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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]

Events

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Opens 91st Season in Ashland With Sold Out Shows

Bernadette E. Ontong Mar 23, 2026
ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) opened its 91st season on Friday, March 20, and people are arriving from far and wide, with several shows already sold out. What’s On At Ashland Oregon Shakespeare Festival…
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Up to 10,000 Expected This Saturday in Medford as No Kings III Rally Protests War Powers and…

Bernadette E. Ontong Mar 22, 2026
MEDFORD, Ore. — ‘No Kings III’ organizers, democratic advocacy group ORD2 Indivisible, confirmed that the planned route for this Saturday’s rally is along Biddle Road. Saturday’s Medford ‘No Kings III’ Rally Details Announced…
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Nearly 37 Million Pounds of Frozen Food Recalled in Oregon After Glass Contamination Is Reported

Bernadette E. Ontong Mar 8, 2026
Portland-based Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is recalling nearly 37 million pounds of its frozen chicken products, such as fried rice, ramen, and dumplings, due to possible contamination with broken glass. The company had already…
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Rogue Valley Prepares for a Rare Lower Elevation Snow Event as Forecast Calls for On and Off Snow…

Bernadette E. Ontong Feb 16, 2026
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm alert yesterday, predicting snow with multiple rounds of precipitation across the Rogue Valley, varying in depth at different elevations. The storm is expected…
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Mt. Ashland Opens Tomorrow With Limited Terrain as Snowfall Hits 70% Below Average

Bernadette E. Ontong Dec 28, 2025
ASHLAND, Ore. — Despite 70% below-average snowfall, Mt. Ashland is gearing up to open on December 29, but with limited terrain. Conditions are early season, with thin, limited cover, and any activity off the groomed piste is for experts…
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Oregon Braces for Powerful Winds Up to 60 mph as Christmas Storm System Moves In

Bernadette E. Ontong Dec 24, 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Wind Advisory for the Willamette Valley beginning at 7 am Wednesday, with squalls travelling up to 55 mph and 60mph across the southern Rogue Valley. The NWS also predicts rain on Christmas Day…
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Ashland Ice Rink Closed All 2025-2026 Season After Canopy Permit and Engineering Delays Derail…

Bernadette E. Ontong Dec 11, 2025
ASHLAND, Ore. — Because of an uncompleted engineering analysis after operational issues experienced by the canopy manufacturer, unresolved permitting delays mean that the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink will not open for the 2025-2026…
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Medford’s Winter Lights Festival Returns Tomorrow With Tree Lighting, Santa and Fireworks

Bernadette E. Ontong Dec 5, 2025
MEDFORD, Ore. — Lights, music, treats, and festive fun for all ages will be op tap at Medford's 2025 Annual Winter Lights Festival tomorrow, Saturday, December 6. The festival kicks off the holiday season at Pear Blossom Park tomorrow.…
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Ashland Community Hospital Will Keep ER Open but Move Overnight and Maternity Care to Medford by…

Bernadette E. Ontong Dec 4, 2025
ASHLAND, Ore. — Asante's Ashland Community Hospital will transition to a satellite campus of Rogue Regional Medical Center (RRMC) by spring 2026, while continuing to offer emergency and outpatient services at its current location on Maple…
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Historic Umtanum Suspension Bridge in Washington Wins Prestigious Global Award After Remarkable…

Bernadette E. Ontong Nov 29, 2025
The century-old-plus Umtanum Suspension Bridge over Washington's Yakima River Canyon, which was rehabilitated by the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Bridge Rehabilitation Project with design and engineering support from HDR, was recently…
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