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Religion briefs

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:20:43 -0400

Kathy Zavada will be the guest for this week's Unity in Ashland service, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, at the Havurah, 185 N. Mountain Ave. Call 541-488-9220.

Out There: Hells Canyon drive

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:26 -0400

BEAR, Idaho — The truck's tires on the driver's side were inches from the edge of a 1,000-foot dropoff, while the side-view mirror on the passenger side came pretty close to scraping a craggy rock wall.

Bear Camp Road open for holiday travelers

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:40:53 -0400

Bear Camp Road traversing the Siskiyou Mountains between the remote Rogue River outposts of Galice and Agness is open and available to Memorial Day travelers.

Some rocks beneath us came from far away

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:38:45 -0400

Rocks west of the Bear Creek Valley define the "Applegate Group" of the Siskiyous, a part of the larger Klamath Mountains geologic province.

Southern Oregon aids Washington's sage grouse comeback

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:36:18 -0400

Prairie grouse, formerly abundant in the sage-steppe regions of Eastern Washington, are slowly improving from the brink of extirpation with the help of birds from Southern Oregon and other states.

SUP

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:35:33 -0400

ASHLAND — With glassy Emigrant Lake beneath her feet and the morning fog hovering around her knees, Jackie Auchard powers herself over the water in a fashion rarely seen in the Rogue Valley.

Up and over 'The Rogue River Ramble'

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34:33 -0400

The State of Jefferson is a dream for mountain bikers and road cyclists, with hundreds of challenging single-tracks in the Sikiyous and Cascades and miles and miles of paved, scenic, rural roads.

Fishing Report: May 24, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:33:09 -0400

COASTWIDE - Good ocean conditions will greet bottomfishers and salmon fishers for Memorial Day weekend. Today's seas will kick up to about 7 feet in the afternoon, but look for calm surf and showers Saturday and low surf and clouds Sunday.

Get Out: May 24, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:32 -0400

Soda Mountain Wilderness Council

Crazy for cauliflower

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:23:36 -0400

For a long time, I wouldn't touch cauliflower.

Dinner in the sky: Vegas one-ups itself again

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:21:40 -0400

Want to eat dinner strapped into your seat at a table hovering in the open sky 180 feet above ground, complete with views of the Las Vegas Strip? Dinner in the Sky Las Vegas aims to bring thrill-seeking diners that opportunity this summer.

Celebrity chef Stone asks, 'What's for dinner?'

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:20:18 -0400

Curtis Stone has spent a lot of time in American home kitchens.

'Counter' burgers get a personal touch in L.A.

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:19:34 -0400

LOS ANGELES — Jeffrey Weinstein once swept through 19 Denver restaurants in six hours, a feat that most people would characterize as gluttony.

Officials expect snow on Bear Camp Road

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:10:59 -0400

Bear Camp Road, which traverses the Siskiyou Mountains between the remote Rogue River outposts of Galice and Agness, was expected to be blanketed this morning with up to 6 inches of snow, leading federal land managers to recommend motorists steer clear...

Air Force team with Ashland grad tops Everest

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:10:56 -0400

An elite U.S. Air Force mountain-climbing team that includes an Ashland High School graduate made it to the roof of the world Sunday.

Pink Grapefruit and Fennel Salad With Crab

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:18 -0400

2 pink grapefruits

A menagerie of vineyard delights

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:15:17 -0400

My cat often looks at me funny. I might just be sitting here, chomping on Kit Kat bars and wondering how Squawky would look with a Mohawk, when she suddenly shoots me the "you're-nuts" glare from across the zebra rug.

Roasted Curried Cauliflower

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:42 -0400

12 cups cauliflower florets (from about 4 pounds cauliflower)

Pasta With Cauliflower and Spinach

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:47:11 -0400

1 tablespoon salt

Cauliflower Steaks With Olive Relish and Tomato Sauce

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:32 -0400

1 large cauliflower head

Talent's oldest building gifted to a new congregation

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:02:29 -0400

TALENT — It's not often that the oldest building in a town is given away.

Purposeful prevention

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:30:54 -0400

I recently held a Skype consultation from my office in Ashland with a deaf client in Florida who has breast cancer. It was fascinating to use video technology while her husband sat next to her signing what I said.

Who drained the pool?

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:20:36 -0400

It seems every decade or two in Medford, a few people would like to make a splash by taking a deep dive into a pool idea, while others prefer the economic safety of dry land.

Back on the road to health

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:40:17 -0400

Last fall, Rocio Mendoza wondered whether she would ever hold her daughter again or go to work or even write her name.

Author searches for the real Davy Crockett

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:51 -0400

"Born on a Mountaintop: On the Road With Davy Crockett and the Ghosts of the Wild Frontier," by Bob Thompson; Crown (384 pages, $27)

Simon Bolivar — idealistic, ruthless liberator

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:22 -0400

"Bolivar: American Liberator," by Marie Arana; Simon & Schuster (604 pages, $35)

Aging eyes need four times as much light

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:25:11 -0400

Think about this. As aging adults, we need environments that offer four times the light needed when we were younger. Ideally, it's natural light that's complemented by high-quality ambient, task or accent lighting.

What do Christmas cacti have in common with rhodies?

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:25:11 -0400

Although talking about caring for your Christmas cactus at this time of year might seem a bit odd, it serves as a reminder about after-care of other plants and shrubs that have already bloomed.

'Empty' quarter is alive with birds

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:31:43 -0400

It could be a scene out of "The Big Year," the bird-watching comedy with Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson.

Tips for turning barnyard leavings into organic garden fertilizer

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:31:13 -0400

CORVALLIS — The manure that chickens, horses, llamas and many other barnyard animals leave behind is rich in nutrients that make a great organic fertilizer for your garden, said Melissa Fery, an instructor with the Oregon State University Extension...

Religion briefs

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:30:52 -0400

Cornerstone Christian Church will host Dr. Derek Thomas in a lecture titled, "Getting the Gospel Right," from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at 608 N. Bartlett St. Thomas serves as associate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C.

Warmer air, water affect trout-stocking schedule

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:56:47 -0400

Warming air and water temperatures have led state fish managers to cancel planned releases of hatchery-bred rainbow trout scheduled this month for Jackson County's Expo Pond and Lake Selmac in Josephine County.

These birds feel right at home in the water

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:22 -0400

If you want to strike terror into the heart of a developing birder, shout "Peeps!"

It's definitely no longer kid's play

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:51 -0400

Even as a 12-year-old bass-fishing prodigy, Jacob Wall knew all those practice casts on his family's Jacksonville driveway would one day turn into cash.

Fishing Report: May 17, 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:18 -0400

COASTWIDE - Good ocean conditions will greet bottomfishers and salmon fishers today and Saturday, but 25-knot winds and 10-foot seas are forecast for Sunday.

Full Enduro

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:42 -0400

The 22nd annual Spring Thaw bicycle race will cover new ground this weekend. For years, this two-day race in the Ashland watershed has featured one cross-country and one downhill stage.

Get Out: May 17, 2013

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:02:01 -0400

Table Rocks hikes

Chef's Secrets

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:30 -0400

ATLANTA — Richard Blais wants you to know that great flavors can be coaxed out of ordinary ingredients — and that a bit of simple science can add texture and fizz to food.

Winemaker still savors Judgment of Paris

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:27 -0400

Mike Grgich's 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay helped turn the wine world on its head by winning the famed Judgment of Paris, in which a panel of predominantly French wine judges did the unthinkable by scoring California wines over their own.

Wine of the Week: 'Ctte du Py'

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:26:26 -0400

2011 Jean Foillard Morgon "Ctte du Py." Region: Beaujolais, France; price: $32 to $39; style: rich and layered; what it goes with: grilled sausages, stews, a simple roast chicken or duck

Study: Trout decline shifts Yellowstone bears to elk calf diet

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:02:44 -0400

Fewer cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake could be part of the reason that elk herds migrating out of the park are declining.

Pecan Treacle Tart

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:46:34 -0400

For the crust:

A Cheaper Cioppino

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:41:35 -0400

2 tablespoons olive oil

Strawberries with Brown Sugar and Sour Cream

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39:57 -0400

Fresh strawberries, with hulls on

Strawberries Romanoff

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39:28 -0400

1/3 cup sugar

Strawberries Amaretto

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:39:03 -0400

3 cups strawberries, rinsed and hulled

Potato Chip Omelet

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:38:40 -0400

12 large eggs

Creamy Dipping Sauce

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:35:50 -0400

1 cup confectioners' sugar

Cinnamon Glazed Strawberries

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:35:32 -0400

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Buttermilk-Ginger Frozen Yogurt

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:34:44 -0400

4-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

Burgers With Cheddar Cheese (or with 'Cheese Wizard' Foam)

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:34:14 -0400

One 12-ounce piece boneless top round, coarsely chopped

Oregon strawberries are sweet purity

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:31:56 -0400

The strawberry is one of Oregon's dearest commodities, and it arrived early this year. So time's a-wasting!

'We must protect the Earth'

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:09:09 -0400

Takelma elder Agnes Baker-Pilgrim of Grants Pass sat on the Dalai Lama's interfaith panel and gave the opening prayer for his three-day visit to Oregon last week.

Sequester to affect our recreation sites

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:30:21 -0400

Visitors to the Table Rocks and other federal Bureau of Land Management recreation sites in Southern Oregon will have to pack their own trash out this summer as the federal sequester's budget cuts and hiring freezes have reduced recreation staff levels.

For him, it's all things presidential

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:55 -0400

LOS ANGELES — Arden Hayes is 5. He loves Legos and running so fast across the living room to flip onto the couch that his feet end up pointing at the ceiling.

The politics of fish and pine trees

Sun, 12 May 2013 01:35:30 -0400

Twenty-five years ago, temperatures already were climbing into the mid-70s as the military transport plane carrying Vice President George Herbert Walker Bush touched down at the Medford-Jackson County Airport (the airport hadn't gone "International" yet).

Wild Read

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:48:16 -0400

Chris Uhtoff had a problem.

From book to film: Authors say which ones worked or not

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:47:40 -0400

CHICAGO — Less than a year after "The Great Gatsby" was published in 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald was paid $16,666 for the film rights. "Come and see it all!" beckons the trailer for the silent film. "And enjoy the entertainment thrill of your life!"

F. Scott Fitzgerald's characters still resonate

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:47:15 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS — Few, if any, American authors have come to be so closely associated with an era like F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Roaring Twenties.

Throw creative birthday parties without breaking the bank

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:05:13 -0400

AKRON, Ohio — If Junior wants a birthday party with a dozen of his closest friends, it might mean breaking into his piggy bank.

Survey says real men wear dirty underwear

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:05:13 -0400

When it comes to airing their dirty laundry in public, men win hands down. Or noses up, as the case may be.

New book explains furniture makeovers

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:05:13 -0400

Repainted and repurposed furniture is all the rage, but just slapping on a coat of paint doesn't always yield high-quality results.

Enough with the negative

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:05:12 -0400

It all started when I purchased a cherry-red wall clock for our kitchen. It spoke to me. The numbers on its face were large and easy to read, and I thought its bright color would add a little whimsy to checking the time.

Soil Science

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:05:12 -0400

A freshly rototilled garden looks so good that it often tempts the gardener to use the tiller early and often. Who can resist that soft, fluffy soil, free of lumps and chunks?

James Cotton

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:05:11 -0400

Bluesman James Cotton has lived the kind of life they make movies about.

Owyhee wildernesses — rugged, remote

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:03:41 -0400

BRUNEAU, Idaho — An ocean of grayish-green sagebrush looms from horizon to horizon as you walk the canyon rims of Owyhee wilderness areas.

Religion briefs

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:20:19 -0400

A "Green Bible" adult study will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Medford Congregational United Church of Christ, 1801 E. Jackson St., Medford.

No halibut-catch quota slated for South Coast

Thu, 9 May 2013 15:31:26 -0400

Southern Oregon's growing fleet of halibut anglers have side-stepped fishing under a quota this year under draft season frameworks expected to be adopted today.

Making strides over the Alsea Bay Bridge

Thu, 9 May 2013 15:30:49 -0400

Thousands of people suffer from the fear of crossing bridges. The clinical name for this anxiety disorder is gephyrophobia. I should know because I have it.

Applegate Lake hike is fun for all ages

Thu, 9 May 2013 15:22:10 -0400

As far as outdoor recreation goes, Applegate Lake is low-hanging fruit. It is accessible year-round, and you can drive right up to the reservoir's shores.

Fishing Report: May 10, 2013

Thu, 9 May 2013 15:20:44 -0400

COASTWIDE - Excellent ocean and tide conditions await ocean anglers and clammers who want to spend Mother's Day on the South Coast. Forecast are nearly flat seas today and small, rolling swells through the weekend.

Bird's-eye View

Thu, 9 May 2013 15:18:07 -0400

An aged Ponderosa pine that towers over the parking lot at TouVelle State Park is pockmarked with so many thousands of little holes that even seasoned birders have to wonder how acorn woodpeckers developed this tactic for building a year-round larder.

Scone simplicity

Wed, 8 May 2013 12:10:23 -0400

Scones are one of the basic pleasures in life.

Get Out: May 10, 2013

Wed, 8 May 2013 10:01:09 -0400

Table Rocks hikes

Basic Scones

Tue, 7 May 2013 09:32:04 -0400

3 cups (123/4 ounces) flour

Stretching out in the vines

Tue, 7 May 2013 01:23:48 -0400

It's easy to resent grape growers. Just look out the windows of their homes where picture-perfect vines link together to form enviable landscapes.

Traditional biscuits rise in esteem

Tue, 7 May 2013 01:23:47 -0400

There's a Southern influence that lately has wended its way through Los Angeles restaurants, and its emblem is the biscuit. Tender, flaky, golden biscuits have risen on menus from Manhattan Beach to Melrose Avenue.

Celebrated author/chef cooks up tale for children

Tue, 7 May 2013 01:23:46 -0400

It feels nothing short of a miracle for a child today to reach adolescence with a healthy relationship to food.

Cooking academy is online, and it's free

Tue, 7 May 2013 01:23:46 -0400

SEATTLE — Down at Pike Place Market, below the produce stands and fishmongers and spice merchants, sits an unusual business called ChefSteps.

Wine of the Week: 2010 Brancaia Rosso Toscano 'Tre'

Tue, 7 May 2013 01:23:44 -0400

2010 Brancaia Rosso Toscano "Tre"; Region: Tuscany, Italy; price: $16 to $20; style: Easygoing, with character; what it goes with: pasta fagioli, hearty pasta dishes, antipasti spreads, burgers, meatloaf

Fantasy writer finds app way to reach new fans

Mon, 6 May 2013 15:22:03 -0400

LOS ANGELES — Cornelia Funke builds wild, wondrous worlds with her words, from the back streets of Venice, Italy, to a land of fairies and gargoyles called MirrorWorld.

Cinema buffs on a treasure hunt for frames of reference

Mon, 6 May 2013 15:18:02 -0400

LONE PINE, Calif. — As howling winds tore through the eastern Sierra, Dan Gillespie and his wife Carol trudged along a narrow gravel path, their eyes alternating between photos they carried and the contours of a cove guarded by granite walls.

Hollywood bets on summer blockbusters

Mon, 6 May 2013 15:16:37 -0400

LOS ANGELES — Summer is the season for blockbusters at the box office, and this year Hollywood is going all in.

Shining the light at Trinidad

Sun, 5 May 2013 02:00:30 -0400

From their village on the bluffs above the Pacific, Yurok Indians likely watched Portuguese explorer Sebastian Rodriguez Cerme�o's galleon as it sailed south along the Northern California coast in early November 1595.

The 25 hottest summer movies

Sat, 4 May 2013 14:45:12 -0400

You wanted blockbusters?

Hachette Book Group expands library e-catalog

Sat, 4 May 2013 14:45:12 -0400

NEW YORK — The standoff between publishers and libraries over e-books is rapidly easing.

Don't forget to feed spring flower bulbs

Sat, 4 May 2013 14:45:11 -0400

Spring-flowering bulbs have given us their show, but the curtain is dropping on them, so to speak.

Small things to do for you

Sat, 4 May 2013 14:45:10 -0400

The moment I sat down at my computer to write this column, an email popped onto my screen from WebMD. I subscribe to dozens of health-related websites and often see health-protection and prevention-oriented messages.

Peak experience

Sat, 4 May 2013 14:45:08 -0400

MOUNT PISGAH — As the entourage made its way up toward the 1,520-foot summit on a recent Saturday afternoon, hikers coming down asked questions.

May is prime time to dethatch and aerate lawns

Sat, 4 May 2013 11:48:12 -0400

CORVALLIS — May is an optimum time to aerate and dethatch your lawn.

Outlaw flavor comes alive at Colorado dude ranch

Sat, 4 May 2013 11:47:54 -0400

CLARK, Colo.

religion briefs

Fri, 3 May 2013 02:10:43 -0400

St. Mark's Episcopal Church will observe Rogation Sunday at its 8 and 10 a.m. services on Sunday, May 5, at the church, located at the corner of Fifth Street and Oakdale Avenue in Medford.

Fly-fishing expert will fly in, teach seminar

Thu, 2 May 2013 19:25:20 -0400

A consortium of fly-fishing clubs in Southern Oregon has pooled resources to fly in a Canadian stillwater fly-fishing expert for a series of appearances and a fishing workshop at one of the Northwest's best fly-fishing lakes.

Tag-change proposals minor

Thu, 2 May 2013 16:49:42 -0400

Hunters looking to draw tags for limited-entry hunts this fall will look at this year's suite of tag proposals with more than a hint of deja vu.

This formula for hunting tags adds up

Thu, 2 May 2013 16:47:40 -0400

In late May of 2000, Beaverton hunter Ron Wold thought he had his checklist covered for a coveted deer hunt in Central Oregon that coming fall.

Fishing Report: May 3, 2013

Thu, 2 May 2013 16:46:47 -0400

COASTWIDE - A small-craft advisory is in effect on the south coast through tonight, then the 25-knot winds will start to subside Saturday. Fishing conditions look good for Sunday and even better for Monday along the coast.

First-person trails

Thu, 2 May 2013 16:45:06 -0400

An accomplished nature writer and a fifth-generation Applegate Valley resident have joined forces to write a hiking book centered on their home turf.

Get Out: May 3, 2013

Thu, 2 May 2013 14:23:59 -0400

Table Rocks hikes

Sriracha hot sauce purveyor turns up the heat

Wed, 1 May 2013 15:24:04 -0400

LOS ANGELES — The gig: David Tran, 68, founded hot sauce company Huy Fong Foods Inc. in L.A.'s Chinatown in 1980 and a few years later introduced Sriracha sauce to the U.S.

U.S. is tops in wine drinking, and most of it is red varieties

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:50:13 -0400

America's love affair with wine continues. We're pulling further ahead of Europe, but seeing increased competition from China.