Bruce Bateman, a private contractor, examines a backflow pump system this morning during a routine check at a home along Talent Avenue. Ashland Daily Tidings/DENISE BARATTA
Backflow dispute raises questions in Talent TALENT - City water users could be paying for the installation and inspection of backflow prevention devices which state and local officials say are unnecessary.
New warnings on global warming SHANGHAI, China - Global temperatures could rise by as much as 10 1/2 degrees over the next century, triggering droughts, floods and other disasters from shifts in weather patterns, a U.N. report said today.
Bush wants to restrict abortion funds overseas WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush, vowing to protect "every person at every stage and season of life," said today he will take swift action to restrict U.S. funds to international family-planning groups involved in abortion.
Bush, Fox will meet in Guanajuato state WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush will travel to Mexico next month, his first trip abroad as president, the White House announced today.
Palestinians, Israelis continue tricky peace talks TABA, Egypt - Getting down to business in their "peace marathon," Israeli and Palestinian negotiators today split up into working groups, including one tackling the most contentious issue, the fate of Palestinian refugees.
News Briefs
Small Mt. Hood quakes recorded PORTLAND (AP) - A swarm of small earthquakes were recorded under Mount Hood during the past week and a half without anybody feeling a thing.
Work begins on Wightman lines Drivers will be rerouted off a section of Wightman Street for four to five weeks beginning today to allow crews to replace deteriorated sanitary sewer lines, according to the Ashland Public Works Department.
Bruce Bateman, a private contractor, examines a backflow pump system this morning during a routine check at a home along Talent Avenue. Ashland Daily Tidings/DENISE BARATTA
