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Summer chess tournament fun in Coquille
Saturday August 3rd began with rain, but it did not rain on the Fifth Street Park Chess Tournament in Coquille. Even as the clouds threatened to end the tournament early, the warm weather allowed for intense chess game with badminton and squirt guns in between the rounds of chess fun. Several fresh players joined the regular group of players including Barley Stidham from Medford. The fun activities abounded during the event but did not stop from the players working hard to compete. The winners included: ...
Mon 9 AM | SOU economist leads research into transgender youth issues
America is arguing itself blue in the face over transgender people. And there's a particular focus on the people who decide when they're young that their identities do not correspond with the sex organs they got at birth. Some research can only help, and a Southern Oregon University economist is...
DRAIN MAN JAILED ON WARRANT/DRUG CHARGE
A Drain man was jailed for a warrant and on a drug charge by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Friday night. A DCSO report said just before 6:30 p.m. a deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Cedar Street and West B Street in Drain. The 40-year-old driver was suspended through the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. He was determined to be a wanted person out of Douglas County Circuit Court.
OSP Log: Fatality on I-84, road rage with shooting on I-5 among recent incidents
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. MONDAY, AUG. 12. • Noo. — Troopers responded to a crash involving a wrong-way driver on Interstate 84...
Roseburg library breaks internal record
In July, the Roseburg library checked out nearly 11,000 items, a new record for the small-town operation. Library Director Kris Wiley said the circulation feat can be largely attributed to youth involvement during the summer months. “Every year, the summer reading program gets more and more people involved, and this...
State seeks feedback on e-bike use at Oregon State Parks
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking for feedback on opinions on electric-assisted bikes and other electric micro-mobility devices at state parks. Responses for the online survey will be accepted through Aug. 31. E-bikes are allowed on bicycle trails 8 feet and wider unless otherwise marked at Oregon State Parks or on...
More senior Oregonians, those with disabilities, to become eligible for in-home service
Thanks to a thumbs-up from a federal agency, more older adults and people with disabilities in Oregon could receive more options for support to continue to live independently in their own home. The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday, Aug. 15, that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had OK’d the expansion of a program within the Oregon Department of Human Services. That means Oregon can launch a new version of Oregon Project Independence supported by Medicaid funds. ...
‘I feel air under my wings;’ Kobe Savage is at home in Oregon Ducks secondary
For the second year in a row, the Oregon Ducks went to the transfer portal in order to try and find someone at the safety position who can provide an extensive impact in the secondary. Last year it was Fresno State’s Evan Williams, who went on to lead the team in tackles before getting drafted by the Green Bay Packers. This year, it’s Kansas State’s Kobe Savage who is being tabbed as the newcomer tasked with lifting up the secondary. The expectations are certainly high for the fifth-year senior. After starting his career at the junior college level, Savage racked up 115...
Oregon to host a first-round playoff game in latest CBS projection
It’s hard to imagine a bigger game at Autzen Stadium this season than when No. 2 Ohio State comes to town to play No. 3 Oregon on Oct. 12. That’s assuming those rankings hold in a month into the season. But according to CBS Sports writer Jerry Palm, an even bigger matchup is projected for Autzen. Palm has projected the Ducks will be seeded No. 6 in the expanded playoff format and will host 11-seed Kansas State with the winner playing No. 3 Utah in the quarterfinals at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Oregon last played the Wildcats in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl....
Oregon is well represented in ESPN’s Top 100 players for 2024
ESPN came out with their Top 100 players for the 2024 college football season and predictably, a few Oregon Ducks appeared on the list. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel receiver Tez Johnson and corner Jabbar Muhammad are all on the list. In fact, the two offensive players for the Ducks cracked the Top 20 as Gabriel is No. 16 and Johnson is No. 18. Last season, Gabriel was No. 28 and Johnson wasn’t even ranked. Muhammad, when he was with Washington, was also not ranked in 2023. Gabriel comes into the Oregon program with huge expectations and is currently a leading Heisman candidate. He’s...
Canzano: The truth behind what Dan Lanning says
Dan Lanning is entering his third season as Oregon’s football coach. He’s got a 22-5 record and a positive trajectory. But the stakes have never felt higher, particularly for a program that aspires to win a national championship in its first Big Ten season. I’ve talked frequently with...
Cookie Plug set to sweeten The Village at Medford Center with grand opening
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Village at Medford Center is about to get a whole lot sweeter this weekend. Cookie Plug, a Los Angeles-based cookie franchise known for its hip-hop street graffiti vibe and thick, cake-like cookies, is opening its doors in The Village across from the Tinseltown Movie Theater.
Jesus' first cousin: Vatican relic to be shown in Medford church
Thousands of people are expected to flock to a church in downtown Medford on Tuesday for an opportunity see a human remain that once was part of the arm of one of the 12 apostles — and that of Jesus' first cousin. The earthly remain or relic of St....
Northwest ironworkers reject a second employer offer
Ironworkers in Oregon and Washington will vote on a third employer offer after previously voting down a second employer offer in mail ballots counted July 31. In June, members voted down an offer that would have increased total compensation $7.50 an hour over three years. The second offer would have increased total compensation $15 an hour over four years. Now, members will vote on a third offer totaling $16 over four years.
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