@joelgrind666 @RelapseRecords

Last time I saw Toxic Holocaust perform live was about 10 years ago at Stillwater in Ashland (maybe March of 2009?). Stillwater later became Club 66. There were some great shows at that venue. In the Stillwater days bands included Wolves in the Thrown Room, Devil Makes Three, YOB, and Giant Squid.

I’ve never been to The Haul in Grants Pass but am hopeful to make it tonight.

November 29th, 2018 | Tags: toxic holocaust | Category: outside of ashland | Comments Off on Toxic Holocaust in Grants Pass tonight

@SOURaiders @RaiderVB @tristvedt_10 @natjames14 #NAIAWVB @CCCSports

SOU swept through their second opponent in as many days this afternoon in Iowa. Jamestown, who Southern Oregon beat yesterday, upset #7 Viterbo leaving SOU as the only undefeated team in the pool. The Raiders will face Viterbo at 2 p.m. PST Thursday.

The four Cascade Conference teams (SOU, EOU, College of Idaho, and Corban) in the final 32 teams are a combined 7-0 in pool play. It’s very possible all four will advance to the final 16.

November 28th, 2018 | Tags: natalie james, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, sara fanger, sports photography, Taylor Ristvedt, volleyball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Raiders win again

@SOURaiders @RaiderVB @elli_cook #NAIAWVB #collegevolleyball

The Raiders won over Jamestown in three straight sets this afternoon. A win over St. Xavier (Wednesday at 2 p.m. PST) will mean Southern Oregon moves on to single-elimination bracketed play Friday. If they don’t succeed against St. Xavier, the Raiders will still be able to advance with a win over Viterbro (who beat St. Xavier today) on Thursday.

November 27th, 2018 | Tags: elli cook, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, sports photography, volleyball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on SOU blows past Jamestown, a win away from Sweet 16

@SOURaiders @RaiderVB @hannahbogatin

Details here.

November 27th, 2018 | Tags: hannah bogatin, Nikon AF‑S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, volleyball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on NAIA Volleyball National Championship pool play begins

Tristen Holmes

@SOURaiders @tristenholmes11

Next home game is December 10.

November 26th, 2018 | Tags: basketball, Raider Athletics, sports photography, tristen holmes | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Player of the Week on the Team of the Week

7-photo photomerge of Giant Spruce near Cape Perpetua (Oregon Coast)

One of the five hikes (maps here) we ventured on this past weekend, near Yachats, ended at this tree, nearly 200 feet tall and 600 years old. The hike was awesome, by the way; the trail is lovely, and it’s an easy 2-mile hike out and back.

November 26th, 2018 | Tags: hike, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, photoshop photomerge, trees, yachats | Category: nature, outside of ashland | Comments Off on Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua Heritage Tree

Kelly Gieber

@SOUMensSoccer @SOURaiders #NAIAMSoccer

Game time is 11 a.m. More details and watch or follow along here.

November 25th, 2018 | Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens Nikon, kelly gieber, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, soccer, sports photography | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on SOU men’s soccer set for Monday playoff

Cook’s Chasm sunset

Another photo today from our walk on the Oregon Coast yesterday. You can see rain happening in the Pacific Ocean in this photo which was far more pleasant than the rain falling on us a bit earlier. The good thing about the rain was it cleared out most of the tourists.

If you are trying to find this spot, Google “Cape Perpetua Special Interest Area”.

November 24th, 2018 | Tags: beach, hike, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, rain, sunset, yachats | Category: nature, outside of ashland | Comments Off on Cook’s Chasm

Devil’s Churn near Cape Petpetua (Oregon Coast)

We are away from Ashland this weekend. Today we walked from Devil’s Churn to Spouting Horn, one of my favorite trails on the planet.

November 23rd, 2018 | Tags: beach, ellie, hike, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, yachats | Category: outside of ashland | Comments Off on Devil’s Churn