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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Monday, April 6, 2026 – Sunrise: 6:49 a.m., and Sunset: 7:49 p.m., offering 13-hours of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Monday, April 6, 2026 – High tide: 4:11 a.m., 7.09 ft.; Low tide: 11:08 a.m., 0.09 ft.; High tide: 5:45 p.m., 5.42 ft.; Low tide: 10:43 p.m., 2.94 ft.

Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan (CBEMP)
Mon, Apr 6 2026, 9 - 11am, Joint Steering, Technical & Citizen Advisory Committee meeting, Coos Bay Public Library, Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay, OR, 97420. Broadcast language: Please note that this meeting will be held in-person in Coos Bay and is open to the public. Refreshments and light breakfast will be provided. This meeting will also be broadcast for the first hour, allowing people to join online and listen in to the discussion. There will not be participation options for online attendees. The second half of the meeting will consist of breakout sessions for each Committee. These breakout sessions will not be broadcast, but notes and other materials will be made publicly available following the meeting. Any questions regarding meeting details shall be directed to Community Development at 541-396-7770 or email [email protected]. These meetings are open to the public.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - CREA, Monday, April 6 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Construye, Reflexiona, Explora, Aprende, Añade un toque de arte, creatividad y color a manualidades fáciles y divertidas, diseñadas para compartir en familia y celebrar nuestras tradiciones culturales. Únete a nosotros el 6 de abril y da color a las icónicas muñecas matrioskas. Un símbolo de la tradición rusa. Age Bracket Tags: Adults, Teens, Kids, Families. Open Men's Group, Monday, April 6 in the Cedar Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold yourself accountable.

Adult Spelling Bee
CBPL release - Tickets now available for the Adult Spelling Bee at Black Market Gourmet, Sunday, April 12, 2026 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. Catch the spelling bee buzz at Black Market Gourmet, 495 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, on Sunday, April 12th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Teams of undaunted locals will test their spelling abilities at Coos Bay Public Library Foundation’s Adult Spelling Bee fundraiser. Spectator tickets are available now at the library for $30. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $35. Call (541) 269-1101 for more information.

Sanitary Sewer Overflow, CB
City of Coos Bay release - The city received a citizen concern regarding liquid coming out of a manhole. After investigating, it was discovered that a sanitary sewer line along Fir Ave was blocked. The overflow has been contained but approximately 12,500 gallons discharged from the location but did not enter any waterway prior to being cleaned up by City staff. The blockage was due to excessive “flushable” wipes in the line. Please always remember only toilet paper is to be flushed down the drain as wipes can cause large backups in the sanitary sewer system. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon Emergency Response System, were notified of the incident. Any questions can be directed to the Coos Bay Public Works Department at 541-269-8918.

Airport Ribbon Cutting
SORA news release - Join Us for a Double Ribbon-Cutting - Monday - April 6, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. - Check out the finished concourse! Meet Cafe Owners, Jon & Kathy McUne. The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) invites you to a Double Ribbon-Cutting and Open House on Monday, April 6 at 4:00 p.m. at the airport terminal located at 1100 Airport Lane, North Bend. This event will celebrate two exciting additions: the opening of Coastal Landing Café, operated by Monkey Business Restaurant, and the completion of the newly renovated concourse/gate area that features images from the South Coast. Enjoy refreshments from our cafe. Tour the upgraded, temperature-controlled concourse. Experience the new feature wall showcasing beautiful photographs of the South Coast. Meet the photographers behind the images that welcome visitors to the region or remind them to return to experience all the natural outdoor activities that are available on the South Coast. This is a rare opportunity to access the concourse, which is typically restricted to ticketed passengers. The event highlights ongoing improvements to enhance the travel experience while supporting local businesses. All are welcome to attend and celebrate these exciting updates at OTH. We'll cut the Ribbons at 4:00 at the Cafe and 4:30 in the concourse. Drop in any time between 4:00 and 6:00 pm, Monday, April 6, 2026.

Secretary Read: 'We Will Defend Oregonians’ Freedom to Vote from Illegal Federal Overreach'
Oregon joins lawsuit against unconstitutional executive order on elections - OR Secretary of State release - SALEM, OR — Friday, Oregon joined 22 other states and the District of Columbia in a lawsuit to block the unconstitutional executive order signed by President Trump earlier this week that would give the federal government the power to choose who votes in Oregon. This lawsuit is one of the many steps Oregon leaders are currently taking to defend election integrity. Secretary of State Tobias Read is releasing the following statement: “As Secretary of State, my job is simple: protect our elections and make sure every eligible vote is counted. This latest executive order is a desperate, clearly illegal power grab from a president who wants to make it harder for the people to hold politicians accountable. “Our Constitution is clear: states run elections, not the Department of Homeland Security, not the Postal Service, and certainly not the president. I want to thank Attorney General Rayfield for his partnership as we work together to defend Oregon elections and our allies around the country for stepping up to challenge this executive order in court. No matter what comes next, we will continue to defend Oregonians’ freedom to vote from illegal federal overreach.” Oregon pioneered vote-by-mail more than 25 years ago, and it remains the gold standard for election integrity and access nationwide.

State Park Monument Damaged at Jessie M. Honeyman
OPRD release - Florence, Oregon—A bronze monument dedicated in honor of state park namesake Jessie Honeyman was damaged last month. The monument located near the Cleawox Day-use parking area was vandalized in an apparent attempted theft between Monday evening, March 2 and Tuesday morning March 3. The monument’s structure appeared to be knocked over and cut in two places, resulting in significant damage. The bronze “Eye of the Needle” monument was dedicated to honor Jessie M. Honeyman in 1986, recognizing her tireless advocacy for Oregon’s natural resources and scenery along the state’s highways. The statue sculpted by Gordon Newell is a registered art piece with the Smithsonian. Park staff have removed the monument for public safety and to prevent further harm as they evaluate the extent of the damage and develop a plan for repairs. At this time, there is no established timeline for the monument’s repair or reinstallation. The department asks that anyone with information regarding this incident contact the Oregon State Police, referencing case number SP26072324. Community assistance is appreciated to help protect Oregon's special places.

ODF Invites Public Comment on State Forest Management
OR Dept. of Forestry Release - Salem, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is inviting public comment on planned projects, timber sales, and other management activities in state-owned forests. Starting April 3 through 5 p.m. May 18, Oregonians can weigh in on draft Annual Operations Plans for state forests on the Astoria, Forest Grove, Klamath Falls, North Cascade, Tillamook, West Oregon, and Western Lane Districts. These plans lay out on-the-ground activities expected to take place in the coming fiscal year. State forests by law must provide social, economic, and environmental benefits to Oregonians. To achieve the legal mandate, these lands are managed to create healthy productive forests, high-quality habitat for native fish and wildlife, clean water, benefits and revenues to rural communities and timber related economies, as well as recreation and educational opportunities. Overall goals and strategies for forest resources are established in long-range Forest Management Plans, which are refined into more specific objectives in Implementation Plans. Annual Operations Plans describe discrete activities to achieve the objectives laid out in Implementation Plans. ODF is seeking input on the draft Annual Operations Plans, which can be viewed on the State Forests’ Annual Operations Plans website. Common topics in the Annual Operations Plans include: Timber harvest operations; Recreation improvement and maintenance projects; Forest road construction, maintenance, and improvements; Reforestation/replanting and young stand management activities; Habitat improvement for native species; Invasive species management. The most useful input speaks to these specific activities and whether they are consistent with longer-range plans, offer suggestions to improve efficiency or effectiveness, correct errors, provide additional information, and are solution oriented. Activities that affect fish and wildlife habitat are reviewed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, while operations that may affect threatened and endangered fish and wildlife habitat are shared with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Activities that may affect sensitive plants are reviewed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. ODF offers several avenues to comment on Annual Operations Plans: Online comments can be submitted through ODF’s comments page. Comments can be emailed to: [email protected] Comments can also be mailed to ODF Public Affairs, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310.

Oregon Heritage Conference
SALEM, Oregon – Oregon Heritage is pleased to announce that internationally recognized cultural heritage leader Monica Rhodes will deliver a keynote address on April 29th at the upcoming Oregon Heritage Conference, inviting attendees to explore how preservation must evolve to meet the challenges of the future. Rhodes, Founder of Rhodes Heritage Group, is widely known for advancing new approaches to cultural preservation at the intersection of people, place, and capital. Her work has influenced national policy, expanded access to preservation practice, and engaged millions in reimagining how history shapes the future. Her keynote, “The Next Assignment: Why the Future Will Ask More of Us,” will challenge attendees to reconsider traditional approaches to preservation in an era shaped by artificial intelligence, climate instability, and growing public demand for complete storytelling. “We are entering unfamiliar futurescapes where the past is unstable, contested, and uncertain,” Rhodes notes. A Rome Prize Fellow and Harvard Loeb Fellow, Rhodes has advised the White House on cultural heritage policy and serves on the board of the International Council on Monuments and Sites. Her work has been featured in national media outlets including The Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, This Old House, and Architectural Digest. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from Rhodes and engage with forward-looking ideas that connect historic preservation to civic innovation, community voice, and long-term resilience. Registration for the conference is now open. Registration is available to see Monica Rhodes only or to attend other conference sessions as well. To learn more and register to attend, visit Oregon Heritage Conference 2026.

April is Arbor Month in Oregon
OR Dept. of Forestry release - SALEM, Ore. – Gov. Tina Kotek has proclaimed April 2026 to be Oregon Arbor Month statewide. This year’s proclamation recognizes the vital role trees play in protecting communities from climate change impacts, particularly extreme heat and rain events. “Oregon’s Arbor Month is a chance for all of us to pause and appreciate the trees that cool our neighborhoods, protect our health, provide jobs and create clean water and air,” Oregon’s new State Forester Kacey KC said. “This month offers great opportunities for Oregonians to connect with trees, from community tree planting events to facilitated educational walks and so much more.” A growing body of research, some of it done by Vivek Shandas of Portland State University in Portland, has shown that shade trees can greatly reduce heat. Numerous deaths are traced back to heat events each year. Neighborhoods with a greater percentage of their area covered by trees can be several degrees cooler than those with fewer large trees. Portland-based researcher Geoffrey Donovan’s research has shown that planting more trees in low-canopy neighborhoods can reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease. Losing canopy can increase human deaths, with the greatest change felt in higher-income neighborhoods when trees that had been protecting residents from air pollution are lost to pests, diseases, or development. This year’s proclamation states that, “Urban development and preservation of large, healthy shade trees demands a careful balance, because the resilience of our communities, the health and well-being of our residents, and the livability of our cities hinge upon the presence and preservation of such trees. Well-cared-for urban shade trees are literally lifesavers.” Communities across the state will be adding to urban canopies with tree plantings throughout the month, including in La Grande, Beaverton, Central Point, at Central Oregon Community College in Bend, and elsewhere. There will also be tree art contests, tree walks, a tree book give-away by the State Library, public readings of tree books at the Bandon Library on April 23, and on April 25 the dedication in northeast Portland of the state’s newest arboretum, the Ainsworth Linear Arboretum. It was officially recognized earlier this year by ArbNet as Oregon’s seventh Level 1 Arboretum. ArbNet is the global network of arboreta administered by the Morton Arboretum in Illinois. To find an Oregon Arbor Month activity near you, check the website of your local government to see what activities are happening in your area.

LCSO Annual Report Available
LCSO release - We are excited to announce the release of our 2025 Annual Report, now available to the public in digital and print form. Designed in a magazine-style format, this year’s report offers an engaging look at our office and work over the past year — highlighting our many different services, impactful stories, and opportunities to help with our mission, “To Conserve the Peace.” We invite everyone to explore the report to learn about our work, our people, and the many ways we strive to serve our community. The full report is available in our lobby and online at www.lanecountyor.gov/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office/annual_report_

Dog Thief
CCSO release - Case #: S2026-00499; Coos Bay, Ore. - On April 1st 2026 at 7:35 a.m. a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the Coos County Animal Shelter located at 92960 Southport Road, Coos Bay, Oregon to a report of a burglary at the location. During an investigation it was learned a subject had broken into the shelter and stolen several dogs. A press release was placed out to the public to be on the look out for the stolen dogs. Later in the day a citizen called the Sheriff’s Office and reporting seeing the dogs and a possible suspect near McDonalds in Coos Bay. Dallan J. Annon (40) was found to be in possession of the stolen dogs. Mr. Annon was questioned about the burglary and arrested on the charges of Theft I, Burglary II, and Criminal Mischief II. Mr. Annon was transported to the Coos County Jail and the dogs were returned to the custody of the Coos County Animal Shelter. “Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

Arrest, MP
According to an entry on the MPPD log for April 2, 1541 Roseburg Rd., Pete’s Superior, 43-year old Cassandra Ann Tindell charged with PC arrest for Theft I, “transported CCJ.”

Warrant Arrest, MP
According to an entry on the MPPD log for April 2, 3:25 p.m., 710 8th St., First Community Credit Union, “MPPD served 2 NBPD warrants” on 47-year old Nicholas Scott Fandrem charging FTA on two-counts of Criminal Driving While Suspended or Revoked; also, FTA on FTA 2nd Degree, “Fandrem transported to CCJ.”

Warrant, MP
According to an entry on the MPPD log for April 2, 4:56 p.m., 17i00 block Maple St., “MPPD served MPPD warrant” on 51-year old James Harvey Emra charging Burglary 2nd Degree & Theft 2nd Degree, “Emra transported to CCJ.”

Arrest, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for April 2, 6:18 p.m., Boblins Variety Store & Center, 34-yar old David Clawson Reilly charged with Criminal Trespass 2, “Clawson Reilly transported to CCJ.”

Sex Offender Registration, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for April 2, 10:37 p.m., 1100 block Central Blvd., “result of theft of gas,” 58-year old Robert Vernon Mayea charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, “arrested and transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 2, 1:47 p.m., McPherson & Connecticut, “illegal camping.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 2, 10:07 a.m., Johnson & 2nd, “unlawful vehicle.’

Code Violations, CB
According to 14 entries on the CBPD log for April 2, “Code Violations,” at various locations: 2700 block Ocean Blvd.; five on the 1900 block of No. 28th St.; six on the 2100 block of No. 28th St.; one on the 3700 block of Pacific Ave.; and, one on the 1500 block of Myrtle Ave.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 2, 5:29 p.m., 1111 SW 2nd Ave., Portland PD, “out with subject with warrants,” 40-year old Benjamin James Macias arrested on two Coos Co. Circuit Court warrants charging FTA on Theft II & FTA on Reckless Driving, “lodged Multnomah Co. Jail.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 3, 3:54 a.m., 1005 Newmark Ave., Cranberry Sweets, “illegal camping.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 3, 8:06 a.m., Connecticut & Sherman Ave., “illegal camping.”

Indecent
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 3, 1735 Virginia Ave., Safeway, “indecent exposure.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 3, 3:54 a.m., 1005 Newmark Ave., Cranberry Sweets, “illegal camping.” At 6:57 a.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, “out with camp behind location.” At 7:03 p.m., 2nd Ct. Alley Bay Appliance, “illegal camping.” At 4:12 p.m., 2nd & Elrod, 42-year old Cortny Ann Libbett charging with Disorderly Conduct II, “Libbett was transported to CCJ.” At 11:04 p.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, “out with group behind location.”

Removed from Motel
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 3, 4:43 a.m., 1001 No. Bayshore Dr., Global Inn, “wanting subject removed from location after multiple complaints,” 38-year old Hope Greenwild charged with Criminal Trespass II, “transported to Coos Co. Jail.”

Rape
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 3, 9:19 a.m., 1600 block Thompson Rd., “Rape.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 3, 10:25 a.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, “warrant service,” on 27-year old Nicolas James Webb charged with FTA on DUII & Driving While Suspended or Revoked, additional Charged of Probation Violation, “Webb was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 3, 12:54 p.m., 135 E. 6th Ave., Lane Co. Sheriff, “Lane County served Coos Bay Police warrant,” on Martin Virgil Stallings charging Probation Violation on Burglary II & Theft II.”

Indecent
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 3, 7:05 p.m., 500 block So. Empire Blvd., “indecent exposure.”

Assist
According to an entry on the MPPD log for April 4, 12:57 a.m., 200 block No. Dean St., “assist outside agency,” 18-year old Evan Combie “Arrestee.”

Arrest, MP
According to an entry on the MPPD log for April 4, 9:32 a.m., 1800 block Kincheloe Ln., 36-year old Madeline Lois Jimenez Buchanan charged with one-count Violation Restraining Order, “Jimenz Buchanan transported to CCJ.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CQPD log for April 4, 12:57 a.m., 200 block No. Dean St., “vehicle vs. parked vehicle,” 18-year old Evan William Combie charged with DUII & Reckless Driving, “transported to Coos Co. Jail.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 4, 7:04 a.m., Harbor Ave., 44-year old Andrew Lee Vinson arrested on Lake Co. warrant for FTA on Conservation, “Vinson, Andrew Lee was cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 4, 4:12 p.m., Brussells & Newmark, 29-year old Kari Marie Croxton arrested on Weed, CA warrant charging five-counts Violation of Domestic Releations, Stalking Order, “Croxton was transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 4, 9:12 p.m., 3400 block Cedar St., “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 4, 1:40 a.m., 700 block So. Empire Blvd., “out with subject at location,” 34-year old Anthony Tyrone Willaims arrested on CBPD warrant charging Theft in the 2nd Degree.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 4, 6:43 a.m., No. 4th St. & Commercial Ave., “illegal camping.” AT 8:33 a.m., 235 W. Anderson Ave., Coos Art Museum, “illegal camping.”

Littering
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 4, 12:16 p.m., So. Broadway & Johnson, 38-year old Sophia Romero charged with Offensive Littering, “Romero was cited in lieu of custody.”

Indecent Exposure
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 4, 1:38 p.m., So. Empire & Johannesen Ave., “indecent exposure.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 4, 10:30 p.m., So. Broadway & Ingersoll, “from traffic stop,” 46-year old Randi Lynn Pittman arrested on OSP warrant charging Probation Violation DUII & Unlawful Possession of Meth; Winston PD warrant for FTA on DWS-Misdemeanor, “transported to Coos Co. Jail.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 4, 11 p.m., Southwest Blvd. & Minnesota, “from traffic stop,” 38-year old Ryan Michael Hunt charged with DUII, “cited in lieu of custody.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Foggy this morning, then partly cloudy by afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 60s and winds out of the Northwest at 5-10 mph. Overcast tonight with lows in the mid 40s and winds light and variable. Mostly cloudy on Tuesday with highs in the upper 50s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph.

Sports

Prep SB Scores
Prep softball scores from Friday, April 3 – 4A: Non-league – Marshfield dropped two at Philomath, 24-17 & 9-3 (5). North Bend beat visiting Newport, 6-3. North Marion lost at Seaside, 6-1. Astoria beat Pendleton, 12-0 (5) at Estacada. Cottage Grove/Yoncalla won two at Creswell, 14-3 & 11-8. Cottage Grove/Yoncalla also beat visiting Crow, 14-10. 3A: Non-league – Elmira beat visiting Siuslaw, 15-5 & 16-6. Warrenton won at Clatskanie, 7-1. Coquille over Myrtle Pt., 25-9. 2A/1A: SD4 – Bandon fell at Toledo, 18-3. Non-league – Perrydale won at Nestucca, 31-15 (6). Saturday, April 4 – 4A: Scappoose & Marist Catholic split, Indians won the opener, 10-7, Spartans the second game, 5-4.

Prep SB Schedules
Prep softball schedules for Monday, April 6 – 4A: Non-league – Seaside at Junction City, 4:30p.

Prep BB Scores
Prep baseball scores from Friday, April 3 – 4A: Non-league – Warrenton fell at Scappoose, 13-3 (5). Coquille lost at Cottage Grove, 10-0 (5) & 14-3 (6). 3A: Non-league – Elmira swept two at Siuslaw/Mapleton, 6-4 & 14-4. Brookings-Harbor lost at Kennedy, 6-3. Myrtle Pt. won at Glide, 12-11. Yamhill-Carlton won at Neah-Kah-Nie, 9-8. 2A/1A: SD4 – Bandon fell at Toledo, 10-0. Reedsport won at Waldport, 20-7. Knappa lost at Country Christian, 4-2. St. Paul won at Nestucca, 20-5 (5). Saturday, April 4 – 4A: Marist Catholic lost to Scappoose, 7-2 & 10-9. Valley Catholic lost at Tillamook, 11-0 (5). 3A: Brookings-Harbor lost at Taft, 7-1. Creswell lost at Taft, 1-0.

Prep BB Schedules
Prep baseball schedules for Monday, April 6 – 4A: Non-league – Gladston at Junction City, 5p. Molalla at Seaside, 5:30p. 3A: SD1 – Westside Christian at Warrenton, 3:30p. Corbett at Neah-Kah-Nie, 4:30p. SD3 – Dayton at Taft, 4:30p. 2A/1A: SD4 – Reedsport at Bandon, 4:30p. Western Christian at Nestucca, 4:30p. Toledo at Camas Valley, 4p.

Prep BVB
Prep boys’ volleyball schedules for Monday, April 6 – Newport at Willamette Valley Christian, 6p. Toledo at Cascade, 6p.

Prep TR
At the Oregon Relays, Hayward Field, Eugene, Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Marshfield’s Jaxson Stovall ran a state 4A best of 8:48.96 in the 3000 meters. Stovall was eighth in the 3k race, while Siuslaw’s Henry Stone was tenth in 8:54.03. Stovall also ran the 2-Miles Final and finished fifth (9:22.31). Marshfield’s Sierra Sauers was 14th in the Discus (109-2.25) & Siuslaw’s Danin Lacouture took 20th (99-1.75).

SWOCC Sports
Four NWAC games on the road and four wins for Southwestern’s softball team. On Friday, the Lakers swept Clark College at Vancouver, WA, 12-0 & 11-3, both in five-innings. On Saturday, SWOCC took out Clackamas at Oregon City HS, 8-5 & 5-1. Southwestern (13-3, 21-3) is in second-place in the South Region and will next play April 17th at the Pasco Invitational against Centralia. Lower Columbia leads the South Region at 16-0, 27-2. The Laker baseball team won three-out-of-four games. On Friday, SWOCC beat visiting Chemeketa, 3-0 & 14-2, at Coos Bay. Saturday, the two teams traveled to Salem and the Lakers lost the opener 4-3, but won the second game, 5-4. Southwestern (8-12, 16-15) is at Lane, Eugene, Wednesday, April 8, 1 & 4p.

UO BB
Oregon’s baseball team dropped two-out-of-three Big 10 Conference games against Michigan at Ann Arbor, Michigan. On Thursday, the Wolverines won 10-0 (7), Friday, Oregon won, 5-2, and Saturday, Michigan won 4-3. The Ducks (8-4, 24-8) play at Portland on Wednesday, April 8, 5p, televised on ESPN+.

UO SB
Oregon’s softball team swept three Big 10 Conference games from visiting Iowa, Jane Sanders Stadium, Eugene. The Ducks won Friday, 10-1 (6), Saturday, 14-13 (8) and Sunday, 6-2. Oregon (10-2, 29-9) travels to College Park, MD to take on Maryland, Friday, April 10, 3p, televised on the Big Ten Network.

The Duck track team got two top-10 program measures from the throws group
UO release - EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon track and field team racked up nine wins across three meets Saturday with the addition of two top-10 program performances from the throws group at the Triton Invitational. After the Ducks swept the 4x100 relays to start their day at the UNLV Rebel Elite in Las Vegas, Aaliyah McCormick and Kai Graves-Blanks added wins in the short hurdles. McCormick stopped the clock in a time of 12.99 over the 100-meter hurdles and the fastest outdoor opener of her career. Graves-Blanks took the top spot in the 110-meter hurdles in a slightly wind-aided 13.61 (+2.2). Both were also part of the winning relay teams. The UO men posted a time of 39.86 in their first outing of the year while the women clocked a season-best 44.15 to hold off host UNLV in the first event of the day. PJ Ize-Iyamu, back from second-leg duties with the 4x100 relay, sprinted to victory in the 100 meters in 10.11, just .01 off his wind-legal personal best. Amirah Shaheed was UO's top performer in the women's 100 meters with an all-conditions best of 11.35 (+4.8). On his first throw of the competition, redshirt freshman Ben Smith became the sixth man in UO history beyond 20 meters outdoors. He won the Triton shot put with a day's best of 20.02m/65-8.25 followed by teammate Kobe Lawrence (19.13m/62-9.25) in second place. It was the duo's first shot competition since the NCAA Indoor Championships where Lawrence was the national runner-up and Smith finished in fourth.

OSU TR
Stanford, Calif. – Oregon State split its squad across three California meets this weekend, competing at the Stanford Invitational, Mike Fanelli Distance Carnival, and Brutus Hamilton Invitational. The Beavers delivered a strong set of performances highlighted by 24 personal bests. At the Stanford Invitational, the Beavers opened the day in the field with Claire Lee placing fifth in the pole vault and Carley Strand seventh. In the javelin invite, Maryann Ackerman led the group with a third-place finish, while Anna Raimondi added a personal best. Dede Norman continued her consistency in the high jump with a runner-up finish, and Lexi Hunt and Callie Brandes added depth across both pits, with Kyra Bakke recording a personal best. On the track, Ainsley Herron delivered one of the top performances of the day, winning her 1,500-meter section in a personal-best 4:17.67 to improve to No. 3 all-time at Oregon State. Ruby Broadbent added a strong showing in the same section, while Cadence Kasprick recorded a personal best in her race. Noemi Lundgren and Maya Baechler also posted personal bests while competing unattached. At the Mike Fanelli Distance Carnival, the distance group saw a wave of personal bests in the 5,000 meters from Paige Wiley, Reese Morkert, and Payton Smith. Delaney Ulrich added a solid effort in the steeplechase before Kate Laurent highlighted the evening in the 1,500 meters, placing second out of a large field with a personal best of 4:22.06 to move into the OSU all-time top 10. Jenna O'Beirne and Ellie Quintana also recorded personal bests in the event. Saturday's competition at the Stanford Invitational was led by the middle-distance group, where Jillian Brown and Maya Baechler each placed fourth in their respective 800-meter sections. In the field, Katie Gelston added a third-place finish in the discus, while Havana Alonso captured the collegiate javelin title with a personal-best 49.30m/161-9 meters to move to No. 7 all-time at Oregon State. The Mike Fanelli Distance Carnival featured a dominant showing in the 800 meters, with Oregon State athletes recording a string of personal bests. Ainsley Herron led the group with a 2:07.74 to move to No. 5 all-time at OSU, followed by Ruby Broadbent, who also moved into the program top 10. Cadence Kasprick, Kate Laurent, Jenna O'Beirne, Delaney Ulrich, Ellie Quintana, and Avery Marr all added personal best performances in a deep field. At the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Mia Fowler led the Beavers in the pole vault with a second-place finish, while Claire Lee added another top-10 finish. The sprint group saw Megan Hatcher record a personal best in the 100-meter hurdles before returning to place fourth in the 200 meters with a time that moved her into the OSU all-time top 10. The 4x100-meter relay added a sixth-place finish, and Ruby Lorenz led the 400-meter group. In the field, Kyra Bakke recorded a personal best in the high jump, while Anna Raimondi closed out the weekend with a win in the javelin. Alicia Khunou added her second top-10 program performance of the weekend with a lifetime-best toss of 16.37m/53-8.5 in the elite flight of the shot put. She finished third overall and moved to No. 7 on the UO all-time list. Khunou became the No. 6 discus performer in Oregon history during Friday's discus. Also at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla, Calif., senior Emily Fitzsimmons had a season's best 4.31m/14-1.75 clearance to win the pole vault. Her final make came on a third attempt, and with the win in hand, she took an attempt at a would-be school record of 4.48m/14-8.245. Past UO standout Becky Holliday still owns the school record of 4.47 meters from 2003. In a pair of personal-best efforts, Fuad Omer and Lakely Doht-Barron were first and second, respectively, in the men's and women's 400 meters. Omer collected the win in a new best of 46.80 while Doht-Barron was second overall and the top collegian in 53.98, her first time under 54 seconds. Cassandra Atkins sat in third place entering the final round of jumps at the Stanford Invitational but she responded with a day's best of 13.39m/43-11.25 on her last attempt. The measure equals her personal best which she first posted at last season's Big Ten Outdoor Championships, also on the last jump of the competition. Up Next: Bryan Clay Multis (April 9-10) in Azusa, Calif.; Oregon Team Invitational (April 17-18) in Eugene.

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Oregon State softball dropped two-out-of-three WCC games at Santa Clara. The Broncos won Thursday, 6-5, Friday, 11-1, but Saturday was OSU’s turn, 4-0. The Beavers (3-3, 15-25) host Pacific, Friday, April 10, 6p, Kelly Field, Corvallis.

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Oregon State baseball took all three games from Lamar, at Beaumont, TX. On Thursday, the Beavers won 2-0, Friday, 8-0 and Sunday, 10-3. OSU plays Washington State, at Pullman, WA, Monday, April 6, 4:05p, televised on the Mountain West Network.

2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship
It was all UCLA! The Bruins won their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, 79-51 over South Carolina, Sunday, Phoenix, AZ. Not only is it a big celebration for the Bruins (37-1), but also the Big 10 Conference and the former Pac-12, Pac-10 & Pac-8 celebration. The hardware is now on the West Coast.

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Only two teams remain active in the 2025/26 NCAA Men’s Collegiate Basketball Season and they play for the championship, Monday, April 6, at Indianapolis: (1) Michigan vs. (2) UConn, 5:50 p.m., Pacific time, televised on TBS/TNT/truTV.