Daily Tidings Editorial Board

Southern Oregon University political science professor Bill Hughes won't be watching tonight's presidential debate at home. Instead, the keen-eyed researcher will be hanging out at a bar or another public space, observing people as they…

By John Darling For the Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM September 26, 2012 It's not as exciting as 2008, but this year's presidential election is swelling the voter registration rolls in Jackson County — and bringing out cynicism about voting…

By Sam Wheeler Ashland Daily Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM September 22, 2012 Another close look at Ashland Creek by fish and wildlife biologists last month revealed more gratifying evidence that wild salmon and steelhead inhabit the stream…

By Sam Wheeler Ashland Daily Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM September 21, 2012 Thursday was move-in day for hundreds of students who will live in the dormitories at Southern Oregon University this fall. More than 50 volunteers from SOU's…

Posted: 2:00 AM September 19, 2012 A 14-year-old girl's tweet Monday about a man carrying a machete on the Ashland Central Bike Path was misleading and false, Police Chief Terry Holderness said. The message posted via Twitter prompted…

By Anna Wilde Mathews Posted Sep. 18, 2012 at 2:00 AM Updated Oct 6, 2012 at 10:09 PM California's attorney general has launched a broad investigation into whether growing consolidation among hospitals and doctor groups is pushing up…

By Sam Wheeler Ashland Daily Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM September 15, 2012 Physician-assisted suicide and abortion dominated audience questions during forums held Thursday and Friday on a possible partnership between Ashland Community…

By Sam Wheeler Posted Sep. 1, 2012 at 2:00 AM Representatives from Dignity Village, an encampment of about 60 homeless people near Portland International Airport, will come to Ashland to discuss whether a similar setup would benefit…

Posted: 3:00 PM August 13, 2012 Update: 3:40 p.m. A house fire near Ashland spread to nearly an acre and temporarily closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 5. Six fire engines and three water tenders responded to thefire at 488…

Only the superlative "cheer-tastic" can adequately describe the infectious excitement that cheerleaders bring to a game. It's also a perfect word for the giddy feeling of joy and inspiration I get watching someone cast aside all traces of…