Mark Morical

No. 3 Crook County defeated No. 12 Stayton 3-0 on Saturday to claim third place in the Class 4A volleyball state tournament at North Bend High School.

TUESDAY

Eleven Central Oregon high school soccer teams are set for state playoff matches this week, beginning Tuesday for boys and Wednesday for girls.

Don't worry, there's a break in the chilly weather this Saturday, with temperatures expected to reach the mid-60s. Then, the forecast predicts rain and highs in the low 50s for Sunday before a week of temperatures peaking in the high 40s. A little more precipitation has continued to improve local trails this week. Some local reports have mentioned snow and puddles in the Wanoga trail complex. But other areas are still pretty sandy and dusty as well. Expect more precipitation over the next couple of weeks to drastically change the trail conditions.

When the Portland Trail Blazers opened their season Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, many fans in Central Oregon were left wondering how they could watch the game on

The Bend Park and Recreation District’s ice season at The Pavilion began on Wednesday.

Mountain biking in Central Oregon can get complicated. With more than 900 miles of singletrack in the region, it is often hard to know where to begin.

TUESDAY

Summit cross-country claimed boys and girls individual and team titles at the Northwest Classic Saturday at Eugene's Lane Community College.

Michael LaLonde has lived in Bend since 2005, and he has fond memories of playing the Central Oregon Community College disc golf course with his young kids.