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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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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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Oregon Lakes Make List of Top North American Destinations for Second-Home Buyers

Bernadette E. Ontong Jul 4, 2025
In a recent poll of Americans and Canadians, a property company identified two lakefront locations in Oregon- Wallowa Lake and Detroit Lake (Oregon), among the most desirable lakefront real estate in North America. Most…
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Nike Tops the List of Dream CEO Jobs for Graduates in Oregon, Survey Says

Bernadette E. Ontong Jun 30, 2025
In a recent poll that asked 3,064 graduates, "If you could be the CEO of any company, which one would you choose," Google's Sundar Pichai’s job was the most sought after, while Nike's Elliott Hill was rated 19th overall, but the most sought…
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Three Oregon Towns Make National List of Most Envied Lifestyles Thanks to Work-Life Balance and…

Bernadette E. Ontong Jun 29, 2025
Ashland in Oregon has been named as offering one of the ‘most envied lifestyles’ in the United States, according to a poll of 3,012 respondents. Two other Oregon locations – Lake Oswego and NorthWest Crossing in Bend – also made it to the…
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Four Oregon Beaches Just Ranked Among the Best Hidden Gems in America

Bernadette E. Ontong Jun 23, 2025
Four Oregon beaches were rooted out in a recent countrywide survey of top US off-the-radar beaches. The top three are found in Hawaii, followed by Secret Beach on the southern Oregon coast. 4 Oregon Beaches Voted Best Hidden Gems…
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Dutch Bros Officially Leaves Grants Pass for Arizona in Major Headquarters Move

Bernadette E. Ontong Jun 12, 2025
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — After approximately two years of relocating parts of its business to Arizona, the iconic Oregon drive-thru chain Dutch Bros confirmed that it is formally relocating its headquarters from Grants Pass to its rapidly…
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Oregon Caves Chateau Named Among America’s Most Endangered Places as Fundraising Efforts Intensify

Bernadette E. Ontong May 25, 2025
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently named the Oregon Caves Chateau one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2025. Following the unfortunate closure of the Chateau in 2018, a committee was formed to assist…
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