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Explore the Oregon Coast: Local Mountain Biking Trails and Events in 2024
Over the past decade, mountain biking enthusiasts have been exploring the trail systems of the Oregon Coast. These trails, stretching from Bandon to Seaside, offer year-round riding opportunities, unlike other parts of the state. The coastal rainforest terrain provides good grip for riders.
Local Track Round Up: Coquille’s Millet places second in javelin at Oregon Relays
Coquille’s Callie Millet had a big personal best to place second in the javelin at the Oregon Relays on Friday night, the highest finish by a South Coast athlete in the event that included top athletes from several states. Millet’s throw of 135 feet, 7 inches was second to West Linn’s Hayden Williams Downing, who won with a mark of 148-4. Millet, the defending Class 3A state champion with a previous best of 125-9, also had two other throws over 130 feet at historic Hayward...
Local chess players bring home some trophies from Chess For Success State Championships
Some of the best youth chess players in Oregon competed Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, at the Chess for Success State Tournament at the Expo Center in Portland. After winning the regional tournament for Coos County in February, Coquille won the honor of sending both an elementary and a middle school team to play in the team State Championships on Friday April 12th. Noah Ish-Shalom, Ari Ish-Shalom, Abigail Fanno, Ruth Scott, Maddison Fanno and alternate Jaylee Barnett were the Coquille Valley Elementary team....
Bandon Dunes 25th anniversary: Ken Nice found the chance to grow on the Oregon coast
(Editor’s note: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is celebrating its 25th anniversary and Golfweek Travel Editor Jason Lusk put together a comprehensive package for the occasion, complete with Q&As of pivotal people in and around the operation. To see the entire package of stories, click here.) BANDON, Ore. – Ken Nice grew up in Corvallis, Oregon, and he wasn’t a golfer. Basketball was his game, and it’s still one of his passions as a coach at the high school in Bandon. Nice took up golf after college, and with his interest piqued, he has gone on to become one of the leading voices...
Local Golf Round Up: Bandon boys win state golf preview
Bandon stamped itself as a team to watch in the upcoming Class 3A-2A-1A boys state golf tournament by winning the state preview last week. The Tigers took the team title with a score of 322 at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell. Class 4A Marist Catholic shot a 328 and Valley Catholic had a 329. ...
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