The Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival returns Sept. 10–12 with telescope viewing, solar programs, guided hikes, night-sky photography workshops, and nightly star parties at Sunset Bay and Shore Acres state parks near Coos Bay.

Mt. Ashland Association has named Rachel Canada as the ski area’s new general manager. Canada brings more than 20 years of mountain operations and resort management experience and will lead Mt. Ashland as it prepares for chairlift replacement projects and continued growth beyond the winter season.