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Artist's portrait raises money for 'Downtown Dan' Austin Maloney painted this portrait of Downtown Dan (Dan Doty). Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 2:39 PM Nov 30, 2016 at 2:39 PM Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune @VickieAldous When artist Austin Maloney posted an image of his "Downtown Dan" portrait on Facebook, positive comments flowed in. "I've known Dan for years. I've wanted to paint him for a long time," Maloney said of Dan Dot
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A peek inside The Concord Construction workers put the finishing touches Wednesday on a unit inside The Concord, a low-income apartment building in downtown Medford. Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 5:13 PM Nov 30, 2016 at 5:23 PM Damian Mann Mail Tribune @reporterdm About half as long as a football field, three hallways in a new four-story, low-income apartment building in downtown Medford give visitors some idea of the
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Grand reopening Pam Ward, one of the founding members of the Collaborative Theatre Project, sits Thursday inside the 100-seat theater that opens Thursday in the Medford Center. Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta Tuesday Nov 29, 2016 at 3:23 PM Nov 30, 2016 at 9:12 AM Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune A former basketball gym and empty retail space has been turned into the region's newest theater, marking the first big step in a $10 million transformat
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Mt. Ashland ski season starts Sunday Skiers and snowboarders will be happy to hear the mountain opens for the season Sunday. File photo by Andy Atkinson Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 12:48 PM Nov 30, 2016 at 2:04 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat Mt. Ashland will open Sunday, Dec. 4 — nearly a week ahead of schedule — the ski area announced today. The ski area previously set Dec. 10 as this season's opening date but opted to move
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Chip Kelly says he's not interested in Oregon job San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly speaks during a post-game news conference at the end of an NFL football game Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Kelly said Wednesday he's not interested in coming back to the University of Oregon, where head coach Mark Helfrich was fired Tuesday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 1:46 PM Nov 30, 2016 at 1:46 PM The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla.
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OCF awards nearly half-million dollars to local nonprofits Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 11:52 AM Nov 30, 2016 at 3:42 PM The Oregon Community Foundation this week announced the award of Community Grants totaling $488,852 to 17 Jackson County nonprofit organizations. This is the most money distributed locally through OCF’s highly competitive statewide grants program. The Community Grants and many others will be presented at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec.
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Mark L. Hopkins: December 7, 1941 — ‘A day that will live in infamy’ Mark L. Hopkins Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 10:59 AM Nov 30, 2016 at 10:59 AM Mark L. HopkinsMore Content Now As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt prepared to address Congress, few knew just how desperate our military situation was and how vulnerable our west coast was to attack. He opened his address with these words: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 &#x
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Letters to the Editor, Nov. 30 Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 12:01 AM Bigger monument is better Here in the Rogue Valley, we should embrace policies that protect our surrounding public lands while promoting economic policies that attract the jobs of the future and train our local workforce. Our public lands should be valued as an economic asset and a major factor in our region’s quality of life. That’s why I support a Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansio
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Grand reopening Pam Ward, one of the founding members of the Collaborative Theatre Project, sits Thursday inside the 100-seat theater that opens Thursday in the Medford Center. Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta Tuesday Nov 29, 2016 at 3:23 PM Nov 30, 2016 at 9:12 AM Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune A former basketball gym and empty retail space has been turned into the region's newest theater, marking the first big step in a $10 million transformat
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Emergency services, Nov. 30 Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 12:05 AM Felony arrests Sexual Abuse — Dillon Leigh Reames, 18, of the 400 block of Chestnut Street, Medford. Medford police arrested Reames Monday on a felony charge of first-degree sexual abuse. He was lodged in the Jackson County Jail Monday on $250,000 bail. Drugs — Christina Marie Cushman, 38, of the 2400 block of Temple Drive, Medford. Medford police arrested Cushman Monday on a felony charge of po
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Pittsburg veteran recalls World War II Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 9:51 AM Nov 30, 2016 at 9:51 AM By Michael StavolaThe Associated Press PITTSBURG, Kan. — P.E. Davis stills remembers the yellowish-brown “tweed” coat and suit he had just bought when a military truck came down the road blasting over a loudspeaker for all personnel to get back to base. It was early in the morning on Dec. 7, 1941 and Pearl Harbor had just been bom
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SOREDI begins survey to gauge training needs Tuesday Nov 29, 2016 at 5:03 PM Nov 29, 2016 at 5:03 PM Greg Stiles Mail Tribune @GregMTBusiness The breadth of manufacturing in the Rogue Valley is impressive, the depth not so much. The capabilities of the 441 manufacturers in Jackson and Josephine counties is extensive. The overall production is underwhelming, however, because two-thirds of those firms have nine or fewer employees. Growth is often s
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State officials: Ex-board director accepted gifts Tuesday Nov 29, 2016 at 5:30 PM Nov 29, 2016 at 5:30 PM The Associated Press PORTLAND — Oregon officials say the executive director of the Oregon Educators Benefits Board accepted pricey meals and gifts from insurance and consulting firms during his eight months on the job. Board director James Raussen was placed on paid leave in September and resigned earlier this month, reported The Orego
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Mt. Ashland ski season starts Sunday Skiers and snowboarders will be happy to hear the mountain opens for the season Sunday. File photo by Andy Atkinson Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 12:48 PM Nov 30, 2016 at 2:04 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat Mt. Ashland will open Sunday, Dec. 4 — nearly a week ahead of schedule — the ski area announced today. The ski area previously set Dec. 10 as this season's opening date but opted to move
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Chip Kelly says he's not interested in Oregon job San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly speaks during a post-game news conference at the end of an NFL football game Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Kelly said Wednesday he's not interested in coming back to the University of Oregon, where head coach Mark Helfrich was fired Tuesday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 1:46 PM Nov 30, 2016 at 1:46 PM The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla.
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Three approaches to roasting your own garlic Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 12:01 AM By Jan Roberts-Dominguez for the Mail Tribune In my world, garlic is a most wonderful ingredient to have around. When baked at a moderate temperature for a minimal amount of time, garlic becomes relatively tame and achieves a mild, almost buttery texture and flavor. It's wonderful as a spread on French bread with butter, or as an ingredient in dishes ranging from mashed potatoes to stir-frys
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Teen dedicates life to finding World War II combat veterans Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 9:52 AM By John RogersThe Associated Press LOS ANGELES — For as long as he can remember, Rishi Sharma’s heroes haven’t been sports stars or movie stars or any other kind of stars. They’ve been the U.S. combat veterans who won World War II. Alarmed that even the youngest of them are now in their 90s and dying each day by the hundreds, the Southern California t
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Letters to the Editor, Aug. 13 Saturday Aug 13, 2016 at 12:01 AM Voting our future Voters concerned about our children's and our grandchildren's future now have abundant tweets, party platforms and plans available to compare candidates Trump and Clinton on climate change. Donald Trump has called global warming everything from a "hoax" to "bulls---." He told Fox & Friends that "climate change is just a very, very expensive form of tax ..." He vowed to cancel the Paris
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Other Views: Oregon's timber management on trial Saturday Aug 13, 2016 at 12:01 AM The (Pendleton) East Oregonian Across the West, rural counties, school districts and local governments that once depended on natural resources such as timber have been slowly sinking into a sea of red ink. The problem: State and federal land managers have unilaterally changed the rules of how natural resources are managed. The result has been less economic activity such as logging, leading
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Since You Asked: State board increased speed on McAndrews Wednesday Nov 30, 2016 at 12:01 AM Why was the speed increased to 40 mph going up McAndrews Road to Hillcrest Road? When it was 35, drivers went 40 to 45, now they go 45 to 50. I'm a driver and walker, and this road has become increasingly dangerous with broken trees and frequent skid marks up on the walkways. Can there at least be a stoplight for safe crossings? — Joyce, Medford   Joyce, the speed on