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Bernadette E. Ontong

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.

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Latest from Bernadette E. Ontong

  1. Education

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

    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.

  2. Events

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

    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…

  3. Events

    “Clue” to Start Oregon Cabaret Theatre’s 2024 Season

    Murder Mystery meets farce in Oregon Cabaret Theatre's "Clue," the comedy production kicking off the 2024 season on Friday, February 2.

  4. Events

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

    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…

  5. News

    MADGE’s K9 Sniffs Out 112 Pounds Of Meth and Fentanyl Near Ashland I-5 Exit 14

    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…

  6. Education

    Residents Invited to Become Students at SOU Climate Change Course

    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…

  7. News

    South Coast Business Awards for Douglas County Parks, Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum, and Salmon Harbor

    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…

  8. News

    Freezing Rain and Temperatures Continue in the State of Oregon

    People in the State of Oregon are encouraged to remain indoors as the icy weather in Oregon is expected to continue.