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Oregon high school football team finally ends 23-year playoff win drought

Some moments are worth waiting 23 years for. For an Oregon high school football program that had spent more than two decades waiting for a postseason breakthrough, Friday night delivered the type of moment that can define a season and remain etched in a community's memory for years to come. Ida B. Wells made history Nov. 6, defeating Grants Pass 46-35 in the opening round of the Oregon Class 6A football playoffs to snap a 23-year drought without a postseason victory. The Guardians hadn't won a playoff game since 2003. Now, after over two decades of waiting, they can finally celebrate another postseason breakthrough. The victory capped a remarkable regular season for Ida B. Wells, which entered the playoffs undefeated at 9-0 and earned the No. 6 seed in the 6A championship bracket. The Guardians continued that momentum against No. 11 Grants Pass, improving to 10-0 and extending their winning streak. Ida B. Wells' success has been built around an unconventional offensive identity. The Guardians employ a Power-T offense that relies on misdirection and multiple ball carriers to keep opposing defenses guessing. Junior Lucius Coon entered the postseason as the team's leading rusher with 675 yards. Seniors Olive Hamzaoui and

Oregon · 1d

High School On SI

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Fab Five: Oregon High School Football Playoff Week 1 Games With Predictions

Ridgeview, Sandy bring similar styles to their first-round 5A playoff matchup; same with Tillamook and Estacada in 4A

Oregon · 2d

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High Desert Highlights: State football playoffs begin with 5 Central Oregon teams in action

BEND, Ore. -- Oregon high school football playoffs kicked off Friday with five Central Oregon teams in action. (4) Mountain View def. (13) Aloha, 47-21 Cougars host (5) Wilsonville, Nov. 13. (6) Summit def. (11) Canby, 26-20 Storm visit (3) West Albany, Nov. 13. (7) Sandy def. (10) Ridgeview, 20-17.

Central Oregon, OR · 1d

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‘Sunshine Destruction Act’: UW warns permanent daylight saving time would add 2 billion dark commutes for school kids

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – While Congress considered a bill over the summer to make Daylight Saving Time permanent in the United States, researchers from the University of Washington are warning against the time change. According to the UW study, switching to permanent daylight saving time could lead to 2...

Oregon · 22h
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Oregon Ranks 46th in College Funding as State Studies Overhaul of Universities

Oregon’s public universities and community colleges are under the microscope in a statewide study that could reshape how the state funds and organizes higher education, and officials want to hear from residents before they finalize any recommendations. A preliminary report released in October found Oregon ranks 46th nationally in state funding per full-time-equivalent student at public four-year institutions, and identified a troubling gap between the number of college graduates Oregon produces each year and the job openings that will require education beyond high school.

Oregon · 1d

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Crook County HS construction students upgrade historic Davidson Field in Prineville

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- Crook County High School students are busy rebuilding the dugouts at historic Davidson Field in Prineville. Every weekday morning, construction class students spend a couple of hours improving the ballpark and learning trade skills. "They are learning on-the-job skills, working with their hands. They are taking some...

Prineville, OR · 1d

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Oregon Gov. Kotek says data center rules, universal preschool among priorities for next 4 years

Following her reelection Tuesday Kotek said she wants action from the Oregon Legislature in the first few months of 2027 and will ‘be on top of them every day.’ PORTLAND […]

Oregon · 1d

Madras Pioneer Newspaper

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Culver Bulldogs crowned district champs

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Culver Bulldogs earned the District Championship title for 2A-SD5 Special District 5 after dominating Rogue River in their final league game of the season on Friday, Oct. 31, completing an undefeated season. The Bulldogs finished 5-0 on the season and 9-0 overall. Coming...

Culver, OR · 2d

Madras Pioneer Newspaper

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Football playoffs start Friday for five Central Oregon teams

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Five Central Oregon teams will lay it all on the line Friday night as they try to extend their seasons in the first round of the high school football state playoffs. Three of the five teams will play at home. The Class 5A Intermountain...

Central Oregon, OR · 2d

KOIN 6 News

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‘Incredibly alarming’: High school student in Hillsboro brought handgun to campus, principal says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Parents in Hillsboro are asking for answers after learning a student recently brought a gun to campus. A student at Glencoe High School was found in possession of a handgun at school on Oct. 30, according to a message sent to parents, students and staff by Principal Claudia Ruf. “I find […]

Hillsboro, OR · 3d

High School On SI

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Official Oregon High School Football Playoff Brackets: First-Round Matchups and OSAA State Championship Schedule

Official 2026 Oregon high school football playoff brackets with OSAA first-round matchups for all seven classes and state championship dates.

Portland, OR · 2d

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High School Football: All the scores from Friday night’s first round playoff action

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Below are all the scores from Friday night’s playoff football action.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Westview quarterback Hank Whitworth’s football career might be over, but his future remains bright

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Life isn’t fair. That’s been well-documented. But if you’re looking for further proof of the age-old adage, one needn’t look further than what happened to Hank Whitworth, Cohen Trump and the Westview High School football team two weeks ago against Jesuit.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Hillsboro School District Plans Security Upgrades Through School Bond

A $430 million bond program would fund campus safety, cybersecurity and facility improvements throughout the district. Oregon’s Hillsboro School District plans to improve campus security and cybersecurity through a $430 million bond program that includes projects at every school and district building. The district outlined the five-year program after...

Hillsboro, OR · 2d

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Tualatin wins big, but plays small in playoff opener versus Grant

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Not all wins are equal, and some are darn right ugly. I wouldn’t go as far as saying Tualatin’s performance was the latter, but it wasn’t up to their standard and head coach Dom Ferraro said as much immediately after their state playoff game with Grant.

Tualatin, OR · 1d

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Alberta Rider Elementary in Tigard selected to close

Alberta Rider Elementary School in Tigard has been selected to close, according to the Tigard-Tualatin School District.

Tigard, OR · 1d

kptv.com

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Friday Night Lights - Week 10

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The high school football playoffs have just begun in this week’s Friday Night Lights on FOX 12!

Portland, OR · 1d

KATU.com

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Kotek urges PPS to cut administrative costs before moving to close schools

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Portland Public Schools should explain what it has done to cut costs and how proposed school closures would benefit students before making a decision. The governor made those remarks during a press conference Friday morning. Kotek said families need a...

Portland, OR · 1d

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High school football: Thurston cruises past St. Helens in playoff first round

This story has been updated with additional scores from Friday games. Bentlee Davenport wanted the ball in his hands. A short opening kick left the ball in the hands of an unintended Thurston returner, but Davenport caught up to him on the 20-yard line and called for a pitch. The junior wide receiver then peeled out to the left and found open space down the sideline for an 80-yard return touchdown.

Springfield, OR · 1d

Statesman Journal

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Voters paid for school improvements. Salem-Keizer wants to close them

Salem-Keizer voters approved a $620 million bond measure in 2018 to address overcrowded schools, improve building safety, and expand educational opportunities across one of Oregon's largest school districts. Eight years later, the district is considering closing six elementary schools , including several that received bond-funded improvements. For families who remember the 2018 campaign, the closures have them questioning whether they'll support another construction bond. "There are many of us who believe that if this continues, the district is on a path to the following outcomes: drop in elementary achievement scores, a failed bond, a broken relationship with the community," parent Nick Sayen said at a recent school board meeting . The 2018 measure, known as Measure 24-429, funded renovations and expansions throughout Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Projects included improvements to classrooms, labs, cafeterias, security systems and aging infrastructure. It was the largest bond effort in district history and, at the time, the third-largest bond measure in Oregon. Voters narrowly approved it , with 53% voting in favor and 47% opposed. "I am very pleased that the citizens of Salem and Keizer continue to support the schools and trust the district to use the money wisely and as promised," said then-school board

Salem, OR · 2d