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By Alissa Corman for The Mail Tribune

Stories from the Mail Tribune archives from Aug. 15 through Aug. 28, 2018.

This week, there have been some additional changes to our police force, it looks like Hollywood is going to be forced to change the way they do their cinema and I’ve got a positively SHOCKING story you’ll have to hear to believe!

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Hugo Road fire lined but homes destroyed.

A space to create.

Full stories at www.mailtribune.com. Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

'Smoke refugees' could get disaster aid.

Teen rapist gets 24 days, probation.

Full stories at www.mailtribune.com. Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

Mail Tribune senior sports reporter Kris Henry discusses Oklahoma City's move to use its waive and stretch provision on Kyle Singler, making the Medford product an NBA free agent

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Locals unload over smoke as officials weigh controlled burn changes.

Suspected burglar foiled by residents.

Read full stories online at www.mailtribune.com. Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

Polenta is one of Southern Oregon food blogger Sarah Lemon's gluten-free staples. It can make a flavorful meal, even without adding cream or cheese.

Literary gardener Rhonda Nowak provides a quote from Shakespeare to make a point about the importance of "green manure" to improve soil fertility.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Ashland mother wrestled knife away before she died.

Man sentenced for second drive-by shooting.

Full stories at www.mailtribune.com. Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Ashland boy to plead in mother's murder.

Love-triangle stabbing leads to arrest.

Work begins on fire training center.

Full stories online at www.mailtribune.com.

Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Ramsey Canyon fire improves.

Is our smoke-filled nightmare behind us?

Full stories at www.mailtribune.com.

Listen to other Mail Tribune podcasts at www.mailtribune.com/podcasts.

Reach web editor Ryan Pfeil at [email protected] or at 541-776-4468. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil.