Get text messages on your mobile phone or PDA with news, weather and more from the Mail Tribune and the Ashland Daily Tidings.

Stay connected to us wherever you are! Now you can get breaking news updates along with other area information sent to you as a text message to your wireless device.

Sign-up is fast and easy! In Step 1 below, enter your mobile contact information and select the information categories you want to receive. In Step 2, an authorization code will be sent to you as a text message. Enter this code to complete the sign-up process.

Southern Oregon Media Group has created the following message categories for you to choose from to get updates as text messages on your wireless device.

  • Breaking news - Mail Tribune - Get breaking news and emergency alert information for the Medford area and around the nation. Available weekdays.
  • Breaking news - Ashland Daily Tidings- Get breaking news and emergency alert information for the Ashland area from the Daily Tidings newsroom.
  • Severe weather alerts- Severe weather advisories and warnings are sent directly 24 hours a day, seven days a week by the National Weather Service. It is likely that you will receive messages during the overnight hours.
  • Local Deals - Get alerts about local deals and specials sent as a text message.

NOTE: The Mail Tribune Alert program is a free service provided by the Mail Tribune and Ashland Daily Tidings. The service is FCC Can-Spam compliant. Check your wireless provider for any additional text messages fees they may charge. Msg & Data Rates May Apply.  You may unsubscribe or change your message preferences at any time by clicking on the link below. We will not sell or otherwise distribute the information you provide below. Please read our privacy policy and our terms of use for more information.


1Step 1: Sign-Up - Test your phone

Please complete the information below. Enter your mobile phone number and select your wireless carrier. You can also receive email messages, to do so, simply enter your email address. Please provide either a mobile phone number or an email address, or both.

In the next step of the sign up process, we will send a personal authorization code to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system.

Important: Our systems are tested for performance and reliability on a frequent basis. However, normal network transmission limitations can occur from time-to-time and may cause delays in the receipt of messages.

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Message Groups:

1) News
2) Severe Weather Alerts


3) Community Information

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