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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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Oregon Heat Warning Urges Residents to Plan Ahead Before Summer Temperatures Spike

Bernadette E. Ontong Jun 12, 2026
With Oregon heading into the hottest months of the year, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has urged Oregonians to prepare for dangerous heat. Oregon Summer Heat: Prevention Tips, Cooling Resources, and Support Programs Extreme…
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Oregon PGE Plan Would Raise Data Center Rates While Cutting Bills for Homes and Small Businesses

Bernadette E. Ontong Jun 7, 2026
Portland General Electric (PGE) filed a 29% rate increase for data centers and lower rates for residential and small business customers for regulatory approval on Thursday. PGE Seeks Approval For Higher Rates For Data Centers,…
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Oregon Offers License-Free Fishing Weekend Across the State This June

Bernadette E. Ontong May 24, 2026
Oregon fishing enthusiasts will be happy to know they can fish license-free in the state on June 6 and 7, the next Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Free Fishing days. Ponds, lakes, rivers, and bays across the state will be…
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Seven Endangered California Condor Chicks Hatch at Oregon Zoo

Bernadette E. Ontong Apr 12, 2026
Seven California condor chicks, a critically endangered species, hatched over the last week at the Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation. Critically Endangered California Condor Chicks Hatched At Oregon Zoo With…
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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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