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UPDATE Coast Guard suspends search for two men off Gold Beach, Oregon
BROOKINGS, Ore UPDATE - 9/4 1:30pm According to the Curry County Sheriff's Office, Marine Deputy Jordan Rhodes found the vessel on September 2. Despite the heavy fog, the team, including Gold Beach Fire Captain Tim Bolster, secured the vessel for...

Expanding wildfire shuts down more hiking trails, campgrounds in Oregon
More hiking trails in the Umpqua National Forest are being closed as the Emigrant Fire surpasses 30,000 acres. OAKRIDGE, Ore. — Officials have closed more hiking trails and forest roads as the Emigrant Fire grows past 30,000 acres with no...

AP: Disaster declarations taking longer under Trump administration
TYLERTOWN, Miss. — As an ominous storm approached Buddy Anthony’s new home, he took shelter in his Ford F-250 pickup parked under a nearby carport. Seconds later, a tornado tore apart the one-story brick house and damaged the truck while lifting...

MC&J: Michigan travels to Oklahoma in Week 2’s marquee matchup
Last week ATS: 13-14 (2-7 National, 11-7 B1G) Week 1 certainly spoiled us with three matchups between top-10 teams. This week leaves a lot to be desired, with just one game between ranked teams. Then again, the schedule could have been made a...

COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Mire sinks first career birdies at Walla Walla Invitational
Taylor Mire, Lewis-Clark State College Golf A 2025 graduate of Sandpoint High, Taylor shot her first two career birdies, sunk 24 pars and fired in a 13-over-par total gross across two rounds (78-79) to place tied for 15th out of 43 golfers at the...

Calendar of events Sept. 10
WEDNESDAY -According to the Yuba-Sutter Food Bank, there will be a food distribution event from 4 to 5 p.m. at Olivehurst Seventh-day Adventist, 1767 14th St. in Olivehurst. THURSDAY -According to the Yuba-Sutter Food Bank, there will be a food...

College football betting: Should you bet on Mateer or Moore to win the Heisman?
Two weeks into the college football season and the market has spoken, yet we still don't really know anything. Title odds have shifted, Heisman boards are moving and a few teams are quietly making noise while others are already scrambling. There...

Six-year mystery of missing woman in Philippines ends with guilty plea in Oregon
The international mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of Rosemary Aragon Martell in the Philippines appears to have been solved with the plea and sentencing this week of her 52-year-old husband in federal court in Oregon. William Glen...

Tigers Travel to Oregon This Weekend
Via Colorado College Athletics, 4h ago The Colorado College volleyball team heads to the Pacific Northwest this weekend for three matches. The Tigers will face Macalester College (1:30 pm PT) and Lewis & Clark (6:30 pm PT) at the Lewis & Clark...

Toasts with tigers: Zootoberfest brews up fall fun at the Oregon Zoo
Published 5:00 am Thursday, September 4, 2025 What month is it? September already? That means it’s time for all the ‘ber month activities, including Zootoberfest at the Oregon Zoo. Returning this month, the atmosphere of a Bavarian beer fest...

Big 10 Pick 6: Huskies vs. FCS elite; Michigan Travels to Oklahoma
In the past, I have had several terrible Week 1s in picks. I have always chalked it up to knowing so little about how teams will actually play to start the new year. This season, however, I started 4-2 ATS (6-0 SU), which is, of course, all due to...
10 family-friendly beach towns perfect for a fall getaway
When the leaves change color and the weather turns cooler, you might think your family beach vacation days are behind you. But if you choose the right beach town, fall can actually be the most enjoyable time to visit. With kids back in school and...

Best fall beach vacations in the US for families to enjoy this year
When the leaves change color and the weather turns cooler, you might think your family beach vacation days are behind you. But if you choose the right beach town, fall can actually be the most enjoyable time to visit. With kids back in school and...

Land Acknowledgment is a Dead Issue in Idaho, Oregon and Washington
Should we give the land back to the indigenous tribes that once roamed the West? First, what land did they actually claim? The Nez Perce could likely make a strong claim on the Wallowa Valley, but beyond evidence of burial sites there, the claim...

Tourism sees international 'headwinds', domestic travel resilience
Is the glass half-full or half-empty for travel and tourism this year? International travel to the U.S. faces some “sentimental headwinds” with Canadians, Europeans and other travelers having negative views of President Donald Trump and his...
Oregon Community Calendar: Sept. 4-14
Time, date, location subject to change. Thursday, Sept. 4 Fiber Arts Meet-Up 6:30-7:30 p.m., Oregon Public Library, 200 N. Alpine Pkwy. A meet up for adults. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome. All skill levels welcome. No registration....

Nominate your favorite Oregon roadside attraction: Readers Choice Awards
Although we might still be daydreaming about doughnuts, it’s time to move on to the next category of our Readers Choice Awards. Nominations are now open at the bottom of this story for the best roadside attraction in Oregon. Roadside attractions...

Oregon State football seeks bounce-back game vs. Fresno State: Sneak peek
CORVALLIS — After an underwhelming, season-opening loss to California, Oregon State football needs a spark. A future Pac-12 school rolls into town after an up-and-down start to its season. Fresno State, led by quarterback E.J. Warner, is coming...

Oregon lawmakers strike potential deal on transportation funding
Oregon lawmakers strike potential deal on transportation funding Published 7:24 am Monday, September 1, 2025 By ALEX BAUMHARDT | Oregon Capital Chronicle After a rocky start to the special legislative session on transportation Aug. 29, lawmakers...

US Army medic recognized for helping injured biker during hiking trip to Mount Rainier
MOUNT RAINIER, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 09.04.2025 MOUNT RAINIER, Wash. – An Army medic from the 110th Chemical Battalion was recently recognized for coming to the aid of an injured biker during a team building hike on Mount Rainier, Washington,...