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Olympic National Park – Port Angeles, Washington

Jillian Tillman explores the rainforests of the Olympic National Park.

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest – Washington

BootsnAll intern Jillian Tillman explains the draw of Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

Useful (and Interesting) Links – Portland, Oregon, USA

Useful (and Interesting) LinksPortland, Oregon Travel Guide

Portland has a lot of, ahem, variety, with its mixture of skyscrapers and trees, honking horns and chirping birds, and all sorts of people from middle-class businessmen to hippies. There’s no shortage of web sites out there that reflect Portland and its varied community, plus highlight some of [...]

Summer Buzz – Southern Oregon, USA

June 2003 UpdateThe Southern Oregon Travel Guide
Ashland & Jacksonville, Oregon
Summer Buzz

There is a buzz around Ashland. The tingling that occurs in the proximity of change. Spring and summer struggle for precedence, and summer is quickly gaining the upper hand. Gray clouds slink away before warm breezes, and blue fills their void.

The excitement is due not [...]

Local Services – Southern Oregon, USA

The Southern Oregon Travel Guide
Ashland & Medford
Local Services

Medical Care | 
Banks | 
Newspapers | 
Employment | 
Visitor Information

Medical Care
Ashland Community Hospital
280 Maple -Ashland
541.482.2441
www.ashlandhospital.org

Providence Medford Medical Center
1111 Crater Lake Ave. -Medford
541.732.5000
www.providence.org/medford
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Banks
Umpqua Bank
250 N. Pioneer St. -Ashland
541.482.9611
www.umpquabank.com
A local favorite with nice people and competent service.

Bank of America
www.bankofamerica.com

Wells Fargo
67 East Main St. -Ashland
541.488.0436
www.wellsfargo.com
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Newspapers
Mail Tribune
111 N. Fir St. -Medford
541.776.4411

236 East Main St. -Ashland
541.482.4655
www.mailtribune.com
Daily [...]

Useful Links and Websites – Southern Oregon, USA

The Southern Oregon Travel Guide
Ashland & Medford
Useful Links & Websites

Nuwandart Gallery
Neat art group that occasionally plays with fire.

Southern Oregon University

DeSalvo Custom Cycles
Cool Local Custom Frame Builder

Mt. Ashland Ski Area
In the Siskiyou Mountains, about halfway between San Francisco and Portland, with plenty of snow and sun.

Ashland Chamber of Commerce
Local business and city news.

United Bicycle Institute
Become a [...]

Jacksonville for Two for Under $200 – Southern Oregon, USA

The Southern Oregon Travel Guide

Getting There – Southern Oregon, USA

The Southern Oregon Travel Guide
Ashland & Medford

Rogue Valley-Medford International Airport (MFR)
3650 Biddle Rd. -Medford
541.772.8068
Jackson County Airport Authority
Use exit 30, stay in the left lane, turn left onto Biddle Rd and follow the signs.

Airlines include:

American West Airlines 800.235.9292
Horizon Airlines 800.241.6522
Skywest Airlines 800.241.6522
United Airlines 800.241.6522
Cheap Ticket Links.com

Greyhound
2073 N. Highway 99 -Ashland
541.482.8803

Located at the north end of Ashland in [...]

Getting Around – Southern Oregon, USA

The Southern Oregon Travel Guide
Ashland & Medford
Getting Around

Rogue Valley Transportation District
+1 (541) 608.2400
www.rvtd.org
Buses run throughout the Rogue Valley on weekdays and are a convenient and comfortable way to get around. At just $1 for a standard fare it can’t be beat for economy. Rides within the town of Ashland are free. Buses have the ability [...]

Excursions and Things to Do – Southern Oregon, USA

The Southern Oregon Travel Guide
Ashland & Medford
Excursions & Things to Do

Crater Lake
The Cascade Range stretches in an unrelenting chain from the Columbia River Gorge to the hills above Ashland. Each link in the chain has its claim to fame: northern Oregon has Mt. Hood, central Oregon, Mt. Washington and the Sisters – and southern Oregon [...]