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Chess Tournament for all ages, all skill levels August 3rd
Saturday, August 3rd at the 5th Street Park in Coquille, the Coquille Chess Club will host a fun chess tournament/potluck. Arrive at 9:30 a.m. The tournament is nonrated so no USCF membership fee required. This is a chance for family members to try out their chess skills alon with our scholastic players. Badminton, squirt guns and fun outdoor games will also be available between rounds. Expect to play five rounds of chess. Prizes will be outdoor toys. $5.00 registration fee. Hotdogs and condiments will be provided for players and families. Preregistration with drnancykeller@yahoo.com would be helpful to make sure we have enough hotdogs for all!
Eugene housing plan hits legal roadblock as appeals board rejects latest proposal
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) said Eugene's new housing rules, which allowed more duplexes and townhouses in single-family areas, still don't meet state requirements for planning infrastructure. The Eugene City Council passed rules allowing middle housing, such as duplexes and townhouses, in single-family zones, in 2022. The...
Don Johnson Jr., former high school football coach, Ducks recruiting coordinator dies
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A former Portland area high school football coach, as well as an Oregon Ducks football recruiting director, Don Johnson Jr., has died at the age of 49. His son, a collegiate wide receiver who last played at UT Martin, confirmed the news via social media on Tuesday morning.
NFL training camp 2024: Former Oregon Ducks’ star Penei Sewell ranked as the second-best offensive tackle in the NFL
The Detroit Lions were questioned after they used their first round pick (No. 7) to select Penei Sewell in the 2021 NFL draft. No one is questioning the selection now. The Lions right tackle and former Oregon Ducks’ star has lived up to all expectations and has become a dominant player. Sewell was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2023 and a two-time Pro Bowl in his first three seasons in the NFL.
Trial scheduled for Oregon football player Dalen Austin
University of Oregon football player Daylen Austin has been scheduled to face a 12-person jury trial in February over his alleged role in a hit-and-run in April that left another man dead. Lane County Circuit Court Judge Clara Rigmaiden presided on Thursday over a settlement conference between county prosecutors and...
Oregon Ducks land massive predictions to get commitment from 5-star safety
The coming days are going to be massively important for Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks on the recruiting front, and it appears that we could be in for some fireworks. A pair of 5-star safeties are scheduled to announce their commitments this week, with DJ Pickett making it official on Wednesday, July 17, and Trey McNutt announcing on Friday, July 19. On Tuesday, a pair of predictions came in for Pickett, the No. 6 overall player in the 2025 class, to ultimately choose the Ducks. On3’s Steve Wiltfong logged a prediction with a 60% confidence rating, while 247Sports’ Tom Loy put...
Weekly Concerts in the Park Series Returns to Island Park this July and August
Admission is free with a non-perishable food donation. Willamalane Park and Recreation District is holding its annual Concerts in the Park series Wednesday evenings throughout July and August at Island Park at 200 West B Street in Springfield. Attendees can enjoy live music, savor delicious food and beer, and explore unique offerings from local vendors. A different band will perform each week, offering a variety of musical styles throughout the summer. The full schedule is available below.
Bandon golf team competes in national invitational
Bandon’s state champion boys golf team competed last week in the national high school invitational tournament in Frisco, Texas. The Tigers finished 48th out of 50 teams in the event, which they were in for the first time. One of the squad’s top players opted to stay in Oregon to compete in junior events here and did not make the trip. The group that did compete included Peyton Simonds, Logan...
Bandon wins OSAA Cup for first time
For the first time in school history, Bandon was awarded the OSAA Cup for overall excellence in athletics, academics, activities and sportsmanship. Bandon easily finished first in the Class 2A ranks for the state, amassing 2,495 points. Blanchet Catholic was second with 1,958. Schools are awarded points throughout the year based on finishes in state championships for sports and activities and by finishing in the top 10 in the Academic...
Oregon Football’s Mount Rushmore
In commemorating the end of the Pac-12, West Coast college football insider Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News shared his football Mount Rushmore for each Pac-12 school plus a head coach. Mr. FishDuck goes way back with this theme, and took some time from his study of game boosting services to agree with much of what Wilner arrived at.
Prepare for temperatures up to 105 degrees from Thursday to Saturday
On Wednesday at 1:06 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Saturday 11 a.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley. The weather service says, "Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 105 degrees expected." "Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for...
New Donomore Fire sparks near Oregon-California border
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – The Donomore Fire was one of multiple fire starts caused by lightning strikes on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest over the last two days. As of Wednesday morning, the Donomore Fire had burned through 45 acres on the Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District near the Oregon-California border.
Georgia HC Kirby Smart makes joke about Oregon's NIL funding
At SEC Media Days on Tuesday, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart revealed why he envies Oregon's Dan Lanning.Smart discussed how his team met with Nike co-founder Phil Knight as part of a series where it studies successful organizations. He then quipped about the billionaire's relationship with his alma mater. "I wish I could get some of that NIL money that [Knight is] sharing with Dan Lanning," Smart said, per CBS Sports' Shehan Jeyarajah. "But that's another note." It's no secret that Knight is one of the most powerful boosters in college sports. In 2021, The Oregonian's Jeff Manning reported the 86-year-old's donations...
Port of Coos Bay pursues critical grants to advance transformational terminal project
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, in collaboration with North Point Development, is seeking three significant federal grants to advance the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project (PCIP). The applications mark a pivotal moment for the Port as it secures funding for the economy-changing initiative located in Coos Bay. Included with the applications were strong Letters of Support from the Oregon Congressional Delegation and the Building Trades and Carpenters Unions that urged federal funding for the innovative intermodal distribution hub. ...
Update: Thunderstorms with quarter-sized hail and damaging winds in 3 Oregon counties Tuesday
On Tuesday at 6:18 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid until 6:30 p.m. for Coos, Curry and Douglas counties. The storms are packing quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 6:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was...
Oregon governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of late Senate President Peter Courtney
Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, July 18, in memory of the life and service of Peter Courtney, the former president of the Oregon State Senate and longest-serving state legislator in Oregon history. “President Courtney truly lived by example: he cared deeply for our state, for the people that he worked with, and above all, for his family with vigor, compassion and courage,” Kotek said in a written statement. “It was an honor to serve alongside him and I know his legacy will live on through his many efforts on behalf of Oregonians and in the memory of those who knew him.” Courtney died Tuesday, July 16. He was 81. Kotek’s office first announced the news that Courtney died of complications from cancer in his home, surrounded by family.
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
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