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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Sunrise: 5:46 a.m., and Sunset: 8:40 p.m., offering 14-hours & 54-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Thursday, May 21, 2026 – High tide: 5:06 a.m., 7.37 ft.; Low tide: 12:11 p.m., -1.07 ft.; High tide: 7:06 p.m., 6.08 ft.

Water Main Replacement, Coos Bay
City of Coos Bay release - The Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board will be installing new waterline, water services, and fire hydrants on N 16th St from Kingwood Ave to Myrtle Ave and Myrtle Ave from N 17th St to N 14th St in Coos Bay. Work is planned to begin on May 20th and continue until June 1st. The construction activities will include a combination of closures and temporary flagging. Work is scheduled to occur from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. The Water Board requests that citizens use caution when passing through the construction zones. Should you have any questions or want more information, please contact the Water Board at (541) 267-3128.

CBPL Event
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Unlimited Book Club, Thursday, May 21 on Zoom, 6:00pm – 7:00pm, CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND UNDERSTANDING IN COOS COUNTY VIA LITERATURE! The Unlimited Book Club is a joint venture of the Coos Bay Public Library and the North Bend Public Library, formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. We meet every third Thursday of the month. This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss our next title, selected by members, The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Suggestions for future readings will come from book club members. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults.

NBPL Event
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Unlimited Book Club (Meeting virtually), Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 PM. Discuss The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd at a DEI virtual book club hosted by NBPL & CBPL the third Thursday of every month. Go to https://bit.ly/3R6E57M to attend.

VCB Budget & Monthly Meeting
VCB release - Public Notice is Hereby Given for the following: WHAT: Annual Budget Committee and Regular Monthly Meetings of the Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) Board of Directors. WHEN: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:30am - the Budget Committee Meeting will begin at 8:30am followed by the Regular Monthly Board Meeting at approximately 9:00am. WHERE: Ko-Kwel Casino Resort, 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms, 3201 Tremont (Hwy 101), North Bend, OR and Via Zoom. PURPOSE: To discuss and approve the FY2027 Operation Budget of the Visitor & Convention Bureau and to conduct regular business of the VCB as detailed in the attached agendas. Note: agendas subject to change. ATTEND IN PERSON: Those who wish to attend in person MUST RSVP to Janice Langlinais ([email protected]) no later than Wednesday, May 20th, to ensure adequate seating within the meeting room. ATTEND VIA ZOOM: Those who wish to attend via Zoom are welcome to do so by clicking the link in the attached agenda or requesting the link from Janice Langlinais ([email protected]) no later than Wednesday, May 20th. BOARD PACKETS: To access the packet of information to be discussed at this meeting, follow this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OZvnu7mJjgkQspZnEG-Ab3wPahsx0O-Q?usp=sharing.

Coos Bay Parks Commission
The City of Coos Bay Parks Commission will meet on Thursday, May 21, 2026 – 4:00 PM, Council Chambers - 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon. Zoom Remote Attendance Link & YouTube Link Agenda: 1. Roll Call; 2. Public Comment; 3. Action Items: a. Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery Update; b. Request for a Memorial Bench at Mingus Park and the Boardwalk; c. Parks and Grants Updates; 4. Staff/Commissioner Closing Comments; 5. Adjourn.

Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was Unchanged at 5.2% in April
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2% in each of the first four months of 2026. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3% in both March and April. In April, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 500 jobs, following a loss of 4,300 jobs, as revised, in March. April’s gains were largest in health care and social assistance (+1,900 jobs) and construction (+800). Losses were largest in professional and business services (-1,000 jobs); financial activities (-900); and retail trade (-800). Health care and social assistance grew rapidly in the past 12 months, adding 12,500 jobs, or 4.0%. During the past four years, the sector grew rapidly and consistently, adding a total of 58,100 jobs, or 21.7%, since April 2022. In the past 12 months, each of its component industries grew quickly: social assistance (+5,500 jobs, or 6.6%); nursing and residential care facilities (+2,800 jobs, or 4.7%); ambulatory health care services (+2,500 jobs, or 2.3%); and hospitals (+800 jobs, or 1.2%). Professional and business services continued to shed jobs at a pace similar to the past three years. This major industry cut 9,300 jobs, or 3.6%, in the past 12 months. Losses were large in each of its three component industries: administrative and waste services (-4,300 jobs, or 4.4%); professional and technical services (-3,200 jobs, or -2.9%); and management of companies and enterprises (-1,800 jobs, or -3.7%). Manufacturing employment dropped 400 jobs in April, following steep losses over the prior three years. In the past 12 months, durable goods manufacturing cut 5,500 jobs, or 4.4%, while nondurable goods manufacturing cut 1,500 jobs, or 2.7%.

DFR health insurance rate review process to begin in June
OR Dept. of Consumer & Business Services release - Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will begin its annual health insurance rate review process in June for the 2027 plan year, with state regulators warning that federal decisions could have a significant effect on what Oregonians pay for coverage next year. Insurance companies submitting proposed 2027 rates are expected to cite several emerging federal factors in their filings. “The loss of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, impact of tariffs, and changing federal guidance have left more Oregonians vulnerable to health care costs generally,” said Oregon Insurance Commissioner TK Keen. “Oregonians who buy their own coverage or work for small businesses deserve to know about the rate filing process, what’s driving rates to increase or decrease, and how to share their perspective. This level of transparency and accountability is unprecedented for a rate review process, and one we take seriously as a regulator.” The transparent, actuarial-driven process includes publication of planned rates and public hearings on the rate filings for the individual and small group markets. Each year, health insurance companies submit planned rates, which the division then reviews under strict actuarial standards to ensure the rates are sound and insurers remain solvent. The division analyzes the rates to determine whether they are actuarially sound, a process that is a months-long review. Part of the analysis includes reviewing the rates to ensure they are not excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, as well as whether the planned administrative expenses are reasonable. DFR does not create or establish rates but rather reviews the rate proposals of insurance companies and ensures that all statutory factors are considered. Oregon also operates a reinsurance program that operates to offset costs in the individual market and reduces rates by 6 percent to 8 percent each year. That program, using a combination of federal and state funds, is particularly effective at offsetting high-dollar claims in the individual market. DFR is pursuing a renewal of this reinsurance program with support from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek. Who this process affects: This rate review process applies to Oregonians who purchase health coverage through the health insurance marketplace or directly from an insurance company, and to employees of small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. As of December 2025, per DFR’s quarterly enrollment reports, the Oregon individual market covered 148,376 people (3.4 percent of Oregonians), while the small group market covered 137,485 people (3.2 percent). In total, these markets cover 285,861 people (roughly 6.6 percent). It does not affect people covered through Medicare, Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan, or large employer or self-insured plans.

Marine Board Hearing Scheduled for May 21, on Proposed Rule for Siletz River
The Oregon State Marine Board will hold a public hearing on May 21 on proposed rule language for motorboat operations on the Siletz River in Lincoln County. The meeting will be a hybrid format, where members of the public can attend in person at the Marine Board office, located at 435 Commercial St. NE., Suite 400, in Salem, or virtually. At its April 23, 2026, meeting, the Marine Board approved opening the rulemaking process and directed agency staff to hold a public hearing, public comment session, and work session, in addition to a written comment period, before July’s quarterly meeting. The Board will then have its next opportunity to approve, modify, or deny final rules. The hearing is an open format, from 11 am to 2 pm, where the public can provide comments online or visit the Marine Board office, with minimal impact on their day. The written comment deadline is June 30, 2026, at 11:55 pm. Written comments can be submitted by email to [email protected] or by U.S. mail to: Jennifer Cooper, Administrative Rules Coordinator, Oregon State Marine Board, 435 Commercial Street NE, Salem, OR 97301. To view the proposed rule and the hearing details, visit the Marine Board’s Public Meetings page.

States add Columbia River Spring Chinook recreational fishing days
ODFW release - CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following an in-season assessment of the upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington added more recreational spring Chinook fishing days on the mainstem Columbia during a joint state hearing. Six additional fishing days downstream of Bonneville Dam and five additional fishing days upstream of Bonneville Dam were added. While fishery biologists with the U.S. v. Oregon Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) are now expecting the upriver-origin adult spring Chinook return to be 126,200 fish (which is a reduction from the preseason forecast of 147,300), enough recreational allocation remains to offer more fishing opportunity, while staying within allowed ESA-impact rates and other management limits. As of May 12, a total of 72,591 adult spring Chinook have passed Bonneville Dam, which is greater than the recent 10-year average cumulative count for this date. Open dates, areas, and daily adult bag limits for the days added follow: Downstream of Bonneville Dam - Dates: Friday, Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. Open area: Tongue Point/Rocky Point line upstream to Beacon Rock plus only the Oregon and Washington banks from Beacon Rock upstream to the Bonneville Dam deadline. For exact boundaries visit the Recreation Report for the Columbia Zone. Retention allowed: Open for hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead. Daily Adult Bag Limit: Two adult hatchery salmonids (Chinook or steelhead) per day, but only one may be a Chinook. Shad may also be retained. Upstream of Bonneville Dam - Dates: May 23 through Sunday, May 24. Open area: Tower Island power lines (approximately six miles downstream of The Dalles Dam) upstream to the Oregon/Washington border, plus only the Oregon and Washington banks from Bonneville Dam upstream to the Tower Island power lines. Retention allowed: Open for hatchery Chinook and hatchery steelhead: Daily Adult Bag limit: Two adult hatchery salmonids (Chinook or steelhead) per day, but only one may be a Chinook. All other permanent regulations apply, including the permanent retention regulations for hatchery steelhead (which differ above and below I-5 Bridge) on days when hatchery spring Chinook retention is not allowed. Anglers are reminded that through June 15 on days when the mainstem Columbia River recreational fishery below Bonneville Dam is open to retention of Chinook, the daily salmonid bag limit in Oregon and Washington Select Areas will be the same as mainstem Columbia River bag limits. For the latest on Columbia River fishing regulations, see the ODFW Recreation Report.

Salmonberry Trail Council Virtual Meeting
OPRD release - The Salmonberry Trail Council will meet virtually to discuss the proposed Salmonberry Trail corridor from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026. The public can join via Zoom webinar. On the agenda: Public comment. Governance transition update. Chartering the new Salmonberry Trail governance group. Trail project updates and sponsor roundtable. The proposed Salmonberry Trail is an 82-mile corridor that follows the Port of Tillamook Bay Railway from Tillamook to Banks, Oregon. The proposed route connects eight cities and two counties, passing by the Oregon coastline, fisheries, farmland and the Oregon Coast Range. Explore more information about the Salmonberry Trail. The Salmonberry Trail Council was established to promote and facilitate coordinated direction and guidance in the planning, development and maintenance of the multi-use trail. The council represents a new governance structure replacing the Salmonberry Trail intergovernmental Agency. The council is an advisory committee to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, which assumed the lease and federal railbank agreement for the trail from STIA. The council shares the same membership as STIA and serves the same executive-level collaborative leadership function, while serving as an advisory committee to OPRD. To submit public comment for council members to review during the meeting, use the public comment form or email [email protected].

Statewide Trails Advisory Committee Seeking New Members
OPRD release - SALEM, Oregon— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking two volunteers to serve three-year terms starting in January 2027 as trail user representatives on the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grants Advisory Committee. Current openings are for a Biking Representative and Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Representative. The ten-member committee evaluates grant proposals for statewide trail projects. The committee meets once or twice a year, virtually or at locations throughout the state. The time commitment varies and includes reviewing and evaluating 25 to 40 grant applications per year. Committee members serve three-year terms and are eligible to serve a second term. Ideal candidates representing the interest of biking or OHV trail users can live anywhere in Oregon with experience in at least one of the following areas: Land management; Recreation planning; Trail planning or design; Trail related volunteerism, or A trail enthusiast who is uniquely qualified to evaluate statewide project proposals through other experience and involvement. Strong candidates should demonstrate an awareness of statewide recreational trail needs for their respective user group, other broad recreational issues or trends, and the importance of providing accessible and inclusive recreational opportunities. Those interested in serving must submit an RTP advisory committee interest form by June 30, 2026. The form is available online and includes more detailed information about serving on the committee: https://form.jotform.com/232364818278162

Coast Guard urges preparedness during National Safe Boating Week
USCG release - SEATTLE – In support of National Safe Boating Week, held from May 16 to 22, the Coast Guard Northwest District urges all boaters and paddlers throughout the Pacific Northwest to become knowledgeable on water safety as we enter the 2026 boating season. As the weather improves, the Coast Guard reminds mariners that conditions can change quickly. Last year, the Coast Guard responded to 1,295 search and rescue cases across Washington and Oregon. Accidents and fatalities on the water can be prevented with simple and effective measures: life jackets, preparation, and education. In all boating accidents, the five primary contributing factors are operator inattention, operator inexperience, improper lookout, machinery failure, and excessive speed. To stay safe on the water, the Coast Guard recommends the following: Wear a life jacket. Each year, approximately 75 percent of boating deaths are due to drowning and 87 percent of those weren’t wearing life jackets. Nobody plans on falling overboard. Donning a life jacket is much harder once you’re in the water, especially if you’re tired or injured. Wearing an improperly fitted life jacket can be just as deadly as not wearing one at all. Safe Boating Council - Life Jackets (safeboatingcampaign.com). Check the weather. Check the marine weather forecast prior to setting sail. Always check the tides, currents, and bar conditions for the entire route you plan to travel. Boating Safety Tips and Resources (weather.gov); NWS Seattle Marine Page (weather.gov). Know who to call in an emergency. Have a VHF radio on your person if you are on deck. Know how to declare a MAYDAY on VHF Channel 16 to alert the Coast Guard and nearby boaters. If you have cell service, call 911. You can also call the local Coast Guard Command Center. Sector Puget Sound (833) 449-0369; Sector Columbia River (833) 769-8724. Wear the appropriate attire. Boaters and paddlers should wear clothing appropriate for the water temperature. The waters of the Pacific Northwest are deceptively colder than the air, especially in the early spring and summer months. Cold water shock can set in quickly when you are exposed to low temperatures. Know your limits. Conditions can change rapidly. Knowing your limits as a boater and the limits of your vessel can help you avoid danger. Mark your craft. Placing an “if found, contact ” sticker on your paddle craft will not only help someone return your craft if it accidentally drifts away, but it also helps first responders determine if you are in distress. Contact your local marine law enforcement agency, Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power and Sail Squadron, or local Coast Guard unit for “if found, contact” stickers. Take a boater safety course. Boating safely requires more than just having the proper equipment onboard your boat or paddle craft. The Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a range of safety classes to equip boaters and paddlers with the knowledge and skills needed to safely operate on the water. Boating Safety Education (cgaux.org). Get a Vessel Safety Check. Get a free Vessel Safety Check (VSC) from the Coast Guard Auxiliary. VSCs are offered by qualified members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary to help boaters ensure they meet federal safety requirements and have the necessary equipment onboard should an emergency arise. Vessel Safety Checks (cgaux.org). File a float plan. Always let a friend or family member know when you will be on the water. When going on longer ventures, creating a detailed itinerary of your plan, including; when you are arriving and departing, a means of communication, the number of passengers, and your destination. This will enable the Coast Guard to initiate an expedient response in the event of an accident. If you’re unsure about what information to share, use a Coast Guard template! Float Plan (uscg.mil). Boat sober. Never boat under the influence. Alcohol use is the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating incidents.

Coos Bay Male Arrested for Sexually Exploiting a Minor
U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon release - EUGENE, Ore.— A Coos Bay, Oregon, male pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court for causing a child to produce child sexual abuse material (CSAM), attempting to cause an adult to produce CSAM with his minor child, and distributing CSAM to others. Thomas Owen Barnett, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. According to court documents, between September and December 2023, Barnett encouraged a minor victim to create and send him CSAM. In September 2024, Barnett distributed CSAM of that minor victim on Kik, an online chat platform, and sought money in exchange. The same month, Barnett posed as the minor victim online and asked a man in a foreign nation to make and send him CSAM depicting the man’s very young child. On February 20, 2025, a federal grand jury in Eugene returned a four-count indictment charging Barnett with sexual exploitation of a child, attempted sexual exploitation of a child, as well as possession and distribution of child pornography. Barnett faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and a supervised release term of five years to life. He will be sentenced on September 1, 2026, before a U.S. District Court judge. Additionally, Barnett has agreed to pay restitution to the victim and forfeit certain property. U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon made the announcement. This case was investigated by the FBI with assistance from the North Bend Police Department and the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by William M. McLaren, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. Anyone who has information about the physical or online exploitation of children is encouraged to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Federal law defines child pornography as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor. It is important to remember child sexual abuse material depicts actual crimes being committed against children. Not only do these images and videos document the victims’ exploitation and abuse, but when shared across the internet, re-victimize and re-traumatize the child victims each time their abuse is viewed. To learn more, please visit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at www.missingkids.org. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Justice Department to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Theft
According to an entry on the CQPD log for May 19, 5:28 p.m., 155 E. 1st St. Safeway, “theft,” 53-year old Jason Laroy Beaver charged with Theft I & Resisting Arrest, “Beaver transported to CCJ.”

Person Stop
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 19, 7:37 a.m., Ashworth’s, 38-year old Paige Mamon Alexander charged with Driving While Suspended, “Alexander cited in lieu of custody.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 19, 9:24 a.m., 900 block Commercial St., “illegal camping.” At 2:33 p.m., 2000 block Cedar Ct., “illegal camping.”

Theft
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 19, 3:50 p.m., 1900 block Broadway Ave., “theft,” 47-year old Travis Eric Sapp charged with Theft III, Carry Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon & Probation Violation, “Sapp transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 19, 6:27 p.m., 1800 block McPherson Ave., 54-year old Trevor Stephon Fero arrested on warrant charging FTA Criminal Trespass II, Unlawful Possession of Meth, FTA on FTA II, “Fero transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 19, 6:42 a.m., Boardwalk, “illegal camping,” 55-year old David Thom & 67-year old Richard Herrick, both received “Ticket.” AT 6:48 a.m., 400 block Golden Ave., “illegal camping,” 32-year old Kyle Jones & 37-year old Sheri Harris, both received “Ticket.” At 6:51 a.m., 357 So. 2nd St., Cutting Edge Hair, “illegal camping.” At 3:40 p.m., 1000 block So. Broadway, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 19, 6:56 a.m., 190 Johnson Ave., Dominos Pizza, 65-year old Ronald Sly Rickman charged with Criminal Trespass II, “transported CCJ.”

Arrest
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 19, 8:03 a.m., 100 block Anderson, 43-year old Michael Emory Dunn charged with Unlawful Possession of Meth, “transported CCJ.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 19, 10:39 a.m., 1300 block Fenwick St., “unlawful vehicle.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 19, 8:52 p.m., No. Schoneman & Harris, “warrant service,” on 31-year old Randle Lynn Bowen charging FTA on Criminal Trespass I, Escape III, Attempt to Commit a Class A Misdemeanor, Theft III, Unlawful Possession of Meth & Tampering with Physical Evidence, “transported to CCJ.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 19, 9:48 p.m., Hwy. 101, Bunker Hill, 63-year old Peter William Tinsley charged with DUII, “subject cited and released.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 19, 10:19 p.m., 1200 block Embarcadero, “burglary.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny with areas of patchy fog, highs in the mid 60s and winds out of the North at 15-25 mph. Partly cloudy skies this evening, then becoming cloudy overnight with lows in the upper 40s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph. Cloudy skies early Friday, the partly cloudy in the afternoon with highs in the mid 60s and winds from the North at 15-25 mph.

Sports

Prep BVB Scores
North Bend’s boys’ volleyball team fell 3-1 at Willamette Valley Christian in Round 1 on the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A/3A/2A/1A Boys’ Volleyball State Playoffs. Junction City advanced to Round 2 with a 3-2 win over Yamhill-Carlton, and Cottage Grove was eliminated by Westside Christian, 3-0. Quarter-finals are set for May 23rd.

Prep GSB Scores
Prep girls’ softball scores from Wednesday, May 20 – 4A: Cowapa Lg. – Scappoose won at Seaside, 9-1. OR West Conf. – Philomath lost at Newport, 9-8. Non-league – Astoria won at Dayton, 3-0. 2A/1A: Knappa lost to Nestucca, 12-2 (5) at Pacific University, Forest Grove. Knappa then beat Gaston, 17-2 (3).

Prep GSB Schedules
Prep girls’ softball for Thursday, May 21 – 4A: OR West Conf. – Newport at Cascade, 5p. Cowapa Lg. – Tillamook at St. Helens, 5p. OSAA 4A Rankings Freeze Date – The rankings will freeze at the conclusion of all contests on Saturday, May 23. Non-league – Cottage Grove/Yoncalla JV at Crow, 5p. So. Umpqua at Scappoose, 4p. 3A: Warrenton at Yamhill-Carlton, 5p. OSAA 3A & 2A/1A Rankings Freeze Date – The rankings will freeze at the conclusion of all contests on Thursday, May 21.

Prep BB Scores
Prep baseball scores from Wednesday, May 20 – 4A: Cowapa Lg. – Seaside fell at Scappoose, 18-6 (5). OR West Conf. – Newport lost at Cascade, 9-0. 3A: SP1 – Banks lost at Warrenton, 9-6. 2A/1A: SD1 – Nestucca lost at Portland Christian, 5-4. Knappa fell to Nestucca, 2-1 at Pacific University. Non-league – North Douglas/Elkton lost at Bandon, 10-3. Myrtle Pt. lost at Umpqua Valley Christian, 15-0 (5).

Prep BB Schedules
Prep baseball schedules for Thursday, May 21 – 4A: SkyEm Lg. – Junction City at Marshfield & Cottage Grove at North Bend, both 3 & 5p. OR West Conf. – Cascade at Newport, 5p. Cowapa Lg. – St. Helens at Tillamook, 5p. OSAA 4A Rankings Freeze Date – The rankings will freeze at the conclusion of all contests on Saturday, May 23. 3A: Non-league – Sutherlin at Myrtle Pt., 4:30p. Taft at Kennedy, 4:30p. 2A/1A: Non-league – Glendale at Reedsport, 4p. The OSAA 3A & 2A/1A Rankings Freeze Date - The rankings will freeze at the conclusion of all contests on Thursday, May 21.

Prep TN
Playing without two-time State Champion Raegan Farm, who opted out of her senior year to focus on a professional tennis career, North Bend junior Amelia Peck will carry the torch for the Bulldogs at the 4A/3A/2A/1A OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union State Tennis Championships at Oregon State University, Corvallis. First Round matches begin Thursday, May 21st. Peck has a bye and will open Friday, May 22, against another junior, Liz Timm, Baker/Powder Valley, who also had a bye. North Bend’s girl’s doubles team of Olivia Smith & Grace Clark will open against a team from Riverside, two seniors, Yuridia Calvillo & Adalia Chavez, on Thursday, May 21st.

Prep TR
Prep district track meets are underway across the state. 4A: Astoria, Seaside, Tillamook Scappoose, St. Helens at Cowapa Lg. District. 3A: Siuslaw at SD1, Sutherlin. Taft at PacWest at Blanchet Catholic School, Salem. Neah-Kah-Nie, Warrenton at Coastal Range District, Lewis & Clark College. 2A: Toledo & Waldport at Special Dist. 2 – Regis HS, Stayton. Nestucca & Knappa at SD1, Portland Christian.

Oregon won the men’s and women’s team titles at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships
UO release - EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon head coach Jerry Schumacher is the 2026 Big Ten Men's and Women's Coach of the Year as announced by the conference office Wednesday afternoon. The Ducks swept the team titles at last weekend's Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Lincoln, Neb., to complete the Triple Crown sweep after both teams also won the cross country and indoor titles earlier this academic year. Schumacher is now a nine-time conference coach of the year at Oregon including seven Big Ten honors. Between cross country, indoor and outdoor, the program has won 10 of 12 Big Ten Championships since joining the conference. The Men of Oregon scored 121 points with the help of five conference champions—Simeon Birnbaum in the 1500, Tayson Echohawk and Luke Tewalt at 5,000 and 10,000 meters, respectively, Benjamin Balazs in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and redshirt freshman Ben Smith in the shot put. On the women's side, the Ducks scored 91 points on day three of the meet to rally for the team title and 110 points overall. The UO women also won five Big Ten titles with Juliet Cherubet at 1500 meters, Dalia Frias at 5,000 meters, Aaliyah McCormick in the 100-meter hurdles, Sharifa Davronova in the triple jump and Marie Josee Bovele-Linaka in the discus. Balazs and McCormick both successfully defended their titles from a year ago, while Frias' efforts led to a collection of points in the 5K that helped clinch the team title for the Women of Oregon. Ducks Complete Big Ten Triple Crown Sweep - Additionally, seniors Ben Greene and Hannah Seubert are Oregon's Sportsmanship Award honorees. The Big Ten recognizes a men's and women's student-athlete from each school with standout sportsmanship and ethical behavior. The Big Ten Track, Field and Freshman of the Year accolades will be announced after next month's NCAA Championships (June 10-13) at Hayward Field in Eugene. All-sessions and single-day tickets for the NCAA Championships are currently on sale. Up Next: The postseason continues with the NCAA West First Round (May 27-30) in Fayetteville, Ark.

Seattle Mariners
The MLB rubber match between visiting Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA, went to the Mariners, 5-4. Seattle (24-27), in third-place in the American League West, heads to Kansas City, Friday, May 22, 4:40 p.m., to take on the Royals (20-30). Televised on Mariners.TV.