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
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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
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Story by Milo Van Elder