:52 PM Nov 23, 2016 at 2:52 PM PORTLAND — Oregon conservation groups are putting pressure on Congress to designate a large swath of public land, including Cr
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Police douse pipeline protesters in subfreezing weather Protesters against the Dakota Access oil pipeline congregate Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, on a long-closed bridge on a state highway near Cannon Ball., N.D. near their camp in southern North Dakota. The bridge was the site of the latest skirmish between protesters and law officers late Sunday in which officers used tear gas, rubber bullets and water hoses. (AP Photo/James MacPherson) Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 12:34 PM Nov&nb
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Man survives after being hit by car and falling 50 feet off bridge Steven Arrasmith, 34, of Idaho, was knocked 50 feet into the Snake River Monday when a driver on I-84 lost control on black ice and hit his Jeep. Photo courtesy OSP Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 3:45 PM Nov 21, 2016 at 4:35 PM By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM — An Idaho man not only survived being hit by a car on an icy interstate highway bridge but also a 50-foot-fall into
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Man survives after being hit by car and falling 50 feet off bridge Steven Arrasmith, 34, of Idaho, was knocked 50 feet into the Snake River Monday when a driver on I-84 lost control on black ice and hit his Jeep. Photo courtesy OSP Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 3:45 PM Nov 21, 2016 at 4:35 PM By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM — An Idaho man not only survived being hit by a car on an icy interstate highway bridge but also a 50-foot-fall into
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Here are some ways you can help people during the holidays Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 3:23 PM Nov 21, 2016 at 3:23 PM Turkeys needed for families The Salvation Army Medford Citadel Corps is in need of turkeys to distribute to families at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22. The Salvation Army will hand out turkeys to families in need at the parking lot next to its Thrift Store at 922 N. Central Ave., Medford. It hopes to give out a minimum of 300 turkeys and is
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Amphitheater pond at Expo stocked with rainbows Bryan DeBerry pumps rainbow trout into the amphitheater pond Monday at the Jackson County Expo. Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 6:38 PM Nov 21, 2016 at 6:38 PM Mark Freeman Mail Tribune @MTwriterFreeman The new Southern Oregon RV Park at The Expo just received 1,500 of the best "keep off the grass" signs possible Monday to protect its fledgling landscaping from getting stomped b
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Fire District 3 chief offered Utah job Dan Petersen Tuesday Nov 22, 2016 at 11:52 AM Nov 22, 2016 at 5:21 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat The chief of Jackson County Fire District No. 3 has been offered a job at the Salt Lake City area's largest fire department. Dan Petersen has been offered a job as fire chief with the Unified Fire Authority in Salt Lake County, Utah's largest fire agency with 28 fire stations and 550 staff members, acc
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Goodwill boutique store opens in Ashland Goodwill has opened a boutique store in downtown Ashland featuring collectibles, antiques, home decor and designer fashion items. Daily Tidings / Denise Baratta Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 5:24 PM Nov 22, 2016 at 2:43 PM Greg Stiles Mail Tribune @GregMTBusiness ASHLAND — A concept that has worked well at Goodwill agencies across the nation will debut in Jackson County this week. Southern Oregon Goodwill
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Snow could throw a wrench into holiday travel plans Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 3:40 PM Nov 21, 2016 at 4:24 PM Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune @RyanPfeil If you're heading out of town for Thanksgiving, be prepared for plenty of snow on area roads. The National Weather Service said a winter weather advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 10 a.m. Wednesday. Snow levels are expected to get as low as 3,500 feet by Wednesday. More storms are expected to
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SOHS lays off paid staff in wake of levy defeat The Southern Oregon Historical Society is laying off its remaining paid staff after voters rejected a levy Nov. 8. Mail Tribune file photo Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 12:50 PM Nov 21, 2016 at 7:01 PM Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune @VickieAldous The Southern Oregon Historical Society announced Monday it will lay off its remaining paid staff following voters' rejection of a funding levy. The layoffs of a half-
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Alaskans vow pushback if Trump targets mountain's new name Sunday Nov 20, 2016 at 5:28 PM By Rachel D'Oro The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Among Donald Trump's many promises on his way to the White House was a tweeted vow to change the new name of North America's tallest mountain back to Mount McKinley. The Obama administration renamed the Alaska peak Denali in a symbolic gesture to Alaska Natives ahead of the president's visit to the state last year. Alas
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OnTrack Director placed on leave amid probe Rita Sullivan Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 8:00 PM Nov 21, 2016 at 10:06 PM Mark Freeman Mail Tribune @MTwriterFreeman OnTrack Inc. Executive Director Rita Sullivan has been placed on leave amid an internal investigation into allegations that an unspecified member or members of the drug and alcohol treatment program's management have "inappropriately interacted" with some staff members. In an undated letter d
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Phoenix chamber finds its footing Monday Nov 21, 2016 at 12:01 AM Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune PHOENIX — With a 50 percent increase in membership since May and its first office/visitors center since March of 2014, the Chamber of Commerce is rebounding from low enrollment and City Council concerns. President Melissa Waggy joined the chamber board just before it closed its office in the Shoppes at Exit 24 when the lease expired. She is now donating office space in
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Crash on Highway 140 kills one, injures four Tuesday Nov 22, 2016 at 9:26 AM Nov 22, 2016 at 11:50 AM Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune @RyanPfeil A Klamath Falls man died Monday night in a crash on Highway 140 that injured four other people who were stopped alongside the road at the site of a previous accident. Robert Jamison, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene after his car, traveling west, slid off the highway in icy conditions and slammed into anothe
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Since You Asked: County looks at options for more jail beds Tuesday Nov 22, 2016 at 12:01 AM I read every day in the felony arrest section and am alarmed at the number of criminals released each day. Our county obviously needs more jail space and beds. Are there any plans to build a new, much larger county jail? — Mike P., Medford   Yes, it is alarming, Mike, and Jackson County would like to do something about it. As usual, it all comes down to money. Ca