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About North Douglas herald. (Drain Or) 2023-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 2023)
October 2023 Volume 1 Issue 2 High School Football is Back Story by Scooter Brown Photos by Becky Gerrard Area High Schools are grinding into the 2023/2024 season with much anticipation. The competitive spirit affects our youth and supporting adults alike. We are look- ing forward to bringing you school sports action all year. Pictured are the North Douglas/Yoncalla War Eagles playing against Bandan, in Drain on September 15th. The War Eagles fell to Bandon 14-31. OSAA photographer Becky Gerrard snapped some great shots Continued on Page 13 Editorial........3 City Desk......5 Community....6 Rural..........10 Business.......11 Crossword.....12 School News..13 Travel.........14 Entertainment..14 Vital Statistics..14 Classifieds......15 Weather..........15 2023 Annular Eclipse of the Moon blesses Oregon On October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse or “ring of fire,” will occur along a narrow path of annularity in Oregon. To experience the annular, or “ring of fire,” phase of the eclipse, you must be located within this path, with the “ring of fire” lasting the longest at the centerline. For residents in North Douglas County and South Lane, this is spectacularly good news. Unlike the total eclipse in 2017, which was a bit of a drive and, indeed, somewhat of a hassle to find a place to hunker down and experience the totality of the moon blocking out the sun. The difference in 2023 is that the Moon will never entirely cover the Sun during an annular, or “ring of fire,” solar eclipse, you must use special eclipse safety glasses or viewers at all times. Unlike during a total solar eclipse, there is never a time when Continued on Page 12 Story by Milo Van Elder
