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Republican Doug Breidenthal was ahead by almost 1,700 votes in the Jackson County commissioner race against Democratic challenger Jeff Scroggin, but it was too close to call a winner. By 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Breidenthal hadn't claimed…

By Sam Wheeler Ashland Daily Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM October 30, 2012 Dignity Health has dropped plans to merge with Ashland Community Hospital, a decision that a local hospital official said stemmed at least in part from community…

By Paul Fattig For the Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM October 11, 2012 A new documentary is being released on the 89th anniversary of what has been billed as the West's last great train robbery. "The Crime of the D'Autremont Brothers"…

Two groups of Southern Oregon University students who presented social business models Monday at the Oregon Social Business Challenge were among the best. One team's solution to increasing the availability of local food, called…

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…