Daily Tidings Editorial Board

Johnny Temple always admired his dad's writing, so when he had the opportunity to publish selected excerpts three years ago, he jumped at it. The memoirs of former Ashland resident Ralph Temple, who rose to become one of the country's top…

By John Darling For the Daily Tidings Posted Sep. 10, 2014 @ 6:40 pm Updated Sep 10, 2014 at 6:51 PM Shallan Ramsey of Ashland has found a problem that no one else seems to have recognized — and she has invented a fix for it, which…

By Doyle Hirsch For the Daily Tidings Posted Sep. 8, 2014 @ 6:16 pm So it's the first week in September and the beginning of what local meteorologists call a new water year. What are they talking about? If you live in the U.S., say,…

Actor Jon Cypher’s early acting career includes starring on Broadway as Prince Charming with Julie Andrews in “Cinderella” and playing Don Quixote in “Man of La Mancha.” His numerous films and television roles led to 10 years as Chief…

They play team-building games in a swimming pool, eat lunch while tied to a friend, puzzle out seemingly impossible challenges and, after the sun goes down, pour out their hearts on stage for all to see. But to co-founder and head…

Two Ashland writer-producers are beginning interviews for “The Man Behind the Music,” a documentary on the life and work of Henry Lewy, a sound engineer who encouraged and brought out the creative best from the greats of the '60s and '70s,…

By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Aug. 15, 2014 at 10:13 AM Updated Aug 20, 2014 at 5:55 PM What's happening Jackson County commissioners in March declared a local drought disaster and asked the state for an emergency…

By Joe Zavala Posted Aug. 15, 2014 @ 10:16 am The Southern Oregon University men’s cross country team is the favorite to claim what would be its seventh consecutive Cascade Collegiate Conference title according to the league’s preseason…

By Damian Mann Posted Jul. 8, 2014 at 2:00 AM The Rogue Valley Transportation District will ask voters to approve a temporary, 73 percent increase in property taxes to avoid cutting evening hours and Saturday service. "I hope it…