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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, Sunrise: 7:03 a.m., and Sunset: 7:15 p.m., offering 12-hours & 12-minutes of daylight.

Tides Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 – Low tide: 4:40 a.m., 0.83 ft.; High tide: 11:41 a.m., 5.27 ft.; Low tide: 4:43 pm., 3.25 ft.; High tide: 10:27 p.m., 6.12 ft.

Coos Co.
The Coos Co. Fair Board meets Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 – 6 p.m., Owen Building, 201 No. Adams St., Coquille.

Fall 2026 Brush Pickup in North Bend
Les Sanitary Service will begin its Fall 2026 Brush Pickup in North Bend on Monday, September 21, 2026. Residents who wish to participate must have their brush placed at the curb before the first day of pickup. Brush placed out after the deadline will not be picked up. Brush Pickup Guidelines: Each street will receive one pass only. Brush is limited to two level, full standard pickup-truck loads per residential address. If a pile exceeds the maximum amount, the entire pile will be left. Brush must be placed in one pile, with material five feet or less in length. Place brush next to the curb and keep it clear of overhead obstacles, fire hydrants, and other obstructions. Limit is one pile per residential address. No commercial properties, group piles, or empty lots. Do not include grass clippings, sod, dirt, loose leaves, plastic bags, baling twine, or other material unsuitable for grinding. Ivy is accepted. If a brush pile exceeds the allowable amount, residents may make arrangements to self-haul the remaining material. Les Sanitary Service may also be contacted after pickup has been completed in the area to arrange additional hauling for a trip fee plus $19 per cubic yard. Questions? For questions about brush pickup, scheduling, acceptable materials, or additional hauling, contact Les Sanitary Service at (541) 267-2848. Please note: Fall Brush Pickup is provided by Les Sanitary Service, a third-party contracted sanitation service. Sanitation and brush pickup services are not provided directly by the City of North Bend.

NB City Council Work Session
The North Bend City Council will meet for a Work Session, Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m., 835 California Ave., City Council Chambers, City Hall. City Council Work Sessions are generally held on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Work Sessions are held remotely and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/c/cityofnorthbendoregon.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Autistic & ADHD Alliance: Parallel Play for Neurodivergent Folks, Monday, September 21 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Autistic & ADHD Alliance is a monthly program for neurodivergent folks to come together to hang out and engage in parallel play. Parallel play is when people do separate activities while occupying the same space, enjoying what they like to do without trying to influence each others' behavior. Sometimes called being "alone together," parallel play is a nice way for neurodivergent people to enjoy being around other people without the pressure to hold up a conversation or perform in any way. Conversation is allowed, but not required! This is an opportunity to recharge your batteries, read a book, make some art, or play a game in a low-pressure hangout with other neurodivergent folks. We'll have a puzzle and coloring sheets available if you don't have another activity in mind. Age Bracket: Everyone. Open Men's Group, Monday, September 21 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.

Rescue at Lost Boy Beach
Lost Boy Beach in Tillamook Co. is a unique place. When the tide is out, access is easy, when the tide is in, you’re stuck until the next low tide. Last Wednesday, some tourist to the North Coast trekked down to Lost Boy Beach and got stuck and had to be rescued. The three were rescued five hours after calling for help. No one was injured.

Rules on Private Timberlands
Lincoln Co. SO release - Those who enjoy traveling the back roads of our private timber lands may have found locked gates or restricted access. This leaves some people to believe private timber companies deny access to their lands simply because they don’t want private citizens on their property. This is not the case. With the exception of active commercial use such as logging or harvest of other forest products, the closures are in reaction to the ever-increasing incidents of offensive littering, abandonment of vehicles, theft of forest products, and acts of criminal mischief. Some common acts of criminal mischief include destruction of property caused by 4X4s and ATVs riding in unapproved areas, destruction of road access gates, and more. Damage and theft detract from the natural beauty of our forests and incurs costs for cleaning, repairing, and removal of vehicles and garbage. These costs are passed onto private timber companies as well as taxpayers in the county. What can each of us do to stop the defacing of our forests and waterways? During your visit and when you leave forest lands and waterways: • Read signs posted at entry points into private & public lands – signs include important information including log truck activity. • Report criminal acts to law enforcement. • Report located dump sites or abandoned vehicles. • Stay informed of possible land use restrictions. This information is usually posted at each access. • When in doubt about access, contact the landowner or your County Sheriff’s office Forest Patrol. • Do not discard glass, cans, rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or litter other than in receptacles provided for these items. • Report anyone observed hauling trash or debris into our forests. • Consider bringing a trash bag or two to pick up trash you observe. • Do not discard any glass, cans, rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or litter in any waters of the state. • Do not drain, cause, or permit to be drained, sewage or the drainage from a cesspool, septic tank, recreational or camping vehicle waste holding tank or other contaminated source, upon the land of another without permission of the owner, or upon any public way. • When target shooting, be sure to pick up brass, targets, and anything else used during your visit. • Do not permit any rubbish, trash, garbage, debris or other refuse to be thrown from a vehicle you are operating. Our forestlands, public and private, should be treasured and protected by everyone. Through our efforts, we can strive to regain the trust of the private timber owners. The challenge for each of us is to take pride in where we live and work and clean up our counties.

Doe Illegally Shot near Monroe, Benton Co.
BENTON COUNTY, Ore. (18 September 2026) – Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful shooting of a doe deer near Monroe in Benton County. At approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 13, 2026, a doe deer was shot on private property near Alpine Road and Foster Road. The deer was left to waste. The suspect(s) are believed to have been traveling in a full-size, loud pickup truck. After the deer was shot, the vehicle was observed traveling eastbound on Alpine Road. During the investigation, troopers recovered a .30-30 caliber shell casing from the roadway near the scene. OSP Fish and Wildlife is asking anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident, or who may have information regarding the vehicle or person(s) involved, to contact the Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or call *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Tips may be submitted anonymously. Please reference case number SP26-300293.

Hwy. 26 Fatal, Wasco Co.
WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (18 September 2026) - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near milepost 74 in Wasco County. The preliminary investigation indicated a gold Volvo semi-truck hauling a 53-foot intermodal container, operated by Dagoberto Moreno-Prada (31) of Eugene, was traveling eastbound on Highway 26 and lost control while navigating a corner. The semi-truck and trailer rolled and slid eastbound into the westbound lane of travel. A westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by J Natividad Martinez-Colin (35) of Vancouver, Washington, struck the semi-truck and trailer head-on. The intermodal container, a large steel box used to transport freight, dislodged from the trailer on which it was being hauled, and both the container and the Jeep went through the guardrail and came to rest off the roadway. The semi-truck rolled several more times before coming to rest on the roadway. The operator of the Volvo (Moreno-Prado) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Jeep (Martinez-Colon) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately eight hours during the on-scene investigation and recovery of the vehicles. OSP was assisted by Warm Springs Fire & Safety, the Warm Springs Police Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Recognizing Coos Co. Officers & Deputies
CCSO release - September 19th 2026 several Sheriff’s Office Members were recognized at the Coquille Valley Elks law-enforcement appreciation day. Outstanding service - Capt Sean Sanborn, credited with his efforts to bring transparency between the Sheriff’s Office and the community. Sean was recognized for his continuing efforts to keep the public, knowledgeable while also sharing behind the scenes information previously not available to members of our community. Sean has also been beneficial in the monthly newsletter, which he has spearheaded, and is forwarded monthly via the Sheriff’s Office social media accounts. Lifesaving Award - Deputies Hansen & Churchill & Shelley Reese. On Friday, June 27th 2025, at the “UTV” takeover event, a patron, Steve Hershberger, collapsed in vendor row while experiencing a medical emergency. Hauser Citizens Patrol Member Shelly D. Reese, who was volunteering at the event, witnessed Mr. Hershberger collapse and immediately checked his condition and began lifesaving efforts. Moments later, Deputy Allen Churchill and Chief Civil Deputy Tyrone Hansen observed the situation and assisted Shelly with lifesaving efforts by performing CPR for several minutes until medical personnel arrived. Mr. Hershberger was treated by medical personnel on scene, including the use of an AED, and was ultimately transported to the hospital by ambulance. Mr. Hershberger has since made a full recovery.  Due to the fast, selfless, and decisive actions of Shelly D. Reese, Chief Deputy Tyrone Hansen, and Deputy Allen Churchill, Mr. Hershberger’s life was saved. These actions are in keeping with the highest standards of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, and for that reason, Hauser Citizens Patrol Member Shelly D. Reese is being awarded this Life Saving Plaque. Chief Deputy Tyrone Hansen and Deputy Allen Churchill are being recognized with the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award.

Aggravated Theft
CCSO release - Date/Time: December 2023 – August 2026, Case #: S2026-01350, Classification: Aggravated Theft I x16, Location: 57000 Block Fairview Road, Coquille, OR 97423. Suspect(s): Maria R. Padgett (48). Summary: On August 25th 2026, a deputy responded to a business located in the 57000 Block of Fairview Road near Coquille to take a report of embezzlement. As a result of the investigation, it was learned that the company's ex-bookkeeper, Maria R. Padgett (48), had stolen over $300,000 from the company from December 2023 to August 2026. Maria R. Padgett (48) was arrested on (16) counts of Aggravated Theft I. Maria was transported to the Coos County Jail, where she was booked and is being held.

Domestic Harassment
CCSO release - Date/Time: September 19th, 2026 / 10:37 a.m., Case #: S2026-01488, Classification: Harassment Domestic / Felon in Possession of a Firearm x8, Location: 90000 Block Caraway Lane, Coos Bay, OR 97420, Suspect(s): Ethan M. Mason (26), Summary: On September 19th 2026, a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a disturbance in progress in the 90000 Block of Caraway Lane, just south of Coos Bay. During an investigation, the deputy contacted both parties involved. As a result of the investigation, Ethan M. Mason (26) was arrested on the charges of Harassment, Domestic, and 8 counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Ethan M. Mason was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and lodged.

Arrested for Arson, Lakeside
CCSO release - Date/Time: September 17th 2026 /6:00 p.m., Case #: S2026-01476, Classification: Arson I, Location: Airport Way, Lakeside, Oregon, Suspect(s): Thomas Chapple (43), Summary: On September 17th 2026, at 6:00 p.m., a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of a brush fire on Airport Way near U.S. Hwy 101. During the investigation, deputies identified a suspect as Thomas Chapple (43). Mr. Chapple was arrested on the charge of Arson I. Lakeside Fire extinguished the blaze without further property damage. Thomas Chapple (43) was transported to the Coos County Jail on the charge of Arson I. Mr. Chapple was booked and remains in custody.

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Sept. 17, 8:18 a.m., 400 No. Central Blvd., McKay’s, 35-year old David Manning Clawson Reilly charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Clawson Reilly transported to CCJ.”

Unlawful Vehicle
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Sept. 17, 8:41 a.m., 3rd & Baxter, “unlawful vehicle.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 17, 1900 block McPherson, “illegal camping.”

Drug Info
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 17, 1:49 p.m., 3201 Tremont Ave., Ko Kwel Casino, 49-year old Jeremia Lee West charged with PCS Meth, “cited in lieu of custody.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 17, 6:37 a.m., 4th & Anderson, “illegal camping.” At 12:33 p.m., 835 So. Broadway, Yus Chinese, “illegal Camping. At 1:09 p.m., Lighthouse School, “illegal camping.” AT 10:04 p.m., So. Empire & Fulton, “illegal camping.” AT 10:38 p.m., 85 E. Hall Ave., Verizon Wireless, “illegal camping.” At 11:03 p.m., 140 So. Schoneman St., Big A Autoworks, “illegal camping.

Unlawful Vehicles, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 17, 7:29 a.m., 2nd & Lockhart, “unlawful vehicle.” At 7:39 a.m., 5th & Lockhart, “unlawful vehicle.” At 7:50 p.m., 200 block Holland Ave., Empire Boat Dock, “unlawful vehicle.”

Burglaries
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 17, 2:15 p.m., 700 block Hemlock Ave., “Burglary.” At 4:23 p.m., 700 block Hemlock Ave., Burglary.” At 9:27 p.m., 700 block Hemlock Ave., “Burglary.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 1:41 a.m., 470 Golden Ave., USPS, 50-year old Jason King charged with PCS Meth, “transported CCJ.”

PCS
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 3:27 a.m., Commercial & 10th, “PCS as result of traffic stop,” 45-year old Leslie Threatt Sumner charged with PCS Meth, “arrested and transported CCJ.”

UEMVs
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 18, 8:25 a.m., Ohio & Sherman, “unlawful entry into MV.” At 11:33 a.m., 1100 block Virginia Ave., “theft from vehicle.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 18, California St. Boat Ramp, 42-year old Cortny Ann Littett charged with Criminal Trespass II & PCS Schedule II, “Libbett transported to CCJ.”

Unlawful Vehicle, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 18, 11:52 a.m., 1900 block Broadway Ave., “unlawful vehicle.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 18, 7:29 p.m., 2000 block Marion, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 18, 9:45 p.m., Broadway, near 16th, “out with subject at location,” 54-year old Jerad Rykan Slagle on two CBPD warrants and two NBPD warrants. CBPD: FTA on Unlawful Possession of Meth; FTA in the 2nd Degree; NBPD: FTA on Unlawful Possession of Meth & FTA in the 2nd Degree, “transported to Coos Co. Jail,”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 7:21 a.m., 540 So. 4th St., Coastal Fitness, “illegal camping.” At 7:27 a.m., 2nd & Elrod, “illegal camping.” AT 6:49 p.m., 540 So. 4th St., Coastal Fitness, “illegal camping.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 9:48 a.m., 800 block So. 5th St., “unlawful vehicle.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 11:45 a.m., 800 block Central Ave., “coos Bay PD served Curry County Sheriff’s Office warrant” on 39-year old Michael Ray Conne charging Probation Violation on Assault IV & Harassment, “Conne was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 1:12 p.m., 900 Greenwood St., Florence PD, 47-year old Sean Michael DeGrazia charged with FTA on Criminal Trespass I, “DeGrazia lodged Lane County Jail.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 1:40 p.m., So. Broadway & Hall, 46-year old Waylon Lynn Pattle charged with DUII & Reckless Driving, “Pattle transported to CCJ.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 6:48 p.m., Ingersoll & So. 2nd St., 27-year old Heidi Marie Turner charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants & PCS Schedule II Substance, “Turner was transported to CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 7:17 p.m., 1775 Thompson Rd., BAH, 40-year old Jessica Lynn Eberhart charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree, “Eberhart was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 18, 11:16 p.m., 500 block So. 4th, 39-year old Don William Boyd arrested on NBPD warrant charging FTA on Failure to Report as a Sex Offender, “Boyd was transported to CCJ.”

Pursuit
According to an entry on the MPPD log for Sept. 19, 4:43 p.m., 1000 block 8th St., “pursuit,” connected to CBPD, NBPD and CQPD log entries.

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Sept. 19, 10:52 p.m., 240 W. Hwy. 42, Hwy. Deli Mart, 42-year old Cortny Ann Libbett charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Libbett transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 19, 6:55 a.m., Golden & 4th, “illegal camping.” At 7:13 a.m., Jenny’s Shoes, “illegal camping.” At 8:25 p.m., 2nd Ct. Alley, “illegal camping.” On Sept. 20, 12:17 a.m., Visitor’s Information Center, “illegal camping.”

Indecent
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 19, 4:50 p.m., 700 block So. Empire Blvd., “indecent exposure.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 19, 6:32 p.m., 1700 block Milligan Ave., 33-year old Ruben Flores Ortiz charged with Criminal Trespass 1st Degree, “Flores Ortiz transported to CCJ.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 20, 1:41 a.m., So. Empire & Wisconsin, 46-year old Christian Glenn Walters charged with DUII Alcohol, “Walters was cited in lieu of custody.

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy skies with highs in the mid 60s and winds out of the North at 10-20 mph. Cloudy skies tonight, expect mist and reduced visibilities at times, lows in the mid 50s and winds from the North at 10-15 mph. Cloudy skies early on Tuesday, then partly cloudy in the afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 60s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph.

Sports

Prefontaine HS Run
Grant Pass’ boys (69 pts.) & girls (54) swept the team honors at the 14th annual Prefontaine High School Memorial 5K Run in Coos Bay Saturday. Bandon’s boys (124) came in third. Marshfield’s girls (128) were fourth out of the 28-teams competing. Individual honors went to Coquille’s Ella Henthorne (17:58.5), who won the girl’s race and Bandon’s Beckett Pahls (15:53.0) who won the boy’s race (15:53.0). Also in the boy’s: Raleigh Collier was fourth (16:20.8) for North Bend. Donald Brice was 18th (17:16.2) for Marshfield. Alex Martinez (18:17.6) was 48th for Reedsport. Mason Simonson (18:54.2) 63rd for Gold Beach. Nicholas Roberts (21:43.3) 127th for Brookings-Harbor. Wyatt Strouts (22:01.6) was 131st for Coquille. Marshfield’s boys were seventh in the team race (198) & North Bend eighth (228). Also in the girl’s race: Bandon’s Jael Legutki (18:32.0) was third. North Bend’s Addison Horning (19:08.8) took fourth. Marshfield’s Kindall Wyatt (20:49.3) 16th. Coco Plaep topped Gold Beach (22:31.6) in 37th. Brynn Honeycutt (24:14.0) led Brookings-Harbor in 62nd.

Prefontaine Memorial Run
Former Marshfield runner Jackson Stovall won the 45th Annual Prefontaine Memorial Run in Coos Bay, Saturday and claimed the first-place prize of $500. Now attending Western Oregon University, Stovall ran the 10K course in 31:44.0. Annie Behrend, from Central Point, won the women’s race in 39:59.5 to take home $500. Total runners and walkers who finished the four races was 763.

Prep fb
Prep football scores from Friday, Sept. 18 – 4A: SD3: Marshfield gets a long punt return late, a score follows and went for two, which was a completed pass and the first Pirate lead in the game late in the fourth. Marshfield held on over visiting So. Umpqua for a league win, 8-7. Joining the Pirates at the top is Sweet Home who crushed visiting Junction City, 42-7. Marist Catholic had a bye and ran into the Cascade Christian juggernaut from Medford. Spartans lost at 67-28. Other coastal teams – SD1: Tillamook has a problem, they shutdown last week and forfeited the game to Scappoose, 1-0. Banks rolled visiting Woodburn, 48-0 and Taft fell at Seaside, 28-7. 3A: Non-league: Brookings-Harbor won at St. Mary’s, Medford, 36-23. Other coastal teams: SD2: Kennedy whooped up at Newport, 42-0. SD1: Warrenton downed visiting Santiam Christian, 16-7. 2A: Non-league: Glide won at Waldport, 32-24. Myrtle Pt. lost at Toledo, 42-26. Bandon lost at Bonanza, 12-10. SD1: Neah-Kah-Nie fell at Rainier, 36-34, Clatskanie won at Nestucca, 42-26. Knappa won at Corbett, 35-7. 1A8: Reedsport lost at Prospect Charter, 52-18. 1A6: Days Ck. won at Powers, 31-27. Saturday – 3A: Non-league: Coquille lost at Creswell, 29-26. Elmira lost at Siuslaw/Mapleton, 36-12.

Prep sc
Prep girls’ soccer scores from Friday, Sept. 18 – 3A/2A/1A: Salem Academy beat visiting Toledo, 7-0. Saturday – 4A: Non-league: The Dalles/Dufur downed Astoria, 2-0. Boys’ prep soccer scores – 4A: Non-league: Tillamook/Neah-Kah-Nie beat Cottage Grove, 2-0. Saturday – 4A: Non-league: Astoria lost at The Dalles, 4-1. Salem Academy won at Taft, 4-2.

Prep vb
Prep volleyball scores from Saturday. 4A: Non-league: Philomath lost to Warrenton, 3-0. Warrenton lost to Astoria, 3-1. At the Marist Invitational, Eugene, the Spartans beat Sweet Home & Pleasant Hill by the same score, 2-0. At the Sisters Tournament: Taft beat Santiam Christian, 2-1. Tillamook beat Mazama, 2-0. Taft beat Vale, 2-0. Taft beat Banks, 2-1. 3A: Brookings-Harbor Tournament: Siuslaw lost to Eureka, 2-0. Del Norte beat Brookings-Harbor, 2-0. Reedsport lost to Illinois Valley, 2-0. 2A: Brookings-Harbor Tournament: Gold Beach beat Del Norte, 2-0. Eureka downed Gold Beach, 2-0. At the St. Paul Invitational: Myrtle Pt. beat Clatskanie, 2-1. Crane downed Myrtle Pt. 2-0.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s men’s soccer team beat visiting Klamath, 5-2, Saturday, on the Coos Bay Campus. The Lakers (1-1-1, 1-3-1) host Lane, Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:30 p.m. SWOCC’s women fell at home Saturday to visiting Lane, 5-0. Southwestern (0-5, 0-7) hosts Clackamas, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2p. The Laker volleyball team dropped two NWAC matches on the road. Friday lost at Clark College, 3-1 & Saturday, fell at Mt. Hood, 3-2. SWOCC (0-2, 7-3) hosts Clackamas, Friday, Sept. 25, 6p.

No. 3 Diggers overpower SOU
SOU release - BUTTE, Mont. – Like every other team in No. 3-ranked Montana Tech's way over the last month, the Southern Oregon football team had no answers for the Orediggers in a 58-10 loss on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Coliseum. Jarrett Wilson, a left-handed junior quarterback, completed 18-of-20 attempts for 295 yards and four touchdowns and All-America receiver Levi Torgerson torched the Raiders again as the Diggers improved to 4-0. They've now outscored their opponents, including a pair of NAIA Top 25 foes, by a combined margin of 164-31. Torgerson – the reigning Frontier East Division Player of the Year, who last year in Ashland accumulated 222 reception yards and four touchdowns – made 10 catches in the first half and finished with 11 for 146 yards and a pair of scores. Jamal Cariglia had three rushing TDs on 11 touches, helping Tech to 313 yards on the ground and 604 total. The game got off to an inauspicious start when the Diggers took the opening drive 78 yards on 11 plays for a touchdown and recovered the ensuing short kickoff after a Raider muff. Three plays later, they were in the end zone again and had a 14-0 lead before SOU's offense had taken the field. Fresh Ison scored SOU's lone touchdown on a 32-yard run and finished with five carries for 50 yards. Dom Montiel went 14-of-25 for 166 yards, finding Dawson Douglas four times for 55, and Andy Nguyen made a 25-yard field goal. Junior linebacker Raiden House led SOU's defense with seven tackles and Braden Bailey forced a fumble. The Diggers didn't allow a sack but had four of their own. Over two seasons as Tech's starter, Wilson has compiled 36 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions. He also tossed four TDs last year in Ashland. The Raiders are back home next week to face a third consecutive nationally-ranked opponent, No. 23 Dakota State (S.D.), on SOU Sports Hall of Fame Weekend. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Laurel Field.

First win in the Jamarcus Shephard Era at OSU
OSU release - CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State's offense found its footing in the biggest possible way Saturday night, as Braden Atkinson threw for five touchdowns and ran for a sixth to power the Beavers past Montana, 52-17, at Reser Stadium and hand first-year head coach JaMarcus Shephard his first win. The 52 points were the most Oregon State has scored since 2023, and they came against a Montana team that entered 3-0 and ranked among the best programs in the FCS, having reached last season's national semifinals. After consecutive one-score losses to open the year — at Houston and at home against then-No. 13 Texas Tech — the Beavers (1-2) put together their most complete performance of the season in front of 34,030 fans on a clear, 64-degree night. Atkinson set the tone from the opening drive, going 22 of 30 for 333 yards and five touchdown passes, punctuating his night with a 1-yard scoring run in the second quarter that gave him six total touchdowns responsible for — tying the Oregon State single-game record and marking the first time a Beaver has hit that number since Jake Luton against UCLA in 2019. It was also the 11th time in 14 career games Atkinson has surpassed 300 passing yards, and it pushed his season total to 1,122 yards through three games, the first time an Oregon State quarterback has cleared 1,000 yards that quickly since Sean Mannion's 1,237-yard start in 2013. He spread the ball around, too. Eric Olsen opened the scoring with a 19-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter — his first as a Beaver — and Aeryn Hampton followed with a 21-yard score, the first touchdown of his college career, as Oregon State jumped out to a 14-0 lead. Jesse Legree extended his own remarkable start to the season with a 23-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter, finishing with 100 yards receiving for his third consecutive 100-yard game — the first time a Beaver has strung together three straight since Brandin Cooks did it in 2013. DeCorion Temple, catching his first touchdown in an Oregon State uniform, and Aaron Butler also hauled in scoring passes as the Beavers built a 35-3 lead by halftime. Montana got on the board with a 39-yard field goal from Jo Silver in the second quarter and found the end zone twice in the second half — a 2-yard touchdown pass from Keali'i Ah Yat to Reese Brooks and a 40-yard strike to Brooks Davis — but never threatened to make it a game. Oregon State answered every Montana score, getting a 14-yard touchdown run from Cornell Hatcher Jr., his first of the season, and a late Caleb Ojeda field goal to close it out. After managing just 26 and 55 rushing yards in the first two games, Oregon State ran for 144 yards on 32 carries, with AJ Newberry (45 yards) and Tre Garrison (56 yards) both contributing behind Hatcher's touchdown. Defensively, the Beavers came up with a fourth-quarter interception from Kai Wheaton, and Takari Hickle notched a sack and a tackle for loss to extend his streak of games with a TFL to seven straight. Linebacker Drake Vickers set a career high with eight tackles, and Aiden Sullivan's six stops pushed his career total past 100. The Beavers now turn to a road trip to close out September, visiting UTEP on Sept. 26 (6 p.m. PT kickoff at Sun Bowl Stadium, on MW+).

Oregon set multiple program records and bounced back in a big way during Friday's 84-0 victory over Portland State.
UO release By: Rob Moseley: EUGENE, Ore. — Points were piling up, the defense was raising havoc and fans were dancing in the aisles to "Shout!" For one night at least, that was more like it. Oregon wrapped up nonconference play in the 2026 regular season with a return to form Friday night in Autzen Stadium. Tougher challenges await in Big Ten play, starting next week at USC, but the Ducks took care of business and bounced back from defeat in a big way Friday, 84-0 over Portland State. A team looking to clean up its play and fans looking for a stress-free night of entertainment in Autzen both got what they wanted Friday. What it all means for the future remains to be seen, but for a team looking to re-establish momentum for the remainder of the season, it was a good start. "No disrespect to Portland State, but that's the way it should look when you execute the way we're supposed to execute," said UO coach Dan Lanning, who celebrated his 50th win as the program's head coach. The Ducks (2-1) were historically prolific Friday night, setting a program record for points in modern program history, posting the largest margin of victory ever at Autzen Stadium and recording the 15th shutout in team history. They played four quarterbacks, forced four turnovers and dominated for four quarters. Receiver Jeremiah McClellan didn't play after suffering an injury pregame, but freshman Messiah Hampton stepped up in his absence and led the Ducks with six receptions for 71 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end Jamari Johnson missed his second straight game, but freshman Kendre Harrison and transfer Andrew Olesh each caught a touchdown pass in his stead. Oregon's depth shined all night, with UO legacies Brady Bidwell and Akili Smith Jr. getting in on the action, freshmen Brandon Smith and Tradarian Ball rushing for their first career touchdowns and defensive back Cole Thomas making one of the biggest hits of the night on special teams. When "Shout!" played before the fourth quarter, the entire UO sideline erupted in jubilation. Coming off a tough defeat at Oklahoma State, everyone in Autzen not on the visiting sideline Friday was thrilled to get back to having fun again. "For all of our players, it's fun when players get to enjoy the success of their teammates out there on the field," Lanning said. Defensively, the Ducks played so many players, and defended so few plays, nobody on the team had more than three tackles. Jett Washington picked off two passes, fellow freshman Davon Benjamin intercepted another and Washington forced a fumble that was recovered by Gavin Nix on a kickoff. What it all means for the future, again, remains to be seen. But Dante Moore came back from a week that forced him to re-evaluate his pre-snap footwork by completing 19-of-23 passes for 280 yards and four scores, and Dylan Raiola completed all 11 of his passes in his UO debut, for three touchdowns. The Ducks had a 273-2 advantage in rushing yards, after being outrushed 330-209 in their first two games. In the first half alone Friday, they had a direct snap to a running back, a pitch play on which Moore lined up under center, a touchdown run with an offensive lineman playing fullback and multiple other new concepts dusted off. "I did like some of the creativity that I was able to see from scheme, and then the execution," Lanning said. "I got to see the plays that we ran tonight were the same plays we ran consistently throughout practice, multiple times at a high level. … What showed up in practice really showed up in the game tonight." Of all the lessons the Ducks needed to learn from the loss to Oklahoma State, and reinforced Friday, that might have been the biggest. For winning to be a habit, winning habits have to be built in practice. The next test of Oregon's ability to do that will be much tougher than Friday's — a date next Saturday at USC. "We've always had good battles with them in the past," Lanning said. "So I know our guys are anxious to get to work and start attacking on them."

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Oregon’s women’s soccer team tied USC at Los Angeles, 1-1, Friday. The Ducks (1-1-1m 6-1-2) play at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, Thursday, Sept. 24, 4:30p, televised on B1G+ Network.

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Oregon’s volleyball team beat visiting Oregon State, 3-0 in a non-conference match at Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Sunday. The Ducks (9-1) open Big 10 Conference play, Thursday, Sept. 24, 5p, at Wisconsin, televised on B1G+ Network.

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Oregon State’s men’s soccer team won a 3-1 match at UC Santa Barbara, Sunday. The Beavers (3-1-3) host Seattle U., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 7p, Lorenz Field, Corvallis.

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Oregon State’s women’s soccer team tied visiting Loyola Marymount, 0-0, Friday, Lorenz Field, Corvallis. The Beavers (0-0-0, 1-7-2) play at Eastern Washington, Cheney, WA, Friday, Sept. 25, 3:30p.

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Oregon State’s volleyball team beat visiting Portland State, Friday, 3-0. Sunday at Eugene, the Beavers lost an inner-state rivalry match to Oregon, 3-0 at the Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene. OSU (5-6) hosts Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 26, 1p, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis.

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The Seattle Seahawks picked up an NFL road win, Sunday, 31-7 over the Arizona Cardinals. The Hawks (2-0) are at the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Sept. 27, 10a, televised on Fox.

Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners beat the Colorado Rockies, 2-1, Sunday, at Coors Field, Denver. The Mariners (73-83), still in third-place in the American League West, return to home, Tuesday, Sept. 22, to play an MLB series with the Houston Astros (77-79), 6:40p, T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA, televised on Mariners.TV.