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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Friday, March 27, 2026, Sunrise: 7:07 a.m., and Sunset: 7:37 p.m., offering 12-hours & 31-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, March 27, 2026 – Low tide: 3:13 a.m., 3.35 ft.; High tide: 9:09 a.m., 6.72 ft.; Low tide: 4:24 p.m., 0.15 ft.; High tide: 11:22 p.m., 5.85 ft.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, March 27 at the Eastside Fire Station, 365 D Street, Coos Bay, 9:00am – 9:30am. Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department. Age Bracket: Everyone. Pickup/Drop-off Empire, Friday, March 27 at the Empire Fire Station, 189 S Wall Street, Coos Bay, 10:00am – 10:30am. Pickup or drop-off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station. Age Bracket: Everyone. DIY Bird Houses, Friday, March 27 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:30am – 11:30am, Ages 4-18. Create a home for a bird using a kit from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Learn more about local Coos County birds from South Slough Interpretive Specialist Eric Dean. Free. Pre-registration required. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a hammer if you have one. No experience necessary. Questions? Contact the Coos Bay Public Library at (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or email Jennifer at [email protected]. Register. Age Bracket: Kids. Dungeons & Dragons in the Library, Friday, March 27 in the Cedar Room, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. With some time, this party started to piece together their memories, the fog slowly lifting. But as they start to uncover their memories, the threads that hold what they know start to unravel. Each possible answer opens more questions, and the mysteries of this town start to become more dangerous. The journey in one’s mind to uncover memories lost is a dangerous one, one that the party might regret taking on. The fog has lifted, and the game pieces have been set. At this point every player of the game has been unearthed. The Crowns Tournament this year holds more weight than ever before. As the doors open and the cheers of thousands of people roar, there is a unsettling feeling in your stomach. That this feels as if had happened before. The sand kicks up, as the weather above you starts to change. Get ready for the tournament. This is the first on-going campaign at the library. Seats are prioritized for those who attended session zero and arrive first. Reminder to try to stay engaged and off your mobile devices. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Register [Currently Waitlisted]. Age Tag: Adults. Game Night, Friday, March 27 in the Myrtlewood Room, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Join us at the library for Game Night! New and experienced gamers (teen-adult) are invited to come join the fun this Friday 6:00pm - 9:00pm in the Myrtlewood Room. We will have snacks and a variety of games from the library's collection to choose from, or attendees are welcome to bring a game to share. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. Community Yoga, Saturday, March 28 in the Myrtlewood Room, 9:00am – 10:00am. Who is this class for? Beginners and experienced yogis alike! All levels are welcome. Teens and Adults. What to Bring: Comfortable clothing, yoga mat, water bottle. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. Sole Mates' Community Walk, Saturday, March 28 at Ferry Road Park (496 Park Ave), 10:00am – 11:00am. March Trail: Ferry Road Park. Meet the Sole Mates! In May of 2023, Coos Bay Public Library, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and twenty members of the Coos Bay community formed the Sole Mates. This partnership began a two-year research study to learn the effects of walking as a group and engaging civically to improve public health and walkability in our community. The Sole Mates decided to use funds awarded by OHSU to create a free walking guide to inspire other community members to get outside, walk, and improve their health. Coos Bay Public Library and the Sole Mates, will co-host Sole Mates’ Community Walk on every fourth Saturday. March walk will be held at Ferry Road Park (496 Park Ave, North Bend). Meet in parking lot. Every month, we will meet at the next trail in the Walking Guide. Walks are FREE to join and open to everyone! Let's walk! Age Bracket: Everyone. Writers Group, Saturday, March 28 in the Cedar Room, 10:00am – 11:00am, Enjoy some coffee and light snacks while writing. Writing prompts will be provided for warmups. Share ideas and get feedback on writing works. Spend time with like minded individuals working on their writing. Bring your own works, coffee and snacks will be provided. Age Bracket: Everyone. Arts & Crafts Swap, Saturday, March 28 in the Myrtlewood Room, 12:00pm – 4:00pm. You asked, we listened! This year we'll be holding TWO Craft Swaps, one in March and one in November. Have extra art supplies in good condition? Help us divert materials from landfills while encouraging environmentally friendly creation! HOW IT WORKS: Community members who are interested can donate their new or gently used art supplies they no longer need to the Coos Bay Public Library from March 16 - through the day of the Art Swap on March 28. On the day of the Art Swap, come to our big meeting room and browse to see what art supplies you might be interested in! You can take up to as much as you donate (or just a couple items if you don't have anything to donate). DONATION GUIDELINES: Arts and craft materials only, must be fit for reuse (new or gently used), must fit in your car, and be of the following categories: sewing materials, fabric, threads, needles, etc; yarn, crochet and knitting tools; paintbrushes, tubes and bottles of paint; canvases and drawing pads; stringing and beads; paper, card stock, scrapbooking stickers, stamps, and stencils; frames or easels, art project kits; fun crafty items, pom poms, pipe cleaners, glitter etc. Materials to leave at home: broken or dried out materials, electric equipment, lumber, wood, or loose boards, in-progress art works, smelly materials like solvents and gallons of paint. Age Bracket: Everyone. Founding Ideologies: Why American Colonists Protested and Declared Independence, Saturday, March 28 in the Myrtlewood Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. In recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Coos Bay Public Library is presenting a series of related programming. Join us for the first one featuring Paul Otto, PhD. Founding Ideologies: Why American Colonists Protested and Declared Independence. It is said that “the past is a foreign country,” and that is no less true of our own history. As familiar as the story of American Independence may seem to the nation’s citizens today, the intellectual world of the Founders was very different than ours. This lecture looks at three distinct revolutionary-era ideologies and demonstrates how they inspired colonists to resist Parliamentary rule and eventually declare their independence from Crown and country. Paul Otto, PhD, is an independent scholar and Emeritus Professor of History at George Fox University. Age Bracket: Everyone. Ongoing Programs: Fabric Donations Needed. Feeling generous with your fabric stash? Please consider donating a bag of fabric to the Coos Bay Library for use in our twice-monthly sewing classes with OCATEC. Limit one bag per person per week; 100% cotton or linen fabrics only, please. We are unable to accept fabrics which have been exposed to cigarette smoke. Our sewing classes are free to the public and enormously popular, so your donation goes a long way towards keeping fabric arts alive in our community.

DIY Birdhouse at CBPL
CBPL release - Friday, March 27 at 10:30 am, the Coos Bay Public Library, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and South Slough Estuarine Reserve are teaming up to offer a birdhouse making program for kids ages 4-18. During the program, participants will build a birdhouse using a kit provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and learn more about local birds from South Slough Interpretive Specialist Eric Dean. Limited space is available; pre-registration is required (call (541) 269-1101 x3606 or register on the library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org). Young people under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Free; all supplies provided. About the South Slough National Estuarine Center - Located five miles south of Charleston at the south end of the Coos Bay Estuary, the South Slough National Estuarine Reserve is one of 29 areas in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. This reserve is managed by the Oregon Department of State Lands and is protected for long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education, and coastal stewardship. The NOAA Office for Coastal Management provides funding, national guidance, and technical assistance. Education Staff at the Reserve offer naturalist-led outdoor education both at the South Slough and throughout the community. For more information about the bat box program contact Jennifer at [email protected] or via phone at (541) 269-1101 x 3606. For additional information regarding current services being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 or by visiting us online at www.coosbaylibrary.org.

Sole Mates' Community Walk
CBPL release - SOLE MATES’ COMMUNITY WALK: Ferry Road Park. Coos Bay Public Library and local walking group, Sole Mates, will co-host Sole Mates’ Community Walk every fourth Saturday. Next month’s walk will be held at Ferry Road Park (496 Park Ave, North Bend) on Saturday, March 28 at 10:00am. Meet in parking lot. In May of 2023, Coos Bay Public Library, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and twenty members of the Coos Bay community formed the Sole Mates. This partnership began a two-year research study to learn the effects of walking as a group and engaging civically to improve public health and walkability in our community. The Sole Mates decided to use funds awarded by OHSU to create a free walking guide to inspire other community members to get outside, walk, and improve their health. You are invited to walk these trails with the Mates. Let’s walk! Every month, we will meet at the next trail in the Walking Guide. Walks are FREE to join and open to everyone! Get physical copies of the guide at the library or download it @ https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/sole-mates

Declaration of Independence
CBPL release - In recognition of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Coos Bay Public Library is presenting a series of related programming. Join us for the first one featuring Paul Otto, PhD. On Saturday, March 28 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Founding Ideologies: Why American Colonists Protested and Declared Independence. It is said that “the past is a foreign country,” and that is no less true of our own history. As familiar as the story of American Independence may seem to the nation’s citizens today, the intellectual world of the Founders was very different than ours. This lecture looks at three distinct revolutioary-era ideologies and demonstrates how they inspired colonists to resist Parliamentary rule and eventually declare their independence from Crown and country. For more information you can visit: https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/event/paul-otto-18098 If you would like to contact us, please call (541) 269-1101 between the hours of 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday and 12 PM to 6 PM on Saturdays or email us at [email protected].

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR. Toddler Play Time (Ages 2-3), Every Friday in March at 10:30 AM. Open play with interactive toys and board books for ages 2-3. Library LEGO® Club (Ages 5-12), Friday, March 27 at 2:00 PM. Bring creativity to life and create amazing LEGO® masterpieces on the fourth Friday of every month. All materials will be provided.

Spring Break at CAM
Coos Art Museum release - CAM Studio has an exciting 2-day spring Break, March 27th & 28th, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., planned for kids ages 8-13. The Heritage Weaving Guild will be at the CAM Studio to demonstrate various weaving techniques to students. Each person will go home with a small weaving project. We will also have a giant weaving wall that students can participate in together to create one large weaving project! Learn about the art of self-portraits, and create a GIANT one with acrylic paint, crayons, and other mixed media materials. Finally, Spring Break artists will be the first to enter our upcoming Post-It Note Art Show & fundraiser coming up later this year! Bring a sack lunch and join us for our 2-day Spring Break event! $35 fee covers both days!

North Bend Fire & Rescue Announces the 59th Annual Pancake Feed to Support Local Programs
City of North Bend release - North Bend, Oregon – North Bend Fire & Rescue is proud to announce the 59th Annual Pancake Feed, a highly anticipated community event that brings together local families and residents for a delicious breakfast and an opportunity to give back. The event will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the North Bend Fire Department, located at 1880 McPherson Street, North Bend. The Pancake Feed is a long-standing North Bend tradition and remains one of the department’s most well-loved community events. The event is not only a great way to spend time with friends and family, but it also supports local charitable initiatives. All proceeds from the Pancake Feed will benefit the Kids for Christmas Program, which provides gifts and food to families in need during the holiday season. “The Pancake Feed holds a special place in our hearts,” said Fire Chief Jim Brown. “For nearly six decades, this tradition has brought families, friends, and neighbors together to support one another. It’s a reminder of what makes North Bend such a strong community. Every breakfast served helps us brighten the holidays for local children through the Kids for Christmas Program, and we’re truly grateful for our residents’ continued support.” Event Details: Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026; Time: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM; Location: North Bend Fire Department, 1880 McPherson St., North Bend. Ticket Price: $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 6–12, and children 5 and under eat free. Families of five or more can enjoy the event for just $30. Why Attend? - Delicious Pancakes: Enjoy the world’s best pancakes, savory ham, and sausage, all cooked with care by your local firefighters. - Support a Good Cause: All proceeds benefit the Kids for Christmas Program, helping local families during the holiday season. - Fun for All Ages: With raffles and silent auctions, there’s excitement for everyone in the family. The 59th Annual Pancake Feed is more than just a meal — it’s a community event that strengthens the ties between residents, businesses, and first responders. Your participation not only provides a tasty breakfast but also helps ensure that families in need receive essential support during the holidays. For more information about the Pancake Feed or to volunteer, please contact North Bend Fire & Rescue at 541-756-8181.

South Slough Reserve Announces Major Progress on Facility Improvements and One Day Closure
South Slough release - CHARLESTON, Ore. – The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is pleased to share significant progress on ongoing facility and site improvements designed to enhance visitor access, safety, and environmental sustainability. Recent upgrades include: • Complete regrading of the lower parking area with new gravel installed in preparation for paving; • Installation of underground conduit to support future lighting in parking areas and along pedestrian pathways; • Construction of new pedestrian pathways to improve safe access for visitors; • Construction of stormwater retention bioswales near the Visitor Center to support natural water filtration and habitat function. To safely complete the next phase of work, the Visitor Center and all Reserve trails will be closed for one day on March 31 while paving is underway. “We appreciate the community’s patience as we invest in long-term improvements that will make the Reserve more accessible, functional, and welcoming for all visitors,” said Patricia Fox, Manager of the South Slough Reserve. The site will reopen on April 1, and visitors can look forward to smoother access, improved pathways, and continued enhancements throughout the year. Interested members of the community can visit the Reserve website at southsloughestuary.org or following South Slough Reserve on Instagram or Facebook. The Visitor Center can also be reached by phone at (541) 888-5558.

ODF Program Invests Millions to Accelerate Forest Resilience Work
OR Dept. of Forestry release - SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration Program (FFR Program) is awarding $3 million in planning assistance funding and separate grants of nearly $264,000 to forest collaboratives. “These new investments reflect a simple strategy: invest in the people, science, and planning needed to deliver more forest restoration work on the ground,” said Kyle Sullivan-Astor, ODF’s Federal Forest Restoration Program Lead. The program also recently released a new report highlighting on-the-ground accomplishments, recent investments, and key program developments. $3 million awarded to accelerate “A to Z” planning for large federal projects: The $3 million in “A to Z” Planning Assistance funding for the 2025–27 biennium is to help the U.S. Forest Service accelerate National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning for high-priority, landscape-scale projects. “All landscape resiliency work on federal lands must comply with mandatory environmental laws,” said Sullivan-Astor. “That process is thorough, helps avoid and mitigate environmental harm, and often requires significant time and resources. This funding allows ODF to see projects through from A to Z, adding expertise and capacity to our federal partners and getting work done more quickly than it otherwise would.” Awards include: Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest (Grayback) — $500,000; Mt. Hood National Forest (The Dalles Watershed) — $500,000; Malheur National Forest (Bogue Gulch) — $600,000; Umpqua National Forest (Thunder Cat) — $650,000; Wallowa–Whitman National Forest (Unity Point) — $750,000. One example of this funding at work is in the Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest. The Grayback project proposes thinning and fuels reduction on approximately 4,000 acres to improve forest resiliency, reduce fuel loading, and improve public and firefighter access in a high-risk wildfire landscape. Treatments will include plantation thinning and fuels reduction along strategic fuel management zones, and opportunities for maintenance. Planning assistance grants are a combination of state General Funds and federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds provided to ODF. First-round Forest Collaborative Grant awards announced: ODF, working in partnership with the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), awarded $138,899 under the Forest Collaborative Grant program. A forest collaborative is a local group of people and organizations with different perspectives on public forest management who work together to find common ground and support active management projects. “The overarching goal of this program is to increase the number, acreage, and complexity of collaboratively planned restoration projects on federal lands in Oregon by strengthening governance, supporting zones of agreement, and supporting collective action where coordination help is needed,” said Sullivan-Astor. Those receiving the grants include: Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative—$76,709 for Rogue Forests in Transition: Building Collaborative Solutions. Wasco Soil and Water Conservation District—$62,190 for Mt. Hood East Zone Forest Collaborative Project supporting collaborative engagement around the South Wasco Ecosystem Restoration effort. “These grants support the ‘people infrastructure’ that helps federal agencies and communities surface disagreements early, build shared understanding, and develop more durable restoration priorities over time,” said Sullivan-Astor. $125,000 in Technical Assistance and Science Support awards for collaboratives: ODF also awarded $125,000 in Technical Assistance and Science Support grants to support project partnerships between forest collaboratives and external technical/science providers. “TASS projects are designed to provide collaboratives with specialized expertise, such as scientific analysis, communications support, monitoring design, tools, and training, with a clearly defined public deliverable at project completion,” said Sullivan-Astor. About the Federal Forest Restoration Program: The Oregon Legislature created the Federal Forest Restoration Program in 2013 to improve the resilience of Oregon’s federal forests. The FFR Program plays a role in the state’s ability to work across ownership boundaries to reduce the risk of stand-replacing wildfire, improve forest and watershed health, and create jobs in rural, forest dependent communities.

Traffic Crash, Libby Lane
CCSO release - Date/Time: March 23rd, 2026 / 4:11 p.m.; Case #: S2026-00449; Classification: Traffic Crash; Location: Libby Lane; Summary: On Monday, March 23, 2026, at 4:11 p.m., the Coos County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Libby Lane near Capital Drive, Coos Bay, Oregon.  Upon the Deputy's arrival, it was discovered that a large piece of equipment had fallen off the driver's side of a flatbed truck while the truck was driving eastbound on Libby Lane. When the piece of equipment fell off the truck, the equipment hit the driver's side of an oncoming vehicle, causing significant damage. The driver of the flatbed truck admitted to failing to secure the load properly.  As a result, the driver of the Commercial flatbed truck was issued a citation for failure to secure a load.  

Dog Dumped on North Spit
CCSO release - Date/Time: March 21st 2026; Classification: Animal Neglect; Location: Transpacific Hwy; Summary: On the morning of March 21, 2026 this dog was located abandoned beside the road on Trans-Pacific Highway. The dog was emaciated, covered in fleas and mites, and was in a general state of neglect with conjunctivitis in both eyes. In addition, the dog had been shot multiple times and left for dead. If anyone has information about this pup, please reach out to the Sheriff’s office. After attempts to nurse the dog back to health by Sheriff’s Office staff it unfortunately had to be euthanized.

Illegal Camping, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for March 25, 3:09 a.m., 100 No. Birch St., “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for March 25, 11:34 a.m., E. 2nd St., 34-year old David Clawson Reilly charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Clawson Reilly lodged CCJ.”

DWS
According to an entry on the CQPD log for March 25, 6:42 p.m., Hwy. 42 mp 9, “traffic stop,” 23-year old Cesilee Ann Peckham charged with Driving While Suspended Misdemeanor, “Peckham was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CQPD log for March 25, 7:50 p.m., Coquille area, “located wanted subject,” 42-year old Cortny Ann Libbett charged with FTA on Resisting Arrest, “Libbett lodged CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log or March 25, 8:29 a.m., 800 block California Ave., “illegal camping.”

Arrest
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 25, 10;28 a.m., Vermont & Mini Pet Mart, 36-year old Taysha Jean Anderson charged with Theft 3rd Degree, “Anderson was transported to CCJ.”

Sex Offender Registration
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 25, 11:15 a.m., 3300 block Broadway Ave., 50-year old Harold Rockey White charged with Failure to Register as Sex Offender, “White was cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 25, 6:52 p.m., 900 block Clark St., “suspicious vehicle,” 28-year old Jory Ann Evans arrested on two CCSO warrants charging FTA on Unlawful Possession of Meth; and, FTA on FTA II; three CBPD warrants charging FTA on FTA II; FTA on Criminal Trespass I, Theft III, Unlawful Possession Meth; and, FTA on Assault IV, Harassment & Disorderly Conduct II. “Evans was transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 25, 4:25 a.m., 2nd Ct. Alley, “illegal camping.” At 6:23 a.m., 5th & Bennett, “illegal camping,” 37-year old Sheri Harris charged with Municipal Code Violation, “Ticket.” At 7:54 a.m., Newmark & Wall, “illegal camping.” At 8:27 a.m., 300 block W. Central Ave., Hall Building, “illegal camping.” At 3:51 p.m., Twig Terrace, “illegal camping.” At 6:22 p.m., So. Bayshore Dr., Coos Bay Boardwalk, 56-year old Gregory Kuehne & 46-year old Tyre Hall, both receiving “Ticket.”

Vehicle in Water
According to an entry on the CBPD log for 7:33 a.m., 1300 block Illinois Ave., “vehicle in the water.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for 10:14 a.m., 300 block 10th St., “burglary.”

Littering
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 25, 12:06 p.m., 200 block So. 2nd Ct., Pedway, 38-year old Sophia Romero charged with Offensive Littering, “transported Romero, Sophia to CCJ.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 25, 2:42 p.m., 1000 block No. 10th Ct., “unlawful entry into MV.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 25, 3:06 p.m., 1360 Airport Ln., North Bend, Coos Bay OSP Command, “warrant service,” on 38-year old Shane Beryl Todd arrested on three OSP warrants charging FTA on Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Recklessly Endangering Another Person & Reckless Driving; FTA 1st Degree; three-counts FTA 1st Degree; CBPD warrant charging ID Theft, Forgery 2nd Degree & Attempted Theft 2nd Degree.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 25, 6:08 p.m., 930 NE Chemewa Rd., 37-year old Johnny David Frison arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on DUII.

Disorderly
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 25, 8:55 p.m., 800 block Central Ave., 32-year old Nicholas Bartlett charged with Disorderly Conduct II, “transported Bartlett, Nicholas to CCJ.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds with highs near 60 and winds out of the North to Northeast at 10-20 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with lows around 40 and winds out of the North to Northeast at 10-15 mph. Overcast on Saturday with highs in the upper 50s and winds from the North at 10-15 mph.

Sports

Prep SB Scores
Prep softball scores from Thursday, March 26 – 4A: At The Dalles, Scio beats Tillamook, 17-1 (4). Scio downs Cottage Grove/Yoncalla, 15-0 (3). The Dalles/Dufur beats Tillamook, 20-4 (5). Astoria over Cottage Grove/Yoncalla, 14-4 (6); Astoria beat La Grande/Imbler/Elgin, 17-5 (6). At Lincoln City, Taft beat North Marion, 4-2. 3A: Coquille fell twice at Creswell, 15-10 & 23-9.

Prep SB Schedules
Prep softball schedules for Friday, March 27. 2026 – 4A: Brookings-Harbor at Hidden Valley, 1 & 3p. Seaside at Episcopal Academy, AZ, 10:30a. At The Dalles, Scio vs. Astoria, 3p. Astoria vs. The Dalles/Dufur, 11a. Tillamook vs. La Grande/Imbler/Elgin, 5p. Tillamook vs. Cottage Grove/Yoncalla, 9a. Cottage Grove/Yoncalla vs. LaGrande/Imbler/Elgin, 1p. 3A: At La Grande, Warrenton vs. Burns/Crane, noon. Warrenton vs. Enterprise/Joseph/Wallowa, 10a. At Lincoln City, Sutherlin vs. Taft, noon. 2A/1A: At Bandon, Vernonia vs. Bandon, 10a. Saturday, March 28 – 4A: St. Mary’s, AZ vs. Seaside, 9a. 3A: Vernonia vs. Coquille, noon. At Lincoln City, Corbett vs. Taft, 2p. Grant Union/Prairie City vs. Taft, 10a. At La Grande, Irrigon vs. Warrenton, 9a. Vale vs. Warrenton, 11a. 2A/1A: Powers at Oakridge, 1 & 3p.

Prep BB Scores
Prep baseball scores from Thursday, March 25 – 4A: Junction City won at North Valley, 14-1. Warrenton beat Baker/Powder Valley, 7-3 at Medford. Junction city over La Paine, 6-5 at Medford. At Arizona, Marist Catholic beat Riverdale Ridge, CO, 5-4. Also at Arizona, Scappoose beat Denver Christian, CO, 10-1. At Hidden Valley, Marshfield beat Yreka, CA, 11-0. At The Dalles, Tillamook fell to Henley, 4-3. At Madras, Cottage Grove lost to Culver, 17-16. 3A: Blanchet Catholic won at Toledo, 5-1. At Lincoln City, Taft beat Central Linn, 16-0. At Creswell, Brookings-Harbor beat Vale, 3-2. At Roseburg, Myrtle Pt. beat Pleasant Hill, 3-1. 2A/1A – At Nevada, Nestucca fell to Reno, 12-2.

Prep BB Schedules
Prep baseball schedules for Friday, March 27 – 4A: At Hidden Valley Tournament, North Bend vs. Yreka, CA, 11:30a. Marshfield vs. Hidden Valley, 4:30p. At The Dalles, Tillamook vs. The Dalles/Dufur, noon. 3A – Glide at Bandon, 3 & 5p. 2A/1A: Reedsport at Glendale, 2p. At La Grande, Knappa vs. Irrigon, 2:30p. At Roseburg, Myrtle Pt. vs. Umpqua Valley Christian, 3p. Saturday, March 28 – 4A: At Hidden Valley, Marshfield vs. Molalla, 11:30a; North Bend vs. Estacada, 9:30a. 2A/1A: At La Grande, Union/Cove vs. Knappa, 11a.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s baseball team has an NWAC doubleheader at Umpqua, Winchester, Saturday, March 28, noon & 3 p.m. The Laker softball team is at Chemeketa, Salem, Friday, March 27, 2 & 4 p.m. and on Saturday, March 28, home to Umpqua, noon & 2 p.m. Southwestern Oregon’s track & field team is scheduled to compete at the Cal Poly Humboldt Invite, Arcata, CA, Saturday, March 28.

UO BB
Oregon’s baseball team has three non-conference games against UC Santa Barbara, beginning Friday, March 27, 4:35 p.m., Saturday, 3:05 p.m. and Sunday, 12:05 p.m., all at Goleta, CA and televised on ESPN+.

UO SB
Oregon’s softball team (5-2, 24-9) opened a three-game, Big Ten Conference series against Northwestern, at Evanston, IL, Thursday with a loss. The Wildcats won 11-6 (6). The two play again today at 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10a, all televised on the B1G+ Network.

UO TR
Oregon’s track & field teams head to the Jim Bush Legends Meet, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, Saturday, March 28th.

OSU BB
Oregon State’s baseball team hosts Mercer for three-games beginning Friday, March 27, 5:35 p.m., continuing on Saturday, 3:05 p.m., and Sunday, 1:05 p.m., at Goss Stadium, Corvallis, televised on Portland’s CW.

OSU SB
Oregon State’s softball team host San Diego for three WCC games at Kelly Field, Corvallis, beginning Friday, March 27, 6 p.m., continuing on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday, noon.

OSU WTR
Oregon State’s women’s track & field team heads to the Willamette Invitational, Salem, Saturday, March 28.

NCAA Women's Basketball
It's "Sweet 16" time for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - All times ET - Friday, March 27 (Sweet 16): (2) Vanderbilt vs. (6) Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m. | ESPN; (1) UConn vs. (4) North Carolina, 5 p.m. | ESPN; (1) UCLA vs. (4) Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN; (2) LSU vs. (3) Duke, 10 p.m. | ESPN. Saturday, March 28 (Sweet 16): (2) Michigan vs. (3) Louisville, 12:30 p.m. | ABC; (1) Texas vs. (5) Kentucky, 3 p.m. | ABC; (1) South Carolina vs. (4) Oklahoma, 5 p.m. | ESPN; (3) TCU vs. (10) Virginia, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN.

NCAA MBXB Sweet 16 Tourney
NCAA Men’s Basketball “Sweet Sixteen” all times ET - Friday, March 27: (1) Duke vs. (5) St. John's, 7:10 p.m. | CBS; (1) Michigan vs. (4) Alabama, 7:35 p.m. | TBS/truTV; (2) UConn vs. (3) Michigan State, 9:45 p.m. | CBS; (2) Iowa State vs. (6) Tennessee, 10:10 p.m. | TBS/truTV.

Oregon State VP and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes to retire
By: Sara Elcano, OSU release - CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy on Thursday announced that Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes will retire effective Aug. 31. Barnes has served the university in this leadership position since Feb. 13, 2017. Upon retirement, Barnes will become a senior advisor for athletics through Aug. 31, 2027. A national leader in intercollegiate athletics, Barnes played a pivotal role in preserving and rebuilding the new Pac-12 Conference that will launch July 1. He represented the Pac-12 in implementing the landmark House settlement, which enables revenue sharing with student-athletes. At OSU, he focused on the holistic development of the university’s 400-plus student-athletes across 17 sports programs, advancing pathways to success in competition in academics and in life. “I am very grateful to Scott for his many years of dedication and commitment to Oregon State University, its athletics program and OSU student-athletes,” Murthy said. “His leadership and integrity helped guide the Pac-12 and Oregon State University through a very tumultuous time, and the launch of the new Pac-12 Conference this summer will forever be an integral and far-reaching part of his legacy.” Throughout his career in collegiate athletics administration, Barnes was recognized as a leader in the industry. In 2014, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics honored him as an athletic director of the year recipient while at Utah State University. While at Utah State University, he chaired the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee for the 2014-15 season. While athletic director at Eastern Washington University, he was awarded a regional recognition by NACDA in 2005. Murthy said that Barnes initiated the conversation regarding his retirement last August, and the two worked collaboratively to negotiate the best path forward. The launch of the new conference presented an optimal time to pursue a transition. Murthy and Barnes also agreed that Barnes’ counsel to the president would be critical during the first year of the new conference and to support the successful transition of new athletic department leadership. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to the student-athletes and coaches I’ve had the privilege to serve, as well as the colleagues I’ve worked alongside throughout this journey,” Barnes said. “Above all, I am deeply thankful for my wife, Jody, who has been my partner in every sense and a constant source of strength and support. I am incredibly grateful for her and for the life we’ve built together. While this chapter comes to a close, I look forward to continuing to support Oregon State in an advisory role and remain committed to contributing to its future success.” During his tenure at Oregon State, Barnes oversaw a period of sustained growth and achievement across competition, student-athlete development, fundraising and capital projects, while also making key head coach hires that helped shape the department’s success. Under his leadership, OSU Athletics achieved notable competitive success, including a baseball national championship, an Elite Eight appearance by women’s basketball, an Elite Eight run by men’s basketball, a College Cup appearance by men’s soccer, and a Women’s College World Series appearance by softball. In total, Oregon State teams earned 13 conference championships and 40 individual conference titles during this time. That success was mirrored in the classroom, where student-athletes set department records for cumulative and term grade point averages, including multiple terms in which every program achieved a 3.0 or higher. Murthy emphasized that OSU’s commitment to athletics and the Pac-12 is unwavering. For more than three years, she and Barnes confronted challenges together and have focused on prioritizing the holistic health and well-being of OSU student-athletes and their ability to continue to compete for championships. “OSU is committed to doing what is needed to win and to be successful in the new Pac-12 Conference,” she said. “In addition to increased institutional support for OSU Athletics, we are seeing unprecedented support from donors and fans as we continue to pursue all means possible to raise money for athletics. As with every athletic department in the nation, OSU’s approach continues to evolve, and we will make bold moves based on data to support coaches and advance Oregon State’s athletics success.” Barnes’s fundraising efforts led to a number of athletics facilities upgrades during his tenure. These include the westside remodel of Reser Stadium, the Baseball Development Center, the Whyte Track and Field Center, the 20,000-square-foot gymnastics practice facility and a new Field Sports Building to begin construction later this summer. Additionally, other projects included the remodel and expansion of Goss Stadium at Coleman Field, the Sports Performance Center (weight room), the Valley Football Center, the OSU Softball Complex (now Kelly Field) and Paul Lorenz Field, where men’s and women’s soccer is played. “On behalf of the OSU Foundation, I want to thank Scott Barnes for his partnership and leadership in advancing philanthropy for Oregon State Athletics. Scott has been a strong partner in engaging our donor community and growing private support for our programs,” said Shawn Scoville, president and CEO of the Oregon State University Foundation. “Athletics fundraising has averaged $27.5 million annually over the past three years, with this fiscal year already exceeding that pace, reflecting sustained and growing commitment from our philanthropic supporters. Scott’s leadership was instrumental in the completion of Reser Stadium. We exceeded our fundraising goal in record time and delivered a facility that will serve Oregon State student-athletes and fans for years to come. We are grateful to Scott, his wife, Jody, and their family and we wish him all the best in his next chapter.” Prior to his arrival at OSU, Barnes had served as athletic director at the University of Pittsburgh since spring 2015. Before joining Pitt, Barnes spent seven years as athletic director at Utah State. Prior to his tenure at Utah State, Barnes spent nearly three years at the University of Washington as senior associate athletic director for advancement. In that capacity, he was responsible for all external operations for the Huskies' athletic department, including fundraising, ticket sales, multimedia rights, marketing and communications. Barnes also served as athletic director at Eastern Washington University from 1999 to 2005. OSU plans to retain a search firm to conduct a national search for a new athletic director and will appoint members of a search committee in the coming weeks. The university expects a new athletic director to be named in the coming months.