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Holiday runs scheduled for Fourth of July weekend
Two fun runs are scheduled during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend. The annual Mayor’s Firecracker Run, a South Coast Running Club event, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, at Coos Bay’s Mingus Park. Meanwhile, the annual White Cedar Days Run is Saturday, July 6, in Powers. The Firecracker Run is hosted by the...
North Coos sweeps South Coos
North Coos swept South Coos in a nonleague American Legion doubleheader last week. North Coos won the opener 13-3 and the nightcap 10-6 at Clyde Allen Field. Josh Sullivan had an RBI single and an RBI groundout early in the game to give the Waterfront a 2-0 lead and then North Coos scored five runs in the fifth inning, including a two-run double by Brody Kyllo and an RBI single...
This weekend’s heat wave is fueling wildfire worries in Southern Oregon
The National Weather Service predicts the high temperature could reach 111 degrees in Medford and 108 degrees in Grants Pass this Friday and Saturday. In Redding, California, it could hit 116 degrees. A red flag warning is in effect through Wednesday in the Sacramento Valley, including Redding. That means weather...
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
An Excessive Heat Watch remains in effect from Thursday morning through Sunday evening for inland areas in southern Oregon and northern California. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures between 100 and 115 degrees are expected with low temperatures in the mid 60’s.
Prefontaine Track Club has multiple state champions
The Prefontaine Track Club had several champions in the Oregon Junior Olympics State Championships in Gresham, and several others who advanced to this week’s regional meet. The state meet was at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham and the regional meet will be at the same site over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Brynn Blanc won the state title in the girls 8-and-under age group long jump with a...
MEWA’s GED Success Stories
MEWA’s GED program offers a crucial lifeline for students who have fallen behind in credit. The GED (General Education Diploma) program started during World War II to help returning servicemen complete their high school education. Since the 1940s, the GED program has been essential for those unable to complete their high school diplomas to enter the workforce, go to community college, or get trade apprenticeships. MEWA’s GED program is especially...
Families, kids and critters had a roaring good time at the Oregon Zoo Member Appreciation Night
The Here is Oregon Community Connections team had a roaring good time at the Oregon Zoo Member Appreciation Night. Zoo Members enjoyed back-to-back Zookeeper Talks, raffle prizes drawn at the amphitheater, discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise and live entertainment. The Here is Oregon photo booth was lucky enough to...
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