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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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Thieves Drain $86,000 From Oregon SNAP and TANF Cards as State Urges Urgent Protection Steps

Bernadette E. Ontong Nov 26, 2025
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) urged SNAP and TANF recipients to actively protect their benefits after approximately 220 households reported to ODHS that nearly $86,000 worth of SNAP food and TANF cash benefits had been…
News

Medford Children’s Museum Set for Massive Upgrade After City Council Greenlights 19,000-Square-Foot…

Bernadette E. Ontong Nov 24, 2025
MEDFORD, Ore. — At the November 19 meeting, the Medford City Council approved revised plans for a 19,050-square-foot addition to the Children's Museum of Southern Oregon. The Medford Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) board then resolved to…
Business

PacifiCorp Reaches $150 Million Settlement With Over 1,400 Oregon Wildfire Victims

Bernadette E. Ontong Nov 20, 2025
PacifiCorp confirmed yesterday that it has reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs related to the 2020 Labor Day Fires​. More Pacificor 2020 Labor Day Fire Claims Settled ​Since 2020, Pacificor has settled…
Events

Ashland Ice Rink Reopens Friday With New Season of Skating and Events

Bernadette E. Ontong Nov 19, 2025
UPDATE: Ashland Ice Rink Closed All 2025-2026 Season After Canopy Permit and Engineering Delays Derail Opening ASHLAND, Ore. — The 2025 winter skating season at the Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink starts this Friday, November 21.…
National

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…
News

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…
News

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.…
News

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…
News

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…
Top Stories

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…
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