Periods of rain. High around 60F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Localized flooding is possible..
Tonight
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low around 45F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
Missions accomplished for the Hood River Valley girls and boys water polo teams last week, as they earned spots into this weekend’s state championship tournament in Corvallis.
Ashland held off a spirited and furious Hood River Valley second-half comeback to win the Class 4A/5A high school girls water polo state championship Saturday in Corvallis.
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of Ashland Police Officer Malcus Williams, who died on duty while responding to an emergency call on March 2. Flags were lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, March 17, the date of Officer Williams’ memorial service.
A young HRV boys water polo team saw its season come to an end Thursday evening in Corvallis as the No. 5 Eagles lost a tough one to No. 4 Ashland, 10-7, failing to advance to the double-elimination round of the tournament for the first time since the 2013 season.
The HRV boys water polo team’s quest for a 5A state championship were thwarted in the final nine seconds of an exciting tied-up semifinal game against Summit, when the HRV team was denied the opportunity for a penalty throw by what was proven later to be an erroneous referee decision, said HRV coach Dave Cameron.