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Leo grunted and paced, obviously a little scared when the plane’s pilots fired up their engines. What do you expect when you bring a lion to an airport dedication, especially the first lion to fly in a plane and the first to crash on that first flight? Those loud engines probably gave Leo a brief moment of déjà vu, the big cat remembering 1927, and those four days stranded in the mountains of Arizona while his human pilot tried to find help. There probably weren’t many moviegoers in Southern Oregon who hadn’t seen Metro Goldwyn-Mayer’s “Leo the Lion” roar from…

A dying woman’s last wish is a farewell gift for her canine companion Victoria Worthington shares a moment with her dog Gi-gi Wednesday at Orchards Assisted Living in Medford. [Jamie Lusch / Mail Tribune] With the help of a social worker and a donation from a Brookings hotel, a Medford woman’s final wish is coming true. Hospice patient Victoria Worthington will load her best friend’s Toyota Prius with a wheelchair and five boxes of medicine, oxygen bottles and other supplies Thursday and head to the Oregon coast, where a room in front of the sea. As much as she longs…

The Medford Urban Renewal Agency has agreed to buy property along North Riverside for housing, access to Bear Creek and a market. The Fiesta on Medford’s North Riverside Avenue is part of an area being planned for revitalization in the Liberty Park neighborhood. Plans include a market near the restaurant, a pedestrian bridge over Bear Creek and an apartment building. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune] The Medford Urban Renewal Agency voted Thursday to buy the Pacific Survey Supply property, at 908 N. Riverside Ave., as part of revitalization efforts in the area. [Jamie Lusch/Mail Tribune] The Medford Urban Renewal Agency…

Two toilets destined for the city center are said to be indestructible Two restrooms will be installed at the Medford bus station this fall. [Courtesy photo] Two indestructible Portland-style toilets will offer relief this fall to weary commuters and the homeless at the Medford Bus Station on Front Street. “It would probably take a significant stick of dynamite to blow it up,” said Julie Brown, general manager of the Rogue Valley Transportation District. The Medford Urban Renewal Agency on Thursday unanimously approved an agreement with RVTD, which will install the restrooms. MURA is working with city officials to spend up…

Hello and welcome to the ABP news blog. Follow this space for latest updates and breaking news from India including PM Modi’s meeting with Commonwealth Games 2022 contingent, Jamia’s Tiranga rally, latest Covid update, Monkeypox and other developing stories across the country and abroad. PM Modi will meet India’s 2022 Commonwealth Games contingent today Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian Commonwealth Games contingent on Saturday. The entire nation is proud of the achievements of our athletes at the games, PM Modi. “I am looking forward to interacting with India’s CWG 2022 contingent at my residence tomorrow, August…

Brian Kelly’s recruiting staff has given LSU fans plenty to smile about over the past two months. On Saturday, the Tiger faithful got an adrenaline rush when the nation’s No. 10 safety for 2023 announced his commitment as Kylin Jackson selected the Tigers in-state over Texas A&M. At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, the Zachary product had coast-to-coast offers from the likes of Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, South Carolina and more than 20 others. However, area recruiter Joe Sloan, safeties coach Kerry Cooks, recruiting specialist Jordan Arcement and others convinced the four-star prospect that staying home was in his best interest. The 247Sports…

Former Judge Richard Bissen and incumbent Mayor Michael Victorino were neck and neck in the Maui County mayoral race with the first results from Saturday night’s primary election. Bissen got 9,763 votes, or 35.8 percent, with Victorino getting 9,086 votes, or 33.3 percent, the top two candidates so far in a crowded field of eight. Councilwoman Kelly Takaya King was the next closest challenger with 3,794 votes, or 13.9 percent. Kim Brown followed with 1,566 votes, or 5.7 percent, while Councilman Mike Molina had 1,543 votes, or 5.7 percent. Cullan Bell had 679 votes (2.5%) followed by Alana Kay with…