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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Monday, March 2, 2026 – Sunrise: 6:51 a.m., and Sunset: 6:07 p.m., offering eleven-hours & 16-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR
Tides for the Coos Bay Estuary, Monday, March 2, 2026 – High tide: 12:57 a.m., 6.91 ft.; Low tide: 6:33 a.m., 1.85 ft.; High tide: 12:30 p.m., 7.88 ft.; Low tide: 7:05 p.m., -0.41 ft.

ICE Center in Coos Co.?
The report that ICE was looking at building an Immigration Detention Center at Newport’s Municipal Airport on the Central Oregon Coast, drew wide spread criticism and protests. While the project stalled, it’s not totally off the table and word now comes that ICE is looking at another possible ICE detention Center at Lakeside, just north of the Coos County District Airport, at North Bend. Federal officials will not comment, but local officials have stated they would keep an eye on any federal moves.

Coos Co. Commissioners
Meetings for the Coos Co. Commissioners this week: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Regular Board meeting, 201 No. Adams St., Owen Building, Coquille. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 4 p.m., Coos Co. Noxious Weed Advisory Board.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - C.R.E.A., Monday, March 2 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Construye, Reflexiona, Explora, Aprende, Esto es una actividad artística presentada íntegramente en español. La actividad artística aún está por definirse, pero será práctica y divertida para todas las edades. Age Bracket Tags: Adults, Teens, Kids, Families. Open Men's Group, Monday, March 2 in the Cedar Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold yourself accountable.

Travel the World Through Dance with “Many Lands, Many Dances” at the North Bend Public Library
NBPL release - Every Tuesday in March at 10:00 AM, the North Bend Public Library invites the community to move, learn, and explore global cultures through “Many Lands, Many Dances,” a popular folk-dance class led by Stacy Rose. Each session introduces participants to folk dances from around the world, combining step-by-step instruction with traditional music and cultural context. Attendees will learn not only the dance techniques, but also the history and cultural significance behind each dance, creating a rich and engaging experience. The class is open to adults and teens of every ability level and is designed to be judgment-free and beginner-friendly. No special clothing or footwear is required. Participants may attend in person at the library or online via Zoom. Registration is not required for in-person attendance, but those wishing to join virtually may register at: https://tinyurl.com/33pydn6t. Instructor Stacy Rose has over 20 years of experience teaching folk dance and has led community dance programs locally and nationally. Since 2009, she has taught a weekly international folk-dance class at Southwestern Oregon Community College. More information about her work is available at www.stacyrosedance.com. Event Details: What: Many Lands, Many Dances (International Folk Dance Class); When: Tuesdays in March at 10:00 AM; Where: North Bend Public Library; Cost: Free; Who: Adults & Teens; Instructor: Stacy Rose; Virtual Option: Zoom registration at https://tinyurl.com/33pydn6t

Quake
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded near the southern end of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Sunday, March 1, 2026. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west of Petrolia, CA, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California.

Prevention on wheels: School-based dental programs reach rural Oregon students
OHA release - PORTLAND, Ore. - As February marks national Children’s Dental Health Month, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is highlighting several dental programs that bring preventive care directly to the state’s students, helping children receive services early and reducing the need for emergency treatment later. OHA is spotlighting the work of the Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties, and the Healthy Kids Outreach Program (HKOP) through the Mercy Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CHI Mercy Health’s Mercy Medical Center, a member of CommonSpirit Health, for expanding school-based dental care in rural communities. Both organizations are certified by OHA. In Roseburg and many surrounding areas of Douglas County, two HKOP mobile dental units travel to 38 schools from Oakland to Canyonville and down to Glendale, bringing care directly to children who might otherwise go without. About half of families in Douglas County live at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline and roughly half of children do not have health insurance. As a result, some families turn to hospital emergency departments for urgent dental needs. “We are tied to the hospital; we can evaluate what population is landing in the emergency room,” said Trina Simmie, RN, with HKOP through the Mercy Foundation. “When we first started, somewhere around 60 to 80 youth were landing in the emergency room with urgent abscesses or urgent needs.” The program’s focus on prevention, a central theme of national Children’s Dental Health Month, aims to reduce those visits by identifying problems early and providing screenings, sealants, fluoride treatments and referrals. In Corvallis, the Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties also operate a dental van that serves 34 schools across rural communities. Dental assistant Molly Perino manages the program and said reaching children early is critical. “It’s all connected,” she said. “It can affect kids in such a tremendous way, especially when they’re little. The earlier we get good habits and prevention started, the better off they are. A lot of our communities do not have fluoride in their water anymore, so this work is significant.” Both programs collaborate with schools and local partners to remove barriers such as transportation, cost and provider shortages - challenges that are more pronounced in rural areas. Their work reflects OHA’s statewide focus during national Children’s Dental Health Month on prevention, education and improving access to care. Fostering healthy families and environments that promote health and well-being, (especially among communities most harmed by health inequities) is one of the goals of OHA’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. Among the plan’s key strategies are implementing policies and procedures “that expand access to preventive health services and supports” as well as facilitating “equitable access to quality care.” Program leaders emphasize that prevention not only improves children’s health but also reduces long-term costs for families and the health system. “We really believe in prevention,” Simmie said. “Even though it’s not the money maker, it’s the money saver. It’s time to change our culture from putting out fires of chronic disease to one focused on prevention and the long game.”

OR Board of Forestry Governance Committee
ODF release - SALEM, Ore. — The Board of Forestry Governance Committee will meet virtually at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2. To join, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. The committee’s agenda includes: Finalize Board Policy Manual (BPM) language updates; Finalize agenda development document; Develop plan to update board governance performance evaluation; Discuss adding a Roberts Rules/Meeting Protocol section to the BPM; Plan our presentation for the Board of Forestry (BOF) meeting on March 4; Schedule next meeting. Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at 503-302-6344 or by email at [email protected].

Traffic Stop Leads to Multiple Warrant Arrest
CCSO release - Date/Time: February 28th, around 8:22 AM; Case #: S202600309; Classification: Warrant Arrest; Location: Hwy 101 and Harriet, Coos Bay; Suspect(s): Isaac Veloz (45); On February 28th, around 8:22 AM, Deputy Francis conducted a routine traffic stop on a vehicle that that had failed to signal before turning from HWY 101 onto Harriet Rd in Coos Bay. The driver of the vehicle, Isaac Veloz (45), had multiple active warrants for his arrest. Veloz was arrested on his outstanding warrants and transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was additionally cited for Driving While Suspended (Violation), Driving Without Insurance, and Failure to Register a Vehicle. “Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Feb. 26, 8:13 a.m., 1111 SW 2nd Ave., Portland PD, Jennifer Marie Smith arrested by Portland Police on Coquille warrant charging Probation Violation on Assaulting Public Safety Officer and Resisting Arrest.

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Feb. 26, 2:36 a.m., 1611 Virginia Ave., Pony Village Mall, “illegal camping.” At 2:54 a.m., 1380 Sherman Ave., Simpson Park, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 1:23 a.m., “Eugene PD out with subject at this time,”
32-year old Jason Daniel Silva charged with FTA on Possession of Methamphetamine & Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 1:27 a.m., Crocker & Virginia, 43-year old Duane Hacker arrested on CBPD warrants charging FTA on Criminal Trespass I X2, also FTA on Criminal Trespass I & Theft II, additional warrant for Criminal Trespass I & Theft II, “transport Hacker, Duane to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 4:40 a.m., Springfield PD, 55-year old Jeffrey Lynn Brucken arrested on NBPD warrant for Driving While Suspended or Revoked-Misdemeanor.

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 6:30 a.m., 100 block Anderson, “illegal camping.” AT 6:33 a.m., 2nd Ct. Alley & Eagles, “illegal camping.” At 6:45 a.m., 4th & Anderson “illegal camping.” AT 6:48 a.m., 100 block Anderson, “illegal camping.” At 7:11 a.m., 1000 No. Bayshore Dr., Wayne’s Color Center, “illegal camping.”
At 7:15 p.m., 357 So. 6th St., St. Monica’s Church, “illegal camping.” At 4:34 p.m., City Lot, south of Library, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 11:28 a.m., 400 block No. Morrison, 28-year old Nicholas Anthony Campbell arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on Unlawful Possession of Meth, “Campbell was transported to CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 12:07 p.m., 2001 No. Bayshore Dr., Coos Bay Toyota, “subject refusing to leave,” 56-year old Tina Annette Zigler charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Zigler was transported to CCJ.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 26, 6:31 p.m., 300 block No. Wasson St., “burglary.”

Unlawful Vehicle, MP
According to an entry on the MPPD log for Feb. 27, 3:36 p.m., Ash & 2nd, “unlawful vehicle.”

Theft
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Feb. 27, 6:33 a.m., 2131 Newmark Ave., BiMart, “observed subject taking property from location.”

Mail Theft
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Feb. 27, 1:20 p.m., 3700 block Brussells St., “theft of mail.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Feb. 27, 2:10 p.m., 3201 Tremont Ave., Ko Kwel Casino, 41-year old Naomi Rose Lance arrested on NBPD warrant charging FTA on Unlawful Possession of Meth; FTA on Giving Fase Infor to a Police Officer and FTA II, “Lance lodged CCJ.” Also, 36-year old Ryan George Fleek charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Fleek cited in lieu of custody.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 27, 7:10 a.m., 1750 Thompson Rd., Bay Clinic, “illegal camping.” At 8 a.m., 4th & Donnelly, “illegal camping,” 49-year old Jason King, 43-year old Michael Dunn & 51-year old Harley Hyde, all received “Ticket.” At 9:51 a.m., Ocean & Central, “illegal camping.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 27, 9:08 a.m., 500 block No. Cammann St., “unlawful vehicle.”

Sex Offender
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 27, 9:35 a.m., 500 Central Ave., CBPD, “sex offender failure to register,” 75-year old Frank Keith Poppay charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, “Poppay cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 27, 11:33 a.m., Kruse & 2nd, 55-year old Robert Shawn Liggett arrested on NBPD warrant charging FTA II, FTA on Theft II, FTA on Theft II, & FTA II, “Liggett lodged CCJ.”

Sex Offender
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 27, 2:51 p.m., 500 Central Ave., CBPD, 54-year old Timothy Wayne Ashmus charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, “Ashmus cited in lieu of custody.”

Assault
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 27, 5:48 p.m., 600 block Marshall Ave., “result of dispute,” 39-year old Andrew Scott Cadwallader charged with Domestic Strangulation, “Cadwallader lodged CCJ.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Feb. 28, 5:28 a.m., 1200 block W. 11th St., “burglary.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Feb. 28, 2:01 p.m., 155 E. 1st St., Safeway, Cortny Libbett charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Libbett transported CCJ.”

Follow Up
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Feb. 28, 4:21 p.m., 29 W. 1st St., Uncle Randy’s Café, “follow up & PC arrest,” on 41-year old Cortny Libbett charging Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Trespass II & Criminal Mischief II, “Libbett transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Feb. 28, 10:44 a.m., Harbor Ave., “illegal camping.” At 10:53 a.m., California St. Boat Ramp, “illegal camping.” At 8:50 p.m., 2761 Broadway Ave., Church of Christ, “illegal camping.” At 11:12 p.m., 1700 block Sherman Ave., “illegal camping.”

Criminal Mischief
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Feb. 28, 3:35 p.m., 2000 block McKinley St., Nicholas Eugene Bartlett charged with Criminal Mischief III, “cite in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 1, 12:08 a.m., Ash & Newmark, 44-year old Stephanie Kay Alvarado Terry arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on ID Theft X2, Fraudulent Use Credit Card X2, Theft II & Theft III, “transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 28, 7:35 a.m., 100 block Anderson Ave., “illegal camping.”

Shoplifter
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 28, 6:43 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, 51-year old Nathanial Jospeh Overby arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on Criminal Trespass II & PCS Meth, additional charge of Theft II & Criminal Trespass I, “transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 28, 8:10 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, 35-year old Nyomie Dail Sapp charged with Criminal Trespass II, “transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Feb. 28, 9:17 p.m., 880 So. 1st St., Farr’s Hardware, “result of trespass,” 64-year old Ronald Sly Rickman charged with Criminal Trespass & Theft III, “transported CCJ.”

Wanted
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 1, 12:03 a.m., Newmark & Norman, “located wanted subject was result of traffic stop,” 32-year old Krysta Rene Guptill arrested on CBPD warrant charging Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Recklessly Endangering Another Person & Reckless Driving, cited for DWS Violation & Diving Uninsured, “arrested and transported CCJ.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Areas of fog this morning, highs near 60 and winds out of the South to Southwest at 5-10 mph. Low clouds and fog tonight with lows in the upper 40s and winds light and variable. Morning fog on Tuesday, then cloudy in the afternoon with highs in the upper 50s and winds out of the South to Southwest at 10-15 mph.

Sports

Spring Sports
It’s the changing of the seasons in Prep Sports in Oregon. While Winter Sports is still wrapping up with State Basketball playoffs, here comes the beginning of the Spring Sports practices, officially allowed as of Monday, March 2, 2026 for baseball, softball, track & field, golf, tennis, and now officially a Sanctioned Sports by the OSAA, girl’s flag football and boys’ volleyball.

OSAA State Wrestling Championships
Marshfield’s boys had two state champions and North Bend one at the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union State Championships Friday night at Portland’s Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum. The Pirates crowned Garron Castro at 113 lbs. and Skylar Folau at 285 lbs. North Bend freshman Ryker Pruett won at 120 lbs. In the girl’s, Coquille’s Paisly Morrison won a title at 140 lbs. Here’s the rundown: Culver boys (189.0) won the 2A/1A Boy’s title. Gold Beach was eighth (45.0), Waldport tenth (42.0), Nestucca (28.0) 15th, Myrtle Pt. (27.0) tied for 16th, Toledo (20.0) 23rd, Reedsport (5.0) 34th, Knappa (3.5), 36th. Harrisburg (192.0) won the 3A championship over Nyssa (187.0). Warrenton (36.5) 15th, Siuslaw/Mapleton (29.0) 16th, Coquille (8.0) 26th, Taft (4.0) 29th. Sweet Home (283.0) won the 4A Championship over Pendleton (202.0). Tillamook (78.0) was ninth, North Bend (74.5) tenth, Marshfield (72.0) eleventh, Seaside (61.0) 12th, Astoria (25.0) 18th, Newport (12.0) 25th. La Grande won the girl’s 4A/3A/2A/1A team title with 132.0 pts. Harrisburg was second with 122.0. Tillamook (52.0) was tenth, Coquille (28.0) 15th, Brookings-Harbor (25.5) 17th, Siuslaw/Mapleton (25.0) 18th, Newport (18.0) 29th, Toledo (14.0) 35th, Marshfield (4.0), 52nd, Taft (4.0) 52nd. Thurston won the 5A boy’s championship 136.0 to 127.5 for Crater. Crook Co. was third with 85.0 pts. The 6A boys’ team race won by Newberg with 86.0 pts. to West Linn with 77.0. The 6A/5A girls’ team championship went to Crook Co. with 71.5 pts to Dallas with 65.0. Individually 2A/1A boys: 106 – Kai Zimmerman, Toledo, 3rd; 126 – Levi Farrens, Nestucca, 2nd; 157 – Daniel Segaline, Waldport, 3rd; 165 – Nolan Timeus, Gold Beach, 1st; 175 – Gabriel Dooley, Waldport, 2nd. 3A Boys: 215 – Jacob Mann, Siuslaw/Mapleton, 2nd. 4A Boys: 113 – Garron Castro, Marshfield, 1st; 120 – Ryker Pruett, North Bend, 1st; 126 – Charlie Morton, Marshfield, 4th; 144 – Beau Smith, Astoria, 3rd; 157 – Brayden Cooley, Seaside, 2nd; 190 – Carlos Silva-Villa, Seaside, 2nd; 285 – Skylar Folau, Marshfield, 1st. 4A/3A/2A/1A Girls: 130 – Lexie Newman, Brookings-Harbor, 1st; Clair Travis, Tillamook, 3rd; 140 – Paisley Morrison, Coquille, 1st; Sanin Lacouture, Siuslaw/Mapleton, 2nd; Camille Keck, Newport, 3rd.

Prep BBXB – SkyEm Lg.
Marshfield tied Junction City for first-place in the 2025-26 Sky-Em League boys’ basketball race. Both finished with 9-3 records, but the Tigers beat the Pirates in two-out-of-three-games to nail down the No. 1 seed for the upcoming OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A Basketball Tournament. Marist Catholic (8-4, 16-7), finished third, Cottage Grove (3-9, 5-19) fourth, and North Bend (1-11, 6-19) fifth. Friday night was the end of the regular season. Marshfield won at North Bend, 71-61, and Cottage Grove fell at Marist Catholic, 67-44. JC had a bye. The OSAA 4A Rankings will freeze, Tuesday night, March 3rd. Currently, Newport (19-4) is No. 1, followed by Scappoose (18-5), Molalla (19-5), Madras (18-5), St. Helens (17-5) at No. 5, followed by the three Sky-Em League teams in a complete flip on how they finished in league: Marist Catholic (16-7) is No. 6, Marshfield (15-9) is No. 7, and Junction City (18-7) is No. 8. The top eight is dominated by the three SkyEm League teams and the two Cowapa League teams on the North Coast. Following the freeze, the bracket will be set leading up to the 4A State Tournament for the boys and girls at Forest Grove High School, March 12-14.

Prep BBXB – OR West Conf./Cowapa Lg.
Newport (8-2, 19-4) won the Oregon West Boys’ Conference Basketball Title over Philomath (7-3, 13-9). Stayton (5-5, 12-11) finished third. On the North Coast, Cowapa Lg.: St. Helens (10-2) took first and is the No. 1 seed, Scappoose (9-3, 18-5) is the No. 2 seed, Astoria (7-5, 16-9) is the third seed.

OSAA 2A Boys’ Prep BXB
In the 2A boys’ basketball Round 1 playoffs Friday, Bandon (16-10) lost at Lowell (22-5), 39-36. Toledo (14-13) lost at Portland Christian (27-0), 94-30. Western Christian (15-11) won at Knappa (21-7), 58-43. Nestucca (16-11) lost at Stanfield (18-7), 73-44. No. 1 Trinity Lutheran (25-1) beat Santiam (11-15), 84-50, to advance to the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 2A Boys’ Basketball Tournament at the Pendleton Convention Center, March 5-7, as the No. 1 seed.

OSAA 1A Boys’ Prep BXB
No. 1 Union needed everything it had and then some to advance to the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Boys’ Basketball Tournament, March 5-7, at Baker City, Friday night. The Bobcats (26-2) beat No. 17 seed Rogue Valley Adventist (18-8), 79-77 to advance to the championship quarterfinal round to face No. 9 seed, Crosspoint Christian (22-7).

OSAA 3A Boys’ Basketball Tournament
The bracket is set for the 2026 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Boys’ Basketball Tournament in the Bay Area, March 5-7. Second Round games were played Friday, Feb, 27 with the winners advancing to the Bay Area. The big upset was No. 17 seed Banks winning at No. 1 seed Westside Christian, 67-60. The only other team to pull off an upset on the road was St. Mary’s, of Medford, beating Douglas, at Winston, 67-52. The quarterfinal championship round at North Bend HS, March 5, will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the two teams that pulled off upsets on the road: Banks (17-9) vs. St. Mary’s (19-5), of Medford, followed by No. 5 Pleasant Hill (21-5) and No. 4 Riverside (23-4), of Boardman, at 3:15 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., Blanchet Catholic (21-6), of Salem, vs. Valley Catholic (24-3), of Beaverton, and the final QF game at 8:15 p.m., No. 7 Creswell takes on No. 2 Cascade Christian (23-3), of Medford.

OSAA 3A Girl’s Basketball Tournament
The field is set for the eight-team OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Girl’s State Basketball Tournament, March 5-7 at both Marshfield and North Bend High Schools. Second round games were played Saturday night with the winners advancing. Brookings-Harbor lost at No. 1 Vale, 54-24. Sutherlin won at home over Cascade Christian, 31-29. Taft lost at Valley Catholic, 45-36. Coquille fell at Pleasant Hill, 40-31. Quarter-final championships on Thursday, March 5, at Marshfield, has Sutherlin and Vale, 1:30 p.m., Sisters vs. Creswell, 3:15 p.m., Valley Catholic & Banks, 6:30 p.m., and Pleasant Hill and Amity at 8:15 p.m. to conclude the first day.

Prep GBXB – SkyEm Lg.
Marist Catholic (12-0) won the 2026 SkyEm Girls’ Basketball League title, North Bend (8-4) second and Cottage Grove (5-7) & Junction City (5-7) third. Only the Spartans and Bulldogs qualified for the OSAA 4A Playoffs. The regular season ended Friday with Marshfield falling at North Bend, 65-20, and Marist Catholic beating visiting Cottage Grove, 52-34. Pairings for the upcoming playoffs will be announced following the OSAA Rankings Freeze, Tuesday, March 3.

Prep GBXB – OR West Conf./Cowapa Lg.
No. 1 Stayton (7-1) won the Oregon West Conference, with Cascade (6-2) finishing second. St. Helens (10-2) and Seaside (10-2) finished in a tie in the Cowapa League. The Lions beat the Seagulls in two-out-of-three meetings to take the No. 1 seed.

OSAA 2A Girls’ Prep BXB
The final eight for this year’s OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 2A Girls’ Basketball Tournament, March 5-7, at the Pendleton Convention Center has been determined following First Round playoff games Saturday Night. Mostly all home teams won, except Knappa with a win at Trinity Lutheran, 67-61 in OT, and Oakland winning at Nestucca, 62-58. Other games had No. 1 Regis beating visiting Bonanza, 68-34. Heppner lost at Crosshill Christian, 57-13, Portland Christian lost at Western Christian, 49-25. Bandon beat visiting East Linn Christian, 55-30. Central Linn lost at Stanfield, 61-35. And, Kennedy lost at No. 2 Weston-McEwen, 64-39. On March 5, 1:30 p.m., Knappa vs. Regis; at 3:30 p.m., Oakland vs. Crosshill Christian; At 6:30 p.m., Bandon (24-3) vs. Western Christian (22-5); and, 8:15 p.m., Stanfield vs. Weston-McEwen. All games will be carried on the OSAA Radio Network, and televised on NFHS.

OSAA 1A Girls’ Prep BXB
Eight OSAA 1A girls’ basketball teams have advanced to the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Basketball Tournament, March 5-7 at Baker City, following qualifying games Saturday. Powers beat visiting Harper Charter, 52-38 to advance. The eighth-ranked Cruisers (22-7) will open the tournament against No. 1 Imbler (25-4), Thursday, March 5, 1:30 p.m., broadcast live on the OSAA Radio Network and televised on the NFHS Network.

SWOCC Sports
The post season playoffs are set for Southwestern Oregon’s men’s basketball team. The Lakers (11-5, 23-6) finished second to Umpqua (13-3, 25-4) in the South Region of the NWAC and will play South Puget Sound (10-4, 21-8), third in the West Region, in the 2026 NWAC Championship Tournament at Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA, Wednesday, March 4, 6 p.m.

UO Track, Big 10 Indoor Champs
UO release - Oregon has won eight of the 10 available titles in cross country and track and field since joining the conference. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For a second-consecutive year, the Oregon track and field team swept the team titles at the Big Ten Indoor Championships. The Men of Oregon scored in 12 of 18 events on their way to 114 points, finishing ahead of Penn State (96). On the women's side, the Ducks tallied 101 points to hold off Illinois (93) and USC (81). With Saturday's results, Oregon has won eight of the 10 available titles in cross country and track and field since joining the conference. Each team has won four Big Ten team titles including three sweeps. Big Ten Titles Since Joining the Conference: 2024 Women's Cross Country; 2025 Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field; 2025 Men's Outdoor Track and Field; 2025 Men's and Women's Cross Country; 2026 Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field. The Men of Oregon score in 12 of 18 events over the past three days including a 20-point collection in the 3,000 meters, the penultimate track event of the weekend. Simeon Birnbaum led a 1-3-5 UO finish in the event with his second Big Ten title of the week; he also won the 5K title Thursday. Paired with 11 points in the shot put, the Ducks built a lead going into the 4x400 relay that couldn't be overcome. Oregon also benefited from runner-up performances from Tomas Palfrey in the mile, Kai Graves-Blanks in the 60-meter hurdles and Ben Smith in the shot put. Palfrey was 2-3 with Elliott Cook in the mile, one of three third-place finishes Saturday along with Benjamin Balazs in the 3,000 and Tre Betts in the triple jump. Finding themselves in a tight battle with the top-ranked Illini, the Women of Oregon collected 59 points on day three with the help of three titles. Silan Ayyildiz won the mile while Juliet Cherubet took the 3K—with Ayyildiz in second—and Aaliyah McCormick ran her way to a second-straight title in the 60 hurdles. The win for Ayyildiz was her second of the weekend, coupled with Thursday's title at 5,000 meters. The mile also featured Wilma Nielsen in second and Cherubet in sixth. Cherubet's win in the 3,000 was her first conference title as a Duck, and the second of her career. She won in a meet-record 8:53.81, ahead of Ayyildiz (8:53.87). Oregon trailed Illinois by 12 points going into the 3,000 meters but with 22 points, that turned into a 10-point lead with just the 4x400 relay to go. The Illini finished seventh in that event for two points. McCormick posted a meet record of her own, stopping the clock in 7.89 to eclipse the previous Big Ten Indoor meet record of 7.95 set by Christina Manning (Ohio State) in 2012. With the victory, McCormick has three Big Ten titles to her credit—two indoor, one outdoor (100mH). Up Next: After all results from conference weekend have been submitted, the top 16 declared athletes in each event and top 12 relays will advance to the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships (March 13-14) in Fayetteville, Ark.

UO WBXB
Oregon’s women dropped their final regular season home game to visiting Washington, 70-69, Sunday, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene. The Ducks (8-10, 20-11) now head to the 2026 Allstate Big Ten Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, against No. 14 Purdue, approximately 5:30 p.m., at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, televised on Peacock/NBCSN.

UO SB
Oregon’s softball team went 5-0 at the Oregon Classic, Jane Sanders Stadium, Eugene. The Ducks opened Friday, with a 10-1 (5) win over Stetson, followed by a 4-3 win over Idaho State (8). On Saturday, Oregon beat Stetson, 4-1, & Samford, 8-0 (5). Sunday, the Ducks wrapped it up with an 18-2 (5) win over Samford. Oregon (13-6) plays at Oregon State, Wednesday, March 4, 6 p.m., Corvallis, televised on ESPN+.

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Oregon’s baseball team won two-out-of-three at the 2026 Live Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic. On Friday, the Ducks beat Arizona, 7-2, Saturday, fell to UC Irvine, 8-6, and Sunday, beat Vanderbilt, 6-4. The Ducks (10-1) host Oregon State, Tuesday, March 3, 3:05 p.m., PK Park, Eugene, televised on the B1G+ Network.

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Oregon’s men lost a close Big 10 Conference basketball game at Northwestern, 63-62, Saturday, Evanston, IL. The Ducks (4-14, 11-18) play at Illinois, Tuesday, March 3, 6 p.m., televised on the Peacock.

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Oregon State’s baseball team won two-out-of-three at the Frisco College Baseball Classic, Frisco, TX. On Friday, OSU beat Houston, 2-1. Saturday was an 8-7 loss to Alabama, and Sunday, a 4-3 over Iowa. OSU (6-4) plays at Oregon on Tuesday, March 3, 3:05 p.m., PK Park, Eugene.

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Oregon State’s men dropped their final regular season WCC basketball game at Santa Clara, 93-72, Saturday, Santa Clara, CA. The Beavers (9-9, 16-15) enter the WCC Tournament, Sunday, March 8, 5:30 p.m., Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV.

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Oregon State’s women (13-5, 21-10) ended the WCC regular season with a two-point loss at home to visiting Loyola Marymount, 71-69, Saturday, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis. Up next will be the WCC Tournament.

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Oregon State’s gymnastics team lost to No. 10 Stanford, 198.150 to 197.250, Friday, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis. The Beavers (6-9) are at Utah State, Friday, March 6, 5:30 p.m.

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Oregon State’s softball team competed at the Judi Garman Classic, Fullerton, CA. The Beavers went 1-4. On Friday, Oregon State beat East Texas A&M, 18-7 (5). Also Friday, OSU lost to Cal State Fullerton, 4-3. On Saturday, No. 4 Florida won 21-1 (5), and California won 6-3. Sunday, No. 8 UCLA won 13-3 (5). Oregon State (9-12) hosts Oregon, Wednesday, March 4, 6 p.m., Kelly Field, Corvallis.

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Oregon State’s women’s track & field team is at the MPSF Championships, Sunday & Monday, March 1st & 2nd, Reno, NV.