Will Lohre

Eugene

General Assignment Reporter and Associate Editor at Country Media, Inc.

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Articles

Former Seal Rock resident biking coast to coast

2 weeks ago | newportnewstimes.com | Will Lohre

If you wanted to drive from Newport, OR, to Atlantic City, New Jersey, the coast-to-coast trip would take you about 44 hours, with no stops. If that doesn’t sound daunting enough, how does biking the distance sound? Well, if it sounds like something you’d be into, you should talk with Thomas Knott, who is underway on his “coast to coast” bike tour at this very moment. The journey began on June 2, when Knott set out from Newport, through Siletz, and over the coastal range to Corvallis.
Siuslaw girls place in top 10 of track championships

2 weeks ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Will Lohre

Aidell Cadet placed in each of her four events at state. Courtesy photo from Becky HolbrookThe Siuslaw girls track and field team traveled down to Hayward Field for the 2025 OSAA State Championships May 29-30, with six athletes battling with the ferocity of Vikings to earn a top-10 team finish. Siuslaw placed ninth of the 32 teams in attendance, but with some highlights and personal records to show for it. Head Coach Chris Johnson was happy with the result and proud of how his team performed.
Vikings clinch fifth state title

2 weeks ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Will Lohre

It was practically a photo finish at the 3A OSAA Track and Field Championships, but when the dust settled, it was Siuslaw's boys who had their nose across the line first, beating out Burns by just one point to secure their fifth championship. Head Coach Chris Johnson has been coaching at Siuslaw for a long time—30 years —and even after multiple state championships, the thrill of taking home another one can't be beaten. "I've been doing this for a long time, and it doesn't get old.
Local trainer raising funds and tackling 100-mile trail runs

2 weeks ago | newportnewstimes.com | Will Lohre

If you’ve seen someone running along Highway 101 in the area recently, it’s possible that person was Miranda Mode. Mode is a trainer at Fitness 101 in Salishan Marketplace, and though she helps folks get stronger for her work, right now, she’s training for a 100-mile mountain trail run this coming July.
Local trainer raising funds and tackling 100-mile trail runs

2 weeks ago | thenewsguard.com | Will Lohre

If you’ve seen someone running along Highway 101 in the area recently, it’s possible that person was Miranda Mode. Mode is a trainer at Fitness 101 in Salishan Marketplace, and though she helps folks get stronger for her work, right now, she’s training for a 100-mile mountain trail run this coming July.
Taft track and field finish in the top 10

3 weeks ago | newportnewstimes.com | Will Lohre

The Taft Tigers reached the finish line on the 2025 track and field season, and after an action-packed season, both the boys and girls capped their year with a top-ten finish at the OSAA State Track and Field Championships in Eugene. The Tigers competed at the hallowed Hayward Field on the University of Oregon’s campus May 29-31, with both programs coming away from the experience with some program history and even a state champion in their midst.
Siuslaw boys and girls win district championships

3 weeks ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Will Lohre

Siuslaw's track and field teams hit the ground running at the Special District 1 Championships on May 22-23. As a result of the Vikings' speed, strength, and precision, 19 athletes from the program represented Siuslaw at the OSAA State Track & Field Championships this past weekend. At the time of press, the results from the May 29-30 state meet are unavailable, so stay tuned next week for the full breakdown of the Vikings' exploits at the famed Hayward Field.
Newport Marathon around the corner

4 weeks ago | newportnewstimes.com | Will Lohre

The Newport Marathon is coming up at the start of June, and hundreds of athletes will be running from Yaquina Bay State Park, along the Yaquina Bay Road almost all the way to Toledo. The event will be on June 1 and includes a walking, half, and full marathon. With about 1,000 participants flocking to Newport for the race, the day of the race may see the streets of Newport and Yaquina Bay Road a little more crowded than usual. Here’s what folks should be aware of on the day of the marathon.
Vikings softball get first 3-win streak in more than a decade

1 month ago | thesiuslawnews.com | Will Lohre

The Siuslaw softball season has wrapped up for the summer, and while there were some difficult losses and unforeseen challenges, the team weathered adversity to achieve worthwhile triumphs. One of the unexpected elements of the season was a change in head coach. After starting the season with Brian Riggs at the helm, assistant coach Amanda Richards stepped up midseason to the main gig in an interim capacity.
Newport baseball is league champ, softball season wrap

1 month ago | newportnewstimes.com | Will Lohre

The regular season for Newport softball and baseball has come to a close, and the rest of May will look a tad different for each of the teams. While the softball squad saw its season come to a close, the baseball team will have a week to soak in its Oregon West League championship while the Cubs prepare for the state playoffs. Let’s take a look at how each team closed out league play and what some of the biggest results from the season were.