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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 – Sunrise: 6:54 a.m., and Sunset: 6:05 p.m., offering an 11-hours and 11-minute day.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 – High tide: 1:147 a.m., 7.26 ft.; Low tide: 7:31 a.m., 1.31 ft.; High tide: 1:31 p.m., 8.09 ft.; Low tide: 7:58 p.m., -0.44 ft.

Quakes
A little bit of seismic activity at the southern junction of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Thursday, Feb. 27th, plus another shaker in Curry County. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.0-magnitude quake was recorded east of Pistol River, between Gold Beach and Brookings. It’s the third earthquake recorded in the area. At the southern junction, four quakes recorded. A 2.7-magnitude west of Petrolia, CA, a 2.9-magntidue west to northwest of Petrolia, and a 2.5-magnitude west of Petrolia. There was also a 2.6-magnitude Friday morning, southwest of Petrolia. All near Cape Mendocino in Northern California.

Ocean Salmon Industry Group Meeting on Central Coast
ODFW release - The 2025 Ocean Salmon Industry Group Meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2025. This meeting will provide a review of the 2024 seasons, take a first look at the 2025 salmon forecasts, and begin the development of Oregon preferred recreational and commercial ocean salmon season concepts via public input to take forward through the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) regulation setting process. The meeting will be held both in person and virtually this year (see details below). This meeting is open to all ocean sport fishing anglers and charter operators, commercial salmon troll fishers, and any others interested in participating in the development of the 2025 ocean salmon seasons. Staff from ODFW will provide background materials and presentations, NOAA staff will discuss guidelines and issues affecting the 2025 salmon season structure, and then ODFW staff will work with meeting attendees to develop preferred season alternatives to use as guidance moving forward through the Pacific Fishery Management Council's season setting process. The meeting is planned to start at 9:00 AM on Friday, February 28. It is recommended that participants attending on-line, test their system prior to the meeting to iron out any technical problems they may have. There is also an option available to call in by phone. For those attending in person, the meeting will be held in the auditorium of the OSU Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building on the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon. No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium, so please plan accordingly. Links to the agenda and briefing materials for the meeting will be posted on the ODFW Ocean Salmon Management website as they become available. Please visit the PFMC’s website at https://www.pcouncil.org/ for details on their March and April meetings. Topic: 2025 Ocean Salmon Industry Group Meeting; Time: Friday Feb 28, 2025; 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada); Microsoft Teams meeting; Join on your computer, mobile app or room device. Meeting ID: 248 527 177 589 Passcode: LB6sq9sb Or call in (audio only) +1 503-446-4951,766277924# Phone Conference ID: 766 277 924#

DMV resumes automatic voter registration after verifying success of reforms adopted to strengthen process
Clerical errors discovered by DMV staff in 2024 prompted Governor Kotek to temporarily pause the Oregon Motor Voter program - DMV release - SALEM, OR – Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services will resume sending records to the Oregon Secretary of State for automatic voter registration. The Oregon Motor Voter Act makes voter registration automatic with an opt-out process. Oregonians 16 years and older who apply for or renew a state-issued driver’s license, permit, or ID card -- and provide appropriate documentation proving U.S. citizenship -- have their information sent to Oregon’s Secretary of State. In October 2024, Governor Kotek directed DMV to temporarily pause the transfer of Oregon Motor Voter records to the Secretary of State. DMV continued to collect and hold records throughout this period. With the pause ended, those records will now also be sent to the Secretary of State. “Oregon’s electoral system is one of the most secure, effective, and accessible in the nation. Even so, any error that undermines that system or Oregonians’ confidence in that system must be taken incredibly seriously and urgently addressed,” Governor Kotek said. “Last fall I called for a series of actions to address data errors in the Oregon Motor Voter program, which the Oregon DMV has, and will continue, to implement. After reforms at the DMV and multiple months showing a good bill of data health, it is time to restart Oregon’s Motor Voter program.” Governor Kotek directed DMV to pause Oregon Motor Voter due to the discovery of clerical and policy errors made by DMV that resulted in more than 1,600 people mistakenly being registered to vote. In reviewing these files, the Secretary of State found that virtually all of these individuals did not vote. Of the roughly 1,600 people mistakenly registered, only 17 voted in any election and many of them were later confirmed to be citizens. DMV has since put controls and processes in place to minimize the risk of error. Examples include: Hiring a Voter Registration Integrity Analyst. Instituting a third review at the end of the day in which a manager reviews all files to verify accuracy before the information is sent to the Elections Division of the Secretary of State for automatic voter registration. Changing the user interface to make it less likely for DMV staff to select the wrong document, including by separating foreign documents from U.S. documents that prove citizenship onto completely different screens. Details on all the many improvements can be found in the FAQ. Since the pause, DMV has monthly sampled new Oregon Motor Voter records and manually reviewed them against information collected from customers to verify accuracy and correct any errors. DMV publishes the information in a monthly report. No new mistaken registrations have been found in the Oregon Motor Voter file in transactions that have taken place since controls were put in place in October 2024.?DMV will continue to sample Oregon Motor Voter data monthly through 2025.? Governor Kotek directed ODOT to initiate a data integrity review of DMV. ODOT hired Deloitte to conduct this review. The Deloitte report states this: “We believe these enhanced processes, along with DMV’s observations and measurements regarding their effectiveness, provide adequate confidence that data integrity within OLIVR (Oregon License Issuance and Vehicle Registration) is sufficient to reinstitute the process of Oregon Motor Voter data transfers to the Secretary of State. Our view is qualified on the condition that DMV sustains these measures and continues to validate the data files (composed of data exported from OLIVR) transmitted to the Secretary of State for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.” “As a partner to Oregon’s Secretary of State, Oregon DMV is proud of the role it plays in helping U.S. citizens engage in our elections,” said Amy Joyce, DMV administrator. “We will continue our work to ensure the Oregon Motor Voter process is more secure and reliable than ever.”

Emergency Utility Repairs Along Ocean Boulevard SE
City of Coos Bay release - NW Natural has discovered a utility failure along Ocean Boulevard SE near Cascade Farm and Outdoor. In order to repair the failure, the South bound right lane must be closed. The lane closure will be Monday, March 3rd from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Detours signs will be posted and delays are expected. Please exercise caution when traveling near the work zone and through the detour. Should you have questions, please contact NW Natural at (541) 517-7645.

Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board Invests $100,000 in community college’s new Diesel Mechanic Tech Program
SWOCC release - COOS BAY, Ore. – Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB) is pleased to announce investment in the future of skilled trades with a $100,000 donation tied to the launch of a diesel mechanic technology program at Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC). This donation is the first step toward the college constructing a shop building for the new hands-on training designed to prepare students for in-demand careers in the diesel repair industry. “At SOWIB, we understand the future of our economy depends on the development of a skilled workforce,” said Sara Stephens, Interim Executive Director of SOWIB. “This program is an important investment in our community’s workforce development and will provide students with the skills they need to succeed in the growing diesel mechanic industry. We are excited to partner with SWOCC to build this essential training infrastructure and ensure that our region remains competitive and well-prepared for the jobs of tomorrow.” SWOCC will open the diesel mechanic training program in fall 2025, in temporary space in a vehicle bay in Umpqua Hall on the Coos Bay campus. Plans are under way to construct a dedicated four-bay shop facility on the campus to accommodate future growth and expanded training opportunities in apprenticeships. Over the next two years, the college will complete site analysis and shop design, while working with SWOCC Foundation on fundraising. The goal is to move the program into the dedicated facility in fall 2026 or 2027. The program will provide students with entry-level skills in engine and truck maintenance and repair fundamentals, creating a direct pathway to high-paying jobs in industries such as trucking, maritime, fleet management, rail, forestry and agriculture. Graduates will have the opportunity to earn short-term certificates and advanced certifications, equipping them with valuable credentials to secure jobs in high-demand fields. Thanks to a U.S. Department of Labor grant, the College hired Terry Cheyne in January as the lead diesel mechanic instructor to develop curriculum and prepare lab space. Cheyne has 30 years of diesel mechanic industry experience in shop development, business management and technology implementation. “I am really excited about this. I own a business and have a good team in place to keep it going, freeing me to teach and have a positive outcome that supports businesses,” Cheyne said. “We all hear from mechanic shops ‘I can’t hire anyone’. To have this opportunity is just golden.” Community and industry backing has been exceptional, with strong participation from local business owners and representatives regionally in trucking, construction, and natural resources. Many have volunteered their expertise to help design the program and have pledged equipment and scholarship donations to support a rapid launch and long-term success. “This program is a game-changer. Our region’s businesses and agencies have struggled with a shortage of mechanics, and this program will help quickly,” said Patty Scott, college president. “This project is a perfect example that when we work with industry partners, we innovate to meet workforce needs, design hands-on programs, and put students on career paths where they are in high demand immediately when they complete training.” For more information about the diesel mechanic program, contact instructor Terry Cheyne at (541) 888-7242 or email [email protected] To discuss ways to support the diesel mechanic program start-up, contact SWOCC Foundation by calling (541) 888-7211 or email [email protected].

Local Theater Company Brings Tony Award-Winning Musical RENT to Coos Bay
On Broadway Thespians release - COOS BAY, OR - On Broadway Thespians proudly presents Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical RENT at the Hales Performing Arts Center, located on the Southwestern Oregon Community College campus. This powerful production runs from February 28th through March 16th, with performances Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. RENT follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The show's inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of adversity resonates just as strongly today as it did when it first premiered off-Broadway in 1996. "I would love to make people feel! ," says Julianna Seldon, director of the production. "I think we can all relate to themes of love and acceptance and struggling to keep going even when all seems hopeless. Rent shows us how much we can be emotionally impacted by someone’s story, even if they seem to have very little in common with us." The production features local talent and showcases the vibrant performing arts scene in Oregon's South Coast region. The intimate setting of the Hales Performing Arts Center provides the perfect venue for this emotional and moving musical. Adding to the production's authenticity and energy, a full live band will perform the show's iconic rock score, bringing the raw power of Jonathan Larson's music to life. Ticket Information: Adults: $16; Seniors: $13; Tickets can be purchased: Online at www.onbroadwaythespians.com. The Southwestern Community College store, Books by the Bay, or Oregon Pacific Bank. At the Hales Performing Arts Center box office on the day of the show. For more information about the production or to schedule interviews with the cast or creative team, please contact Julianna Seldon at 541- 297 - 7766 or [email protected].

VISION exhibition Opens at CAM
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay - VISION is CAM's annual art competition for high school students across Southern Oregon. The winners will receive full-tuition scholarships, generously sponsored by the Southwestern Foundation. The award ceremony will take place upstairs in the atrium Friday, Feb. 28, 3:30 to 4:30 PM. We invite you to stop by and explore the exceptional talent of these promising young artists.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside - Friday, February 28 at the Eastside Fire Station, 365 D Street, Coos Bay, 9:00am – 9:30am. Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department. Pickup/Drop-off Empire - Friday, February 28 at the Empire Fire Station, 189 S Wall Street, Coos Bay, 10:00am – 10:30am, Pickup or drop-off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station. Dungeons & Dragons - Friday, February 28 in the Cedar Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, You've forded rivers, met travelers and have found a safe place to rest. In the midst of the trail your journey continues. This is the farthest you've ventured, and soon the next step will the furthest you've gone. You are ready to continue your journey even further into the west. To the coast, with a wagon filled to the brim with the rest of your party and friends. The easy part of the journey has already happened, the next portion you know will be tougher. The cost of this journey will be steep, with the months of hardship still ahead of you. Traveling through unpredictable weather and the unknown with only a covered wagon and determination. The new danger of other travelers making their way to the same treasure. The hoard of the Dragon O'Reagohrn is still yours to claim if you can reach it. Venture forth and continue making your journey west. Have you wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons? Are you a new player wanting to try out some character ideas? Join us in playing some Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. This is a test run of a running story, but new players are welcome and will be incorporated. There will also be a limited selection of pre-made level 6 characters available. Seats are prioritized for Registered Players first and then filled by other available players. Friends of the Library Book Sale - Saturday, March 1 in the Myrtlewood & Cedar Rooms, 10:00am* – 4:00pm, Sunday, March 2 in the Myrtlewood & Cedar Rooms, 12:00pm – 3:00pm. Indulge your love for books at February's Friends of the Library Book Sale! The sale will take place in the Myrtlewood and Cedar Rooms on Saturday (10:00am*-4:00pm) and Sunday (12:00pm-3:00pm). *Doors open at 9:00am to Friends of the Library members only! Learn More or Join Friends of the Library. Nature Walk at Millicoma Marsh - Saturday, March 1 at Millicoma Marsh, 11:00am – 12:00pm, "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein. Take a moment to be alone in nature as we walk through the trail. Connect with nature, take in the sounds, what you see, and what you feel. Tune-in to your body. Notice how you are standing. Feel the sensations through your body. Rain or shine we will be there ready to walk and take in nature. Build-It Saturdays - Saturday, March 1 in the Kids & Families Section, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, For children and young people under age 14 and families. Build with LEGO® building blocks the first Saturday of every month this winter in the Children and Families sections of the Coos Bay Public Library! Let your imagination run wild, build something and write a story. All supplies provided. LEGO® building blocks will remain at the Library. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Bird flu markers in wastewater may come from wild birds, study led by Oregon State shows
By Steve Lundeberg, OSU release - CORVALLIS, Ore. – New research shows that wild birds can account for much of the avian influenza virus evidence found in wastewater in Oregon, suggesting wastewater detections of the virus do not automatically signal human, poultry or dairy cattle cases of bird flu. The study looked at the new clade of avian influenza virus that first appeared in the United States in January 2022 and by the end of 2024 had infected poultry and cattle throughout the country. “The virus has been detected in wastewater sporadically throughout the U.S. and the results of this research may provide some additional context as to what the origin of those detections may be,” said Tyler Radniecki, a professor in Oregon State University’s College of Engineering who studies microorganisms in wastewater. Radniecki and collaborators at OSU, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Agriculture analyzed nearly three years of wastewater surveillance across 20 communities in the state. Detections of the avian influenza H5N1 H5 subtype were most frequently found in or near communities with important wild bird habitats, the authors note. There was no association between H5 subtype detections in wastewater and outbreaks of infected poultry, or the location of dairy farms or dairy processors. “One assumption is that wastewater H5 detections indicate human or dairy cattle cases of bird flu,” Radniecki said. “However, our work detected H5 in wastewater two years prior to the spillover of bird flu into dairy cattle, in a state that has not had any cattle outbreaks and only one human case. This work demonstrates that wild birds are also important contributors to the wastewater H5 signal.” The new clade of avian influenza virus – clade refers to a group of organisms that include a single common ancestor and all of its descendants – traveled efficiently via migratory wild birds across the United States, and by December 2024 more than 112 million poultry in 49 states were affected. In March 2024, there was a multistate outbreak among dairy cattle. Nine months later, more than 700 herds in 15 states had been affected. Throughout the outbreaks, wastewater surveillance has been used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local health departments as a monitoring tool, the researchers say. However, they add, interpretation of H5 in wastewater is complex because current testing practices do not distinguish between animal and human sources. Radniecki and collaborators, including OSU colleagues Rebecca Falender, Christine Kelly and David Mickle, analyzed more than 500 wastewater samples that had earlier tested positive for the influenza A virus to see which ones contained the H5 subtype of the virus. “This is the most comprehensive sample of retrospective avian influenza A H5 subtype testing in wastewater in the United States to date,” Radniecki said. “Wastewater surveillance picked up on avian influenza’s emergence in Oregon birds six weeks before other surveillance systems did, and the study offers important perspectives as to what the results mean.” The samples had been collected from 20 wastewater plants in Oregon between September 2021 and July 2024. The analysis led to 21 H5 detections from wastewater treatment plants in 12 cities, with no association between the detections and poultry outbreaks in the surrounding county or grade A dairy processing facilities or dairy farms in the area. “Instead, we found that the communities with the most detections contain important habitats for migratory wild birds such as seasonal wetlands and estuaries of major rivers,” said Falender, a wastewater epidemiologist in the OSU College of Engineering and the paper’s lead author. “Wastewater surveillance for avian influenza provides additional data that strengthens ongoing bird flu surveillance efforts, but nuance matters in interpreting the results.” That means paradigms used with other types of wastewater surveillance data, like the novel coronavirus, may not work as well for zoonotic diseases such as avian influenza, Falender said. Laboratories, public health officials and state departments of agriculture need to work together when interpreting the results of surveillance for avian influenza, she said, adding that’s how results are interpreted in Oregon. “For example, we know how many poultry outbreaks, dairy farms and dairy processors are within Oregon’s sewershed boundaries because of our close collaboration with the state Department of Agriculture,” Falender said. “They have been monitoring and testing wild birds and agricultural animals in Oregon for years now.” Melissa Sutton and Paul Cieslak of Oregon Health Authority and Ryan Scholz and Harrison Hall of the Oregon Department of Agriculture participated in the research, which was published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a journal of the CDC.

Best bets for weekend fishing
ODFW report - After the recent rainstorms, look for coastal rivers to start dropping into shape for winter steelhead fishing later this week or by the weekend. Surplus steelhead have been stocked in several lakes in the NW Zone. If you want to experience a fun fish fight, try hooking into a steelhead in still water. With ice retreating on several waterbodies, early spring trout fishing can be very good in the open water areas. (For safety reasons, avoid walking on any remaining ice.) Coming out of winter, holdover trout from last year's stockings will be hungry and ready to bite as temperatures warm. Look for lakes and reservoirs that were stocked heavily last spring and summer. Kokanee anglers should consider a trip to Detroit Reservoir and/or Lake Billy Chinook. New to kokanee fishing? Here are some tips for getting started. Excess brood rainbow trout are being released at Pine Nursery Park in Bend and at Haystack Reservoir this week. From now through April, steelhead anglers should find some of the best steelhead fishing of the year on the Imnaha, Umatilla and Wallowa rivers. Weather and water conditions permitting. Trout stocking is well-underway in the SW and Willamette zones. These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.

Water Obstruction, McKenzie River
There is an obstruction on the upper McKenzie River just below Belknap Hot Springs at an area known as Fish Rock. A large tree trunk and smaller debris are completely blocking the river. It cannot be passed safely, and there are no safe portage options. Please avoid this section of river or navigate with extreme caution. The blockage coordinates are 44.19185, -122.06500. Marine Patrol deputies are coordinating with the U.S. Forest Service on a plan to mitigate the hazard. Visit www.oregon.gov/osmb for the latest information on water obstructions within Oregon.

Officer Involved Shooting, Marion Co.
Marion County, Ore 27 Feb 2025- Oregon State Police involved in officer involved shooting. On Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to the Army Aviation Support Facility #1, at 1921 Turner Road SE, in response to a reported suspicious person. A trooper responded to the scene and located the suspect which culminated in a deadly use of force. A single suspect was struck by gunfire and declared deceased at the scene. No law enforcement or other community members were injured during the incident. Turner Road SE is closed at the incident location due to the on-going investigation. The Marion County Law Enforcement Officer Deadly Use of Force Plan under Senate Bill 111 has been initiated for this incident and the Salem Police Department is conducting the primary investigation under the direction of the Marion County District Attorney's Office. Any further information will be released by the Salem Police Department or the Marion County District Attorney's Office.

Hwy. 138W Fatal, Douglas Co.
Douglas County, Ore 27 Feb 2025- On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 4:58 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 138W, near milepost 6, in Douglas County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Ford Escape, operated by Carl Gregory Miller (38) of Eagle Point, veered into the westbound lane of travel and struck a Kenworth Commercial Motor Vehicle, operated by Grant Crossgrove (34) of Sisters, head-on. The Ford Escape burst into flames on impact. Motorists on scene extricated Miller from the burning vehicle. The operator of the Ford (Miller) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Kenworth (Crossgrove) was reportedly uninjured. The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. Fatigue is believed to be a possible factor in the crash. OSP was assisted by the Kellogg Rural Fire, Elkton Rural Fire, North Douglas Fire and EMS, Bay City Ambulance and ODOT.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Feb. 26, 8:16 a.m., E. 1st St., “result of harassment,” 51-year old Darlene Shelly Cady charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Cady lodged CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Feb. 26, 11:34 a.m., 1400 block Virginia Ave., “result of criminal trespass,” 57-year old Jesse Manzanares arrested on NBPD warrant charging FTA on Attempt to Commit a Class A Misdemeanor, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct II & Assault IV; FTA on FTA II, “Manzanares transported to CCJ.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Feb. 27, 3:16 a.m., 3600 block Spruce St., “unlawful entry into MV.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 8:35 a.m., 230 4th St., Springfield, “Springfield PD arrested” 34-year old Bernardo Sanchez on CQPD warrant charging FTA on Attempt to Commit a Class C/Unclassified Felony, Disorderly Conduct II & Assaulting A Public Safety Officer; FTA on Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle & Harassment, “Sanchez transported to Lane County Jail.”

Arrest
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 10:04 a.m., 100 block Ingersoll Ave., 37-year old Sophia Nichole Romero arrested on charge of Criminal Trespass II, “Romero lodged CCJ.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 10:26 a.m., 2700 block 32nd St., “burglary.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 11:20 a.m., 700 block 2nd St., “unlawful vehicle.” At 4:21 p.m., 1100 block Park Ave., “unlawful vehicle.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 1:56 p.m., 1360 Airport Ln., OSP Coos Bay Command, “warrant service,” 25-year old Nevaeh Harris arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on Theft I, “Harris transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 27, 4:12 a.m., NO. 6th & Koos Bay Blvd., “suspicious vehicle.”

WX
Foggy early along the South Oregon Coast, then mostly sunny by afternoon with highs in the low 60s and winds out of the North at 5-10 mph. Areas of fog tonight with lows in the mid 40s and winds light and variable. Morning fog on Saturday and then a cloudy afternoon with highs in the low 50s.

Sports

Prep wr
State prep wrestling championships are underway at Portland’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Thursday. 4A – 106: Garron Castro, MHS, two technical fall wins to advance to the championship semi-finals today. 113 – Silas Moss, New, lost twice; Charlie Morton, MHS, lost twice; 120 – Haydn Widdicombe, MHS, won and lost, won in consolation and then lost; 126 – Trayton Forbes, MHS, won twice in championship semi-finals today. 132 – Blake Powell, MHS, lost his opener, won in consolation and then lost; Reese Hite, won his opener, then lost. Won two in consolation. Evan Hernandez, New, lost his opener, won in consolation then lost; 138 – Ivan Wagner, New, lost his opener, won in consolation, then lost. Parker Pruett, NB, won his opener, then lost. Came back in consolation and won once, but then lost; 150 – Jackson Swanson, NB, won his opener, but then lost, won in consolation, but then fell. Fox Wheatly, MHS, lost twice. Wylie Robinson, MHS, lost twice; 157 – John Willet, NB, lost twice; 165 – Aaron Sinnott, MHS, won his opener, then lost, won in consolation, then fell; 175 – Aryan Wright, MHS, won both matches to advance to championship semi-finals; 190 – Roddy Epperson, MHS, lost both opening matches; Dylan Swanson, NB, lost his opener, won in consolation and then fell; 215 – Eric Mosley, NB, won opener, lost second match and fell in consolation; 285 – Kaleb Delph, NB, lost both opening matches; Skylar Folau, MHS, won opener, lost second match, won twice in consolation. Girls: 120 – Macali Lade, Siu, two wins to advance to the championship semi-finals; 125 – Star Harless, MP, won her opener, then lost, and fell in consolation; 130 – Lexie Newman, BH, won twice, in championship semi-finals. 135 – Camille Keck, New, lost opener, got a bye in consolation then fell; Danin Lacouture, Siu., lost opener, got a bye in consolation, then picked up two wins; 140 – Paisley Morrison, Coq, had a bye in the First Round, got a win to advance to the championship semi-finals; 145 – Coral Averett, Coq, got a bye in the First Round, lost in the quarter-finals, came back with a win in consolation; 155 – Kaylianna Mazzucchi, NB, bye in the First Round, win in the quarter-finals to advance to the championship semi-final round; 170 – Mysti Ferguson, New, two wins, now in the championship semi-finals; Rowan Hampton, NB, won her opener, but lost in the quarter-finals, came back with two wins in the consolation round. Other boys: 2A/1A – 157 – Trevor Lasater, GB, in championship semi-finals; 165 – Nolan Timeus, GB, in championship semi-finals; 285 – Chase Hawley, MP, in championship semi-finals. 3A – 150 - Leonardo Robertson, Siu/Map, in championship semi-finals; 165 – Camaron Houston, Coq., in championship semi-finals; 215 – Jacob Mann, Siu, in championship semi-finals. You can view the championships on the NFHS Network.

Prep 3A gbxb
The OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Girls’ State Basketball Tournament is coming up March 6-8 in the Bay Area. Only eight-teams will make the tournament. This weekend, sixteen-teams will be vying to be one of the eight. Friday: No. 17 Valley Catholic at No. 1 Amity; No. 9 Yamhill-Carlton at No. 8 Coquille; No. 12 Creswell at No. 5 Jefferson; No. 13 Sutherlin at No. 4 Cascade Christian; No. 11 Burns at No. 6 Pleasant Hill; No. 10 Taft at No. 7 Corbett; and, No. 15 Oregon Episcopal at No. 2 Banks. On Saturday, No. 14 Lakeview at No. 3 Vale.

Prep 3A bbxb
The OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Boys’ State Basketball Tournament is set for March 6-8 in the Bay Area. Eight teams will make the final bracket. Sixteen-teams are vying to make the tournament this weekend with playoffs games. Saturday, March 1st: No. 17 Douglas at No. 1 Westside Christian; No. 9 Umatilla at No. 8 Banks; No. 12 Burns at No. 5 Oregon Episcopal; No. 13 De La Salle North Catholic at No. 4 Taft; No. 14 Sisters at No. 3 Valley Catholic; No. 11 Dayton at No. 6 Cascade Christian; No. 10 Creswell at No. 7 Riverside; and, No. 15 Scio at No. 2 Pleasant Hill.

Prep 4A bxb
Play-In games for the 4A schools Saturday in prep basketball playoffs. Cottage Grove, from the Sky-Em League, travels to Newport, from the Oregon West Conference for a game on Friday, 6 p.m. In the girl’s 4A “Play-In”, Friday, Klamath Union at Junction City and in a non-playoff game, Astoria at Marist Catholic. Saturday, March 1, 7 p.m., North Marion at North Bend, 7 p.m.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s baseball team heads to Albany to play Linn-Benton in an NWAC doubleheader, Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. The Laker softball team heads to Everett, WA, Saturday, March 1, to play Everett at noon & 2 p.m.

OSU wbxb
Oregon State’s women lost a WCC basketball game at Saint Mary’s, Moraga, CA, Thursday night. The Beavers (11-8, 15-15) have one game remaining in the regular season, Saturday, March 1st, 1 p.m., against Pepperdine, Malibu, CA, televised on ESPN+.

UO bvb
Oregon’s Beach Volleyball team heads to the Cactus Classic, Tucson, AZ Friday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m., to take on Arizona. At noon, the Ducks will take on Boise State. Saturday, Oregon has Arizona State at 8 a.m., and Stetson at noon.

UO wbxb
One game to go in the regular season for the Oregon women’s basketball game, Sunday, March 2, 2 p.m., against Washington at Seattle, televised on B1G+ Network. The Big Ten Tournament is coming up March 5-9, Indianapolis, Indiana.

OSU sb
Oregon State’s softball team dropped their opener, 9-2 to Arizona State at the ASU/GCU Tournament, Tempe, AZ, Thursday. The Beavers (6-9) take on Utah, Friday, 8 p.m., Seattle U on Saturday, 12:15 p.m., and Grand Canyon on Saturday, 5:30 p.m. On Sunday, it’s another game with ASU, 10:30 a.m.

UO sb
Oregon’s softball team hosts the Oregon Classic, Friday, Feb. 28, Jane Sanders Stadium, Eugene. The Ducks open against San Diego, 3:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., Oregon will play Portland State. On Saturday, Oregon plays San Diego, 3:30 p.m. and Loyola Chicago at 6 p.m. Sunday, the Ducks play Loyola Chicago at 1 p.m. All televised on the B1G+ Network.

Indoor tr
Oregon’s track & field teams head to the Big Ten Indoor Championships, Friday & Saturday at Indianapolis, IN. Televised on B1G+ Network.

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Oregon’s baseball teams host Columbia for four-games beginning Friday, Feb. 28, 3:05 p.m., PK Park, Eugene. Saturday’s doubleheader begins at 11:05 a.m., and Sunday’s game is set for 12:05 p.m., all televised on the B1G+ Network.

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Oregon State’s baseball team heads to Arlington, TX to play in the College Baseball Series benefiting Shriners Children’s beginning Friday, Feb. 28, 5 p.m., against Baylor. On Saturday, the Beavers play Auburn, 4 p.m., and Sunday, finish against Ohio State, 9 a.m. All televised on FloBaseball.

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Oregon’s men host USC in a Big 10 Conference basketball game, Saturday, March 1, 1 p.m., Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, televised on BTN.

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Oregon State’s men take on Saint Mary’s, Saturday, March 1, 7 p.m., in the final regular season WCC basketball game, televised on the CBS Sports Network.

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Oregon State’s gymnastics team competes at the Stanford Quad, Friday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., against California, UC Davis and Stanford.