THANKSGIVING The holidays can be difficult for the financially challenged but with alittle preplanning and some thrifty shopping your gathering can be the best memory you have ever had. If you have never cooked a Turkey the Butterball company has actual cooks to guide you through either online or over »»Read Full Post
Grizzlies sneak into playoffs
By the skin of their teeth, the Ashland High football team has qualified for postseason play. Here's the game story from Eagle Point, followed by the box score. By Josh McDermott For the Tidings »»Read Full Post
A wild kind of film fest
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is returning to the Rogue Valley Nov. 19 and 20. It's a slice of the larger Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival -- the largest environmental film fest in the U.S. -- taking place every January in Nevada City, Calif. Then the WSFF goes »»Read Full Post
The Ashland Giving Tree
There is a Giving Tree in Ashland. No, it won’t give you apples, shade or wood for a boat like the one in the Shel Silverstein children’s book. But it will give some low-income children warm hats, gloves and scarves for the winter — provided they show up on the »»Read Full Post
Water park plans moves pooch park
Attention dog park folks. Here's some semi-official news that impacts you. According to a Mail Tribune news brief by reporter Damian Mann, the council approved $300,000 to plan a $13.5 million water park - which will either bring income to the city - or require subsidies - depending upon admission ticket prices. Either way, the city 's »»Read Full Post
Smoky air rearranges soccer schedule
If you walked outside on Thursday or today and nearly gagged because of the smoky air,you understand how the air quality might mess with the sports schedule. A few soccer games scheduled for Saturday have been moved or postponed. The Henley-Hidden Valley boys match was moved from Klamath Falls to »»Read Full Post
HAIKU MONDAY: On Savage Rapids, First Runs and The Smithsonian
Welcome back to Haiku Monday, where Fish Hack’s net worth just tripled now that his driftboat is so famous that the Smithsonian might be asking for it. That’s what happens when it’s the first boat in more than 88 years to negotiate Savage Rapids sans dam. Setting history:First boat »»Read Full Post
Where did the forum go?
This question and answer ran in Saturday's Since You Asked column, but since we continue to get questions about the disappearance of the Mail Tribune forums and the story comments, here it is again: My question is simple: What happened to the Mail Tribune's (online) forums? — M.I., Medford Your »»Read Full Post
Sometimes readers, foodies can agree
The new look of Mail Tribune blogs comes, unfortunately, with a period of time during which readers will be unable to post comments. This, of course, isn’t the ultimate plan, but we’re apparently waiting for the newspaper’s corporate powers that be to finish constructing the rest of our blog features. »»Read Full Post
Halloween costumes based on Ashland news
Halloween is usually pretty happening in Ashland. There’s a big parade downtown for the kids and a big party in the plaza for the adults. So what would make the day even more interesting? How about some Ashland-centric costumes? No, I’m talking about dressing up as a hippy or a »»Read Full Post