Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Editor's note: This version has been updated to correct errors that inadvertently implied Curtis Lee Wiles was involved in the robbery. He was in jail at the time. Also, his attempted murder charge in an unrelated shooting was reduced to attempted first-degree assault, for which he was convicted. A Talent couple are suing two moving companies for $3,283,000 after a man who helped move their possessions later returned with an accomplice and took part in a robbery that included beating the husband
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
· snapshot 2018-10-22
Editor's note: This version has been updated to correct errors that inadvertently implied Curtis Lee Wiles was involved in the robbery. He was in jail at the time. Also, his attempted murder charge in an unrelated shooting was reduced to attempted first-degree assault, for which he was convicted. A Talent couple are suing two moving companies for $3,283,000 after a man who helped move their possessions later returned with an accomplice and took part in a robbery that included beating the husband
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Building a new jail in Jackson County would cost an estimated $100 million and increase operating costs by roughly $14 million a year, according to new projections by county officials. Jackson County Administrator Danny Jordan briefed the Jackson County Board of Commissioners on the cost estimates Tuesday. "I don't want to shock the public about it because it's a big number — but it is a reasonable number," Jordan said about the accuracy of the estimate. A new jail would cost property own
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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EUGENE — Devin Bradd got Eagle Point rolling early, then Noah Page demonstrated his explosiveness in a wild, high-scoring Midwestern League football game Friday at North Eugene High. After all the scoring came to a halt, the Eagles were standing with an 82-56 victory over the Highlanders. Eagle Point led 61-28 at halftime but, even with a 33-point lead, Eagles coach Seth Womack was not putting this one in the scoring column yet. “I told the kids, we are only up four scores,” said Womack in the l
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Central Point cruiserweight boxer Mike Wilson stepped out of the ring for an analogy that suits his newest — and most promising — opportunity. “You can’t hit a home run if you don’t get up to home plate,” he said Thursday at a press conference to announce his next fight. “We’re at home plate now.” Wilson, the undefeated North American Boxing Association champion , announced the biggest fight of his professional career. He’ll take on World Boxing Association champion Denis Lebedev, of Russia, on
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Since actor and performing artist Jim Belushi built a vacation home in Eagle Point and started hanging out with the "locals," he's volunteered to help raise money for a couple of noteworthy restoration projects. Last year, he and his band, The Sacred Hearts, came to Southern Oregon from L.A. and played a benefit concert for the Holly Theatre Restoration Project at EdenVale Winery in Medford. Ashland band Duke Street — slide guitarist and lead singer John Hauschild, stand-up and electric b
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Felony arrests Drugs — Jacob Benjamin Hefner, 35, of the 700 block of Cookum Lane, Prospect. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies Saturday arrested Hefner of charges of methamphetamine possession, a probation violation, a felon in possession of a weapon, resisting arrest, criminal driving with a revoked license, and reckless driving. He was lodged in Jackson County Jail on bail of $45,000. D rugs — Christopher Michael Ross, 30, of the 100 block of Maple Street, Central Point. Medford police Saturda
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Jackson County will save taxpayers $472,573 over the next 10 years by securing a lower interest rate on library bonds issued in 2002. This is the second time the county has obtained lower interest-rate bonds for the voter-approved, $38.9 million bonds used to remodel and build new libraries throughout the county. In 2006, the county got a lower interest rate and saved $2.1 million over the life of the bonds. The library construction ended under budget last summer, saving an additional $800,000,
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Three firefighters working on the Miller wildfire complex burning around the area of Applegate Lake were injured in a fire-engine crash Sunday afternoon. One firefighter was seriously injured, while two others received minor injuries, according to a news release. The crash happened when the engine rolled off the road near the junction of U.S. Forest Service roads 1030 and 1035. The names of the injured, along with details about their condition and specific time of the incident, were not immediat
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Campaign cash from Jordan Cove has flowed to local candidates through the political arm of the Chamber of Medford/Jackson County, raising red flags among LNG pipeline opponents who have directed their ire against Senate Republican candidate Jessica Gomez. Rep. Pam Marsh and judicial candidate Joe Davis have rejected the contributions they received from the PAC, with Marsh calling it “tainted” money. Joyce Chapman, a Shady Cove resident who has been part of the opposition to the proposed pipeline
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Christin Rose Palazzolo has a story of her own, but she would rather tell you about others. To be more precise, the Los Angeles-based photographer, who was raised in Medford, would rather show you. Palazzolo, who graduated from South Medford High in 2004, created the visual project "She Plays We Win" last November that aims at empowering young, female athletes. Her photographs of girls playing sports, along with quotations from them, have evolved into an impactful social media campaign that has
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Intelligent, easy going and quick to laugh … it’s hard to imagine why anyone would be put on their heels by the likes of St. Mary’s seniors Maddie Wheelock, Meghan Michels and Gabi Castillo. Then you watch them on the soccer pitch, and it all comes together. When the Crusaders front line is in competition mode, they unite to become the worst nightmare for those hoping to block their path to the goal at the Class 3A/2A/1A girls soccer level. “They are the ultimate players,” says St. Mary’s head c
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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PORTLAND — LeBron James’ debut for the Los Angeles Lakers opened with two thunderous dunks and closed with a loss. He finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds, but the Portland Trail Blazers prevailed 128-119 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. James insisted the new-look Lakers were going to be a work in progress. “It’s not instant oatmeal. It’s not that fast,” James said. “It takes some time to get that chemistry where you can just close your eyes and know exactly where guys are
Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)
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Dr. Norm Chaffee was heavily involved in the Apollo 11 moon landing, working in NASA’s Propulsion and Power Division, but he wasn’t at work when the lunar lander touched down. He was at home, viewing the historic event on TV with his children in his lap. “I was telling them, ‘Now watch this, watch this. This is a historical occasion. This has never happened before in the history of the world,’ ” Chaffee, now 81, said in a telephone interview. “They could care less. They were squirreling around.”