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OREGON – Two new in-game rules that will shake up prep sports are debuting this season for Oregon high school basketball teams. Each season the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), an organization that the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) gets its rulebooks from, makes minor rule changes[Read More…]
The holiday season can be both a joyful time of year filled with celebration and togetherness, as well as an incredibly emotional and painful time. For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be a stark reminder of the absence of those we love and can serve as[Read More…]
Way back in the day, it was pretty easy. With your fishing license in hand, you’d head out, park anywhere you wanted, and recreate on public lands that, for the most part, were free of fees and access restrictions. Unfortunately, all of us and the other thousands of[Read More…]
COTTAGE GROVE LIONS ■ Head coach: Seth Hutchison, 6th year, 36-72 overall ■ 2022-23 season: 10-15 overall, 2-6 Sky-Em League, ranked #22, Lost in Play-In at North Marion State titles: 1 (1991) ■ School colors: Dark Blue and Gold Top Returners ■ Gannon Leach, Guard, Sr., 2022-23 Honorable Mention All-league[Read More…]
COTTAGE GROVE LIONS ■ Head coach: Pete LeMay, 2nd year, 4-19 overall ■ 2022-23 season: 4-19 overall, 1-7 Sky-Em League, ranked #31, Missed playoffs ■ State titles: 1 (2010) ■ School colors: Dark Blue and Gold ■ Returning starters: 3 Top returners ■ Mariah Bailey, guard, Soph., 2022-23 starter ■[Read More…]
BOYS & GIRLS WRESTLING CAPSULES COTTAGE GROVE LIONS■ Head coach: Charlie Kent, 1st year■ 2022-23 season: Boys 7th in league. Girls 26th in league.■ School colors: Dark Blue and GoldTop boys returners■ Nathan Abrams, Sr., 285-lb weight class, 2022/23: 2nd-place in Sky-Em League■ Carter Bengtson, Jr., 132-lb weight class, 2022/23:[Read More…]
THE MAIN EVENT: GIRLS BASKETBALL ■ Game facts: Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 6:45 p.m., SHS■ Tipping off: The defending-Class 5A state champion Millers host Canby to open the season. Canby went 16-9 last season and made the postseason. Springfield coach Joe Williamson is unsure if Wednesday’s game would serve as[Read More…]
Kathleen Mae (Daffern) Razem May 30, 1941 – Nov. 26, 2023 Kathleen “Kathy” Mae (Daffern) Razem passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Nov. 26, 2023 in Webster, Texas. She is predeceased by her son, Eric, of Springfield, Ore. and her parents, Herschel Daffern and Hazel Marie (Cosman) Daffern[Read More…]
Editor’s note: This letter is in reference to the Oct. 26 edition article, “In moratorium: Creswell development at standstill.” Dear Editor I would take issue with the description of this as a David-and-Goliath situation in Creswell. The powers-that-would-be in Creswell are clearly demonstrating some deluded thinking, as defined by the[Read More…]
