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EPHS’ Brylee Leonardo pitches softball no-hitter

photo of a high school softball pitcher just after she let go of the ball.

The Lady Eagles opened their softball season March 17 at U.S. Cellular Fields against visiting Wilsonville where they posted a 2-0 victory thanks to a complete game no-hitter by starting pitcher Brylee Leonardo. The entire game was decided in the bottom of the third inning. 

White-nose syndrome detected in bats for first time in Oregon

photo of a small brown bat on top of a fence post.

SALEM, Ore.— White-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats has been detected for the first time in Oregon in Columbia and Benton counties. White-nose syndrome is caused by an infection with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans that disrupts hibernation, causing early winter emergence, dehydration and starvation.