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Piece found missing on Boeing plane after flight to Medford
MEDFORD, Ore. -- NewsWatch 12 has learned that United Airlines knew about a missing piece on a plane during a flight from San Francisco to Medford on May 13 -- and allowed the flight to continue as normal. Erin with United Airlines' media relations team confirmed over the phone to...
The Coquille Medford casino plan moves ahead, again
It's been nearly four years since the federal government said no to the Coquille Indian Tribe, denying its request to put a casino on land that the tribe owns in South Medford. The denial did not stick, and in spite of some opposition from other regional tribes, the process has resumed.
Ashland’s oldest hotel is back in business under new ownership
The Columbia Hotel returns with a new attitude, murals and a ‘wow’ factor. The oldest hotel in Ashland has just been reborn as a place “where the culture of music, art and Ashland vibes meets the relaxing rhythm of nature in the heart of the great Southern Oregon outdoors.” This quote from the newly renovated Columbia Hotel’s home page expresses much of the essence of what makes Ashland attractive to both visitors and residents.
Picture of the Day: Northern lights
Ben Carlson submitted this photo and note: “Brian Pankonin took this picture of my 1955 Cessna 180 in Medford, Oregon in May 2024. The aurora made for a nice backdrop.”. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form.
Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument has a busy schedule
The group will take part in a public meeting this weekend on the draft management plan Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument; several events are set for June. A series of public meetings about the “Draft Management Plan and Draft Environmental Statement for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument” is underway, including the Pinehurst School from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. A prior meeting was held May 14 in Medford and another is set for today, May 16, at Klamath Community College in Klamath Falls.
Three-day Ashland Sidewalk Celebration starts Friday
Formerly known as the Sidewalk Sale, the celebration continues through the weekend. Music and product demonstrations are among attractions set for the first-ever Ashland Sidewalk Celebration this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce has announced. The former twice-yearly Sidewalk Sale has been reformatted and expanded by the...
History: Ashland’s opera star connection
110 years ago, a renowned tenor performed at the opening of a new theater on East Main Street; the theater is long gone but the singer’s grandson lives here. “I never met my grandfather, but he was here, in my town.”. — Tom Giordano. I wasn’t expecting anything interesting...
Talent theater company receives $200K grant for tech improvements
TALENT, Ore. – The Camelot Theatre Company in Talent received a $200,000 grant to help decrease their electricity usage. The money is coming from the Murdock Foundation, which supports everything from cultural events to technology. The grant plans include putting solar cells on the roof of the theater, adding a lighted marquee in front of the building and replacing auditorium lights with LED’s.
Ashland artist’s show opens Friday at Phoenix gallery
Former NEA head hosts artist’s reception, Ekphrastic poetry reading. Ashland artist and Hollywood screenwriter Doug Wallace’s lifelong devotion to creativity is on display in a one-man art show at the Jack Langford Gallery through June. The show opens with an artist’s reception and Ekphrastic poetry event hosted by John Frohnmayer, a writer, poet and former head of the National Endowment of the Arts from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, at 4850 S. Pacific Highway, Phoenix.
Crossword: Canine Capers #01
This week’s theme: activities at a special Ashland park for Strider and friends. As you can see from the photo, dogs can be supportive crossword solving collaborators. Solve in Browser: an interactive crossword appears below (see File: Help for how to use). A larger screen can provide a better...
Play about Galileo planned to spur discussion at Jefferson Center
A play reading of a scene from “The Life of Galileo” will be directed by Barry Kraft. In the modern era, Renaissance astronomer Galileo is remembered as a pioneer in scientific observation, but his determination to understand the universe came with considerable challenges. The reading of a scene...
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