MailTribune.com Headlines: Ashland, Oregon

Ashland thinning will be funded, USFS says

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00 EST

ASHLAND — A U.S. Forest Service spokesman in Washington, D.C., said a project to thin flammable fuels in the Ashland watershed will be funded by a mix of federal stimulus dollars and regular Forest Service budget appropriations.

Ashland panel looks at Croman complaints

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:41 EST

ASHLAND — Three local business owners have submitted complaint letters to the Planning Commission over the Croman Mill project because they believe it will stifle economic development in the city.

SOU's Lofstedt breaks dad's pin record in romp

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:45 EST

ASHLAND — Southern Oregon sophomore Mitchell Lofstedt broke his late father Brent Lofstedt's single season pin record and helped the Raiders score a 43-3 victory over 10th-ranked Simon Fraser at McNeal Pavilion Saturday.

24-hour journey completed for Haiti

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:45 EST

ASHLAND — Russ Schweikert and Brice Sutliff did everything they could Saturday to keep the pain they felt in their legs from registering on their faces following their 24-hour road march in support of Haiti.

By George, Raiders run into big trouble

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:51 EST

ASHLAND — Greg George's 6-foot-9, 235-pound body crashed to the floor in a heap. If the fall hurt, he didn't show it, popping right back up with an ear-to-ear grin.

Raider women roll to second straight victory

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:50 EST

ASHLAND — The Southern Oregon women's basketball team won its second straight game and rolled to a 74-62 victory over Northwest at McNeal Pavilion Friday.

Ashland disaster response trainer plans to step down

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:25 EST

The future of Ashland Fire & Rescue's Community Emergency Response Team program is uncertain in the wake of news that the program's coordinator and her assistant are leaving their jobs.

SOU teams in home finales this weekend

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:30 EST

ASHLAND — Southern Oregon's men's basketball wraps up the home portion of its season hoping to inch into the postseason picture in the Cascade Conference.

Ashland finds money for sustainability projects

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:30 EST

ASHLAND — The City Council has found a way to fund grants for sustainability projects without taking away city grant money from the Ashland Chamber of Commerce or the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

A strong foundation

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:30 EST

ASHLAND — The resident owl has relocated, the outer structure is entirely removed and the beams and posts of a 115-year-old barn at Willow Wind Learning Center stand waiting to support a performing arts center, classroom space and community venue.

Mazama's big finish sinks Ashland

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:34 EST

ASHLAND — After vowing to use its last home contest against Mazama as motivation for the rest of the season, the Ashland boys basketball team just got a little more unwanted motivation.

Ashland swims to win at five-way

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:31 EST

ASHLAND — Ashland won 17 of 22 events to sweep a nonconference six-team swim meet at the Southern Oregon University pool Tuesday.

USFS cuts $2 million from Ashland project

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:15 EST

ASHLAND — The U.S. Forest Service pulled $2 million in funding from an Ashland watershed thinning project one week after Ashland City Councilman Eric Navickas and former resident Jay Lininger filed a lawsuit challenging parts of the project.

Ashland considers sustainability grants

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:10 EST

ASHLAND — Mayor John Stromberg has proposed that the city set aside $12,500 for start-up grants to fund projects that promote sustainability.

SOU winter enrollment hits record

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:10 EST

ASHLAND — Budget cuts in California's higher-education system have helped Southern Oregon University push winter enrollment to new highs.

Ashland coach operates under the radar

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:39 EST

ASHLAND — As much as he just loves his eighth-ranked Ashland High boys basketball team, third-year coach Larry Kellems knows better than anybody that there is work to be done.

Southern Oregon women honored

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:35 EST

ASHLAND — The Southern Oregon women's basketball team landed six individuals on the Cascade Conference Winter All-Academic Team.

Gida garners nomination for McDonald's

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:35 EST

ASHLAND — Ashland senior Allison Gida was the lone basketball player from Southern Oregon — male or female — nominated to play in the upcoming 2010 McDonald's All-American game.

Artists Without Doors

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00 EST

Sunlight bursts from behind billowing white clouds, spills through the clerestory windows in Silvia Trujillo's top-story studio in the Ashland Art Center — and tumbles down onto her student's canvas.

Back where he belongs

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:46 EST

ASHLAND — There's wonder in Ron Lee's eyes as he studies the decorated walls inside Southern Oregon University's wrestling mat room.