From hay to hardwood

Currently in the construction business there are pretty much two different ways one can build a house, according to inventor and carpenter David Ward. Inventor David Ward explains the operation of his Strawjet machine, which uses a…

Closer to Home (Depot)

By Robert Plain Ashland Daily Tidings After months and months of pleasant conversation, business wrangling and downright horse-trading, the City of Phoenix, Home Depot and the Oregon Department of Transportation have reached the final…

Comedian found dead

Joanie Mcgowan 1956-2005 By Jennifer Squires Ashland Daily Tidings A body discovered on the Bear Creek Greenway near Eagle Mill and Valley View roads has been identified as local comedian and actress Joanie McGowan. She had been…

Herpes spreads to mat

By Don Hunt For the Tidings A handful of wrestlers at Crater and Grants Pass high schools have been diagnosed with herpes, athletic directors at both schools confirmed Thursday. The Crater wrestlers apparently contracted the viral…

Nude Ban Protest

August 4, 2004 By Emily Morris Tidings Correspondent Croquet is associated with old-world etiquette, or was for some people, until driving by last night's city council meeting, where a group of nude croquet players gathered for mint…

Jeepers Creepers

Hollywood discovered a long time ago that audiences will pay good money to be frightened. Of course, this isn't the frightened you felt when you were riding shotgun with your Mom and she ran a red light and you were almost hit by the…