| Siskiyou County Obituaries Daily News Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:50 AM PDT
| Hazel DeAvilla Lewis Posted: 22 Oct 2013 03:16 AM PDT Hazel A. Lewis, 79, passed away at home surrounded by her family on July 10, 2012, in Bemidji, Minn.  | | Margie Luce Posted: 22 Oct 2013 03:12 AM PDT Margie Ruth Luce, 78, passed away on Oct. 16, 2013, at her home in Yreka.  | | Kevin Dodd Posted: 22 Oct 2013 03:06 AM PDT Kevin Dodd slipped into the arms of his savior on Sept. 17, 2013, after a long hospital stay.  | | Warren “Bart” Barton Posted: 22 Oct 2013 03:02 AM PDT Warren “Bart” Barton, 92 years old, passed away on Oct. 15, 2013, at his home in Horse Creek.  |  |
| Klamath Falls Oregon Herald and News Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:45 AM PDT
| Trial starts; Is Detroit eligible for bankruptcy? Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:45 AM PDT The city of Detroit will present a "mountain of evidence" to show that its perilous finances qualify for a turnaround in bankruptcy court, an attorney said Wednesday as a judge opened an extraordinary  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Raise the house, lower the flood risk Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:42 AM PDT Eileen Benner says elevating her home in Atlantic City, N.J., was a "no-brainer" after it suffered extensive flood damage during Superstorm Sandy. "I would tell anybody who has the money available to  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Lawyer: Berlusconi to be tried in corruption case Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:41 AM PDT A judge has ordered former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial in February on a political corruption charge.  | | Counterfeiters fake Burgundy worth $12K a bottle Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:42 AM PDT European authorities are pursuing a network of counterfeiters who passed off hundreds of bottles of swill as Romanee-Conti, often considered the best and most expensive wine in the world.  | | Law enforcement Wednesday Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:37 AM PDT Klamath County Jail  | | History-laden unit returns from last deployment Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:33 AM PDT Soldiers with a regiment whose roots trace to World War II's fabled "Band of Brothers" are set to return from their final deployment to Afghanistan.  | | Tsarnaev wants access to records in triple slaying Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:35 AM PDT The surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect, who faces a potential death penalty, is fighting to get access to investigative records that implicate his dead older brother in a triple slaying in 2011  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Ohio man gets 6 1/2 years after DUI crash confession Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:37 AM PDT An Ohio man was sentenced Wednesday to 6 1/2 years in prison for causing a fatal wrong-way crash after a night of heavy drinking, which he had confessed to in an online video.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Man, 66, arraigned in Detroit senior home deaths Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:30 AM PDT A 66-year-old man has been arraigned on charges that he fatally shot two women at a Detroit home for senior citizens.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | ECB launches major review of banks Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:23 AM PDT The European Central Bank is launching a review of 128 of the eurozone's biggest banks, a push to restore faith in the financial system _ and lay the groundwork for growth _ after similar studies fell  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Kenya seeks delay in trials of president and VP Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:23 AM PDT Kenya is asking the U.N. Security Council to delay the International Criminal Court trials of its president and deputy president for crimes against humanity for a year.  | | Ark. authorities identify 2 killed in plane crash Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:21 AM PDT Authorities say a couple from Oklahoma died in a plane crash in northwest Arkansas.  | | Oregon judge reduces probation for spy's son Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:22 AM PDT A judge in Portland has reduced the probation period for a man who smuggled notes to Russian officials from his imprisoned father, a former CIA officer convicted of espionage.  | | Man jailed for raping deaf, mute girl in UK Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:21 AM PDT An 84-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in Britain for repeatedly raping a deaf and mute girl he trafficked into the U.K. and kept as a virtual slave.  | | Prosecutor: UK Marine 'executed' injured Afghan Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:09 AM PDT Prosecutors have told a court martial that a British soldier "executed" an injured Afghan insurgent by shooting him in the chest at close range.  | | 2 Dutch men guilty of preparing to fight in Syria Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:06 AM PDT A Dutch court has found two men guilty of preparing to travel to Syria to fight with rebels battling to oust President Bashar Assad, verdicts prosecutors say will help other such cases in the future.  | | Cyprus: Spike in stray dogs since onset of crisis Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:07 AM PDT Animal welfare groups in Cyprus say that the deep financial crisis roiling this island nation may be forcing people to abandon their pet dogs.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Police: 5 killed in car crash in Northern Calif. Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:02 AM PDT A multicar crash at a busy Northern California intersection left five people dead, including a child, a pregnant woman and her unborn baby, authorities said. At least 12 people were injured in the cra  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | UK town Stilton told it can't make stilton cheese Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:59 AM PDT They make fine cheese in the English village of Stilton. Just don't call it stilton.  | | NY court upholds conviction of California financer Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:54 AM PDT A New York appeals court has upheld the conviction of a California finance researcher who used code words like "recipes," "cooks" and "sugar" to disguise an insider trading scheme.  | | Fighter jet crashes in Switzerland Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:46 AM PDT The Swiss military says that an F/A-18 fighter jet has crashed in central Switzerland, and the fate of its two crew members is unknown.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Sex offender who fled Canada going back to court Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:35 AM PDT Days after Canadian authorities decided not to extradite a violent sex offender who crossed into the U.S., the man is in custody, suspected of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Morning report: Klamath Falls City Council OKs 55-foot signs on South Sixth Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:28 AM PDT A 55-feet-tall sign approved by Klamath Falls City Council on Monday is slated to add visibility to businesses in the Klamath Falls Town Center. Members voted unanimously to give the green light to a  | | Nobel laureates call for end to nuclear weapons Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:30 AM PDT Nobel Peace Prize laureates are calling on world leaders to negotiate the "universal, legal and verifiable elimination of nuclear weapons."  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Dutch reject criticism of "Black Pete" tradition Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:29 AM PDT A Facebook page seeking to preserve the clowns in blackface makeup known as "Black Petes" that are part of the Netherlands' "Sinterklaas" children's festival has become the fastest-growing Dutch langu  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |  |
| MailTribune Latest Headlines Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:35 AM PDT
| Missing 11-year-old girl with autism found safe at neighbors' an hour later Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT An 11-year-old girl with severe autism who went missing Monday was found safe in a neighbor's home a little more than an hour later, the Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported.  | | Medford to rent jail beds for 'frequent flier' inmates Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT Seeking to keep "frequent flyers" from taking advantage of early release because of jail overcrowding, the City of Medford will rent three jail beds to accommodate people arrested on municipal warrants.  | | Even in death, Bill Harriff gave of himself Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT Longtime Ashland resident Bill Harriff, 69, was killed earlier this month when he was hit by a car while on a bicycle charity ride in southern Australia.  | | Film groups did their part to bring 'Wild' crew to Ashland Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT It took behind-the-scenes work and cooperation to attract the filmmakers for the movie "Wild" to Ashland, said Gary Kout, executive director of the nonprofit group Southern Oregon Film and Television.  | | October surprise: Some property taxes increase Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT Many homeowners in the county will get a surprise this year because a rebounding real estate market has pushed up property taxes.  | | Emergency services Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT Felony arrests  | | Not guilty plea in laser case Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT PORTLAND — An Oregon man pleaded not guilty to charges of aiming a laser pointer at two airliners. Stephen Francis Bukucs, 39, a security guard from Portland, entered the plea in federal court Monday.  | | October 23, 1913 Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT Mayor Purdin has opened a matrimonial bureau for the benefit of those tired of single-blessedness and anxious to try teamwork.  | | Hispanic principal may not be first one in the county Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT I enjoyed the story about the new Mountain View Elementary School principal. And I was pleased to see Jackson County has a new Hispanic principal. But is she really the first? If so, it's about time.  | | Walden's shutdown vote has fallout Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:25 PM PDT Now that the smoke is clearing on the political battlefield that was the fight over the partial shutdown of the federal government, has U.S. Rep. Greg Walden been wounded politically by his "no" vote?  | | Local news briefs Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:37 PM PDT Asante's hospice team is looking for volunteers to provide companionship for patients undergoing end-of-life care, along with respite for family members.  | | Things get 'Wild' on Ashland Plaza Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:36 PM PDT Hundreds of spectators Tuesday milled about Ashland's Plaza to catch a glimpse of the filming of "Wild" and its star, Reese Witherspoon.  | | Heritage district won't be on May ballot Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:35 PM PDT Jackson County's Board of Commissioners will not refer a proposed measure to the May 2014 ballot that would create a special district intended to fund historical societies in Jackson County.  | | Get up and Go Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:34 PM PDT GET OUTSIDE AND LEARN ABOUT SALMON on a guided walk led by ecologist Rich Nawa from 1 to 3 p.m. today at Lynn Newbry Park in Talent. More information is available by calling 541-218-7973 or visiting www.lomakatsi.org.  | | BART trains begin running as strike ends Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:29 PM PDT OAKLAND, Calif. — Trains in the San Francisco Bay Area are running again Tuesday after a tentative deal capped six months of contentious labor negotiations and two strikes that upended hundreds of thousands of daily commutes.  | | Majority backs legalizing pot Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:28 PM PDT Here is a short list of things that, according to Gallup, are less popular with Americans than the idea of legalizing pot:  | | Since You Asked: Make nobleman's namesake at home Posted: 22 Oct 2013 07:41 AM PDT I've been looking at some higher-end recipes to add to my baking repertoire during the holidays. Some, like petit fours, call for frangipani, which I've never used. Isn't that basically the same as marzipan? I haven't seen it in any local stores.  |  |
| Jefferson Declaration Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:34 AM PDT
| CA. Governor Jerry Brown signs 800 bills into law Posted: 22 Oct 2013 10:19 PM PDT JD comment: Totally outrageous — 800 new bills signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. Guess this is 800 more grievances against the State of California. And 800 more reasons to start our new state. — Administrator Liz Bowen News from Dist. 4 Senator Jim Nielsen Sunday, October 13th was the deadline for all legislation passed during the last month of session to be signed or vetoed by the Governor. The Governor rejected only 11 percent of roughly 900 bills that the Legislature sent to him, making this the lowest rejection rate of his current term to date. In his usual fashion, the Governor made some unpredictable decisions-signing some truly egregious legislation, but also vetoing several bills that could have had catastrophic consequences on the state's work places, gun owners, and the elections process. Bad SB 7 (Steinberg) prevents a charter city from accessing state funds for any public works construction projects within its jurisdiction if the city has a policy that allows its contractors to pay less than the prevailing wage on locally controlled and locally funded public construction projects. This measure was backed by labor unions which argued prevailing wage requirements protect middle-class jobs and ensure high-quality public works projects. The bill was signed into law. AB 241 (Ammiano) was signed into law. The bill enacts the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, which would, until January 1, 2017, mandate that overtime must be paid to "domestic work employees." This bill could have a particularly detrimental impact on California's seniors, who depend on private home care services to avoid institutionalization and keep safe and healthy in their own home. AB 980 (Pan) was approved by the Governor. The law will ease state building standards regulations for abortion clinics, designed with patient safety in mind, with the intent of increasing facilities for performing medical and aspiration (surgical) abortion services. Ugly AB 10 (Alejo) was signed into law. It will raise the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2016. This bill has been labeled as a "job killer" by the California Chamber of Commerce, putting added pressure on already strapped California business facing tax increases from Prop 30, higher energy costs, and new costs associated with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. AB 218 (Dickinson) was signed into law. This bill precludes state and local agencies from asking about criminal conviction history or using this information as a screening tool for job applicants before the applicant's qualifications have been considered. AB 60 (Alejo) requires the DMV to issue a driver's license to illegal alien applicants. The bill was signed into law. Gun bills Of 14 major gun control bills on his desk this year, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday, October 11 signed seven and vetoed seven. While I am pleased that many were not enacted, I am concerned that several gun control bills passed may effectively destroy time-honored family outdoor gatherings and end a vital component of rural life in California. Bills Signed AB 711 (Rendon) bans the use of lead ammunition for hunting. The bill is scheduled to go into effect in January of 2019 and requires the Fish and Game Commission to certify acceptable non-lead bullets. AB 231 (Ting) adds criminal liability for firearm storage that endangers a child. AB 48 (Skinner) bans magazine repair kits. AB 170 (Bradford) prohibits businesses from getting assault weapon permits. AB 500 (Ammiano) allows the Department of Justice additional time to run background checks. AB 1131 (Skinner) increases the length of time a gun owners may be prohibited from possessing a weapon in the event they have been documented to have made a threat of violence according to a licensed psychotherapist. SB 683 (Block) requires all gun purchasers to take a firearm safety class and earn a safety certificate. Bills Vetoed SB 374 (Steinberg) which would have banned the sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines.. SB 299 (DeSaulnier) would have required owners to report lost or stolen firearms. AB 169 (Dickinson) sought to limit the transfer of unsafe handguns. AB 180 (Bonta) would have allowed Oakland to enact stricter gun control measures than the rest of the state. SB 475 (Leno) would have required county approval for gun shows at the Cow Palace.  |  |
| Redding California KRCR ABC 7 News Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:32 AM PDT |
| Siskiyou Youth Sports News Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:31 AM PDT
| Scott Valley Youth Soccer action Posted: 22 Oct 2013 09:27 PM PDT 
 
Photos taken at Fort Jones Elementary School on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Share on Facebook  | | Fall Soccer playoff points Posted: 22 Oct 2013 07:06 PM PDT The North Section CIF announced the initial Fall Soccer Playoff Points rankings on Tuesday. The points are based on contests through 10/18/13. The top eight teams make playoffs.  1. Mt. Shasta 2.700
2. Tulelake 2.543
3. Redding Christian 2.364
4. Paradise Adventist 2.244
5. Weed 2.222
6. Butte Valley 2.204
7. Etna 1.959
8. Trinity 1.919
9. Quincy 1.885
10. Modoc 1.885
11. Fall River 1.617
12. Squaw Valley 1.371
Share on Facebook  | | Miner Perk XC Runner of the Week: Kamryn Jackson Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:55 PM PDT 
“Coach Borg, who is your Runner of the Week and why?” asked SiskiyouYouth. “It would be the gnome, Kamryn Jackson. She had a outstanding race last Wednesday, winning the JV Girls race by almost a minute. Plus, she is such a positive energy on this team,” said Borg. Congratulations Kamryn. Your drink certificate from the Miner Perk is on the way. Share on Facebook  | | Eyes on the Miners with Justine Cota & Courtney Huston Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:07 PM PDT (Video: Watch this video on the post page) Thanks to: Courtney Huston for taking the time to do the interview. Rossely Rodriguez for the use of her eyes. Jim and Shauna Wilson for being the presenting sponsor of “Eyes on the Miners.” Share on Facebook  | | Pepsi COS Volleyball Player of the Week: Parker Posted: 22 Oct 2013 10:21 AM PDT 
Coach Tom Powers’ choice for the Pepsi of Mt. Shasta COS Volleyball Player of the Week is Maryann Parker. “Maryann did an outstanding job at the Lassen game, passing and playing an aggressive middle blocker,” said Powers. “She also played very well against Redwoods and hit well in the middle.” Congratulations Maryann. Coach has a 12-pack of Pepsi for you. Share on Facebook  | | Annual Halloween Festival at the Fairgrounds Posted: 22 Oct 2013 09:40 AM PDT 
The 10th DAA Friends of the Fair is excited to announce the 4th annual Halloween Festival on Thursday October 31 in Winema Hall at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds. Games, contests and booths sponsored by community businesses and organizations will be set up to provide an entertaining, safe and fun spot for local trick or treating. The fun begins at 6:00 pm and goes until 8:30 pm. Admission is $3.00 but if you are 3-12 and bring a canned good, admission is $1.00 and those 13 and older with a canned good are $2.00. Children 2 and under and all chaperones are free. If you have a business or organization that would like to participate in this annual community event, booths are still available by contacting the Friends of the Fair through email at info@sisqfair.com or by calling the fair office 842-2767. With more than 600 attendees expected for the 2013 Halloween Festival, this is the place to be on Halloween night! Share on Facebook  | | Pepsi Lady Bear Volleyball Player of the Week: Teuscher 2x Posted: 22 Oct 2013 09:39 AM PDT 
The Pepsi of Mt. Shasta Lady Bear Volleyball Player of the Week is Kirstyn Teuscher. Teuscher notched 8 kills, a block and 4 digs in the Bears’ win over Trinity last week. She also had 3 blocks and a pair of kills in the win against Etna. Congratulations Kirstyn. You have a 12-pack of Pepsi heading your way. The Pepsi of Mt. Shasta Bears Volleyball Player of the Week is chosen by SiskiyouYouth.com based on statistics and input from various observers. Thanks Pepsi of Mt. Shasta! Share on Facebook  |  |
| Medford Oregon | KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:30 AM PDT
| Sediment To Be Removed From Ashland Ponds Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:39 AM PDT The sediment removal project has officially kicked off in the city ofAshland and new closures are in effect. This morning, Granite Street will be closed at Glenview Drive and the Ashland Loop Road will also be closed above Horn Gap. The water line trail will remain open but access points onto the water treatment plant road will be closed. The project is designed to protect the city's water quality by removing sediment from the ponds before it enters Reeder Reservoir. It will continue through November 1st.  | | Pet Talk Pet Of The Week: October 23rd Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:28 AM PDT This week's pet is Munchkin. Munchkin is an 2 year old male Shih Tzu/Mix mix who is a doll. He loves to play, or just hang out with you, and is looking for a new home. He's a real fun loving guy! If you'd like to adopt Munchkin or see other pets up for adoption, please contact the Southern Oregon Humane Society at (541) 779-3215 or you can visit their website at http://www.sohumane.org/  | | Free Clinical Breast Exams In Grants Pass Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:17 AM PDT Physicians from the Women's Health Center of Southern Oregon will be giving free clinical breast exams in Grants Pass
on Wednesday.
That will be held at The Women's Center at 1075 Southwest Grandview avenue, from 3 to 5 Wednesday night.
Registration is required, you can call 541-955-5446 to book your exam.
Breast health experts recommend women get regular exams by medical professionals every three years, starting at age 20.  | | Cover Oregon Applications to be Processed by Hand Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:14 AM PDT As the website repairs continue, Cover Oregon applications will begin being processed by hand. Officials with Oregon's new Health Insurance Exchange say online application processing may not be able to start until the beginning of next month.
They say it should be up with enough time for people to make the December 15 deadline. But for now, processing is set to begin by hand this week.
 | | Jackson County Property Tax May Increase For Some Posted: 23 Oct 2013 08:10 AM PDT Jackson County homeowners may see an increase in property taxes this year. Normally, residents can expect 3 percent on their property value, but due to recent improvements in the housing market, some property owners could see up to 8 percent this year.
Property tax statements have been mailed out. To qualify for a 3 percent reduction, you must apply before November 15. You can also contest your tax rate, you must submit the request to the Board of Property Tax Appeals at the Jackson County Clerk's Office by December 31.  | | Google Earth Helps Bust Illegal Marijuana Grows Posted: 22 Oct 2013 06:14 PM PDT Author: RaeAnn Christensen 50-year-old Curtis Croft was arraigned last week in the Josephine County Circuit Court on charges of unlawful manufacture and sale of marijuana after police saw his grow on Google Earth.
"They're dealing with something that society is questioning if it should be illegal or not ," says attorney Justin Rosas.
The mugshot is of Croft in 2010 when he was booked on charges of assault.
His property is a registered medical marijuana grow site for five people, allowing him 30 plants, but court documents say he had 94.
The Rogue Area Drug Enforcement Team used Google Earth satellite images that led them to do a conventional flyover.
Rosas says "police officers are realizing that Google Earth is a valuable technology for them."
Authorities got a search warrant and seized 94 plants from his home.
"They still have to go there and get the evidence in a way that is constitutional," says Rosas.
Rosas says using Google Earth is becoming a common practice.
He says "local law enforcement and national law enforcement are going to be using Google Earth more not only for drug busts but for other things."
Which Rosas says is bringing up a lot of questions about whether using Google Earth or surveillance type images are appropriate with search and seizure rights.
He says "the court has come along and they have said that Google Earth is public imaging and there were cases about helicopters that was ruled to be okay. People disagree with those rulings, but it was ruled to be okay."
This case is the second recent bust that used Google Earth images.
Last month, a Merlin area grower, Jonathan Williams was indicted on charges that he sold marijuana unlawfully.  | | Medford School District Slammed with Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Posted: 22 Oct 2013 05:47 PM PDT Author: Christine Pitawanich Medford The Medford School District is getting hit with an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) complaint from the Medford Education Association. The MEA said the complaint has been filed with the Oregon Employment Relations Board (ERB) with evidence of the district's alleged unlawful behavior. The MEA represents 599 teachers. They are currently in contract negotiations with the district. The group is accusing the Medford School District of breaking the law because the district signed an agreement saying they would add-back cut school days or restore concessions made by teachers to save the district money, once there was additional funding from the state. So far, the MEA says that hasn't happened. It's the newest development in the contract negotiation battle that's dragging on, as frustration builds among teachers. It was standing room only as Medford teachers and community members packed into Monday night's heated school board meeting as accusations flew. "Our teachers are the lowest paid in the valley, you should be embarrassed," said Dennis Murphy during the public comment portion of Monday night's school board meeting. He's the Athletic Director at South Medford High School. According to the Oregon Education Association, Medford teachers are the lowest paid among metropolitan school districts in the valley. OEA's numbers indicate Rogue River teachers get paid the least, followed by Prospect, Butte Falls, then the Medford School District. Other metropolitan school districts such as Ashland, Central Point, Phoenix-Talent and Eagle Point all pay more than the Medford School District, confirmed officials at the OEA. "The bar continues to be raised but we are given less and less to do the job," said Kelly Larson, a 2nd Grade teacher at Griffin Creek Elementary. Many Medford teachers are furious over contract negotiations that have now spanned more than seven months. The district made an offer a month ago with the help of a mediator, but many teachers aren't accepting it. "You're proposing to cut our pay, remove the language that protects our 40-hour work week, which we clearly exceed," said Tracy Patterson, a North Medford High School teacher. In addition, some teachers say the six-percent raise in the proposed contract isn't really a raise since they'd have to pay six-percent more into their pensions. "There is obviously money in the district as administrators gave themselves a nice raise last year while we were still having to cut days," said another teacher who got up to speak at the school board meeting. "Administrators got a 4.5% raise but they also accepted the 6% employee contribution and the changes to the early retirement program and the insurance changes," said Dr. Phil Long, the Medford School District Superintendent. Dr. Long said in the end, he anticipates no one will get everything they want. "There aren't enough resources to do that and we have to think about sustainability," he said. However, if an agreement isn't reached soon, it's possible a strike could happen. It's not far from many teachers' minds. "We all watched in horror at the unfolding of Eagle Point's bargaining process two years ago. It didn't end well. 549C looks no different," said Larson. Teachers in Eagle Point were on strike for just over a week and almost a year and a half later, a number of teachers have left the district and there continues to be tension between some teachers and administrators. According to officials at the Oregon Education Association, a strike appears to be a ways off at this point. They say the first step would be one of the sides declaring an impasse. Once that's done, they would have seven days to put together final offers which they would send to the Employment Relations Board (ERB). After that, there would be a 30-day cool-off period before a strike could begin to take place. Right now, neither side has declared an impasse. The third contract mediation meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 30th.  | | Woman Once Lost In Woods Plans To Join Search And Rescue Posted: 22 Oct 2013 04:43 PM PDT Author: Lyle Ahrens An evening spent lost in the woods has given a Klamath Falls woman a new appreciation for search and rescue crews. Billie-Jean Biria got lost shortly before noon on September 18th while she was at elk camp with her husband. She walked away from camp to find a red beanie lost by her 10-month old son Shadan... "So I went, and grabbed the beanie, turned around, looked for camp, and camp was gone. Camp disappeared." Sergeant Randall Swan of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office notes that search and rescue crews were called out later that afternoon... "It was a scary one. I mean, this is one that we pulled out the stops for, knowing that a lady with unknown provisions, and a 10 month old baby were in the wilderness." Biria and her son spent the evening in a crude shelter built near a hollowed out tree, as temperatures dropped to 30 degrees... "As soon as it got dark, we curled up in a ball. I put him under my shirt, and we stayed there the whole night." Sgt. Swan says additional resources were called in at nightfall... "At that point, we 'hit the big button', and called out CORSAR, California Oregon Search And Rescue." Biria eventually heard a familiar sound late the next afternoon...after being lost for 21 hours... "I heard my husband's truck." Recalls Biria. "And ran for the wind, and found camp." Biria says she was shocked to learn how many people had been looking for her... "I showed up, there was like 50 or 60 people out there to go and look for me." Sergeant Swan adds: "Whether you're an experienced woodsman or not, this can happen to anyone." Biria attended a search and rescue academy last weekend...and now plans to become a volunteer. Swan notes that Klamath County's search and rescue team was called out 58 times last year. The majority of those search and rescue members are volunteers.  | | Property Owners Mixed Over Improvement District Posted: 22 Oct 2013 02:34 PM PDT Downtown Medford It's back to the drawing board for MURA after losing the full confidence of some Medford's downtown property and business owners. The proposal was to be passed with no more than a 33% disapproval rate. 36% of those in the public meeting said no. Some think it's confusion on behalf of those property owners but there was concern over cost. One owner cited in news article complained about a steep administrative cost to maintain the project for three years. The city of Medford has granted approval to have MURA try again. Public meetings will be announced. Click the link below to visit the MURA website and more details about the EID: http://heartofmedford.com/press/EID%20questions%20&%20Answers%20medford%20031113.pdf http://heartofmedford.com/  | | Actress Reese Witherspoon hits the Ashland plaza Posted: 22 Oct 2013 02:23 PM PDT Ashland Ashland is in the spotlight: star struck, as Academy award winner Reese Witherspoon is filming in the plaza today. We have exclusive footage of the movie star's first moments on set early this morning.
Quiet on set! Just before 9 this morning, movie star Reese Witherspoon entered the Ashland plaza. "I'll see more what happens today, it's my first time on the set," says Antoinette Nora Claypool who is one of 200 extras involved in filming the movie "Wild" with Witherspoon. She arrived well before dawn for wardrobe. "You get fitted, you have wardrobe, just like a regular actor." All night, crews groomed and prepared the set. police securing the area.
The story follows author Cheryl Strayed, played by Witherspoon, on her 11- hundred mile solo trek of the Pacific Crest Trail... including a stop in Ashland the same day Grateful Dead band member Jerry Garcia died. "I was actually here in Ashland when that happened," says Claypool. "All of us did come out and remembered him."
Take after take.... achieving movie magic proves to be mercilessly slow. First one truck, then Reese takes to the street. Cue the motorcycles and then extras, including Claypool, follow in behind. Rehearsals, used a stand in for Witherspoon, before the Academy award winner was forced to brave near freezing temperatures dressed only in shorts.
"Hollywood production in a small town, it's really exciting," says Ashland resident Diane Bennett. Despite the chill, she and others crowed around, excited to glimpse hollywood right in their own backyard. "I think it's really special that Ashland has held a love and peace vibe through the years and that's whats going to be remembered," says Claypool. Breathless and still... today, Ashland is star struck. Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Ø There will be no thru traffic on the following streets beginning at 5:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.: · Streets immediately surrounding the Plaza · Water Street (N. Main Street to Central Avenue) · Oak Street (E. Main Street to Lithia Way) · North/East Main Street (Bush Street to Pioneer Street) – traffic will be re-routed onto Lithia Way, similar to the 4th of July parade routing. Ø There will be no parking on the following streets beginning at 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.: · First Street (E. Main Street to B Street) · Second Street (Lithia Way to B Street) · Lithia Way (Second Street to mid-block between First Street and Pioneer Street) Ø Grant Street (Chestnut Avenue to N. Main Street) will have no parking beginning at 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and no thru traffic from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Ø There will be intermittent traffic controls on the following streets, expect delays: · Lithia Way (Bush to Oak, both directions), from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. · Lithia Way (at Second Street) from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. · North Main Street (at Grant Street) from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Closures on Water Street are to accommodate filming a scene where the main character walks up Water Street towards the Plaza. Closures on North and East Main Street and the streets surrounding the Plaza are to accommodate filming scenes on the Plaza and in Papaya. Intermittent traffic delays will occur on Lithia Way to accommodate filming a scene on the corner of First Street and Lithia Way. Intermittent delays will occur on North Main Street at Grant Street to accommodate filming scenes at the Breadboard restaurant. Intermittent traffic delays should last no longer than five minutes for each delay.  |  |
| Redding California Record Searchlight News Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:27 AM PDT |
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| Siskiyou Daily News Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:14 AM PDT
| 120 reports of animal abuse Posted: 22 Oct 2013 05:00 AM PDT The recent recovery of four abandoned horses in the Tennant area highlights the need for a new approach to animal abuse cases, and an interagency task force may be Siskiyou County's answer.
According to Siskiyou County Agricultural Commissioner Patrick Griffin, the four horses were found on Oct. 7 both emaciated and in need of water.
In order to prevent colic, Griffin said, the horses had to be reintroduced to water very slowly for the first two days, and they were fed [...] | | Students encourage a drug-free environment Posted: 22 Oct 2013 03:54 AM PDT Students from across Siskiyou County entered the Siskiyou Substance Abuse Coalition's logo contest, encouraging drug-free enviornments at home, school and local neighborhoods.
At the October meeting, coalition members voted on the more than 60 entries to determine a winner.
The theme of the contest was, "Every adult is a role model; all of the kids are watching you."
Shelby Foster, 16, of Etna, took top honors with her entry showing a drug-free parent decked out as [...] | | Atkinson arrested for indecent exposure at church Posted: 22 Oct 2013 03:44 AM PDT Craig Matthew Atkinson, 26, of Yreka, was arrested today for indecent exposure as well as resisting arrest, procession of stolen property and violation of postrelease community supervision.
The Yreka Police Department received a call at approximately 8 a.m. about a male subject exposing himself in front of the Church of the Nazarene across the street from Evergreen Elementary School.
Sgt. Ray Boutin said the [...] |  |
| Mount Shasta News Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:13 AM PDT
| Auction brings in big bucks for Butteville art programs Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:47 AM PDT The auction raised nearly $17,000 for Butteville’s fine arts programs, according to Eva Mitchell of the Butteville Parent Teacher Organization.  | | It was a great day to Run for the Arts Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:42 AM PDT The weather was perfect for the 2nd annual Dunsmuir Elementary Run for the Arts held Saturday. The 5k and ½ Marathon events ran smoothly and, according to Cooper Park-Thomas, “It was fun and beautiful.”  |  |
| KTVL Top Stories Posted: 23 Oct 2013 09:12 AM PDT
| Pacific Power worker gets justice Posted: By Caitlin Conrad/KTVL.com YREKA, Calif. -- Sonia Donahue is a woman who caused a lot of harm to California Pacific Power worker more than a year aog. Tuesday she plead guilty to all the charges involved in the case. More than a year ago Donahue got into Pacific Power utility truck while the bucket was in the air, and a worker was up with it. ...  | | Reese Witherspoon goes "Wild" in Ashland Posted: By: Ashley Carrasco/KTVL.com ASHLAND, Ore -- Actress Reese Witherspoon was in Ashland on Tuesday October 22, 2013 to film her new movie "Wild."She is playing Cheryl Strayed. The film is based on Strayed's memoir, "Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found." Fans of the book say this could be the "legally blond's" biggest role yet. ...  | | County incorporated dispensaries Posted: By Caitlin Conrad/KTVL.com MEDFORD, Ore -- The City of Medford made it very clear, they plan to uphold federal law. and to do it, councilors have banned medical marijuana dispensaries. The move begging the question, couldn't pot shops just move out of the city and into the county? Well commissioners say it's not that simple. ...  | | Jackson County's New Technical Operation Center Posted: JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. --A new emergency communication system is helping to keep your town safe in Jackson County. Jackson County Sheriff, Mike Winters, says disasters during Katrina, Sandy and in Colorado presented issues with communication...communication that Jackson County's new technical operations center is prepared to handle. ...  | | Father-Daughter Selfie Pic Goes Viral Posted: OREGON (CNN) -- A new father in Oregon starts posting "selfie" pictures online of himself with his newborn daughter. When the pics got picked up by Buzzfeed and Reddit, the adorable images went viral. When there is a face as cute as 4-week-old Macy Wheeler's, you have just got to take a picture of it. ...  | | Man spends $100k to look like pop star Posted: A 33-year-old man named Toby Sheldon told the British tabloid Closer that he has spent nearly $100,000 over the course of five years on plastic surgery aimed at making him look like Justin Bieber. What are your thoughts and would you consider doing ...  | | McCain considering running again for Senate Posted: WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Republican Sen. John McCain says he's considering running for a sixth term in 2016, the year he turns 80. In an interview Tuesday with radio station KFYI-AM in Phoenix, the Arizona Republican said that he's seriously giving a lot of thought to another bid for re-election. ...  | | Cop helps single mom, an admitted shoplifter Posted: MIAMI -- A South Florida mother caught shoplifting food for her children gets a helping hand for a police officer.
Jessica Robles was stopped as she walked out of a store pushing a cart filled with food she didn't pay for.
Instead of arresting the woman, Miami-Dad police officer Vickie Thomas bought her groceries. ...  | | Country's first 1-armed police officer Posted: NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Tennessee police officer is inspiring others by overcoming great obstacles.
According to WTVF-TV, he is the first upper-limb amputee in the country to graduate from a police academy.
Jerod Bradford comes to work each day with a smile on his face. ...  | | New study suggests spanking slows development in kids Posted: NEW YORK (CBSNews) -- Spanking may leave a lasting impact on children, well past their initial punishment. Children who were spanked often early in life by their mothers were more likely to be aggressive later in childhood compared to kids who weren't spanked at all, a study published in Pediatrics on Oct. ...  | | Tootie Smith exploring campaign for US House Posted:
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) â€" Clackamas County Commissioner Tootie Smith appears ready to challenge Congressman Kurt Schrader. Smith told The Oregonian on Tuesday she has started an exploratory campaign and expects to decide in about a month whether to formally run. ...  | | Gresham killing charges may carry death penalty Posted: PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) â€" A man accused of killing his wife in a Gresham apartment and abducting their child faces charges could lead to the death penalty. The Oregonian reports that Joshua Cavett appeared in court Tuesday to face an indictment charging him with aggravated murder in the killing of his wife, 27-year-old Jessie Doyle Cavett. ...  | | 80 blades examined in Ore. decapitation Posted: MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) â€" A homemade hatchet found in creek is one of some 80 blades inspected by Ashland police in the two-year-old investigation into the slaying of a grocery clerk who was nearly decapitated. Deputy Police Chief Corey Falls told the Mail Tribune investigators have no active leads and few loose ends, but the case is still open. ...  | | Dad's sweet reaction to his son passing math Posted: The description of this video is very simply "a dad's reaction to his son's grade in math" -- Kind of makes you think the dad is going to be very upset at his son for failing a class, doesn't it? Think again. This dad's reaction to his son passing math is one of the sweetest things we have seen today. ...  | | Police: Nev. middle school gunman was 12 years old Posted:
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) â€" The student who wounded two classmates and killed a teacher and then himself on a Nevada middle school campus was 12 years old. Authorities say they're withholding the Sparks Middle School student's name out of respect for his family. ...  | | Offender from Canada suspected in Seattle assault Posted: SEATTLE (AP) â€" Police say a violent sex offender who fled Canada and was arrested in Seattle on Tuesday is suspected of a sex assault. Police say Michael Sean Stanley struck up a conversation with a 16-year-old boy at a convenience store on Tuesday, plied him with alcohol in an alley and sexually assaulted him. ...  | | ‘BLACKFISH’ DOCUMENTARY-ORCAS IN CAPTIVITY CONTROVERSY Posted: A new CNN documentary questions whether orcas, commonly known as killer whales, should be held in captivity.
"Blackfish" tells the tragic story of a Seaworld trainer who was killed by a 12-thousan pound orca in 2010.
In front of horrified visitors, veteran trainer Dawn Brancheau was dragged into the water, mauled and drowned by the killer whale she'd worked with for years. ...  | | Douglas Co. man arrested, charged with sex abuse Posted: OAKLAND, Ore. -- A 73-year-old man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of first degree sexual abuse and first degree sodomy, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Edward Henry Capella's arrest came after a three week investigation into allegations that he was having a sexual relationship with a 21-year-old woman with Down Syndrome. ...  | | Sex offender who fled Canada arrested in Seattle Posted: SEATTLE (AP) â€" A sex offender who fled Canada has been arrested in Seattle for harassment. Seattle police said in a statement that Michael Sean Stanley was arrested Tuesday morning. Police say they received several reports of a man yelling in an alley, including one person who had asked Stanley to be quiet. ...  | | Girl found after quick response Posted: MEDFORD -- An 11-year-old girl with severe autism was reported missing yesterday from the 4100 block of Cedar Lane in Medford, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The girl, who is unable to speak, was in the front yard of her home when she wondered off, according to the press release. ...  |  |
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