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A college softball player and her coach are dead after their team bus was involved in a head-on collision in Oregon while traveling home from a game, school officials and law enforcement confirmed over the weekend.
Kiley Jones, a freshman on the Umpqua Community College’s softball team, and head coach Jami Strinz were tragically killed on Friday night when the team’s bus was struck by another vehicle while driving home from a game in Coos Bay, Oregon.
A flower is posted on a direction sign to Umpqua Community College, Oct. 2, 2015, in Roseburg, Ore. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
“We are deeply saddened to confirm that one of our student-athletes, Kiley Jones, and one of our coaches, Jami Strinz, lost their lives in the accident. Additional staff and students remain in hospitals in Eugene and Portland. UCC hearts are breaking with this news, and we ask the community to keep the families and all of those affected in their thoughts and prayers,” UCC President Dr. Rachel Pokrandt said in a statement.
“These individuals were cherished members of our campus—an exceptional student-athlete, and a passionate and talented coach. Our entire community is grieving this tragic loss, and our heartfelt condolences are with their families, teammates, and loved ones. We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and offer privacy for the families during this difficult time. Support services are available to all students, faculty, and staff. Please join us in holding space for grief and reflection as we honor these individuals.”
According to an accident report from the Oregon State Police, Strinz was driving the team bus at around 9:56 p.m. when a driver in a Chevrolet Silverado traveling in the opposite direction crossed the centerline into the lane the bus was traveling in and struck them head-on.
Jones, 19, was declared dead on the scene, and Strinz, 46, was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where she later died. There were 10 members of the softball team on the bus at the time of the crash.
A softball catcher’s mask and glove sit behind the plate at Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia. (IMAGN )
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Eight other people on the bus were said to sustain “moderate to serious injuries.”
The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado, 32-year-old Johnathan James Dowdy, suffered “serious injuries” and was transported to an area hospital. The investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing, law enforcement said.
Jones played first base in her 28 appearances for the team. Strinz was named the “first head coach in program history” this season. She leaves behind her partner Steve Williams and their daughter, Sari, according to the team’s website.
The team’s bus was struck by another vehicle while driving home from a game in Coos Bay, Oregon. (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek released a statement on X saying, “My heart aches for the @umpquacc family reeling from this tragedy. Oregon is here for you in your grief and loss. You are in my prayers. Many thanks to @ORStatePolice and other emergency responders for their compassionate response.”
The Umpqua Community College softball team canceled both games on Saturday following the tragic deaths. They are due to play next on Friday.
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SALT LAKE CITY — A collective giggle erupted in a Salt Palace Convention Center conference room when the T-word made its first appearance at this year’s Outdoor Retailer.
That T-word? Tariffs.
Outdoor Retailer is back in Utah this week, and it was immediately clear from the first scheduled event on Tuesday that tariffs are the latest uncertainty looming over the outdoor recreation product trade industry. It follows other drastic challenges over the past few years, like new consumer habits, natural disasters and — of course — the supply chain.
“They’re the elephant that everybody has to deal with in the industry at this point,” said Sunny Stroeer, owner of Dreamland Safari Tours in Kanab and founder of the mountaineering adventure group AWExpeditions.
The outdoor industry supported about 5 million jobs in the U.S. alone two years ago, as well as $1.2 trillion in economic output and 2.3% of the country’s gross domestic product, according to the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. But the impact of tariffs — a tax on imported goods — remains unclear for the people who manufacture outdoor products and the people who sell them.
President Donald Trump raised tariffs for certain countries not long after taking office in January, and he imposed even more widespread tariffs as part of his “Liberation Day” plan unveiled in April. It featured a broad tariff of 10% for all countries, with even steeper tariffs on various items brought in from countries like China, Canada and Mexico in an attempt to handle the U.S.’s trade imbalance.
There have been pauses, court cases and trade negotiations since then, but some are still in place, and others are slated to take effect later this year, per the law firm Reed Smith and its “Tariff Tracker.”
It’s become a logistical challenge for manufacturers, many of which still rely on a global supply chain. One of the companies that Joleen Ong — senior director of brand and retailer membership at Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition — works with relayed a story to her about how a truck carrying supplies from Mexico arrived in the U.S. hours before a tariff changed.
“If that truck driver had just stopped to get a coffee or take a break, they probably would have saved like $4 million,” she told an audience of growing companies gathered at Outdoor Retailer.
Some companies, she adds, have rushed to get products into the U.S. as soon as possible because they don’t want to deal with the possibility of tariffs being reinstated later this year. Others are concerned that additional tariffs could come down the road beyond what’s been introduced.
Many are trying to figure out what costs they can absorb and what costs end up going to the consumer, while many are also looking to see where they can be more efficient with their supply chain to avoid this dilemma.
In short, she says it’s become a “really big deal” because the potential tariffs are “quite sweeping” globally as compared to the past.
All of this comes as the supply chain has become decentralized over the past several decades, explains Jenni Staudacher, vice president of supply chain of Salomon, a French sports equipment manufacturer whose North American headquarters are located in Ogden.
That means goods might be stored, processed or transferred across different facilities to cut costs, increase flexibility or improve customer service. One problem with the tactic is that it also puts companies at risk when tariffs change the cost of shipping between facilities between countries.
What complicates this for outdoor retail companies is that they do source from many different countries. When pressed by a concerned business in the audience, she explained that the best approach to deal with the uncertainty is to review operational logistics and prepare for every possible outcome.
“When it comes to tariffs, we really don’t know what the future is going to hold,” she said.
This year’s Outdoor Retailer features about 300 brands from dozens of countries, many of which are displaying the latest and greatest versions of gear, materials, and ideas in outdoor recreation products. Executives at other companies described how they’re handling the situation, such as trying to stick to a strategy that works and ride through the uncertainty.
“Despite the industry going through the ups and downs, people are going to find a way to get outside,” said Peter Labore, CEO of winter sports gear retailer Christy Sports, pointing to a range of popular outdoor activities. “How we participate in that, how we help enable people (get outdoors), there’s a role for us. … It’ll work out. This too shall pass.”
Utilizing newer tools
While tariffs could be this year’s boogeyman, experts say artificial intelligence could be a major barrier-breaker in the industry. A panel discussion focused on how AI can help companies in many ways, ranging from operational efficiency to trimming advertising costs.
Content creation — another trendy subject — also shows little signs of stopping as businesses seek to woo customers.
For businesses like Park City’s Skullcandy, content creation now accounts for nearly a quarter of the sales budget. It uses tools like CreatorIQ to find the right people who might best amplify its products, said Evin Catlett, the company’s global vice president. It mirrors what other companies like Utah’s own Cotopaxi are doing to drum up an audience.
These types of trends, on top of the demand for outdoor recreation, are why Outdoor Retailer director Sean Smith remains optimistic about the trade industry despite its newest challenge.
“It’s always going to be something,” he said. “The recession is going to hit, there will be natural disasters — this industry is just resilient, and every brand that is still surviving today has been through it all.”
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Spokane, the second-largest city in the US state of Washington, has banned crypto ATMs to fight rising scam activity targeting the city’s residents.
Spokane City Council said on Monday that it became the first city in Washington to ban cryptocurrency ATMs following a unanimous vote.
The measure was proposed by Council member Paul Dillon, who helped to put forward the ban, said that crypto ATMs “have become a preferred tool for scammers looking to defraud unsuspecting victims,” and the ban would “protect vulnerable Spokane residents from scams involving virtual currency kiosks.”
Dillon told local newspaper The Spokesman-Review that the measure “will ban future ones, as well as remove existing kiosks. We see a lot located in poor neighborhoods, convenience stores, grocery stores.”
According to the ordinance, the city of Spokane has seen a “significant increase in scams arising from the use of cryptocurrency kiosks, and there has been a steady increase in victims losing thousands of dollars.”
The edict added that it provides a tool “to protect consumers from those individuals who rely primarily on virtual currency to defraud others.”
Monitoring the impact
Crypto ATM operators have 60 days to remove dozens of kiosks citywide or face civil infractions and business license revocation.
On Tuesday, the Spokane City Council said it will track progress and report on whether the ordinance has a measurable impact on the frequency of reported crimes involving crypto kiosks.
Hotbed for scammers
Police detective Tim Schwering reportedly told the council that he’s seen a number of cases where money fed into these kiosks “will end up in places like China, North Korea, Russia.”
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He said criminals impersonate law enforcement or tax officials, telling victims to buy crypto at the ATMs to protect their money or avoid jail time.
“They’re scamming people, saying that they need to move their money into cryptocurrency in order to protect it,” Schwering said, according to The Spokesman-Review. “By the time the money is into the cryptocurrency, it’s already too late.”
Crypto kiosk scams surge
The FBI reported in April that there were almost 11,000 complaints and over $246 million in losses associated with crypto ATM scams in 2024, a 31% increase from 2023.
Scammers have also been targeting the elderly, with two-thirds of the victims of crypto kiosk fraud and scams being over 60, it noted.
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Wyoming’s Legion baseball teams are in Week 12 of the 2025 season. With tournaments in full swing during the summer, there is at least one tournament game every day this week. The Cheyenne Hawks and Eagles co-host a tournament in the Capital City Thursday through Sunday. That’s the only in-state event. Teams are playing in other tournaments in Montana or Nebraska. Only a handful of conference doubleheaders are on tap, and all but one of those are on Tuesday.
2025 WYOPREPS AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULE WEEK 12
Game schedules are subject to change. If you have an update or see a game missing, please let WyoPreps know. You can email david@wyopreps.com.
Tournaments
Battle for Omaha 19U Midweek Tournament in Omaha, NE
Final Score: Nevada Sparks 16 Douglas Cats 0 – The Cats were held to 1 hit.
Final Score: Twin Falls (ID) Cowboys 7 Douglas Cats 1 – The Cats had 6 hits but mustered just 1 run. Meeks had an RBI single
Final Score: Sheridan Jets 11 Billings Cardinals 9 – The Jets used a 6-run top of the 7th to win on the road. Martinson had 2 hits & 3 RBIs. Malmberg added a double, 2 RBIs, 3 walks, and 2 runs scored.
Final Score: Billings (MT) Cardinals 11 Sheridan Jets 3 – The Cardinals jumped on Sheridan 6-0 and never trailed. Martinson had 2 hits & 1 RBI for the Jets.
Final Score: Evanston Outlaws 14 Riverton Raiders 1 (conference game) – The Outlaws scored all their runs in the first 3 innings (4,5,5). Windley had a triple & 3 RBIs. Kaman had 1 hit & 2 RBIs. Evanston all took advantage of 6 walks & 8 errors.
Final Score: Evanston Outlaws 6 Riverton Raiders 5 – 8 inns. (conference game) – Osborne had the game-winning, walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the 8th for Evanston. The Outlaws rallied from a 5-0 deficit. Osborne had 2 hits & 2 RBIs.
Final Score: Gillette Rustlers 3 Cheyenne Eagles 1 (conference game) – Gillette used 2 in the 3rd to take the lead and added an insurance run in the 6th. Wood, Smith, and Fitzgerald had 1 hit & 1 RBI each.
Final Score: Gillette Rustlers 11 Cheyenne Eagles 1 (conference game) – The Rustlers scored 4 runs in the 1st and 3rd innings for the sweep. Reed had 2 hits & 2 RBIs to lead a 14-hit attack.
Final Score: Blackfoot (ID) Post 23 23 Jackson Giants 1 – Blackfoot scored 6 or more runs in all 3 innings. Moore had 1 hit & 1 RBI for Jackson.
Final Score: Blackfoot (ID) Post 23 14 Jackson Giants 4 – The Giants led 4-2, but Blackfoot rallied with 4 in the 3rd, 2 in the 4th, and 6 in the 6th. Garcia had 1 hit & 1 RBI for Jackson.
Final Score: Powell Pioneers 7 Green River Knights 3 (conference game) – The Pioneers scored 3 runs in the 6th to pull away. Bieber led the way with 2 hits & 4 RBIs for Powell.
Final Score: Powell Pioneers 14 Green River Knights 6 (conference game) – Powell jumped out to 4-0 lead and added a pair of 5-run innings.
Final Score: Lovell Mustangs 5 Cody Cubs 0 (conference game) – Tucker Jackson tossed a 4-hit shutout with 11 Ks and 2 walks for Lovell. Edwards had 1 hit & 2 RBIs for the Mustangs.
Final Score: Cody Cubs 16 Lovell Mustangs 1 (conference game) – The Cubs scored 5 runs in the 1st and capped it with 7 runs in the 4th. Jarrett hit 2 HRs and drove in 5. M. Bailey also homered and drove in 4. T. Bailey added 2 hits & 4 RBIs.
Final Score: Torrington Tigers 4 Wheatland Lobos 2 (conference game) – The Tigers used a 3-run 4th to take the lead and game one. Hibben had 3 hits (2-2B) & 1 RBI. Kelly added 2 RBIs after reaching on an error for the Tigers.
Final Score: Wheatland Lobos 13 Torrington Tigers 3 (conference game) – Wheatland busted the game open with 9 runs in the 2nd inning. Lind, Collar, and Steinsiek drove in 2 runs apiece. The Lobos took advantage of 8 walks and 5 errors.
Tournaments
Battle for Omaha 19U Midweek Tournament in Omaha, NE
Final Score: Northside Post 630 (Minneapolis, MN) 10 Douglas Cats 5 – Northside led 9-0 after two innings. Carter had 3 hits (2B) & 1 RBI for the Cats.
Tournaments
Battle for Omaha 19U Midweek Tournament in Omaha, NE
Douglas Cats vs. Watertown (MN) Post 121 SR 18O, 7 a.m.
Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE
Cheyenne Sixers vs. Omaha (NE) Westside, 11 a.m.
Sheridan Troopers vs. Wayzata, MN, 11 a.m.
Cheyenne Sixers vs. Dickinson, ND, 1:30 p.m.
Sheridan Troopers vs. North Platte, NE, 1:30 p.m.
Gillette Riders vs. Lincoln (NE) East, 6:30 p.m.
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Riverton Raiders at Laramie Rangers AA, 2 & 4 p.m.
Rock Springs Stallions at Evanston Outlaws, 6 p.m.
Tournaments
2025 Tri-State Border War Tournament in Cheyenne, WY
Mountain View (Loveland, CO) at Cheyenne Hawks, 6 p.m. (Powers Field)
Wellington, CO at Cheyenne Eagles, 6 p.m. (Pioneer Park)
Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament 2025 in Billings, MT
Lovell Mustangs vs. Billings (MT) Blue Jays, 10 a.m.
Gillette Rustlers vs. Parker (CO) Lightning 16U, 12:30 p.m.
Powell Pioneers vs. Sheridan Jets, 12:30 p.m.
Green River Knights vs. Lovell Mustangs, 3 p.m.
Powell Pioneers vs. Williston, ND, 3 p.m.
Gillette Rustlers vs. Fort MacLeod, Alberta, 5:30 p.m.
Clair Conley Tournament in Alliance, NE
Torrington Tigers vs. Mitchell, SD, 2:30 p.m.
Casper Drillers vs. Rapid City (SD) Sliders 18U, 5 p.m.
Torrington Tigers at Alliance (NE) Spartans, 7:15 p.m.
Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE
Gillette Riders vs. Rapid City (SD) Post 22 Hardhats, 11 a.m.
Gillette Riders at Creighton Prep (NE), 1:30 p.m.
Cheyenne Sixers vs. Lincoln (NE) Southwest, 6:30 p.m.
Sheridan Troopers vs. Lincoln (NE) Northeast, 6:30 p.m.
Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown, MT
Cody Cubs vs. Glendive, MT, 6 p.m.
Missoula Memorial Tournament in Missoula, MT
Casper Oilers at Missoula (MT) Mavericks, 7 p.m.
Eugene, OR at Jackson Giants, 4 & 6 p.m.
Tournaments
2025 Tri-State Border War Tournament in Cheyenne, WY
Wheatland Lobos vs. Timnath (CO) Cubs, 1 p.m. (Powers Field)
Laramie Rangers A vs. LB Baseball (Fort Collins), 3:30 p.m. (Pioneer Park)
Wheatland Lobos vs. North Platte, NE, 3:30 p.m. (Powers Field)
Laramie Rangers A at Cheyenne Eagles, 6 p.m. (Pioneer Park)
North Platte, NE at Cheyenne Hawks, 6 p.m. (Powers Field)
Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament 2025 in Billings, MT
Sheridan Jets vs. Williston, ND, 10 a.m.
Green River Knights vs. Pocatello (ID) Razorbacks, 10 a.m.
Powell Pioneers vs. Lethbridge, Alberta, 12:30 p.m.
Green River Knights at Billings (MT) Blue Jays, 3 p.m.
Lovell Mustangs vs. Pocatello (ID) Razorbacks, 3 p.m.
Sheridan Jets vs. Lethbridge, Alberta, 5:30 p.m.
Gillette Rustlers at Billings (MT) Cardinals, 8 p.m.
Clair Conley Tournament in Alliance, NE
Casper Drillers vs. Buckley Bombers (Chappell, NE), 10:15 a.m.
Casper Drillers at Alliance (NE) Jr. Spartans, 12:30 p.m.
Torrington Tigers vs. Fort Morgan, CO, 5 p.m.
Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE
Gillette Riders vs. Millard (NE) West, 8:30 a.m.
Cheyenne Sixers vs. Bozeman (MT) Bucks AA, 11 a.m.
Gillette Riders vs. Minot, ND, 11 a.m.
Sheridan Troopers vs. Fargo (ND) Post 2, 11 a.m.
Cheyenne Sixers vs. Brandon Valley, SD, 1:30 p.m.
Sheridan Troopers at Papillion, NE, 1:30 p.m.
Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown, MT
Cody Cubs vs. Belgrade, MT, 10:15 a.m.
Cody Cubs vs. Butte, MT, 12:30 p.m.
Missoula Memorial Tournament in Missoula, MT
Casper Oilers vs. West Plains Cannons (Medical Lake, WA) 18U, 1 p.m.
Casper Oilers vs. Spokane (WA) Expos, 4 p.m.
Buffalo Bulls at Powell B, 1 & 3 p.m.
Tournaments
2025 Tri-State Border War Tournament in Cheyenne, WY
Premier West (Denver, CO) at Cheyenne Eagles, 9 a.m. (Pioneer Park)
Timnath (CO) Cubs at Cheyenne Hawks, 9 a.m. (Powers Field)
Laramie Rangers A vs. Premier West (Denver), 11:30 a.m. (Pioneer Park
Laramie Rangers A vs. Wellington, CO, 2 p.m. (Pioneer Park)
Wheatland Lobos vs. Mountain View (Loveland, CO), 4:30 p.m.
LB Baseball (Ft. Collins) at Cheyenne Eagles, 7 p.m.
Wheatland Lobos at Cheyenne Hawks, 7 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament 2025 in Billings, MT
Gillette Rustlers vs. TBD
Green River Knights vs. TBD
Lovell Mustangs vs. TBD
Powell Pioneers vs. TBD
Sheridan Jets vs. TBD
Clair Conley Tournament in Alliance, NE
Torrington Tigers vs. Alliance (NE) Jr. Spartans, 2:30 p.m.
Casper Drillers at Alliance (NE) Spartans, 5 p.m.
Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE
Gillette Riders vs. Elkhorn, NE, 8:30 a.m.
Sheridan Troopers vs. Watertown, SD, 8:30 a.m.
Cheyenne Sixers at Gretna, NE, 1:30 p.m.
Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown, MT
Cody Cubs vs. Miles City (MT) Mavericks, 10:15 a.m.
Missoula Memorial Tournament in Missoula, MT
Casper Oilers vs. Fairfield (CA) Expos 19U, 10 a.m.
Douglas Cats at Buffalo Bulls, Noon & 2:30 p.m. (conference games)
Rock Springs Stallions at Evanston Outlaws, 1 & 3:30 p.m.
Tournaments
2025 Tri-State Border War Tournament in Cheyenne, WY
Cheyenne Hawks vs. TBD
Cheyenne Eagles vs. TBD
Laramie Rangers A vs. TBD
Wheatland Lobos vs. TBD
Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament 2025 in Billings, MT
Gillette Rustlers vs. TBD
Green River Knights vs. TBD
Lovell Mustangs vs. TBD
Powell Pioneers vs. TBD
Sheridan Jets vs. TBD
Clair Conley Tournament in Alliance, NE
Casper Drillers vs. TBD
Torrington Tigers vs. TBD
Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE
Cheyenne Sixers vs. TBD
Gillette Riders vs. TBD
Sheridan Troopers vs. TBD
Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown, MT
Cody Cubs vs. TBD
Missoula Memorial Tournament in Missoula, MT
Casper Oilers vs. Great Falls (MT) Chargers, 11:30 a.m.
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