News
Freeman elected to tenth term
DOUGLAS COUNTY – Douglas County is pleased to announce that Commissioner Tim Freeman was unanimously re-elected for his tenth term as 2025-26 President of the Association of O&C Counties (AOCC). Recognizing a decade of sustained leadership and accomplishment, Freeman was selected once again to lead AOCC’s board of directors for the now century old association, which is comprised of over 50 county commissioners from O&C member counties.
Passing the baton
The Myrtle Creek~Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce saw a changing of the guard at its meeting on February 5 as the newly elected officers were sworn in. (RIGHT) Outgoing President Susan Harris (LEFT) administers the Oath of Office to the incoming President Angie Criss.
Save me, save me
The Myrtle Creek Lions held its annual crab feed last Saturday, February 7, at Coffenberry Middle School Cafeteria. The event, according to organizers, was another successful year for the club with all the proceeds from the event going back into the community through sight and hearing and other service projects. (ABOVE) Lions club member Gail Black (LEFT) and one of the friends of the Lions Kristin Myhre (RIGHT) take a minute from their work at the auction table to take a photo with the event’s mascot Kenneth the Crab also known as Crabby.
Council names Potter new administrator
MYRTLE CREEK – Following an executive session on Tuesday evening, January 6, the Myrtle Creek City Council made an offer to current interim City Administrator Zach Potter to become the new administrator.
Sports
Days Creek secures two seed in league playoff with pounding of Elkton
DAYS CREEK – In their regular season finale the Days Creek boys basketball team secured the two seed in the upcoming Skyline League tournament with a 66-33 thumping of Elkton on February 13.
Lady Wolves crush Elks finish tied for fourth place
DAYS CREEK — The Days Creeks girls basketball team laid waste to visiting Elkton in the regular season finale on February 13 and in the process earned themselves the fifth seed in Skyline League playoffs and a trip to Camas Valley.
