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Michael Rataj’s second-half explosion leads Oregon State past Santa Clara

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January 25, 2025

Michael Rataj’s second-half explosion leads Oregon State past Santa Clara

CORVALLIS – Oregon State rode the second-half scoring of Michael Rataj and the savvy play of senior guard Damarco Minor on Saturday to a 83-69 win over Santa Clara at Gill Coliseum.

Much like he did during Thursday’s win over Pepperdine, Rataj caught fire after halftime, scoring 22 of his career-high 30 points during the second half.

The 6-foot-9 Rataj, the West Coast Conference’s second-leading scorer, hit 9 of 17 field goal tries and went 10 of 10 at the free throw line. Rataj is averaging 25 points over his last four games.

The Beavers (16-6, 6-3 WCC) played at a high level with Minor in the game. Minor had 10 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals to lead the Oregon State attack.

Nate Kingz scored 16 and Liutauras Lelevicius 10 for the Beavers, who shot 54%. It is the sixth time in nine WCC games Oregon State has shot better than 50%.

The win briefly pulls Oregon State into a second-place tie with San Francisco, Gonzaga and Santa Clara (14-7, 6-3) in the WCC. Gonzaga and San Francisco play later Saturday night.

Oregon State cooled down Santa Clara, which came to Corvallis with victories in five of its last six games, including a win at Gonzaga. Adama Bal led the Broncos with 13 points.

Oregon State led 32-30 at halftime, but the margin could have been larger had the Broncos not closed the half on a 9-2 run. The Beavers had some spectacular moments, but also had several empty offensive stretches. Santa Clara also picked apart Oregon State’s defense several times for easy layups.

The Beavers were aggressive early, taking a 9-3 lead three minutes into the game. Santa Clara bounced back, taking an 18-17 lead on a free throw by Christoph Tilly nine minutes before halftime. Oregon State had its best stretch of the game, outscoring the Broncos 13-3 over a five-minute period to take a nine-point lead. The Beavers only points during the final four minutes of the half were two free throws by Lelevicius.

Oregon State’s defense impacted the early stages of the second half. The Broncos managed only one field goal during the first six minutes as the Beavers opened a 45-32 lead. But each time OSU threatened to run away, Santa Clara responded.

One such move came midway through the second half, after the Beavers took a 55-43 lead. The Broncos turned up the defense, hit some threes on the way a 13-2 run to cut the OSU advantage to one point with seven minutes remaining.

Back came Oregon State, as Kingz and Rataj hit three-pointers, and Rataj had a three-point play to build the lead back to 68-60.

Santa Clara couldn’t stop Oregon State down the stretch, as the Beavers hit their final six shots of the game.

Oregon State returns to action Tuesday when the Beavers travel to Spokane at play Gonzaga at 8 p.m. Earlier this season, OSU beat the Bulldogs 97-89 in overtime.

–Nick Daschel can be reached at 360-607-4824, ndaschel@oregonian.com or @nickdaschel.

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‘The Evergreen’: Chinese American doctor Ing Hay provided essential healthcare to Eastern Oregonians

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June 1, 2026

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‘The Evergreen’: Chinese American doctor Ing Hay provided essential healthcare to Eastern Oregonians – OPB

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Kam Wah Chung and Company was a home, a general store, a community center and a medical clinic, where co-owner Ing Hay served as a beloved doctor to residents across the region.

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In Eastern Oregon’s John Day, a 160-year-old building holds one of the biggest collections of traditional Chinese medicine in the world. Kam Wah Chung and Company, once part of a thriving Chinatown, was owned and operated by Lung On and Ing Hay for over half a century. It was a home, a general store, a community center and a medical clinic where Ing Hay served as a beloved doctor to residents across the region. His practice included herbal remedies, noninvasive treatments, essential women’s healthcare and more.

Archaeologists and historians are continuing to deepen our understanding of the legacy of Kam Wah Chung and traditional Chinese medicine in Eastern Oregon. We join them to learn more about Ing Hay’s important contributions to rural communities in John Day and beyond, as part of our special series in collaboration with OPB’s “Oregon Experience,” the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology and Jefferson Public Radio about unearthing Oregon history.

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Suspect in custody, shelter-in-place lifted after shooting investigation in Sandy, police say

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May 31, 2026

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Suspect in custody, shelter-in-place lifted after shooting investigation in Sandy, police say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A shelter-in-place order has been lifted and a suspect is in custody following a shooting and domestic disturbance investigation in Sandy on Sunday, police said.

Around 8:30 p.m., the Sandy Police Department made the announcement on social media that the suspect was in custody with “no ongoing threat to the community.”

This comes after the suspect had been “confined to residence” one hour earlier.

Just after 5 p.m., an initial social media post by Sandy police said that officers and other agencies were on the scene near 39500 Evans Street due to a “domestic disturbance and reported shooting.”

The shelter-in-place order remained in effect for hours and people were asked to avoid the area.

KOIN 6 News crews saw several ambulances lined up on the street near the site and armored vehicles entering the scene.

We will update this article as we find out more details.

This is a developing story.

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Oregonians can go crabbing, fishing fee-free for 1 weekend in June

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May 31, 2026

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Oregonians can go crabbing, fishing fee-free for 1 weekend in June

Oregonians can fish, clam and crab for free during Oregon’s annual Free Fishing Weekend in June.

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said it will hold another free fishing weekend June 6-7, offering all Oregonians and nonresidents the chance to fish for free across the state for two days.

 No fishing or shellfish licenses or tags, endorsements or validations are required on these days. Oregon State Parks will also offer free parking at state parks on June 6.

While fishing may be free, ODFW said that all other fishing regulations apply. That includes single rod limitations, bag limits, size restrictions and closures.

Fishing regulations are available online and MyODFW.com for any in-season regulation updates.

Here’s what to know about Oregon June 2026 free fishing weekend.

Will Oregon lakes be stocked for 2026 free fishing weekend?

ODFW will be stocking many of Oregon’s lakes and ponds with rainbow trout for free fishing weekend.

People are encouraged to visit the recreation report at ODFW’s website to find the best fishing spots, and to check out the trout stocking schedule for stocking locations.

ODFW said that drought conditions will make a difference this year and some smaller lakes and ponds might be warmer than usual. The agency suggested fishing earlier in the day or fishing for warm water fish like bass, bluegill and crappie.

How to go crabbing and clamming during Oregon’s June 2026 free fishing weekend

For Oregonians who have never tried crabbing or clamming, free fishing weekend can be a good opportunity to learn.

ODFW provides information on how to get started crabbing on its website. It includes tips and tricks on how to crab, where to crab, how to measure a crab and how to tell if it is male or female.

People can also visit the website for information on how to get started clamming, including how to dig for clams, where to dig for clams and what species to look for.

As of May 26, crabbing is open coastwide. Razor clamming is only allowed from the Washington border to Cape Blanco. It is currently prohibited from Cape Blanco to the California border.

The agency warns that closures can happen at any time, especially closures related to shellfish biotoxins, or toxins carried by shellfish that can cause serious illness.

For updated recreational shellfish biotoxin closures, visit the ODA website or call the shellfish biotoxin hotline at 1-800-448-2474.

To get updated harvesting statuses, people can visit the Oregon Department of Agriculture website.

To check for additional closures during free fishing weekend, people can visit myodfw.com.

What are some events happening during fishing weekend?

ODFW and volunteers will be hosting free events around Oregon on June 6. These events will offer equipment and hands-on instruction for beginners learning how to fish.

Some of the scheduled events include:

Twin Ponds in Ukiah from 9 a.m. to noon on June 6
Olalla Reservoir in Toledo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6
Silverton Marine Park in Silverton from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6
Cleawox Lake in Florence from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6
Henry Hagg Lake in Gaston from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6
Alton Baker Park in Eugene will hold a youth-only event for anglers 17 and younger from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 6
Small Fry Lake in Estacada from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6.

Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval is a lifelong Oregonian who covers trending news, entertainment, food and outdoors. She can be reached at GSandoval@statesmanjournal.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.

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