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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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Court To Hear Arguments on Releasing Covenant School Shooter’s Manifesto in Nashville

Bernadette E. Ontong Oct 30, 2025
Oral argument will be heard today by a three-judge panel in the Tennessee Court of Appeals in the public records lawsuit Judicial Watch brought against the Nashville Government and Davidson County seeking the records related to the March…
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Oregon Officials Demand USDA Action to Safeguard SNAP Benefits During Shutdown

Bernadette E. Ontong Oct 28, 2025
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon elected officials sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the agency to take immediate action to ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue…
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Ski Season Returns to Mt. Ashland With Discounts, Twilight Hours, and a New Chairlift Project

Bernadette E. Ontong Oct 5, 2025
ASHLAND, Ore. — As Mt. Ashland gears up for this winter’s ski season, a planned opening day is set for December 13, and the public is invited to a sneak preview at the Mt. Ashland Winter Kick-Off Party on November 22. Mt.…
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Federal Troops Head to Portland After Trump Declares City ‘Under Siege’ by Domestic…

Bernadette E. Ontong Sep 27, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social the deployment of U.S. troops to Portland, Oregon, directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to protect ICE facilities from alleged Antifa attacks. Acting on Homeland…
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Southern Oregon Starbucks Locations Among Hundreds Closing as Coffee Giant Restructures

Bernadette E. Ontong Sep 27, 2025
Starbucks announced that it is shutting down hundreds of stores and cutting more jobs as part of a restructuring plan, which includes several Starbucks stores in Southern Oregon. About 1% of Starbucks' North American locations, including…
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Oregon Health Officials Reject Trump’s Claim That Tylenol in Pregnancy Causes Autism

Bernadette E. Ontong Sep 24, 2025
In response to President Trump's claims that taking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy could increase the risk of autism, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)has pointed to science that disproves the president’s…
News

Medford Named One of the Best Small Towns to Visit in the West by Sunset Magazine

Bernadette E. Ontong Sep 21, 2025
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Sunset magazine awards named Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, Great Falls, Montana, and Medford, Oregon, as the best small towns to travel to in the West. In Medford, they found a getaway with something for everyone,…
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First Friday Returns to Downtown Grants Pass Tomorrow With Live Music, Local Shops, and Food Vendors

Bernadette E. Ontong Sep 4, 2025
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — “First Friday,” a well-loved Grants Pass event, is happening downtown this Friday, September 5. Aiming to support small businesses and foster a sense of community and local pride, downtown Grants Pass merchants have…
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Oregon’s McMinnville and Ashland Make National List of Most Inviting Wellness Walks

Bernadette E. Ontong Jul 27, 2025
In a recent poll, two Oregon Main Streets were named among the healthiest for walking —one in McMinnville and another in Ashland. Best Streets For Healthy Walks In Oregon Assisted Living Magazine, a senior living concierge,…
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Parents Say Ashland Is the Best Place in Oregon to Let Kids Be Kids

Bernadette E. Ontong Jul 13, 2025
As technology and lifestyle advances make it increasingly difficult for parents to keep up, the question of where to find safe streets, community trust, backyard adventures, and a slower pace of life to raise their children was the subject…
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