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Official: Insurgents find funding in antiquity smuggling networks
By Elena Becatoros
The Associated Press
ATHENS, Greece — Iraqi extremist groups are now tapping into the nation's vast antiquity smuggling networks to help finance their attacks, a U.S. military expert on stolen artifacts said Tuesday at…
Jeff Golden sees immense possibilities in radio
By John Darling
For the Tidings
Former public radio talk show host Jeff Golden is striking out on his own — with an interactive Ashland-based Webcast called Immense Possibilities Radio.
As his own boss, Golden says he can openly…
Gay rights opposition petition efforts failing to get signatures
By Brad Cain
The Associated Press
SALEM — With few signatures to spare, gay rights opponents say it will take a miracle for their referendum effort to succeed in blocking two new gay rights laws from taking effect Jan. 1.
"We are still…
Panel begins talks on drug, alcohol policy
By Maggie McGehee
Ashland Daily Tidings
After a brief period of introductions, the 20-member committee tasked with reviewing and possibly modifying Ashland School District's controversial drug and alcohol policy is ready to get down to…
Students observe mock expulsion
By Mark Norby
Ashland Daily Tidings
It was curious theater for the Ashland High School students who gathered to witness a mock expulsion of one of their classmates by the school's dean.
"I thought it seemed really staged and devoid of…
Irritation escalates among city councilors
By Robert Plain
Ashland Daily Tidings
Ashland city councilors will have the first of several therapy sessions on Oct. 6. The need for the sessions was highlighted once again Monday night as councilors lost their cool during a meeting.…
Ending on a high note
By Roberta Kent
Tidings reviewer
Oregon Shakespeare Festival's departing artistic director, Libby Appel, has made no secret that this season she chose to direct Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" and Shakespeare's "The Tempest" as her parting…
Truth movement superstar visits SOU
By Robert Plain
Ashland Daily Tidings
Prof. David Ray Griffin
On Sept. 11, 2001, David Ray Griffin believed that al Qaeda terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center.
Not anymore. Since then, the theologian and former…
Ashland’s newest sugar-daddy
May 2, 2007
By Mark A. Curci
Tidings Correspondent
Matthew Gemmel | For the Tidings
"I want to be the New Age Willy Wonka, for whatever that's worth," said B. Sterling, the inked and pierced owner of the Silly Rabbit…
Raise the dome this weekend at ScienceWorks
A geodesic dome and a weather station are transforming the grounds at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum. These two projects are intended to connect people to local forests and weather, linking hands-on exploration with research and restoration.…