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Sessions confirmed as Trump's attorney general Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 5:43 PM Feb 8, 2017 at 5:43 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general in the Trump administration despite fierce Democratic opposition to the Alabama Republican over his record on civil rights and immigration. The 52-47 nearly party-line vote capped weeks of divisive battles over Sessions, an early supporter of Pre
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Camelot Theatre presents 'Calendar Girls' Presila Quinby, left, and Cynthia Rogan bare it for Camelot Theatre's production of "Calendar Girls." [Mail Tribune photo illustration / Denise Baratta] Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 3:16 PM Feb 8, 2017 at 3:35 PM Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune In the small English village of Knapeley in Yorkshire Dales, the local chapter of the Women's Institute has always done its part for charity. Each year, the ladies' fundra
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Phoenix Plaza nearer to reality Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 3:40 PM Feb 8, 2017 at 5:45 PM Tony Boom for the Mail Tribune Tax revenues to the Phoenix Urban Renewal Agency from increasing property values will be more than sufficient to cover the cost of a loan to complete the Phoenix Plaza building and grounds, agency officials told City Council this week. Phoenix loaned the agency $3.5 million in 2015 to undertake downtown redevelopment, and city of
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New ScienceWorks director wants to build on successes New ScienceWorks Executive Director Ann Dowdy has plans to grow and expand the Ashland museum and its programs. [Mail Tribune / Denise Baratta] Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 10:43 AM Feb 8, 2017 at 6:37 PM Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune @RyanPfeil The new executive director at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum in Ashland has worn a lot of hats, and she thinks that makes her the right person to take the or
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Help for the helpers Stella McCombs, 1, plays Wednesday inside the Jerusalem Center Church in Medford. The church provides thousands of meals to homeless people and is seeking donations to replace a leaky roof. [Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch] Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 5:26 PM Feb 8, 2017 at 5:26 PM Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune A Medford church is reaching out for help with keeping its fellowship hall dry enough to keep providing thousands of me
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Judge restricts workers' testimony on Oregon standoff fear In this Jan. 9, 2016, file photo, a man stands guard after members of the "3% of Idaho" group, along with several other organizations, arrived at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns. [AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, file] Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 6:31 PM The Associated Press PORTLAND — Federal wildlife employees will again be barred from testifying about any fear they felt during last winter's armed occu
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Since You Asked: Breidenthal probe by DOJ still underway Thursday Feb 9, 2017 at 12:01 AM Whatever happened to the Oregon Department of Justice investigation of former Jackson County Commissioner Doug Breidenthal? — Barbara C., Ashland Well, Barbara, if you can believe it, the criminal investigation has been continuing for a year now. We checked in with Kristina Edmundson, spokeswoman for the Oregon DOJ, to find out what's going on. She said the Breidenthal invest
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Emergency services, Feb. 9 Thursday Feb 9, 2017 at 12:05 AM Felony arrests Drugs — Crystal Ann Beachler, 38, of the 1100 block of West Eighth Street, Medford. Medford police arrested Beachler Tuesday on felony charges of possessing methamphetamine and heroin, and for violating her parole on a previous meth-possession conviction. She remained lodged in the Jackson County Jail Wednesday without bail. Assault — George G. Griffin, 65, of the 1400 block of Playf
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Soups for swapping Italy's traditional pasta and bean soup, Pasta e Fagioli, is simple and satisfying. In this version, the stock is scented with fresh rosemary, generous chunks of cubed boneless pork loin roast, white beans, garlic, tomatoes and a small shaped pasta. Serve it with warm, crusty bread. The recipe comes from "Soup Swap" by Kathy Gunst. (Juli Leonard/News & Observer/TNS) Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 12:01 AM By Bridgette A. Lacy The News & Ob
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Odd 4-way tie for gold at championships Four gold medal winners China's Fan Yilin, from left, Madison Kocian of the U.S., Russia's Viktoriia Komova and Russia's Daria Spiridonova pose after their uneven bars exercise Saturday. AP PHOTO Sunday Nov 1, 2015 at 2:00 AM The Associated Press GLASGOW, Scotland — Might as well call them the even bars. China's Fan Yilin, Russia's Viktoria Komova and Daria Spiridonova and Madison Kocian of the U.S. made history on Saturday
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Council leans toward 5 candidates to fill vacant seat Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 2:00 AM By Julie Akins for the Mail Tribune Ashland City Councilors took a straw poll at Monday's Study Session meeting to get a better handle on which applicants they'll interview to fill the council seat left vacant by Pam Marsh's election to the state legislature. Each of the five councilors were allowed to write up to four applicant's names on a piece of paper, along with their own name, s
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Beekman Bank vault could be in jeopardy, historians say Medford historian Ben Truwe demonstrates how far out of level the Beekman Bank vault threshold has become. [LARRY STAUTH JR. / MAIL TRIBUNE] Tuesday Feb 7, 2017 at 7:08 PM Feb 7, 2017 at 7:08 PM Buffy Pollock for the Mail Tribune JACKSONVILLE — An increasing rate of interest is being paid to the 154-year-old Beekman Bank after its vault appeared to shift in the last year. Medford hist
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14 people face felony charges in fraud ring Melodie Dawn Pinner, left, and Craig Sterling Knight Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 12:36 PM Feb 8, 2017 at 5:31 PM Nick Morgan Mail Tribune @mtcrimebeat Two people are behind bars on charges of racketeering and more than a dozen more are suspected in an alleged check fraud scheme that police say victimized more than a dozen local businesses and nonprofits. Melodie Dawn Pinner, 36, and Craig Sterling Knight,
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Medford prepares to pounce on problem properties Several nuisance properties, including this one on Chestnut Street, are on notice from the city of Medford. [Mail Tribune / Jamie Lusch] Tuesday Feb 7, 2017 at 4:48 PM Feb 7, 2017 at 6:02 PM Damian Mann Mail Tribune @reporterdm Owners of five houses that have been a haven for vagrants and drug users are on notice from the city of Medford that they're about to face foreclosure notice. A house at 205
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New bill: Workers can't be barred from smoking pot off-hours Tuesday Feb 7, 2017 at 5:52 PM Feb 7, 2017 at 6:50 PM Andrew Selsky Associated Press SALEM — Employers in Oregon would be prohibited from banning marijuana use by employees during their days off under a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate. The bill is among several that cover marijuana, whose recreational use was legalized in a statewide ballot measure in 2014. Bill No. 301 woul
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Since You Asked: Court-Central-Edwards intersection isn't a right turn Wednesday Feb 8, 2017 at 12:01 AM I am confused. The intersection where Court, Central and Edwards come together is strange. When I am southbound on Central and stop at the light at this intersection, can I proceed after stopping and finding it safe — similar to a right turn — or must I wait for the light to change? — Don D., via email Keep your foot on the brake and wai
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Valedictorians for 2007 Sunday Jun 3, 2007 at 2:00 AM Jun 3, 2007 at 5:17 AM ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Austin Harfst is the son of Robby Harfst and Susan Shammel. His awards and honors include a 4.0 grade-point average; National Merit Commended Student; Kiwanis Student of the Month; 2006, 2007 All Conference Golf; first place parliamentary debate at Stanford University 2007; first place parliamentary debate at the University of Oreg
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DeVos confirmed as Education secretary as Pence breaks tie FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2017 file photo, Education Secretary-designate Betsy DeVos testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. The Senate was poised on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, to confirm Devos by the narrowest possible margin, with Vice President Mike Pence expected to break a 50-50 tie, despite a last-ditch effort by Democrats to sink the nominatio
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Cabalito Negro and Left Edge Percussion present 'Resist' Flutist Tessa Brinckman and percussionist Terry Longshore, front, are Cabalito Negro. Photo by Muuqi Maxwell Tuesday Feb 7, 2017 at 9:00 AM Flute and percussion duo Caballito Negro — Tessa Brinckman and Terry Longshore, respectively — along with Left Edge Percussion, will present “Resist,” an exchange of contemporary chamber groove and creative narrative meant to define the title's meani
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Election boosts public engagement in politics Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivers her inaugural speech to Oregon legislators on Jan. 9 in the Capitol House chambers in Salem. [AP Photo/Don Ryan, file] Tuesday Feb 7, 2017 at 6:10 PM Feb 7, 2017 at 6:10 PM By Andrew Selsky Associated Press SALEM — Since the divisive November national elections, Oregon lawmakers and a member of its congressional delegation are seeing unprecedented public particip