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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Monday, June 1, 2026 – Sunrise: 5:39 a.m., and Sunset: 8:50 p.m., offering 15-hours and twelve minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Monday, June 1, 2026 – High tide: 2:02 a.m., 7.17 ft.; Low tide: 9:12 a.m., -0.94 ft.; High tide: 4:02 p.m., 5.54 ft.; Low tide: 8:53 p.m., 2.96 ft.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - CREA, Monday, June 1 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. Te esperamos el 1 de junio para descubrir el lenguaje de los símbolos Adinkra. Conoce la sabiduría ancestral, su significado filosófico y el valor que tienen en la cultura africana. Además, diseña tu propia bolsa de lona o pañoleta con los símbolos que te representen. Age Bracket Tags: Adults, Teens, Kids, Families. Open Men's Group, Monday, June 1 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.

Plant a Seed, Read at the North Bend Public Library This Summer!
The North Bend Public Library invites readers of all ages to participate in the 2026 Summer Reading Program, Plant a Seed, Read, beginning Monday, June 15. Running through August 14, 2026, the Summer Reading Program encourages participants to complete fun activities while earning weekly prizes along the way. Participants will also be entered for a chance to win a Grand Prize: an iPad, a Nintendo Switch 2, or a two-night staycation at Ko-Kwel Casino Resort. The Grand Prize Drawing will take place on Friday, August 14 at 12:00 PM. Children who complete our special Domino’s-sponsored activities will also receive coupons for a free Domino’s pizza. Registration opens Monday, June 1 at the North Bend Public Library. Schedules are available at the Circulation Desk or online at www.northbendlibrary.org. We have programs for every age group and reading level. There’s something for everyone! This year’s theme, Plant a Seed, Read, celebrates the connection between stories, learning, and community through the idea of farm-to-table. Just as farms nourish our bodies with food, libraries nourish our minds with ideas. The North Bend Public Library extends special thanks to the Friends of the North Bend Public Library, Domino’s Pizza, and Ko-Kwel Casino Resort for supporting this year’s Summer Reading Program and prize offerings.

Water Main Replacement, Coos Bay
City of Coos Bay release - The Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board will be installing new waterline, water services, and fire hydrants on Lockart Ave and Southwest Blvd from S 10th Street to S Broadway Ave in Coos Bay. Work is planned to begin on June 1st and continue until August 28th. The construction activities will include a combination of closures and temporary flagging. Work is scheduled to occur from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday. The Water Board requests that citizens use caution when passing through the construction zones. Should you have any questions or want more information, please contact the Water Board at (541) 267-3128.

Volunteer Committee Openings, City of Coos Bay
City of Coos Bay release - The City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill two positions on the Library Board and five positions on the Bicycle & Pedestrian Fact Fing Committee. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, by calling 541-269-8912, or on the City’s website at coosbayor.gov/government/boards-commissions/committee-application. Applications will be accepted in the City Mangers Office through 5:00 p.m. June 29, 2026. Library Board – The Library Board, Coos Bay Municipal Code 2.25, was established by ordinance No. 57 and consists of seven members. The term of office is four years except when a vacancy occurs, the council shall appoint a new member for the unexpired term. Members shall be limited to serving no more than two full consecutive terms; however, any person may be reappointed after an interval of one year. There are currently two openings on the Board (term expiration date is 6/30/2030). To apply for this position, you may reside in Coos County within the boundaries of School District No. 9, but outside the city limits of Coos Bay. One of the three allowable outside of Coos Bay city limits positions are filled. Bicycle & Pedestrian Fact-Finding Committee – The Pedestrian and Bicycle Fact- Finding Committee is charged with researching and presenting information to the Parks Commission on pedestrian and bicycle issues affecting the city of Coos Bay. This includes but is not limited to specific projects in Coos Bay, funding opportunities, and state and federal regulations. Its sole purpose is to provide information to the Commission and not to make recommendations. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Fact-Finding Committee has eight members. There are currently five openings on the Board (4 terms expiration date is 6/30/2030 and 1 term expiration date is 6/30/2027). The Committee will be made up of two Parks Commissioners with the six remaining members being members of the community. Members shall reside or have a business within city limits for a minimum of one year.

Oregon Appeals FEMA's Denial
OR Dept. of Emergency Management release - SALEM, Ore. – The State of Oregon has formally appealed FEMA’s decision to deny Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding under FEMA DR-4907 following the devastating December 15–21, 2025 storms that brought record flooding, landslides, mudslides, and severe winds across the state. The original declaration was for Clackamas, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Polk, Tillamook, Union, and Yamhill counties with Clatsop and Wasco counties added later. While FEMA approved Public Assistance on April 7, 2026—which will help rebuild damaged public infrastructure and reimburse responding agencies and community organizations—the agency denied HMGP, providing no explanation or analysis for its decision despite the statewide severity of the damage and Oregon’s strong record of successful mitigation projects. “Oregon communities have endured extraordinary challenges, and many of them are still recovering from back-to-back disasters,” said Erin McMahon, Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. “Hazard mitigation is one of the most effective tools we have to break the cycle of damage and recovery. HMGP funding will allow us to strengthen critical systems, protect lives and property, and ensure our communities are better prepared for the next severe weather event.” Severe and Widespread Impacts Across Oregon: The December 2025 storm system delivered 2–5 inches of rain in lower elevations and 5–15 inches in higher terrain, with 73% of long- term snow-pack telemetry (SNOTEL) sites recording their highest or second-highest precipitation totals on record. The event caused: 314,894 customers without power at the peak; Major closures on Interstate 5, Interstate 84, U.S. 101, and multiple state highways; Widespread landslides, road washouts, power infrastructure failures, and severe erosion; Communities faced multiday outages and transportation disruptions that isolated residents. Evacuations reached 1,219 people at Level 3 (Leave Immediately). A joint preliminary damage assessment identified more than $15.4 million in eligible public infrastructure damages with rural counties such as Tillamook, Hood River, and Lincoln experiencing disproportionately high per-capita damage—Tillamook alone recorded $154.29 per capita, more than 30 times its federal indicator. Critical services, including water systems, wastewater facilities, and communications infrastructure, were disrupted across the region. Local Capacity Overwhelmed: Local and state agencies were already stretched thin due to consecutive severe storms in December 2025, combined with ongoing recovery from multiple recent disasters, including 2024 wildfires and earlier winter storms. Rural and consumer-owned utilities faced repair costs far beyond normal operating budgets, leaving communities struggling to recover. Hazard Mitigation Funding is Essential: HMGP provides resources for forward-looking, long-term risk reduction—projects not eligible under Public Assistance programs. Oregon has identified shovel-ready mitigation projects through the joint PDA process, including: Row River Valley District water system upgrades; Clackamas County Water & Environment Services riverbank stabilization and utility protection; City of Sheridan hillside stabilization and water main relocation. Mitigation investments have proven effective in Oregon. Lane County’s undergrounding of utilities significantly reduced outages in subsequent storms, and Tillamook County’s Southern Flow Corridor project has lowered flood levels and prevented routine closures of U.S. 101. Nationally, FEMA estimates that every $1 spent on mitigation saves up to $6 in future disaster costs. State Request: The State of Oregon is requesting reversal of FEMA’s HMGP denial based on: The severity, scale, and statewide impact of the December 2025 storms; Exhausted local and state capacity to manage long-term recovery; The absence of explanation or supporting analysis for FEMA’s denial; Oregon’s proven track record of successful, cost-saving mitigation projects; Oregon is seeking HMGP funding statewide to rebuild stronger, reduce long-term disaster costs, and protect lives, property, and critical infrastructure from future severe weather events. Next Steps: Oregon has submitted its formal appeal under 44 CFR §206.46(b), requesting that FEMA reverse its HMGP denial and authorize funding statewide. If approved, the state will immediately advance priority mitigation projects identified through the Joint FEMA-State Preliminary Damage Assessment. If it is denied, there will be no further appeals.

Vaccination rates for Oregon students reach new low; nonmedical exemptions at new high
Most families choose to vaccinate children, but more than a third of Oregon schools at risk of measles outbreak, OHA release - PORTLAND, Ore.—State health officials urge parents and guardians to check their school’s vaccination rate to help families understand the local risk of a disease outbreak, especially for children who are not up to date on the MMR vaccine for measles. Parents and caregivers can see vaccination rates for individual schools on OHA’s School Immunization Data dashboard. Kindergarteners and nonmedical exemptions - For the 2025-2026 school year, Oregon’s rate of nonmedical exemptions for required school vaccines for kindergarteners has climbed to a record high of 10.9%—up from 6.9% in the 2021-2022 school year. Only 85.6% of kindergarteners were up to date on required vaccines, according to data, continuing an overall downward trend that began a decade ago. The steepest decline happened during the last four years—a 3-percentage point drop since the 2021-2022 school year, when the rate was 88.4%. “Although the vast majority of families in Oregon are still choosing to protect families through vaccination, the downward trends are deeply concerning,” said Howard Chiou, M.D., PhD., medical director for communicable diseases and immunizations at OHA’s Public Health Division. “We risk seeing the return of diseases such as measles and polio—diseases of the past that once caused widespread harm but are entirely preventable with vaccines.” The vaccine with the highest rate of kindergarten nonmedical exemptions is the second dose of the measles vaccine (MMR) at 9.4%, up from 4.9% 10 years ago, a 92% jump. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world, and the best way to prevent infection is to get vaccinated. The vaccine with the second highest rate of kindergarten nonmedical exemptions is the DTaP vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough). Pertussis rates in Oregon hit a 75-year high in 2025—1,475 cases. Pertussis and measles cases have also risen to record highs in the past year nationally. K-12 students - While the majority of K-12 students statewide, 90.2%, is up to date on required vaccinations, pockets of risk remain in individual schools. These pockets of risk at schools exist in all 36 counties in Oregon. “Even when overall vaccination rates are high at the state or county level, that can sometimes hide significant risk at an individual school, so parents should not assume their local schools will also be well protected,” Chiou said. “We encourage families to look at the immunization rates for their child’s school to better understand personal and community risks.” According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, 92% to 94% of the population needs to be immune to measles, through vaccination or previous infection, to prevent or limit the spread of infections in a community. Chiou says Oregon’s public health system strives for a 93% vaccination rate to achieve herd immunity. Currently, more than one in three (36%) Oregon schools with 10 or more students in grades K-12 report MMR vaccination rates under 93% and are therefore at high risk of a measles outbreak.

Oregon to receive new funding to support rural maternity care
OHA release - Families in rural Oregon will soon see stronger, more reliable maternity care thanks to new federal funding approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Governor Tina Kotek has secured state funding that will help keep maternity care services strong and stable in some of the state’s most remote areas. With funds matched by the federal government now in place, Oregon will invest up to $37.5 million in 21 rural hospitals across 17 counties. Many rural hospitals have been under financial pressure, especially with recent federal changes to Medicaid funding. These challenges have made it harder for some hospitals to keep labor and delivery units open. This new funding will help hospitals maintain quality maternity care, hire and keep skilled staff and upgrade important medical equipment. It will also support good paying jobs and help improve care for Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members, who make up nearly half of all births in the state.

Certified Burn Manager Advisory Committee
ODF release - SALEM, Ore. — The Certified Burn Manager Advisory Committee will meet virtually at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 1. To join, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. The committee’s agenda includes: Welcome, introductions, new members; Updated charter review and chair election; CBM website - Directory; Public comment; Training deliveries - Updates and feedback; Briefing on certified CBMs and trainees; CBM for cultural burning; CBM rule revision suggestions. Updates: National CPBM Forum; Liability Pilot Program; ODF Prescribed Fire Manual. The meeting is open to the public to attend virtually. There will be a period for public comment. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting Shelby Berry at 503-949-5181. View more information on the CBMAC webpage. Oregon's 2021 Legislature passed Senate Bill 762 requiring the Oregon Department of Forestry to establish a Certified Burn Manager Program. It is the duty of the Certified Burn Manager Advisory Committee to advise the Oregon Department of Forestry on the program.

Wastewater Collections Foreman recognized for 40 years of full-time service keeping essential city systems working behind the scenes
City of North Bend release - NORTH BEND — The City of North Bend recognized longtime employee Joe Vos during the May 26 City Council meeting, honoring his 40 years of full-time service to the residents, businesses and visitors who depend every day on the city’s streets, sanitary sewer and wastewater collection systems. Vos was hired full time by the City on May 20, 1986, but his connection to North Bend began the year before. In June 1985, Vos and Albert Gouley were hired by the City on the same day — Gouley as a full-time employee and Vos as a seasonal worker in the Streets Department. Gouley recalled that Vos worked with the crew for four months that first season, including a summer spent painting curbs throughout the city. An October 1986 photo of Vos and Gouley crack sealing a North Bend street captures the type of hands-on public works maintenance that often goes unnoticed but helps keep a community functioning. Gouley later recalled that during a tsunami alert, while evacuating to safer ground in Coquille, he ran into Vos and told him there was a full-time opening in the Streets Department. Gouley encouraged him to apply. Vos did, and he was hired full time in May 1986. Vos continued working in the Streets Department until November 1993, when he joined the wastewater treatment plant crew. He later became Wastewater Collections Foreman, a role that placed him at the center of some of the city’s most essential, least visible work. Public Works Director Ralph Dunham said employees like Vos perform duties most residents never see but everyone relies on. “Joe has always been dependable,” Dunham said. “He shows up in the middle of the night, does what he is supposed to do, gets people’s sewers unplugged, gets things working, and he never complains. He just takes care of business.” Dunham said Vos has been a trusted “right-hand man” in wastewater operations for decades and has provided steady service through multiple departments, supervisors and changes in the city’s public works operations. For residents, the work is simple to appreciate: toilets flush, sewer lines function, and problems are handled before they become larger public health or infrastructure issues. For the City, Vos represents the type of practical, experienced public servant whose knowledge and reliability are built over a career. As part of the recognition, the City presented Vos with an engraved knife rather than a plaque — a practical gift that reflected his own preference. “Forty years is quite a compliment,” Dunham said. Vos was recognized by the City Council, coworkers and colleagues for four decades of service to North Bend and for the quiet, dependable work that has helped protect public health, maintain essential infrastructure and support the daily life of the community.

Coast Guard coordinates rescue of injured mariner 489 miles off Oregon Coast
Northwest District Public Affairs release - [email protected] - SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of a 74-year-old Canadian citizen aboard a disabled sailing vessel 489 miles off the coast of Tillamook, Oregon, Tuesday. A cruise ship diverted 120 miles to rescue the distressed mariner. On Monday, U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District watchstanders received a distress relay from Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Victoria, Canada, reporting a mariner who sustained a shoulder injury after his 29-foot sailing vessel, Alice, was de-masted and the engine was rendered inoperable while navigating in gale-force winds and 30-foot seas from Hawaii to British Columbia. After establishing contact with the mariner through his handheld satellite communicator, Northwest District watchstanders launched a rescue operation. The satellite device allowed the Coast Guard to monitor the mariner’s position while maintaining contact. Because the Alice was located nearly 500 miles offshore, the Coast Guard deployed a long-range C-27J Spartan fixed-wing aircraft from Sacramento, California, to reach the scene and provide aerial overwatch. The C-27J provides long-range support by acting as an 'eye in the sky' to assess sea states and vessel damage. It is also equipped to airdrop life rafts, communication gear, and rations, sustaining survivors far offshore while responders coordinate with surface ships or helicopters to complete the physical rescue. While the C-27J was being launched, the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system was also activated. AMVER is a Coast Guard-sponsored, global safety network that tracks the positions of participating commercial ships. By leveraging this system, watchstanders were able to quickly identify the closest available participating vessel in the area and request their assistance. The crew of the cruise ship, Silver Whisper, responded to the Coast Guard’s AMVER request. They diverted from their intended course to rescue the injured mariner. A second C-27J aircrew from Sacramento launched to provide overhead communication and supervision. The crew of the Silver Whisper were able to pull the injured mariner off his disabled vessel and onto the cruise ship. Silver Whisper’s onboard medical team provided care to the rescued mariner until their arrival in Vancouver. “This mariner’s experience and preparedness allowed the Coast Guard and other agencies to communicate with him and effect a rescue,” said Scott Giard, Coast Guard Northwest District Search and Rescue Program Manager. “His foresight to bring a satellite communicator averted a tragedy. We would also like to thank Silver Whisper for their assistance with this rescue.” The mariner was sailing solo from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He had completed the voyage four times previously. He was equipped with sufficient food, water, a life jacket, life raft, and a satellite communication device.

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Some morning clouds, giving way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon with high in the mid to upper 60s and winds out of the North at 10-20 mph. Partly cloudy skies early tonight, then cloudy skies late. Expect mist and reduced visibilities at times with lows in the mid 40s and winds from the Northeast at 10-15 mph. Partly cloudy Tuesday morning, then cloudy skies in the afternoon with highs in the mid 60s and winds out of the West to Northwest at 5-10 mph.

Sports

OSAA SB
It’s down to the semi-finals in the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A Softball playoffs and three Cowapa League teams are in the Final Four for Tuesday, June 2. It will be No. 4 Astoria at No. 1 Scappoose and No. 11 Gladstone at No. 2 St. Helens. In the 3A Final Four, No. 4 Dayton at No. 1 Vale, and No. 3 Yamhill-Carlton at No. 2 So. Umpqua. In the 2A/1A, No. 8 Clatskanie at No. 4 Heppner/Ione, and No. 3 Regis at No. 2 Weston-McEwen.

OSAA BB
In the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A Baseball playoffs, semi-finals Tuesday, June 2, has No. 12 Tillamook at No. 1 Henley and No. 3 Marist Catholic at No. 2 Scappoose. In the 3A Final Four, No. 5 Warrenton at No. 1 Taft and No. 7 So. Umpqua/Days Ck., at No. 3 Creswell. In the 2A/1A, No. 4 Monroe/Alsea at No. 1 Kennedy and No. 3 Umpqua Valley Christian at No. 2 Crosshill Christian.

OSAA BVB
In the inaugural first sanctioned OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union Boys’ State Volleyball Championships at West Salem HS, Saturday, Central Catholic won the 6A/5A championship over Central over So. Salem, 3-0, and in the 4A/3A/2A/1A, Portland Adventist Academy beat Central Christian, of Redmond, 3-1.

OSAA Boys Golf All-State
Following the conclusion of the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union State Golf Championships, the All-State teams have been released. Three Marshfield players received post season honors, senior Enoch Niblett was named to the Third Team, while senior Lane Olsen and sophomore Carson Chandler were Honorable Mention. In the 3A2A/1A, state champion Bandon had two on the First Team, juniors Sevren Quinn & Braedon Millhouser. Tiger sophomore Jackson Simonds was Second Team, along with Neah-Kah-Nie senior Greyson Lott. Warrenton sophomore Gavin Brown was named to the Third Team.

Prep TR Teams
The 2026 Prep Track & Field Season came to an end at Hayward Field in Eugene over the weekend. Bandon’s girls won the 2A championship with 98-points, Enterprise scored 73 and the Delphian School had 62.5. On the boys’ side, Bandon placed third behind Weston-McEwen and Enterprise. In the girls’ 3A, Banks won with 90-points, Siuslaw was second with 48 and Vale third with 44. Siuslaw’s boys were third (59), Oregon Episcopal won with 67.5-points, and Valley Catholic was second with 65. Henley won the 4A boys (95.5), Scappoose second (94) and Marist Catholic third (64). In the 4A girls, Klamath Union won (74), Junction City second (63.5) and Baker third (63). Summit, of Bend, won both the boys’ and girls’ team championships, and in the 6A, it was Tualatin’s boys and Jesuit’s girls.

Prep 3A/2A/1A TR Individuals
At the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union State Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field, Eugene, Friday, Taft’s girls won the 4X100 Relay (49.70). Boys’ 2A 1500 – Wyatt Jacobson, Knappa, was the winner (4:03.41). Beckett Pahls, Bandon was third (4:04.61). In the 3A 1500 – Neah-Kah-Nie’s Gus Kirby third (3:59.36) and Siuslaw’s Henry Stone seventh (4:02.42). In the girl’s 1500, Nestucca’s Micah Rigg first (4:44.47). Gold Beach’s Jane Moon, fourth (4:56.88). Emma Jackson, Knappa, sixth (5:00.32) and Bandon’s Jael Legutki, who won the 3000 on Thursday, finished eighth in the 1500 (5:02.91). Girl’s 3A 1500, Coquille’s Ella Henthorn, who won the 3000 the day before, finished second (4:35.38). Taft’s Ava Zalewski was eighth (4:53.86). Boy’s 100 – Siuslaw’s Thomas Morgan took first (11:03). Neah-Kah-Nie’s Cameron Whittle was seventh (11.51). In the girl’s 1A 100, Jadelin Warner, Powers, eighth (13.54). Girl’s 2A – Marley Petrey, Bandon, 1st, (12.54) and teammates Giada Moore, fourth (13.01) and Clair Briggs, eighth (13.22). In the 3A girl’s 100 – Kaiya Evans, Brookings-Harbor, fifth (12.73). Boy’s 2A 400 – Paul Thompson, Knappa, fifth (51.88). 3A boys, Elijah Fingerson, Taft, sixth (51.78). Boy’s 110HH, Reggie Turner, Bandon, sixth (16.86). Girl’s 100H – Mildred Ervin, Waldport, seventh (17.00). 3A girl’s 100H, Laney Lee, Taft, second (15.01). Aidell Cadet, Siuslaw, fourth (15.65). 2A boy’s 800, Sawyer Miller, Bandon, third (1:59.14). 3A boy’s 800, Liam Gibson, Neah-Kah-Nie, first (1:52.78), teammate Dylan Sigman, third (1:54.97). Girl’s 800, Micah Rigg, Nestucca, second (2:20.56). Gold Beach’s Coco Plaep, fourth (2:24.97) and Bandon’s Safaa Dimitruk, eighth (2:30.20). 3A girl’s 800. Ava Zalewski, eighth (2:31.56). Boy’s 200, Thomas Morgan, Siuslaw, first (22.19). Girl’s 1A 200, Jadelin Warner, Powers, sixth (27.69). Girl’s 2A 200, Marley Petrey, Bandon, first (25.41), Giada Moore, Bandon, second (26.09) and Claire Briggs, Bandon, sixth (26.97). Girl’s 3A 200, Kaiya Evans, Brookings-Harbor, fourth (26.08). Girl’s 300H, Marley Petrey, Bandon, first (44.05), Giada Moore, Bandon, fourth (47.29). Girl’s 3A 300H, Laney Lee, Taft, first (45.12). Aidell Cadet, Siuslaw, third (46.76). Coquille’s Ada Millett, fourth (46.96). Boy’s 2A 4X400 Relay, Bandon third (3:29.82), Knappa sixth (3:33.33), and Nestucca eighth (3:35.84). 3A boy’s 4X400 Relay, Neah-Kah-Nie second (3:26.74). Girl’s 2A 4X400 Relay, Bandon fourth (4:18.91). 3A girl’s 4X400 Relay, Taft fifth (4:11.80. 2A boy’s discus, Wyatt Richards, Myrtle Pt., third (140-05). Tannar Cagwin, Knappa, seventh (131-03). Boy’s 3A Javelin, Caleb Gray, Siuslaw, sixth, (157-03). Patrick Hatch, Brookings-Harbor, seventh (149-11). 3A boy’s Triple Jump, Will Johnson, Siuslaw, second 45-03.75). Kol Tolan, Taft, eighth (40-01.50). Girl’s 2A Triple Jump, Bandon’s Marley Petrey, first (36-01.25). Giada Moore, third (33-07.50). Boy’s 2A High Jump, Tyler Senn, Bandon, third (5-11.50), Jasper Teague, Knappa and Adam Mead, Reedsport tied for sixth both clearing 5-09.75. Girl’s 3A Shot Put, Sophia Stymans, Siuslaw, fourth (36-05.50) and teammate Danin Lacouture, fifth (35-11.25). Boy’s 1A Discus, Cole Lehnherr, Powers, sixth (135-07). Boy’s 1A Triple Jump, Landon Spalasso, Pacific, sixth (41-03.75). Girl’s 3A Triple Jump, Aidell Cadet, Siuslaw, first (37-01.00). Boy’s 2A Javelin, Wyatt Richards, Myrtle Pt., second (176-04). Kelden McNeil, Waldport, third (173.08). Cameren Higgins, Gold Beach, fifth (170-06). Jake Carlson, Waldport, eighth (164-06). Girl’s 2A Pole Vault, Kianna McNeil, Waldport, second (8-11.50). Natalie Blackburn, Nestucca, tied for sixth (8-03.25), along with Payton Abele, Waldport (8-03.25). Girl’s 2A Shot Put, Lucy Oien, Knappa, second (37-00.25). Jayme Padgett, Myrtle Pt., fourth (33-05.75). Arie Alexander, Nestucca, sixth (32-03.00). Cheyenne Corliss, Waldport, eighth (31-11.50). Boy’s 3A Discus, Patrick Hatch, Brookings-Harbor, fifth (140-05). 1A boy’s javelin, Landon Spalasso, Pacific, first (186-07). Tyler Fandel, Powers, sixth (153-04). Girl’s 1A Triple Jump, Jadelin Warner, Powers, seventh (32-04.25). Boy’s 3A Pole Vault, Will Johnson, Siuslaw, fourth (14-01.75).

Prep TR 4A Individuals
Individually in the 4A classification at the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union State Track & Field Championships Friday and Saturday at Hayward Field, Eugene. In the boy’s 3000, Marshfield’s Jaxson Stovall was third (8:48.09). Newport’s Avery Chandler, sixth (8:56.00), and Tillamook’s Diego Velazquez, seventh (9:00.58). Girl’s 3000, Addison Horning, North Bend, fifth (10:34.65), Alexandra Curtis, Newport, sixth (10:34.77), Ellie Massey, North Bend, seventh (10:42.77), and Maddie Menke, Seaside, eighth (10:49.05). Girl’s High Jump, Adrain Vogel, Tillamook, sixth (4-10.25). Clover Bellew, Seaside (4-10.25), and Zoe Wright, Astoria, tied for eighth (4-10.25). Boy’s Triple Jump, Aaidyn Bokuro, Newport, first (46-11.25). Girl’s Javelin, Cadence Sopko, Astoria, seventh (105-02). Girl’s Triple Jump, Clara Moore, Astoria, second (35-07.75), and teammate Ayla Gustafson, seventh (33-06.50). Boy’s 4X100 Relay, Marshfield fifth (43.27). Girl’s 4X100 Relay, Marshfield fourth (50.33). Boy’s 1500, Jaxson Stovall, second (4:06.37). Avery Chandler, Newport, fifth (4:09.45). William Laman, Astoria, sixth (4:09.68), and Diego Velazquez, Tillamook, eighth (4:09.82). Girl’s 1500, Alexandra Curtis, Newport, fourth (4:51.63). Addison Horning, North Bend, fifth (4:51.87), and teammate Ellie Massey, seventh (4:56.50). Girl’s 100, Jordyn Mickelson, Marshfield, fifth (12.79). Boy’s 400, Chandler Wyatt, Marshfield, sixth (50.25), teammate Jake Day, seventh (50.44). Girl’s 400, Ruthanna Wilson, Tillamook fifth (59.92) and Marshfield’s Kindall Wyatt, sixth (59.92). Boy’s 110HH, Max Abrogoua, Tillamook (15.57). Boy’s 800, William Flores, Seaside (1:56.21). Marshfield’s Nicoya Pruess, eighth (2:00.67). Boy’s 200, Carter McGriff, Marshfield, sixth (22.70). Boy’s 300IH, Christian Baugh, Marshfield, seventh (42.72). Girl’s 300H, Ruthanna Wilson, Tillamook second (45.80) and Kaylanie Kittel, Newport, seventh (48.57). Boy’s 4x400 Relay, Marshfield third (3:23.25). Girl’s 4X400 Relay, Marshfield fifth (4:07.97). Tillamook eighth (4:10.65). Boy’s Javelin, Nathananael Matthews, Tillamook, third (168-03). Girl’s Shot Put, Rylee Huerta, Tillamook, second (42-01.25). Boy’s Long Jump, Aaidyn Bokuro, Newport, first (22-09.25). Girl’s Long Jump, Jordyn Mickelson, Marshfield, eighth (15-06.00). Clara Moore, Astoria, sixth (16-06.00). Girl’s Discus, Sierra Sauers, Marshfield, third (116-01). Mystie Ferguson, Newport, sixth (111-09).

Newport Marathon
Former Marshfield athlete Eddie Rodriguez won the half-marathon at the 27th Annual Newport Marathon, Sunday, along Yaquina Bay. The former Pirate, who also has a win at the Prefontaine Memorial 10K Run, toured the 13.1-mile course in 1:14:11.4. John Kavulich, Scappoose, was the overall winner of the 26.2 Marathon (2:30:28.6), and Julia Palin was the top female (2:50:02.1).

NCAA BB Eugene Regional
UO release - EUGENE, Ore. — Behind pristine pitching, patient hitting and a fan base that had their back from start to finish, the Oregon Ducks are moving on to the NCAA Super Regionals. The No. 11 UO baseball team gave a third straight sellout crowd at PK Park everything it deserved on Sunday night, punching its ticket to the next round of the postseason with a 4-1 win over in-state rival Oregon State. "We were really blessed tonight," head coach Mark Wasikowski said. "The blessings are countless. To be around these guys, this team is a very special team. The team that we played tonight is an outstanding program, as we all know, and we have respect for that, and we really embraced the opportunity to be able to take the hardest path. "I think they've embraced that to go up against a very, very historically strong program and do it here at PK Park, where the fans were just unbelievable." More than 25,000 total fans flocked to PK Park across six games of the NCAA Regional, which featured three Pacific Northwest teams and former conference rivals in Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State. The weekend came to a crescendo on Sunday night, after OSU defeated the Cougars to set up the first-ever Ducks vs. Beavers postseason matchup in the regional final, and the Ducks emerged victorious. The Ducks defeat the Beavers to be named the Eugene Regional Champions. "It's a fantastic feeling to move on, regardless of who we play," starting pitcher Miles Gosztola said. "I think Waz has done a fantastic job of coaching our mentality, not necessarily to play against the opponent, but to play against the game itself. It's a great feeling to beat the team down the road, along with Washington State, two phenomenal clubs. They had great years, and honestly, it's a great feeling to move on and represent Oregon." A decisive three-run seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie secured Oregon's third Super Regional bid in the last four years, and fourth in program history. The Ducks will move on to face No. 6 seed Texas in the NCAA Austin Super Regional next weekend, with dates and times for the three-game series still to be determined. "Being a part of this place is really special," senior Drew Smith said. "It's deeper than just family … This has been the greatest four years of my life, and I don't plan on it ending anytime soon." That seventh inning was a perfect demonstration of the impact of the home crowd, after the Ducks loaded the bases with one out and prompted OSU to turn to star closer Albert Roblez. PK Park roared with every pitch, and Roblez couldn't find the zone as the Ducks drew back-to-back walks to take the lead before adding a third run on an RBI fielder's choice. That gave Oregon's pitching staff all the support it needed, coupled with an RBI single by Smith in the third inning that promptly tied the game after OSU took the lead in the bottom of the second. The pitching quartet of Gosztola, Luke Morgan, Tanner Bradley and Devin Bell held the Beavers to just one run with 14 strikeouts, punctuating a tremendous weekend on the mound for the UO staff. A year after going 0-2 at home in the NCAA Regional, the Ducks left little doubt of their talent and potential with a dominant 3-0 weekend. A trip to Austin awaits, needing two wins to earn the program's first-ever trip to the College World Series. Sunday's game was the last of 2026 in PK Park, but expect the Oregon faithful to follow the Ducks for as long as this postseason run continues. "We just want to thank the fans and all the supporters for everything that they've done for our program," Wasikowski said. "We truly are grateful." How it Happened: The assigned home team in its rival's ballpark, Oregon State struck first in the bottom of the second against Gosztola (3-3). The junior lefty got two quick outs after a leadoff single, but a walk and a base hit gave the Beavers a 1-0 lead. The Ducks picked their starter up in the top of the third, tying the game at one run apiece after Jack Brooks singled and came in to score on an RBI base knock to the opposite field by Drew Smith. "I was basically just doing my job, get on base, and I got teammates around me like Drew Smith, who hit me home," Brooks said. "But I'm just doing my job to get on base. It's a thrill to be out there with those guys, and to be able to be with the team." Gosztola worked around baserunners in each of the next three frames, keeping the Beavers to just one run on five hits with eight strikeouts and three walks across 6.0 strong innings. "The crowd tonight was fantastic," Gosztola said. "I felt them on every single pitch. I almost felt like they carried me through some of that ball game when fatigue started to set in." Oregon was able to break through in the seventh, and the PK Park crowd played as big a role as the Ducks' patience at the plate. Burke-Lee Mabeus worked a leadoff walk and, after a tremendous diving play in left field by Josh Proctor robbed Naulivou Lauaki Jr. of extra bases and a go-ahead RBI, the Ducks loaded the bases with one out on a Maddox Molony single and a Jax Gimenez walk. The Beavers went to one of college baseball's best closers in Roblez. With the home fans roaring, Roblez walked Brooks on five pitches to bring in the go-ahead run. The crowd ramped up even more, and Roblez walked Ryan Cooney (below) on a 3-2 pitch to make it 3-1. Angel Laya then beat out a potential double play for an RBI fielder's choice, giving Oregon a three-run lead. "Going into that at bat, I relied on our coaches more than anything," Brooks said of his go-ahead walk. "They kind of drew up our game plan for what we're going to do for that at bat, and the guys before me, they all did their job. They got on base, so at that point, it was just time for me to kind of go out there and just let my game play." Morgan turned in a dominant bottom of the seventh inning, striking out the side while stranding a two-out double. Bradley also worked around a double in the eighth to preserve the Ducks' lead, and Bell set the Beavers down in order in the ninth to send Oregon to the NCAA Super Regional for the third time under Wasikowski. Box Score Notes: Gosztola completed 6.0 or more innings for the third time this season and struck out eight or more batters for the third time … Gosztola's eight strikeouts moved him past 200 for his career (204) … Bradley threw 2.2 scoreless innings of relief with five strikeouts and just one hit allowed in two appearances on the weekend … Bell earned his 12th save of the season, sixth-most in UO history, after twirling his second scoreless inning of the weekend … Molony went 2-for-4 for his 11th multi-hit game of the season. All-Tournament Team: Six Ducks were named to the NCAA Eugene Regional All-Tournament Team … Starting pitcher Will Sanford was named the tournament's MVP after his 14-strikeout performance on Saturday vs. Washington State, and he was joined on the team by Brayden Jaksa, Cooney, Smith, Laya and Lauaki. On Deck: Oregon and Texas will open the NCAA Austin Super Regional on either Friday or Saturday. Dates, times and TV information will be announced after the completion of the other NCAA Regionals around the country.

UO TR, NCAA West Regionals
Former Marshfield runner Bodey Lutes failed to qualify for the NCAA Championships after finishing 19th in his 800-meter run (1:48.00). UO release - FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Oregon men's track and field team collected 10 national qualifiers Friday at the NCAA West First Round meet at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark. Along with its haul from day one, the Men of Oregon are sending 15 entries in 10 events to the NCAA Championships. Among the Ducks' qualifiers, Simeon Birnbaum and Ben Smith advanced in two individual events while Kai Graves-Blanks qualified in the 110-meter hurdles and as part of the 4x100 relay. Birnbaum qualified in the 1500 and 5,000 meters Friday and Smith added the discus to his NCAA schedule that already has the shot put. The top 12 from each regional site then advances to the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships (June 10-13) at Hayward Field in Eugene. All-sessions and single-day ticket packages for the NCAA Championships are currently on sale. Competing in the third of four flights, Smith let go of a lifetime-best toss of 58.99m/193-6 to move into first place with 12 throwers still to come. That measure was only surpassed by four athletes in the next flight and held up for the qualifying bid. Smith's first-round effort—57.84m—would have also qualified for the NCAA spot. Smith, now ranked No. 10 in program history in the discus, also qualified for the shot put on day one of the meet. The Fremont, Wis., native becomes the fourth man in program history ranked among the top 10 in both the shot put and discus, joining past UO greats Dean Crouser, Mac Wilkins and Dave Vorhees. The Ducks got started on the track with a qualifying performance in the 4x100-meter relay. The quartet of Graves-Blanks, PJ Ize-Iyamu, Grant Valley and Jaelon Barbarin got the baton around the track in 38.90, winning heat two and securing a lane back on their home track in Eugene. Graves-Blanks returned to the track about 75 minutes to collect an individual qualifier in the 110-meter hurdles. The Oregon junior crossed the finish line in 13.42, good for third in his heat and eighth overall. Graves-Blanks will be making his NCAA Championships debut. Birnbaum was the top-overall qualifier with this time of 3:37.00 to win the second of two heats. Palfrey (3:44.67) and Cook (3:45.24), finished second and third, respectively, in heat one to automatically move on to the NCAA Championships. Cook will be making his third NCAA Outdoor appearance with Birnbaum and Palfrey advancing to the meet for a second time. Birnbaum and Luke Tewalt closed out the men's qualifying weekend by adding two final bids over 5,000 meters. Both finished fifth in their respective heats to grab a big Q and automatic placement in Eugene. Tewalt will be making his third-career appearance at the NCAA Outdoor meet, and his first as a Duck. He was fourth over the distance in 2023 during his career at Wake Forest. Sophomore Tayson Echohawk just missed advancing in the 1500 by one spot. He finished eighth overall in 3:38.49 but was the third among the on-time pool which was only taking two to the national meet. Balazs is back at the NCAA Championships for a second-consecutive year with Friday's qualifying outing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. The two-time Big Ten champion clocked a season-best time of 8:29.30 to finish second in his heat and third overall. In the final field event of the men's program, Betts posted a season's best of 16.04m/52-7.5 to advance out of flight two in the triple jump. After a foul in the first round, the Mobile, Ala., posted back-to-back measures of 16.04 and 16.03 for his first two 16-meter jumps in an Oregon kit. That qualifying mark also made Betts the No. 8 outdoor performer in program history. Betts is the reigning NCAA Division II champion in the triple jump from his career at Pittsburg State.

UO women
UO release - FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Oregon women's track and field team picked up 11 additional national entries Saturday at the NCAA West First Round meet at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark. Coupled with the four qualifiers already secured, the Ducks will have 15 entries represented in 10 events at the NCAA Championships. Among Saturday's highlights, Aaliyah McCormick qualified with the help of a school-record performance while Juliet Cherubet (1500 meters) and Cassandra Atkins (triple jump) also had top-10 program outings. Cherubet came back to add another qualifier at 5,000 meters to close out the Ducks' regional week. The team will have another two-time qualifier in Alicia Khunou who also advanced in the discus on day four.

Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners, in first-place in the American League West, beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3-2 Sunday, T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA. The Mariners (31-29), lead the A’s (28-31), and Texas (28-31) in the AL West. Seattle opens a MLB series at home with the New York Mets (26-33), Monday, 6:40p, televised on Mariners.TV.