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Bernadette E. Ontong

Bernadette E. O. is a Daily Tidings staff writer covering Southern Oregon community life across the Medford metro, including arts and culture, local events, outdoor recreation, and regional history.
She also reports practical civic updates that affect day to day life, from weather advisories and local institutions to consumer and business developments.
She previously worked at The Stranger.
Contact: [email protected]

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Southern Oregon Homelessness Summit Will Examine Causes And Possible Remedies

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 30, 2024
ASHLAND, Ore. — The homeless crisis in Southern Oregon is a growing concern. In order to address this, a day-long summit will discuss the causes of homelessness. Speakers will address domestic violence, income disparities, and possible…
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The Steiner Log Church Took Over 40 Years to Restore and is Now Open for Tours

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 30, 2024
WELCHES, Ore. — The Steiner Log Church was built in the 1930s. It took the owner, Mike Gudge, over 40 years to restore this historic building. This process included transporting the 2,000-pound building through the woods to its current…
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Portland Takes the Top Five Spot on the List of the Most Walkable Cities in America

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 28, 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new report that researched the walkability of American destinations ranked Portland, Oregon, in the top five of most walkable cities. It was given the fifth spot as one of the cities where you can travel far without a…
Education

Oregon’s Graduation Rates are the Second Highest in the State’s History

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 27, 2024
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate of the class of 2023 is 81.3%. It is the second-highest in the state’s history. Bret Champion, the superintendent of the Medford school district,…
Events

Rogue World Music Festival 2024: Now at Three Cities, Promises Groundbreaking and Genre-Bending…

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 26, 2024
ASHLAND, Ore. — The 2024 Rogue World Music Festival over the Memorial weekend in May has expanded into new territory and will now be open, free of charge, to the public at venues in Ashland, Medford, and Talent. This year’s event promises…
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“Clue” to Start Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s 2024 Season

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 26, 2024
ASHLAND, Ore. — Murder Mystery meets farce in Oregon Cabaret Theatre's "Clue," the comedy production kicking off the 2024 season on Friday, February 2. Set to run through April 7, the play “Clue” is a comedy based on the iconic 1985…
Events

JPR Wine Tasting 2024: Southern Oregon’s Diverse Vines And Vintners Star In Community-Oriented…

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 24, 2024
ASHLAND, Ore. —  Mark February 9 in your diary to visit the 41st Jefferson Public Radio (JPR)  Wine Tasting in Ashland. Visitors will get the opportunity to delve far beyond pinot noir and chardonnay at the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites…
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MADGE’s K9 Sniffs Out 112 Pounds Of Meth and Fentanyl Near Ashland I-5 Exit 14

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 20, 2024
ASHLAND, Ore. — A suspect was arrested at a traffic stop on Ashland Street, near the Ashland Interstate 5 Exit 14 on Tuesday, after K9 Bodie flagged the vehicle in which illegal drugs were being transported. In late December, Medford…
Education

Residents Invited to Become Students at SOU Climate Change Course

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 18, 2024
ASHLAND, Ore. — For 10 weeks, residents can sit alongside students and study climate changes taking place in their backyards. They can return to student life at Southern Oregon University (SOU) and examine issues like the scientific…
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South Coast Business Awards for Douglas County Parks, Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum, and Salmon…

Bernadette E. Ontong Jan 17, 2024
ROSEBURG, Ore. — In the 2023–24 Toast of the South Coast competition, three locations in Douglas County won business awards. In the categories of art galleries and campgrounds, the locations took home one gold and two silver medals. In…
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