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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Thursday, May 28, 2026 – Sunrise: 5:41 a.m., and Sunset: 8:47 p.m., offering 15-hours & six-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Thursday, May 28, 2026 – Low tide: 6:45 a.m., -0.24 ft.; High tide: 1:13 p.m., 5.31 ft. Low tide: 6:18 p.m., 2.38 ft.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Spice Workshop with Natural Grocers, Thursday, May 28 in the Myrtlewood Room, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Join Cheryl O'Dell on the last Thursday of the month to expand your cupboard knowledge. Dive into the world of spices with a little lecture that will unravel the nutritional benefits of these spices. Each workshop will have samples to take home, while the supplies last. Garlic - 5/28; Coffee - 6/25; Salt - 7/30; Age Bracket: Everyone. Pokémon Club, Thursday, May 28 in the Kids & Families Section, Ages 5-14, Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, May 28. Celebrate all things Pokémon at a monthly club for fans. Pokémon games, crafts, and puzzles. No experience necessary. The club will meet the fourth Thursday of every month in the Coos Bay Public Library. Age Bracket: Kids & Teens. Tymberhavene- Learn to dance! Thursday, May 28 in the Myrtlewood Room, 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Imagine Lords and Ladies dancing the Kings Hall! Lords leaping and Ladies gowns swishing! Join the Shire of Tymberhavene and learn the stately Alman, side step with a Bransle, then laugh and spin with English County Dance. No prior dance experience is required! We will workshop through as many dances as we have time and energy for! Dances will include Pre 17th Century dancing and many of the dances were precursors to the dancing you can see in a Jane Austin movie or the Latest season of Bridgerton. Bring your dancing shoes! Age Bracket: Everyone. Community Cooking with the Co-Op, Thursday, May 28 on Zoom, 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Need a new recipe? Join us! Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually on Zoom for this fun community event! Monthly Event: Every Fourth Thursday! For this month’s recipe, Coos Head Food Co-op’s Produce Manager, Marlow, will be making Dumpling Guts Soup (Deconstructed Dumplings). Age Bracket: Teens & Adults.

Community Cooking with the Co-Op
CBPL release - Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP every fourth Thursday at 5:30pm on Zoom (virtual meeting software). Next event: Thursday, May 28. Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event! Next month, Coos Head’s Produce Manager, Marlow, will be making Dumpling Guts Soup (Deconstructed Dumplings). This event is FREE and open to everyone. For ingredients and access, please register by going to http://bit.ly/4l4ZxsR

NBPL Event
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Unbook Club, Thursday, May 28 at 1:00 PM. Discuss your latest read in a book club without assigned reading. Attend in person or online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/958309491.

OCCI Announces Spring “La Patisserie” Weekly Sales
SWOCC release - https://mylakerlink.socc.edu/ICS/icsfs/OCCI-logo-color.jpg?target=6845f70f-5b92-4d5d-956f-3ab79680db97 Coos Bay, OR – The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) at Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) will host a series of “La Patisserie” sales this spring, featuring freshly prepared baked goods, beverages, and culinary items created by OCCI Baking & Pastry and Culinary students. The weekly sales take place select Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at OCCI on SWOCC’s Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay). Each week features a different theme, giving students the opportunity to showcase a variety of techniques and global flavors while providing the community with fresh, student-made offerings. La Patisserie Sales Schedule & Themes: May 28 – Coffee House & Culinary Marketplace; June 4 – Final Week Blowout Sale & Culinary Marketplace. Menu items may vary each week and are available while supplies last. Proceeds from sales support student learning and program activities, including opportunities for OCCI students to gain hands-on, real-world experience in food production and service. Community members are encouraged to stop by, try a variety of offerings, and support student chefs. About Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) - The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) is a professionally accredited culinary institution at Southwestern Oregon Community College located in Coos Bay, Oregon. OCCI offers both degrees and certificates in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts. The school is renowned for providing comprehensive culinary training programs that equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the culinary industry. With a focus on hands-on learning, experienced faculty, and affordable programs, OCCI is committed to nurturing culinary talent and shaping the next generation of talented chefs. For more information, visit www.socc.edu/occi.

Airport Cargo Facility Ribbon-Cutting and Chamber Business After Hours
The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Business After Hours event May 28th, 5 to 7 p.m., celebrating the airport’s new air cargo facility at North Bend. Community members, business leaders, and regional partners are invited to attend and drop in throughout the evening. The event will begin with project information and a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official opening of the facility for cargo operations. The celebration also recognizes completion of the airport’s multi-year apron expansion project, which supports both cargo and General Aviation operations. Together, these improvements strengthen the airport’s role as a regional hub for transportation, commerce, and connectivity. The expanded infrastructure is expected to support local businesses while enhancing the South Coast’s ability to compete and grow economically. Airport Executive Director Rodger Craddock described the project as a strategic investment that improves access to essential goods and provides infrastructure needed for long-term economic resilience. A portion of the new facility will be leased by FedEx, improving the airport’s ability to handle time-sensitive shipments including e-commerce products, business materials, medical supplies, and other critical deliveries. The project further positions the airport as a vital regional asset that connects communities, supports industry, and contributes to economic development across Oregon’s South Coast. Parking is available on the street, in nearby parking lots, and above the Cargo Facility. For more information, contact Stephanie Kilmer, CCAD Public Information Officer at (541) 756-8531.

Marshfield Sun Printing Museum Open This Summer
Why do we call capital letters “upper case” and the other letters “lower case”? Why do we call it “typing”? Find the answer to these and much more any Wednesday through Saturday summer afternoons when you visit The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront. The Sun’s original—and now historic—printing presses and other fascinating equipment can be viewed up close as skilled volunteers interpret and demonstrate how they work. Printing Museum volunteers also answer questions about the Museum’s exhibits on printing and office technology, as well as on the life of the Sun’s founder, Jesse Luce. Combine a visit to the Marshfield Sun with a visit to the nearby Coos History Museum for a jam-packed afternoon of interesting local history. The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is a unique printing museum located at the north end of Front Street on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront. The unusually shaped building was built as the home for the Marshfield Sun newspaper and print shop in 1911. The Marshfield Sun was a working newspaper office and print shop from 1891 to 1944—and is today essentially as it was left in 1944, plus additional exhibits on the walls and upstairs. The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum’s regular summer hours begin after Memorial Day and go to Labor Day: 1pm – 4pm, Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admission is free, although donations are encouraged. Find the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum on Facebook for photos and more!

Hwy. 101, North of Lakeside
ODOT release - ODOT: SW Oregon: U.S. 101, MP 221.7: UPDATE – Wednesday, 8:07 p.m., U.S. 101 has reopened just north of Lakeside. Fallen trees and utility lines have been removed from the highway. Use caution; watch for workers in the area.

Hwy. 38 Accident
ODOT release - ODOT: SW Oregon: OR-38, MP 30: UPDATE – Wednesday, 4:37 p.m., OR 38 has reopened 6 miles west of Elkton following a crash. Use caution; watch for workers in the area.

South Coast Employment
Oregon Employment Dept. report – Employment on the South Coast: April 2026 - South Coast Payroll Employment Shows Small Declines Over the Year - Coos County total payroll employment slipped by 90 jobs in April, mostly due to a seasonally typical loss of 170 jobs in local government education. Job gains were estimated in leisure and hospitality (+50) and professional and business services (+20). Local government excluding education and tribal lost 20 jobs in April. Since April 2025 Coos County payroll employment fell 180 jobs for a loss of -0.8%. Jobs were lost in professional and business services (-90); transportation, warehousing, and utilities (70); retail trade (-70); and mining and logging (-40). Industries adding jobs over the year were private education and health services (+70) and construction (+30). Government added 50 jobs over the year, mostly due to a gain of 60 jobs in Indian tribal local government. Curry County payroll employment rose by 60 jobs in April. Leisure and hospitality added 60 jobs, and financial activities gained 20 jobs over the month. Other published industries showed little job change in April. Over the past year Curry County payroll fell by 60 jobs, a loss of -0.9%. Job losses were estimated in retail trade (-50); financial activities (-30); and construction (-30). Health care added 20 jobs since April 2025. Government added 20 jobs over the year with local government (+20) rising and federal government jobs (-10) going down slightly.

Jobless Rates, South Coast
Oregon Employment Dept. report - Coos Co. - Civilian Labor Force: April 2026 - 27,002; March 2026 - 27,289; April 2025 - 27,082. Unemployed - April 2026 - 1,388; March 2026 - 1,587; April 2025 - 1,381. Unemployment Rate - April 2026 - 5.1% (Seasonally Adjusted 5.6%); March 2026 - 5.8% (SA 5.7%); April 2025 - 5.1% (SA 5.1%). Curry Co. - Civilian Labor Force - April 2026 - 8,266; March 2026 - 8,264; April 2025 - 8,306. Unemployed - April 2026 - 478; March 2026 - 540; April 2025 - 481. Unemployment Rate - April 2026 5.8% (SA 6.3%); March 2026 - 6.5% (SA 6.4%); April 2025 - 5.8% (SA 6.4%).

Wildfire Awareness Month Coming to an End, but the Fires Begin
OR State Fire Marshal release - SALEM, Ore. – As Wildfire Awareness Month comes to a close, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging all Oregonians to carry this momentum into the summer wildfire season by taking proactive steps to protect their homes and communities. “Wildfire risk doesn’t end in May; preparedness is a year?round commitment,” State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “We’re working closely with communities and partners to help Oregonians become more resilient.” This May also marks one year since the Oregon State Fire Marshal partnered with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) to increase wildfire resilience across the state. A memorandum of understanding, signed on May 2, 2025, continues to guide joint efforts to bring cutting?edge wildfire research and practical tools directly to Oregon communities. Over the past year, the Oregon State Fire Marshal and IBHS have worked closely to integrate wildfire research, expand training, and support local preparedness initiatives. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is working in collaboration to harness the power of IBHS research to inform its grant programs, investments, and information to get Oregonians better prepared for wildfire. In June 2025, the OSFM and IBHS held a live demonstration burn in Salem to show how defensible space and home hardening can dramatically increase a home’s chances of surviving a wildfire. In May 2026, the state fire marshal launched an educational campaign focused on the first five feet around a home. This campaign is guided by IBHS research. IBHS research about the immediate 0–5-foot zone is incorporated in Oregon’s new model defensible space code, available for local adoption. IBHS continues to serve as a peer reviewer for agency training programs, including the CORE program, a training for community partners to use the best available science to increase wildfire resilience at the neighborhood level. Several workshops, preparedness events, field tours, and other events have been hosted through the partnership to ensure every Oregonian knows about the importance of wildfire preparedness. As summer approaches, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is encouraging every Oregonian to take simple, effective actions to reduce wildfire risk, especially within the first five feet of the home. “Our partnership with IBHS is helping us bring the best available science directly to the people we serve,” said Ruiz-Temple. “Together, we’re taking meaningful steps that make Oregon communities safer, one foot at a time.” “The work of the Oregon State Fire Marshal and IBHS is putting the state in the best possible position to be prepared as we look ahead to future wildfire seasons,” said Oregon Insurance Commissioner TK Keen, who is also the administrator of the Division of Financial Regulation (DFR). “By integrating the best available wildfire science with Oregon-specific data, we are developing real solutions to wildfire risks that affect so many people and the cost of their insurance. Keeping insurance affordable and available is a top priority for our agencies, and this collaboration continues to help property owners and policymakers as we deal with the risks of wildfires.” For more resources, a free defensible space assessment, and other tools, visit preventwildfires.oregon.gov.

Forestry Trains Deploy In Custody for Quick Wildfire Response
OR Dept. of Forestry release - Molalla, Ore.—Hoses, chainsaws, Pulaskis and other tools of the firefighting trade were in the hands of motivated adults in custody (AICs) this month as Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) experts trained 37 AICs from the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and more than 100 assigned to the South Fork Forest Camp. “We’ve been looking forward to fire season all year,” said Kelsie Martin, an AIC at Coffee Creek. “This will be my second-year volunteering for and going through the training. Nearly all the skills we learn here are transferable to life after we get out. It’s not just the hands-on stuff either—we get to practice responsible leadership and team building. However, the main thing the training and actual firefighting gives us is meaning and purpose.” Coffee Creek typically has three 10-person crews trained, ready, and on rotation throughout fire season. “The crews are key to keeping our IA (initial attack) robust,” said Kyle Koonce, ODF’s Santiam Unit Permanent Forest Officer and coordinator of the training for the Coffee Creek crews at the Molalla Office. “We typically have two-to-three engines respond to a fire start, then the hand crews come in and finish lining the fire helping to keep them small. This allows our engines to get back online ready for the next fire start.” The hand crews are also key to what wildland firefighters call post-fire rehabilitation. “For a 15-acre fire we might have nearly a mile of hose out there,” said Koonce. “These crew will spend a half to a whole day just emptying and rolling up fire hose. Again, this frees up critical resources like our engines to go after other fires.” The AIC crews do everything a typical contracted firefighting crew does with one main restriction. “We only deploy within a 2-hour drive of the facility in Wilsonville,” said Sgt. Patrick Forman, a Department of Corrections officer and certified crew boss. “We still operate under the same standards as any other crew with a 16-hour day, the difference is we may be travelling four hours.” That restriction doesn’t limit their effectiveness or the value they provide to local communities. “2024 was the first year I volunteered to be part of a crew,” said Jody Warren, who is back for her third fire season. “We went to the Lee Falls Fire (where the community of Cherry Gove was evacuated) and it was very emotional for me since I grew up in the area. It gave me a chance to give back to a community I took from. It gave me such purpose that now I want to pursue a career in firefighting when I get out in 10 months.” The women train year-round to get in shape and stay fit for fire season. “Every weekend, we would do training and every weekend, no matter the weather, these women would choose not to sleep in, but to get out and get after it,” said Foreman, who along with Koonce has been with the program from the beginning. 2026 marks the 10-year anniversary of ODF and DOC working together to train Coffee Creek adults in custody. The program is so popular they had 110 women apply this year but could only accept 27. “Many were not medically cleared, and some were not accepted to participate for other reasons,” said Foreman. “Otherwise, we might have nine or 10 crews instead of three.” The 40-hours of training includes morning classroom sessions, and then the afternoons are hands-on. “We decided to break up the classroom work, so we have a tools and equipment day, a pumps and hose lay day, a day-long chain saw course, then one day in the use of chain saws, then a field day the last day that incorporates all the lessons and simulates a typical day on a fire,” said Koonce. The AICs also do a series of firefighting courses: S-130 (Wildland Firefighting), L-180 (Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service), and S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior) that, along with the week-long training, gets them a certification. For 75 years, DOC and ODF have jointly run the South Fork Forest Camp (SFFC) in the middle of the Tillamook State Forest. At SFFC, the AICs get the same training just in a slightly different format. They have two longer days of classroom training and two hands-on field days. SFFC provides 12 crews that are ready for fire season. In addition to crews from Coffee Creek and South Fork, ODF also deploys a smaller number of AIC firefighters from DOC’s Santiam, Deer Ridge, and Snake River Correctional institutions as well as the Powder River Correctional Facility. No matter which facility they come from, ODF uses the firefighters strategically during fire season. “We have been prepositioning crews ahead of predicted severe weather events for several years,” said Koonce. “This cuts down on response time and that allows us to spend more time with initial attack rather than travelling.” Even though it takes time and resources for ODF to support AIC firefighting programs, the department sees many benefits. “These programs we run training and using AIC crews have given us more firefighting resources and, as a bonus, provides our seasonal staff an opportunity to lead and teach that they likely might not get otherwise until later in their career,” said Koonce. “From the ODF perspective, everything about AIC crews are a win-win.” Corrections also confirms the mutual benefits of the cooperative firefighting program. “I know of at least eight former AIC that were part of the program that got jobs with firefighting contractors in just the last year,” said Foreman. “How do you put a price on people finding purpose and meaning while with DOC then leaving the system and becoming working, productive members of society?”

North of Cape Falcon Commercial Troll Salmon Action Notice
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the State of Washington, the State of Oregon, and advisory body members met Wednesday and have taken the following in-season management actions related to the commercial troll salmon season from the US/Canada Border to Cape Falcon, Oregon: ACTIONS TAKEN: Effective May 28 at 12:01 a.m., modify the landing and possession limit in the subarea between Leadbetter Point and Cape Falcon to 100 Chinook per vessel per landing week (Thursday through Wednesday). RATIONALE: There are sufficient Chinook remaining in the Columbia River subarea guideline to increase weekly landing and possession limits in this subarea to bring it into alignment with coastwide and other subarea limits North of Cape Falcon for the current and future weeks. The coastwide and Westport area limits have been reduced from 200 Chinook to 100 to maintain season length into June while keeping trip limits at economically viable levels. Fishery participants are reminded that vessels landing salmon into Oregon from any season North of Cape Falcon are required to notify ODFW at least one hour prior to landing by either calling 541-857-2546 or sending notification via email to [email protected]. Notification shall include vessel name and number, number of salmon by species, port of landing, location of delivery, and estimated time of delivery. Additional regulations that apply to vessels fishing out of Oregon, North of Cape Falcon that apply to the 2026 seasons include: • Within 24 hours of any closure of the fishery vessels must land and deliver their salmon. • Vessels landing in Oregon are limited to only fishing between Leadbetter Pt., WA and Cape Falcon, OR. • Vessels landing into Oregon must possess a valid commercial license and a valid troll salmon permit. • Vessels landing into Oregon are limited to locations on the Oregon side of the Columbia River upstream as far as Tongue Pt., the beaches at Gearhart/Seaside and Cannon Beach, or into Garibaldi. Visit https://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/salmon/ for more information on Oregon's ocean salmon seasons and fisheries.

DEQ issues 13 enforcement actions in April for environmental violations
Four along the Coast - DEQ release - Statewide, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 13 penalties totaling $3,425,054 in April for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged from $5,200 to $2,985,262. Alleged violations included a seafood processing company that exceeded pollution discharge limits at several of its facilities and failed to install a wastewater treatment system at its Charleston facility; a painting contractor that performed an unlicensed asbestos project, failed to perform an asbestos survey and improperly disposed of asbestos containing waste; and a metal casting facility that improperly managed hazardous waste, which posed a fire risk. DEQ issued civil penalties to the following entities: Christine and Alexander Tsarnas, Wolf Creek, $14,053, solid waste; City of Wilsonville, Wilsonville, $10,400, wastewater; Confederal Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation – Imtwaha Fish Hatchery, Milton-Freewater, $5,200, wastewater; Kenneth Ferguson, Prineville, $10,709, solid waste; NW Cascade Painting, LLC, Portland, $40,268, asbestos; Oak Lodge Wastewater Treatment Plant, Milwaukie, $7,200, wastewater; Pacific Bio Products – Warrenton, LLC, Warrenton, $104,800, wastewater; Pacific Cast Technologies, Albany, $50,780, hazardous waste; Pacific Seafood – Brookings, LLC, Brookings, $114,000, wastewater; Pacific Seafood – Charleston, LLC, Charleston, $2,985,262, wastewater; PMP Properties, Portland, $12,000, stormwater; PNW Metal Recycling, Inc., doing business as Rivergate Scrap Metals, Portland, $51,000, air quality; Rusty B. Taylor, Garibaldi, $19,382, stormwater. Recipients of DEQ civil penalties must either pay the fines to the state treasury or file an appeal within 20 days of receiving notice of the penalty. They may be able to offset a portion of a penalty by funding a supplemental environmental project that improves Oregon’s environment. Learn more about these projects at ordeq.org/sep. Penalties may also include orders requiring specific tasks to prevent ongoing violations or additional environmental harm. DEQ works with thousands of organizations and individuals to help them comply with laws that protect Oregon’s air, land and water. DEQ uses education, technical assistance, warnings and penalties to change behavior and deter future violations.

Fire Season in Douglas Co. Begins Saturday, May 30
Douglas Forest Protective Association release - The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) has announced that the 2026 fire season will officially begin Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 12:01 AM. All private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) land within the Douglas District are included in the fire season declaration. On private, county, state, and BIA lands, certain fire restrictions are imposed to help prevent wildfires. In addition to the declaration of fire season, the DFPA will implement Public Use Restrictions Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 12:01 am on private, county, state, and BIA lands within the Douglas District. The public use restriction level will be set to LOW, which imposes certain fire restrictions on the public to help prevent wildfires. Public use restrictions will be assessed and announced later for the Umpqua National Forest and the Roseburg District BLM. These fire prevention restrictions are put in place to ensure fire-prone activities do not start wildfires. For more information on the Umpqua National Forest restrictions, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/umpqua/fire. For further information on BLM-managed lands, please visit https://www.blm.gov/orwafire. The following fire prevention measures will be in effect on private, county, state, and BIA land within the Douglas District. The Coos Forest Protective Association has not announced dates for this year’s Fire Season yet.

Sexual Assault, Lane Co.
On May 26th, Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives began investigating a significant sexual assault. We are asking for assistance from the public in identifying a subject and his vehicle. The attached photographs are of the person of interest. The male pictured is a bald white male, about 5 foot 10 inches tall with a medium build. He has visible tattoos on his legs. Members of the public should not confront the male; he should be considered dangerous. The male was last seen operating a dark colored cross over style vehicle with Oregon license plates. Anyone with any information about the subject or the vehicle is asked to call the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150.

Police Logs
Release from CBPD – “Dispatch has been unable to generate any press logs since Friday, May 22, 2026, due to a system error. Our administration is aware and working to resolve the issue.”

WX
A Beach Hazard Statement along the South Oregon Coast. Overcast today with highs in the upper 50s, and winds from the Northwest at 5-10 mph. Overcast with rain showers tonight, lows in the lower 50s and winds from the West to Northwest at 5-10 mph. Rain showers early with overcast skies on Friday. Highs in the mid 50s and winds from the North to Northwest at 10-20 mph.

Sports

OSAA 3A Softball
All eight away teams in Round 2 of the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Softball Playoffs Wednesday, May 27, lost. The higher seeded teams will move on to the semi-final round, Friday, May 29. No. 1 Valey will host No. 8 Harrisburg; No. 4 Dayton will host No. 5 Banks; No. 3 Yamhill-Carlton will host Scio; and, No. 2 South Umpqua will host No. 7 North Valley.

OSAA 2A/1A Softball
In the 2A/1A OSAA OnPoint Community Credit Union Softball quarter-final round Wednesday, No. 1 Kennedy lost at home to No. 16 Country Christian/North Clackamas, 16-7. No. 12 Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii won at No. 5 Oakland, 9-5; No. 13 Nestucca lost at No. 4 Heppner/Ione, 5-4. No. 14 Toledo lost at No. 3 Regis, 15-0 (3); No. 11 Powers lost at No. 6 Union/Cove, 7-5. Semi-finals Friday have Country Christian/North Clackamas at No. 8 Clatskanie; Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii at No. 4 Heppner/Ione; Union/Cove at Regis; and, No. 7 Perrydale at No. 2 Weston/McEwen.

OSAA 3A Baseball
All of the home teams prevailed in Round 2 of the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Baseball Playoffs, Wednesday. Semi-finals are set for Friday, May 29. No. 8 Sisters at No. 1 Taft; No. 5 Warrenton at No. 4 Vale; No. 6 Burns/Crane at No. 3 Creswell; and, No. 7 So. Umpqua/Days Ck. at No. 2 Cascade Christian. In the QF – Taft beat Santiam Christian, 6-1. Brookings-Harbor fell at Sisters, 4-2. Warrenton beat visiting Lakeview/Paisley, 2-1.

OSAA 2A/1A Baseball
In the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 2A/1A Baseball Playoffs, Wednesday, clean sweep by the home teams. No. 5 Myrtle Pt. beat visiting Toledo, 9-1. The Bobcats advance to play at No. 4 Monroe/Alsea on Friday, May 29 in the semi-final round. Still one QF game to be played today, No. 10 Country Christian/North Clackamas at Lost River, 11a.

Prep Tr
The OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A, 2A, 1A State Track & Field Championships begin Thursday, May 28, Hayward Field, Eugene. You can follow the results at www.osaa.org.

UO Tr
Oregon’s Bodey Lutes advanced through the NCAA West qualifying round in the 800 with a 12th place qualifying time (1:47.75) at Fayetteville, AR. The Duck freshman will next run in Round 2, quarter-finals, Friday, 7:05p. UO release – “Freshman Bodey Lutes won his heat of the 800 meters in 1:47.75 to move on to the quarterfinal round. The Coos Bay, Ore., native led at the bell and steadily increased his lead over the final lap. Lutes will go into Friday's quarterfinal (5:05 p.m. PT, ESPN+) with the 12th-fastest time from day one's heats.”

Seattle Mariners
They got the brooms out in Sacramento, Wednesday, as the visiting Seattle Mariners completed a MLB sweep of the A’s (27-29) with a 9-1 win. With the victory, Seattle (28-29) moves into first place in the American League West. The Mariners host the Arizona Diamondbacks (31-24), Friday, May 29, 7:10 p.m., T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA, televised on Mariners.TV.