Photo Essay: Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-115 in Portland March 18th, 2014

March 20, 2014

Robin Lopez battles hard for position under the rim.| (Photo: Craig Strobeck)

The Portland Trail Blazers took on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Moda Center in Portland on Tuesday, March 18th 2013. Eugene Daily News was there in person for the first time with writer Ryan Beltram and Photographer Craig Strobeck. This Photo Essay was captured by Craig from his court side shooting position. Many thanks to the Portland Trail Blazer media representative for the first class accommodations and assistance.

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Craig is a local Eugene native who has been shooting sports for over 10 years. As a freelance photographer, Craig has specialized in Event, Action, Sporting and portraiture. A graduate of North Eugene High School, and available for freelance assignments, contact Craig via his website or follow Craig on twitter @cstrobeck.

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Forecast For 07/28/2021

Today's High: 96

Today's Low: 60

Tomorrows High: 99

Get ready for some HOT days starting today.

ADVISORIES

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE LOWER COLUMBIA, THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA, THE CENTRAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY, THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADE FOOTHILLS, THE CASCADE FOOTHILLS IN LANE COUNTY, THE UPPER HOOD RIVER VALLEY, THE WESTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, AND THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY, EASTERN CURRY COUNTY, JOSEPHINE COUNTY, AND JACKSON COUNTY. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON, THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON, THE FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS, NORTH CENTRAL OREGON AND CENTRAL OREGON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR THE DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, THE MINUS SISTERS RANGER DISTRICT, THE UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, THE SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, THE KLAMATH BASIN, AND THE FREMONT WINEMA NATIONAL FOREST. HEALTH ADVISORIES: A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MALHEUR RESERVOIR IN MALHEUR COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF AS CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH. A RECREATIONAL USE HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR FERN RIDGE LAKE IN LANE COUNTY DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF AS CYANOBACTERIAL (HARMFUL ALGAE) BLOOM AND CYANOTOXINS (HARMFUL ALGAE TOXINS) ABOVE RECREATIONAL GUIDELINE VALUES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING, IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE BLOOMS ARE IDENTIFIED. BOATING IS SAFE AS LONG AS SPEEDS DO NOT CREATE EXCESSIVE WATER SPRAY, WHICH COULD LEAD TO INHALATION RISK. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH.

Weather Pattern

Upper Level High Pressure (“Arch” shape) is strengthening over the Pacific Northwest. The graphics for days 1-3 show no frontal systems approaching the Oregon coast. The graphics for days 3-7 Friday through next Tuesday show frontal activity offshore through the week and moving toward the Pacific Northwest next Tuesday.

Eugene Area Forecast

Some AM clouds, mostly sunny and warmer, hot, today, mostly clear tonight,
Mostly sunny and a bit warmer, Very hot, Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
Mostly sunny and a bit warmer, Very hot, Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
highs 96-100 lows 60-62.
Partly cloudy and a bit cooler but still hot Saturday, partly cloudy Saturday night,
Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Sunday, partly cloudy at night,
Mostly sunny and a bit cooler Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
Then mostly sunny Tuesday.
highs 93-88 lows 60-54. (Seasonal Averages high 86 low 53)

_____ EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD POLLEN COUNT: Grass Pollen – 5- MODERATE Tree Pollen – 2 – LOW Last measured 7/27/21 Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates. The grass and tree pollen season has just about come to an end.

Umpqua Forecast

AM clouds, sunny and warmer, hot, today, mostly clear tonight,
Sunny and a bit warmer, hot, Thursday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear late at night,
Mostly sunny and a bit warmer, Very hot Friday, then mostly clear Friday night.
highs 95-100 lows 66-64.
AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit cooler but sill hot Saturday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of evening thunderstorms, just mostly cloudy late Saturday night,
Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly clear Sunday night,
Mostly sunny Monday, mostly clear at night,
Then sunny and slightly cooler Tuesday.
highs 93-89 lows 62-58. (Seasonal Averages high 88 low 59)

Coos Bay Forecast

AM clouds, mostly sunny and a bit warmer today, partly cloudy tonight,
Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Thursday, partly cloudy at night,
Partly cloudy Friday, then partly cloudy Friday night.
highs 72-73 lows near 55.
Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, mostly cloudy Saturday night,
A mix of clouds and sun Sunday, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy late at night,
Then partly cloudy Monday through Tuesday.
highs near 72 lows near 55. (Seasonal Averages high 67 low 54)

Cascades Forecast

Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon, just partly cloudy tonight,
Partly cloudy and a bit warmer with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy late at night,
AM sun, partly cloudy and a bit warmer Friday afternoon, a slight (20%) chance of evening showers and thunderstorms, then just partly cloudy late Friday night.
snow level above 8,000 ft. today, free air freezing level 15,000 ft. tonight, snow level above 8,000 ft. Thursday and Thursday night, free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Friday afternoon, snow level above 8,000 ft. Friday evening, then free air freezing level 15,000 ft. late Friday night.
highs 79-84 lows 53-57.
Partly cloudy and a bit cooler Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night,
Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms and a bit cooler Sunday afternoon and evening, just partly cloudy at night,
AM sun, partly cloudy Monday afternoon and Monday night,
Then mostly sunny Tuesday.
free air freezing level, 16,000 ft. Saturday morning, snow level above 8,000 ft. Saturday night through Sunday evening, then free air freezing level 14,000 ft. late Sunday night through Tuesday.
highs 82-76 lows 55-49.

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