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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Friday, April 25, 2025 – Sunrise: 6:17 a.m., and Sunset: 8:12 p.m., offering 13-hours & 54-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, April 25, 2025 – High tide: 12:05 a.m., 7.13 ft.; Low tide: 6:22 a.m., 0.56 ft.; High tide: 12:28 p.m., 6.54 ft.; Low tide: 6:25 p.m., 0.77 ft.

Political Signs
City of North Bend release - The City of North Bend has received complaints about election signs. Residents of North Bend, we want to remind you about the rules and regulations surrounding the placement of election signs: - Do not place signs in public right-of-ways (like sidewalks or medians), as they can obstruct maintenance work and distract drivers. - Public property, including parks and other city-owned land, is off-limits for signs. - Always secure permission from a property owner before placing signs on private property to avoid littering. - For details on sign size and number, please refer to the city code. If your sign violates city code, it will be photographed and removed by code enforcement officers. Removed signs are stored for 30 days before being destroyed. If your sign has been removed, you can contact code enforcement to reclaim it by contacting us at 541-756-8180. State roads (Hwy 101, Virginia Avenue, etc.) also have specific rules. Signs found violating these will be removed and held at a nearby ODOT office for 30 days. To reclaim these signs, visit https://bit.ly/3P4qkpg. For the most recent updates on sign regulations, following changes to the zoning code, check out the North Bend's Zoning Code: https://tinyurl.com/4fc92jka. To report violations, select the "Code Enforcement" box and fill out the requested information at https://www.northbendoregon.us/contact Stay informed and ensure your signs comply with the latest regulations to avoid penalties. Thank you for helping keep our city safe and clean!

Oregon's Bay Area Home Show
BACC release - Home Show | April 25-27, 2025 | Pony Village Mall - Exciting Announcement: The Return of the Home Show! We're thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated Home Show will be returning to our community from April 25-27, 2025! This exciting event will showcase an incredible variety of exhibitors from home improvement, heavy equipment, boating, RVs, and numerous outdoor sectors. We are currently seeking vendors and sponsors to join us in making this event an unforgettable experience! Showcase your products and services alongside vibrant businesses while connecting with a diverse audience eager to explore the latest in home and outdoor innovation. In addition to a dynamic exhibition floor, the Home Show will honor our local heroes, including first responders and veterans, recognizing their dedication and service to our community. The event promises to be family-friendly, offering activities for all ages to enjoy, from fun hands-on workshops to engaging presentations. Mark your calendars for April 25-27, 2025, and join us for a fantastic weekend celebrating community, innovation, and those who serve. For more information on vendor and sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to us today! Our community has spoken and asked for the Home Show to come back…So Let's make this Home Show a memorable event for everyone! Call to reserve your spot or sponsorship today! 541-266-0868 or Terry Cox 541-297-6242.

Veterans Brain Injury Provider Workshop & Veterans' Community Town Hall
SWOCC release - BROOKINGS, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College will host a workshop and town hall to support veterans who have brain injuries at the Curry Campus in Brookings. This event will take place on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The keynote speaker is Dave Kracke, Brain Injury Policy Coordinator with the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT). The goal of this event is to meet local veterans where they are and to connect more severely disabled and combat veterans with support resources. Additionally, the event is meant to reach care providers and social service providers with the message that brain injury screening is suicide prevention. A listening and visioning session is planned for veterans who attend. A network of partners and stakeholders who support veterans are working together to bring this workshop to the community including: AllCare Health; VA Roseburg Mental Health Advocacy Council; Curry County Suicide Awareness and Prevention Council--Veterans Task Force; Center on Brain Injury Research and Training (CBIRT); Coos and Curry Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative (OABHI); and Curry County Prevention. This event will take place on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Krieger Community Room at the Curry Campus (96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings). The event is available virtually via Zoom at the Coos Bay Campus in Empire Hall Room Lakeview E, at VFW Post 966 in Brookings, and other locations are being added. For a copy of the meeting agenda and additional information, please contact Connie Hunter, Veterans and Tribal Liaison, Office of Representative Court Boice, Oregon State Legislature, House District 1 at [email protected], or 602-541-5903. Southwestern Oregon Community College leads and inspires lifelong learning through its campuses on the south Oregon coast in Coos and Curry counties. For more information, visit www.socc.edu.

Job Fair at Coos Bay Public Library
Coos Bay Public Library will be hosting a FREE Job Fair on Friday, April 25 from 12:00pm-2:00pm in the Coos Bay Library’s Myrtlewood Room. The Job Fair is an excellent opportunity for job seekers to make connections with local employers and staffing agencies. All job seekers are encouraged to attend. This is a FREE event for both employers and job seekers. Whether you are an individual searching for work or an employer in search of candidates, please call (541) 269-1101 x3605 for further information. Please note: Due to limited space, all employers must register with the library prior to staffing the fair.

Poetry Concert at NBPL
A Poetry Concert featuring Gary Lark to be performed at the North Bend Public Library. On Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 PM, the North Bend Public Library will host a Poetry Concert with Gary Lark. During the concert, Gary will feature poetry from his new book Coming Down the Mountain. Gary Lark is an Oregon native who often draws inspiration from his experience living near the Umpqua River during his formative years. He says, “I was formed by the living water of the Umpqua River. It became my guide and metaphor. All other rivers are defined by the one that taught me more than I could possibly learn." His work has appeared in Beloit Poetry Journal, Catamaran, Rattle, and Sky Island. He is the author of seven books and four chapbooks. Coming Down the Mountain is his most recent work.

Oregon Coast Culinary Institute hosts 2025 Winemaker’s Dinner with King Estate Winery
SWOCC release - Coos Bay, OR – Experience an evening of culinary excellence and exquisite wines as the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) and Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation present the 2025 Winemakers’ Dinner on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Winemakers’ Dinner immerses guests in an evening of conversation and storytelling with premier Oregon winery King Estate Winery. Scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m., at OCCI, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, the menu will pair five wines with the fine cuisine of award-winning OCCI Executive Chef Randy Torres and his student chefs. This multi-course meal will feature carefully crafted food and wine pairings that highlight the unique and complimentary attributes of spectacular Northwest cuisine. Sit down among friends. Learn about the history of the vineyard, which was planted on 16 acres in 1992 and eventually developed into today’s 1,033-acre world class winery. The conversation will touch on propagation, terroir and the art of fermentation. The winery produces 23 varieties of red, white, rose and sparkling wines, and is touted as North America’s largest certified biodynamic vineyard. “This Winemakers Dinner is more than a celebration of fine food and excellent wine – it’s a showcase of our students’ dedication, skill and passion for learning. We strive to inspire excellence in our students, which you will experience at this intimate event. Every plate tells the story of their hard work, and every dollar raised helps us shape the future of the next generation of culinary professionals,” said Chef Torres. Tickets for this fundraising event are $190 per person. Seating is limited. “We are grateful for this support and ultimately being able to support the local economy and provide excellent chefs for the tourism and culinary industries,” Torres said. For more information or to purchase seats, please contact the Southwestern Foundation at (541) 888-7209, email [email protected]. or go to www.socc.edu/give.

Earth Day at Sunset Bay
OPRD release - COOS BAY, Oregon— Join rangers at Sunset Bay State Park from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday April 26 to remove invasive English ivy from the landscape and make space for native plants in honor of Earth Day. Invasive species of ivy are prevalent throughout the Pacific Northwest and tend to outcompete native plants. Assist park rangers in identifying and eradicating the weed from the park property in honor of Earth Day. Volunteers will gather at Yoakum Point about ¼ mile before Sunset Bay day-use area when driving south. The trailhead is on the west side of the highway, and the parking lot is on the east side (please do not block the driveway). The address is 90064 Cape Arago Highway. Participants should be prepared to travel on uneven ground at the service site. Service will take place outdoors, and volunteers should be comfortable wearing work gloves and using hand tools. Gloves, tools, snacks and bottled water will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to dress for the weather and wear closed toed-shoes and something they don’t mind getting dirty. For more information, please contact Park Ranger Jess Hayward at [email protected] or 541-888-3732.

Women’s Empowerment Book Club
The Women’s Empowerment Book Club will meet Saturday April 26 at 11:00am at the Coos Bay Public Library. Join us for coffee and comradery as we read books with an uplifting and empowering message about women by women. April’s book is The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club by Faith Hogan. For email reminders, sign up online at https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/event/womens-empowerment-book-club-14959. Free books are available at the library while supplies last and can also be checked out on Hoopla, Libby, and at the library.

Oregon Environmental Quality Commission to hold special meeting
OR EQC release - The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission will hold a special meeting on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 1 to 1:30 p.m., via Zoom. The Department of Environmental Quality will propose that the commission authorize DEQ’s Director to grant a temporary variance to the Oregon Clean Fuels Program’s Annual Report and Credit Clearance Market deadlines. This delay is necessary as a result of the April 2025 cyberattack against DEQ that took down the Clean Fuels Program’s reporting system, thereby making it impossible for regulated parties to correct their data and transfer credits to be in compliance by the April 30 deadline. The Zoom link and call-in details are posted on the special meeting webpage.

Quake
A 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded at the Southern Junction of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Thursday, April 24. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west to northwest of Petrolia, CA near Cape Mendocino in Northern California.

OEM says Federal Cancellation of Grant Program Impedes Oregon's Ability to Prepare for Disasters
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Emerg. Management - SALEM, OR – The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) outlined the impact the April 4 announcement from FEMA canceling the fiscal year 2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program has on Oregon. The cancellation, detailed in a memo from Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton, outlines a review of BRIC programs from fiscal years 2020 through 2023 for programs communities depend on across the state. In addition, FEMA issued an updated advisory on April 16 further clarifying that: "as the program is concluding, the Fiscal Year 2024 BRIC funding opportunity is cancelled, no applications submitted will be reviewed and no funds will be awarded. In addition, for all BRIC applications from Fiscal Years 2020-2023, if grant funds have not been distributed to states, tribes, territories and local communities, funds will be returned either to the Disaster Relief Fund or the U.S. Treasury.” The BRIC grant program gives money to help communities prepare for natural disasters before they happen. For example, BRIC funds can be used to build better levees to help prevent the kind of flooding we’ve seen recently in Harney County. BRIC helps build safer roads, buildings, and other important things to keep people and property safe during a disaster. Currently, the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program is unaffected in Oregon. What this means: Projects that were selected but not yet awarded won’t receive funding. Ongoing projects may be delayed or stopped short of construction. Money set aside for managing these efforts could be pulled back. Without extensions or continued support, communities across Oregon will face delays or cancellations in vital infrastructure improvements designed to reduce risk and protect lives. FEMA is conducting a full review of active and obligated BRIC projects before further work to help Oregonians prepare for disasters in the future can continue. “These decisions will significantly impact communities across Oregon working to reduce disaster risk and invest in safer, more resilient infrastructure,” said OEM Director Erin McMahon. “We are actively working with federal and state legislators to communicate these financial impacts and with FEMA partners to gain clarity on next steps and timelines. I have directed my team to conduct our own review to see what projects may fit within other Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants through federal partners that are currently funded like the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant or other state grant programs.” The Impact on Oregon: Federal share of BRIC projects: $140 million; Local matching share of BRIC projects: $90 million; Total local sunk costs: 8 of the 26 projects have a combined total of $8 million in sunk costs. Impact on submitted budgets: Due to funding delays and their effect on project timelines, even if the grants were reinstated, some projects will be priced out as they locked cost estimates years ago when inflation and tariffs were lower, but those locked in prices are set to expire and the new cost could be significantly higher. During remarks to the media, Governor Kotek referenced cuts to the BRIC grants: “These are bipartisan or nonpartisan community projects that everybody supports. I have not heard one rationale from the Trump Administration as to why they cancelled the BRIC grants.” She was speaking specifically about a project in Mapleton that received grant funding to assist with necessary upgrades to the town’s water infrastructure. You can view the full remarks at around the 25-minute mark here. To stay informed, OEM encourages interested parties to sign up for alerts when updates are posted on the federal action webpage: https://www.oregon.gov/oem/Pages/Federal-Changes.aspx Details about the 2 of the projects on the Coast with sunk costs: City of Port Orford - Utility and Infrastructure Protection Project. This project aims to address vulnerabilities in the City of Port Orford’s drinking water supply infrastructure caused by earthquakes, drought, and wildfire. It includes the installation of water meters, as well as the design, replacement, and retrofit of strategic sections of the water distribution system. The grant would ensure that the city has sufficient water to meet average daily demand while maintaining adequate emergency storage to withstand and respond to natural hazards. The project would impact a population of 1,146 residents. Federal Share: $6,566,537; Local Share: $691,214; Sunk cost: $273,350. Clatsop County Government / City of Astoria Columbie Memorial Hospital Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Refuge Structure (TVERS) Project. This project integrates a Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Refuge Structure (TVERS) into the Columbia Memorial Hospital expansion, creating a multi-purpose facility designed to shelter the impacted population at an elevated level above tsunami inundation zones. Federal Share: $13,897,122; Local Share: $5,955,909; Sunk cost $817,846.

ODFW investigating cause of sick and dead brown pelicans along the coast
ODFW release - SALEM, Ore. — ODFW is investigating reports of sick and dead brown pelicans along the Oregon coast. Several pelican carcasses were collected for testing. Lab results from two pelicans found in Newport came back negative for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Additional test results are still pending to determine if disease or domoic acid toxicity may be involved. Brown pelicans breed in southern California and migrate north along the Oregon coast in the spring. It is not uncommon for juvenile birds to become fatigued—especially during strong north winds—and stop to rest. Some of the pelicans reported to ODFW have appeared to be tired but otherwise uninjured juveniles. However, domoic acid toxicity caused by harmful algal blooms in southern California has recently sickened or killed dozens of brown pelicans and other wildlife. ODFW is awaiting further testing to determine if domoic acid or another illness is contributing to the cases of sick or dead pelicans in Oregon. It is important to note that a current advisory is in place for the sport harvest of razor clams along the Oregon coast from Cascade Head to the California border due to elevated levels of domoic acid. This advisory is based on toxin levels accumulated last fall. Razor clams are slow to clear toxins from their systems, but ODFW’s phytoplankton monitoring currently shows no harmful algal species off the entire Oregon coast. If you find a sick, resting or dead pelican, please leave it alone and keep dogs leashed and away from wildlife. Rehabilitation options are limited and the best thing to do is to leave pelicans alone. ODFW district wildlife biologists along the coast are aware of this situation and the public does not need to report sick, resting or dead pelicans.

Best bets for weekend fishing
ODFW release - With high water, steelhead fishing this weekend might be tough. But early spring trout fishing for holdover or stocked fish could be excellent. Be sure to check the regulations before heading out for Winter Steelhead. The runs are winding down and in several coastal locations, no fishing is allowed, however on May 22 fishing will open again for trout. The closure happens every year, to allow native steelhead spawning and out-migrating smolts to navigate the rivers. The ice has continued to melt on several SE Zone reservoirs – like Beulah, Chickahominy, Malheur and Pole Creek – and fishing the open water for holdover trout should be very good. However late season snow and ice means some lakes are still frozen and roads impassable. Call a local biologist to find out if you can access your favorite fishing hole. There's also plenty of open water on Howard Prairie, Hyatt Lake and Fish Lake, where early spring fishing for holdover trout can be good. Haystack Reservoir continues to yield trophy-sized and brood trout in the 16-17-inch range! Boats can now launch on Wallowa Lake – good news for trout and kokanee anglers. Redband trout fishing from bank and boat is fair on Upper Klamath and Agency lakes. Anglers are catching spring Chinook on the Columbia, Willamette and Lower Rogue rivers. Kokanee fishing continues to be excellent on Lake Billy Chinook with fish averaging 13 inches. Tips for catching more kokanee. These examples are for demonstration purposes only. Refer to the zone reports for more details and possibilities.

Chinese mitten crab found in Lower Columbia River
ODFW release - NEWPORT, Ore. – A Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon, was caught on April 22 in the Lower Columbia River east of Tongue Point. Chinese mitten crabs have not been confirmed in the Pacific Northwest until now. A single Japanese mitten crab was found in the same area in 1997. While this is a rare event in Oregon, mitten crabs caused significant infrastructure and ecological damage in and around San Francisco Bay when the population was at its height in the late 1990s. So, it is important to correctly identify this species and report it to your local ODFW office with the location found. A commercial fisherman who caught the unusual looking crab did the right thing by bringing it to ODFW’s Columbia River staff. Staff then brought the crab to an ODFW shellfish biologist who identified it as a Chinese mitten crab. Mitten crabs have unique features unlike any native crab species (see photo): they have a notch between their eyes and four spines on each side of the carapace. They are named for their hairy mitten-like claws and vary in color from brownish-orange to greenish-brown. Crab identification can be difficult and native crab have been misidentified as invasive. Chinese mitten crabs spend most of their lives in freshwater, but adults must be in saltwater to reproduce. Newly hatched larvae are in open saltwater in bays and estuaries and fully molted juveniles are found in brackish and freshwater areas within a few miles upstream of saltwater. This single crab was a large male that could have been introduced to the Columbia illegally by a person or via ballast water as larvae. ODFW encourages Columbia River users to keep an eye out for mitten crab and report any found to ODFW along with photos if possible and location, or report it online to the Oregon Invasive Species Council. ODFW biologists are working with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA to determine if other mitten crabs are in the Columbia River. Methods include setting up trap lines and potentially collecting water and substrate samples to look for environmental genetic markers specific to the mitten crab.

Rogue Area Drug Enforcement (RADE) arrests two in Georgia custodial interference investigation- Josephine County
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the Oregon State Police received information from the Grants Pass Police Department of a custodial interference investigation which originated out of the Woodstock Police Department, Cherokee County, Georgia. OSP obtained additional information that the mother, Haley Noel Nelson (32), had illegally taken her two young children under the age of five (5), from Georgia, and fled to Josephine County. Nelson had an outstanding arrest warrant out of Cherokee County with two charges; Interference with Custody (Misdemeanor) and Interstate Interference with Custody (Felony). At approximately 1:30 p.m., RADE personnel observed Nelson with an adult male, Carlos Figueroa (28), and both children in downtown Cave Junction. RADE took Nelson into custody on her arrest warrant and detained Figueroa, without incident. During a subsequent search of the associated vehicle, a firearm was in located in plain view. Figueroa, who is a convicted felon, was arrested for Felon in Possession of a Firearm (ORS 166.270). Both Nelson and Figueroa were transported to the Josephine County Jail where they were lodged. Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) Grants Pass-Child Welfare responded to assist with the children, who were unharmed. RADE was also assisted by the OSP Central Point Area Command-Major Crimes Section and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Medford Office Task Force. RADE is comprised of the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office, the Grants Police Department, the Oregon State Police and Josephine County Community Corrections.

Employment on the South Coast: March 2025, South Coast Adds Job Over the Year
Oregon Employment Dept. release - Coos County total payroll employment was little changed in March, up by 30 jobs. Private education and health services added 20 jobs. Other industries showed little movement in employment. Government employment was flat over the month. Since March 2024, Coos County has gained 320 payroll jobs, an increase of 1.4%. Employment gains occurred in professional and business services (+210); manufacturing (+80); leisure and hospitality (+50); and retail trade (+10). Transportation, warehousing, and utilities (-60); and construction (-20) lost jobs over the year. Government employment was unchanged with local education adding 20 jobs and federal government employment down by 20. Curry County payroll employment rose by 30 jobs in March. Employment changes were small with construction adding 30 jobs in construction employment up by 10. Wood product manufacturing; financial activities; and private education and health services all lost 10 jobs. Over the past year, Curry County payroll employment gained 30 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. Losses were estimated in leisure and hospitality (-20); retail trade (-10); and mining and logging (-10). A few industries added jobs over the year including health care (+30), manufacturing (+20), and construction (+20). State government employment rose by 20 jobs over the year.

Jobless Rates on the South Oregon Coast
Oregon Employment report – Coos Co. – Unemployed: March 2025 – 1,593; Feb. 2025 – 1,588; March 2024 – 1,380; Unemployment rate – March 2025 – 5.8% (Seasonally Adjusted 5.2%); Feb. 2025 – 5.8% (SA 5.1%); March 2024 – 5.1% (SA 4.8%). Curry Co. – Unemployed: March 2025 – 541; Feb. 2025 – 533; March 2024 – 520; Unemployment rate: March 2025 – 6.6% (SA 5.6%); Feb. 2025 – 6.6% (SA 5.6%); March – 2024 – 6.3% (SA 5.8%).

Arrest
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 23, 9:09 a.m., 1890 Waite St., Waterfall Clinic, “arrest as result of follow up,” 49-year old Harold Rockey White, Jr., charged with Failure to Report as a Sex Offender, “cited in lieu of custody and released.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 23, 6:22 p.m., 700 block California Ave., “burglary.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 23, 6:12 a.m., 262 Central Ave., Jennie’s Shoes, “illegal camping.” At 6:32 a.m., 100 block Ackerman St., “illegal camping.’ At 8:57 a.m., End of Fulton, “illegal camping.” At 2:24 p.m., Empire Lakes, John Topits Park, “illegal camp.” At 2:35 p.m., John Topits Park, “illegal camping.” At 10:13 p.m., 2300 block No. Bayshore Dr., Teakwood Plaza, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 23, 2:35 p.m., 1020 So. 1st St., Fred Meyer, “warrant service,” 60-year old Kevin James Waldron arrested on Oregon State Parole Board warrant charging Parole Violation on Unlawful Use of Weapon, “Waldron was transported to CCJ.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast, otherwise, a few morning showers with overcast skies in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s and winds out of the North to Northwest at 10-15 mph. Cloudy with occasional rain showers tonight and lows near 50 with winds out of the North to Northwest at 5-10 mph. Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day on Saturday. Highs in the mid 50s and winds from the North to Northwest at 15-25 mph.

Sports

Coos Bay Coast League Fund-Raiser
A live & silent auction will be held May 3, 2025 at the Mill Casino/Hotel/RV Park, North Bend for the Coos Bay Coast League’s annual Dinner Fundraiser. The event begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 each or $500 for a table sponsorship. Contact Rishia Latta at [email protected] or call (541) 297-7006.

Prep SB scores
Prep softball scores for Thursday, April 24: 4A – Hidden Valley/New Hope Christian won at Brookings-Harbor, 15-0 (5). Central Coast: Newport lost at Stayton, 13-1 (5). North Coast: Scappoose won at Seaside, 13-0 (5). Tillamook lost at St. Helens, 8-0.

Prep SB Schedules
Prep softball schedules for Thursday, April 24. 4A – Sky-Em Lg.: Marshfield at Cottage Grove, 2 & 4 p.m. Junction City at Marist Catholic, 3 & 5 p.m. Non-league Astoria vs. North Bend at Stayton HS, 4 p.m. 3A – Far West Lg.: Siuslaw at Douglas; So. Umpqua at Sutherlin; and, Coquille at Glide, all 3& 5 p.m. Central Coast: Taft at Dayton, 4:30 p.m. 2A/1A – Special District 4: Bandon at Eddyville Charter, 2 p.m., Myrtle Point at Waldport and Reedsport at Toledo, both at 4:30 p.m. North Coast: SD1: Clatskanie at Nestucca, 3 & 5 p.m. Vernonia/Jewell at Knappa, 3 & 4:30 p.m. Saturday – 3A: North Coast: Corbett at Warrenton, 2 & 4 p.m.

Prep BB Scores
Prep baseball scores for Thursday, April 24: 4A – Non-league, North Bend beat Astoria, 11-4 at Stayton HS. Central Coast: Newport beat visiting North Marion/Gervais, 3-0. 3A – Central Coast: Visiting Blanchet Catholic beat Taft, 4-3.

Prep BB Schedules
Prep baseball schedules for Friday, April 25 – 4A – Sky-Em Lg.: Marshfield at Cottage Grove/Yoncalla, 2 & 4 p.m. Junction City at Marist Catholic, 3 & 5 p.m. North Coast – Cowapa Lg.: Seaside at Scappoose, 5 p.m. St. Helens at Tillamook, 5 p.m. Non-league: Astoria vs. Yamhill-Carlton, Goss Stadium, on the campus of Oregon State, Corvallis. 3A – Far West Lg.: Siuslaw/Mapleton at Douglas, 3 & 5 p.m. South Umpqua at Sutherlin, 3 & 5 p.m. Southern Oregon Conf.: St. Mary’s Medford at Brookings-Harbor, 2 & 4 p.m. North Coast: Horizon Christian at Neah-Kah-Nie, 4:30 p.m., Banks at Warrenton, 3:30 p.m. 2A/1A – SD4: Bandon at Eddyville/Charter/Siletz Valley, 4:30 p.m., Myrtle Pt./Pacific at Waldport, 4:30 p.m. Reedsport at Toledo, 4:30 p.m. North Coast – SD1: Vernonia/Jewell at Knappa, 3 & 5:30 p.m. Clatskanie at Nestucca, 3 & 5 p.m.

Prep TR
Marshfield and North Bend’s track & field teams will leave the Bay Area early Saturday morning, April 26th, for Sweet Home to participate with 48 other teams in the Meet of Champions 4A-1A. Also from the South Coast: Bandon, Coquille, Myrtle Pt., Reedsport & Siuslaw. Central Coast: Newport & Toledo. North Coast: Astoria, Knappa, Nestucca, & Tillamook.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s baseball team swept an NWAC doubleheader from visiting Clackamas, Thursday, 8-5 & 5-3. The Lakers (14-11, 19-16) and Cougars play again on Saturday, but in Oregon City, at 1 & 4 p.m. SWOCC’s softball team, now in second-place in the South Conference of the NWAC, swept two from Mt. Hood at Gresham on Thursday, 24-3 (5) & 21-8 (5). Southwestern (15-5, 31-7) hosts Lower Columbia, Tuesday, April 29th, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay
The annual 68-mile Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay, hosted by the South Coast Running Club, is set for Saturday, April 26th. Teams will make their way over the historic Military Wagon Road from the Umpqua Valley to the Coast, finishing up in the Bay Area on Front St., Coos Bay. Teams will leave Roseburg at 6 a.m.

Southern Oregon Raiders Spring Football Game
SOU release - ASHLAND – Coming off an 8-3 season, the Southern Oregon University football team will offer a glimpse of the 2025 squad with its annual spring game at 2 p.m. Saturday at Raider Stadium. Admission is free for all fans. The tailgate area will open at 11:30 a.m. at a cost of $20 per spot to be paid upon entry. The game will feature an offense-versus-defense format, including situational play and an open scrimmage, as well as a field goal challenge. The Raiders return the Frontier Conference Offensive MVP, running back Gunner Yates (Coquille), along with four All-FC performers on defense. They fell just short of a spot in the NAIA Championship Series last fall, going 5-3 in Frontier play to finish in fourth place. They were ranked in the postseason Top 25 coaches' poll for the first time in seven years at No. 24. AFCA-NAIA regional coach of the year Berk Brown, entering his third season, announced a 40-person recruiting class in February. Note: Former Marshfield (Coos Bay) quarterback Dom Montiel left Oregon State where he was a “preferred walk-on” through the Transfer Portal” to make the move from Corvallis to Ashland this year. He has two-years of eligibility left and is vying for a starting spot with the Raiders.

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Oregon’s softball team opens a three-game Big 10 Conference series at Indiana, Bloomington, Friday, April 25, 3 p.m. On Saturday, the two play at 10 a.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. All three televised on B1G+ Network.

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Oregon’s track & field team will be split this weekend with some of the Ducks going to the Payton Jordan Invitational at Stanford, CA Friday, and others to the Penn Relays, Friday & Saturday at Philadelphia, PA.

Beavers at Ducks Baseball
Oregon will host Oregon State in an in-state baseball rivalry four-games series this weekend in the Willamette Valley. The first three-games will be played at PK Park, Eugene, beginning Friday, April 25, 5:05 p.m. Saturday’s contest is set for 4:05 p.m. and Sunday, 12:05 p.m. All televised on B1G Network. The series wraps up on Tuesday, April 29, 5:35 p.m., Goss Stadium, Corvallis, televised on KOIN.

University of Oregon Spring Football Game
UO release - EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon football team will host its annual Spring Game this Saturday, April 26, at 1:00 p.m. PT in Autzen Stadium, followed by a rivalry game for the Oregon baseball team against Oregon State at 4:00 p.m. at PK Park. The football intrasquad scrimmage will conclude the fourth spring season for the Ducks under head coach Dan Lanning, who led Oregon to an undefeated regular season and a Big Ten Championship in 2024. The Spring Game – which will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network – will feature pregame and in-game programming around Autzen Stadium for fans to enjoy. Following the game, fans can head next door to PK Park to cheer on the No. 13 UO baseball team for game two of its three-game series against the No. 3 ranked Beavers.

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OSU release - CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State men's golf team is set to participate in the West Coast Conference Championships beginning Friday at the Green Valley Country Club in Fairfield, Calif. The Beavers are set to tee off at 7:30 a.m. PT on Friday and will be paired with Washington State. FIELD (10): Oregon State, Washington State, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, Pacific, San Diego, Pepperdine and LMU. COURSE: The tournament will be held at the par-72, 6,450-yard Green Valley Country Club. BEAVERS' LINEUP: Oregon State's contingent will include Rylan Johnson, Stanley Lin, Bradley Smolinski, Brandon Eyre and Collin Hodgkinson. FORMAT: Two-day, 54-hole tournament with 36 holes on Friday and 18 on Saturday. The top-four teams advance to a match play semifinal round on Sunday. The two that win the semifinals will participate in a match play final later Sunday. LIVE SCORING: There will be live scoring for the tournament on www.scoreboard.clippd.com.

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Oregon State’s softball team opens a three-game West Coast Conference series with visiting St. Mary’s (CA), Saturday, April 26th, 3 p.m., Kelly Field, Corvallis. On Saturday, the two play at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon. No television coverage.

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Oregon State’s women’s track & field team is at the Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA , Wednesday though Saturday, April 23rd – April 26th.