Get quick access to your favorite articles Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers Make your voice heard with article commenting Photo by: James Sutton / Motorsport Images made a bet with Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson earlier in the week.  poorly executed,” he told reporters after doing the viral dance move in parc fermé “I met Justin Jefferson on Thursday who has essentially made the griddy world famous and I stupidly made a bet with him that if I won the race I’d do one for him,” Piastri explained.  the 24-year-old didn’t expect to be standing on the top step of the podium I thought that it was definitely not going to be needed,” he said “So that was my first attempt at a griddy live on world TV I stayed true to the bet but that’s the one and only time you’re doing to see me doing that.” Jefferson was quick to react to the clip of Piastri doing the dance move LETS GOOOOO.” It comes a couple of days after the NFL player visited Hard Rock Stadium You'll be the first one,” Jefferson said after teaching Piastri his infamous post-touchdown celebration I'll do it for you," Piastri replied.  From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport In order to keep delivering our expert journalism we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker RIGBY — Emergency crews responded to two crashes in less than an hour on US Highway 20 Friday night in Jefferson County the driver of a separate vehicle ran into another car around 10:15 p.m The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office handled the first crash and Idaho State Police worked on the second incident SUBMIT A CORRECTION We hope you appreciated this story.  A small team of local journalists runs EastIdahoNews.com – not a big business or corporation Our stories are produced to inform and serve the public We don't have a paywall or require a subscription to use EastIdahoNews.com but there is a cost associated with bringing you stories every day Please consider supporting us just once for $1 or contribute a little more monthly or annually We sincerely appreciate your consideration © 2015 - 2025 EastIdahoNews.com LLC The Lincoln County News Serving Maine and Lincoln County for over 140 years Fire engulfs an Augusta Road residence in Jefferson the evening of Friday The home was ultimately a “total loss,” said resident Carol Mathews Jefferson residents lost their home and pet cat in a Friday April 25 fire that was ultimately ruled to be accidental by the Office of the State Fire Marshal Firefighters from nine towns first worked for over five hours to contain the blaze at 710 Augusta Road that evening when the blaze rekindled in the early hours of the next morning crews returned for another five-hour-long effort who resided in the home with her sister Jan Mathews thanked the Jefferson Fire Department for its “heroic” work over many hours at the scene She said she and her sister were “grateful and humbled” by the support they had received from the Jefferson community in the wake of the fire According to Jefferson Fire Chief Darin Walker the state fire marshal’s investigation indicated the blaze started from improperly disposed smoking materials that ignited behind the home sometime before 5:30 p.m the blaze went unnoticed; the residents were outside in the front yard and were unaware of the blaze for a period of time Walker estimated may have been around 10-15 minutes “It caught the back side of the house on fire outside and then it just ran up the walls into the soffit vent and right to the peak (of the roof),” Walker said Soffit vents allow air into attic spaces for essential ventilation when you’ve got a fire outside that climbs the walls the ventilation system does what it’s supposed to,” Walker said As the blaze took over the attic of the home the back side of the garage and house was all afire,” Walker said and the Lincoln County Communications Center paged the Jefferson Nobleboro fire departments to the scene at 5:36 p.m. along with Waldoboro EMS and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office The lag time between when the blaze began to burn and its discovery complicated efforts to fight the fire “It had such a good head start that it compromised the roof pretty quickly so it had actually burnt the ridge beam right out,” he said The house was build solidly with post-and-beam construction the rear half of the building’s roof had been reinforced with metal Metal roofs are often placed on top of existing shingle roofs creating a challenge for firefighters by sheltering the blaze from the reach of hoses it’s one of the worst things in the world that we can encounter,” he said It’s harder to vent and it won’t burn through … Then you get fire in between the metal and the shingles.” Walker said he suspects the space between the metal roof and house structure had contributed to the fire’s rekindling later that evening Firefighters initially knocked down the fire in about five hours and cleared the scene at about 10:30 p.m the Jefferson Fire Department was called to the scene again after a caller reported the fire had rekindled “We had just gotten home from putting the fire truck back together,” Walker said The crew would remain on the scene until the sky was light Walker said he was surprised by the second call the crew walked the property with a thermal imaging camera and recorded no surfaces warmer than 65 degrees Fahrenheit According to both Walker and Carol Mathews the building is “a total loss.” When the fire first broke out the sisters successfully removed their vehicles from the garage and got their two dogs out of the home and have not been able to find the cat among the wreckage of the house The pair assumed the cat was a casualty of the blaze No people were injured in the course of fighting the fire He said he believed they had homeowner’s insurance Mathews called the firefighters who worked to contain the blaze “heroic one and all.” She and Janice Mathews are staying with a neighbor and friend after losing their house The kindness of their fellow Jefferson residents was humbling “Lots of folks in the community that don’t have a clue who we are have reached out to offer support and help; very awesome town we live in,” she said To stay informed on local happenings, sign up for our newsletter! and goings-on in Lincoln County with our twice-weekly email newsletter He had an NFL star cheering him on Sunday in Miami in Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson The Vikings star voiced his support for the McLaren driver — and his dance moves — on X The two met up prior to the race and Jefferson taught him how to do the griddy, a dance move Jefferson's done after scoring touchdowns many times in his NFL career "No one has ever done it in racing," Jefferson said Piastri also drove Jefferson around the track in a McLaren road car during the weekend Plans have been submitted to the City of Spokane to refurbish the Jefferson and Norman buildings Some 40 units of housing and four commercial spaces are planned to revive the former hotel as part of a $5.5 million project At the southeast corner of 1st Avenue and Jefferson Street the two buildings are across the street from the Parsons Apartment building and a block east of Brick West Brewing according to Spokane County property records the buildings were once a modern hotel with private telephones in each room and was touted as being “Spokane’s exclusive family hotel,” according to the Spokane County Historic Preservation Office The hotel was also operated as low-income housing before it was vacated The properties were jointly sold in November for $1.1 million to Chris Batten owner of Spokane-based real estate company Batten is planning to renovate the basement of the conjoined buildings to include bike storage for its residents The street-level floor will be divided into four commercial spaces and the upper floor will be apartment units Both the upper floors will house 20 units consisting of two studios Spokane-based Olson Projects designed the project Spokane Addiction Recovery Center has been operating at its lower South Hill location for decades and now plans have been submitted to the city of Spokane to update their campus Located at the northwest corner of 6th Avenue and Walnut Street the project is estimated to cost $8 million operates in two buildings that are roughly 70 years old Plans show Addiction Recovery officials will have crews demolish the two structures and replace them with a new building The new building is planned to be larger than the two previous buildings The work will also include 20-paved parking spaces Attempts to reach Spokane Addiction Recovery officials this month were unsuccessful recently opened a taproom at their production facility located just southeast of the intersection of Division Street and Montgomery Ave submitted plans to the city of Spokane to improve the taproom located at 125 E the 15,000-square-foot One Tree Cider facility will soon include an 800-square-foot taproom that will add more seating and a keg table One Tree previously opened locations in Spokane Valley and downtown Spokane but has since moved all operations to its north Spokane location Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible Get breaking news delivered to your inbox as it happens © Copyright 2025, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy Jefferson in Class 3A and Buford in Class 6A have sat at or near the top of their respective classifications all season in the Scorbord.com poll Both roll into Monday's quarterfinals of the Georgia High School Association playoffs perhaps peaking at the right time with a pair of dominating wins in the first two rounds outscored their first two opponents 15-0 while the Lady Wolves routed their first two opponents 17-0 Jefferson is playing host to Dawson County at Memorial Stadium on Monday while Buford takes on Brookwood at home But they aren’t the only northeast Georgia area teams on a roll After a shaky start to the season without a full roster Cherokee Bluff has been as hot as any team in the state.  All three reached the semifinals or better in 2024 and are looking for return trips on Monday a preseason favorite to also be a major player in Class 3A backed by national standout Bristol Kersh struggled early on while Kersh and several other key players were helping the Lady Bears' basketball team win a state title But once Kersh and the rest joined for good Bluff (13-6) has gone 10-1 over its last 11 matches Bluff coach Heath Padgett said there weren't any major changes in strategy “We knew the front half of our schedule was going to be tough especially without our full roster,” Padgett said It allowed all of our players to gain necessary experience as we moved into our region schedule scoring goals and keeping the other team from scoring is how you win and Samantha Diaz -- were put to the test early and learned to communicate and work as a unit early on impressed and earned everyone's respect from day one.  “When we added Bristol to our attack it allowed us to open up our play getting more players in the attack and Addison Dovie were able to start possessing the ball to allow our defenders to get into the attack with Haley Hunter who has proven to be dangerous up top.” may face the toughest matchup of the playoffs taking on top-ranked Brookwood in a monster showdown at Buford High School who is trying to guide the Lady Wolves to a second-consecutive state championship match said the message was a simple one for her squad “The road to trying to win a state championship in the highest classification is difficult,” said Hill whose group last year lost to West Forsyth in the title match in Class 7A We normally focus on ourselves and what we need to do in order to be successful.” One goal could win it as both teams feature almost impenetrable defenses Brookwood (18-0) has allowed just 3 goals while Buford (19-0) has given up just 8 goals on the season Brookwood has scored 104 goals (5.78 goals/game) and Buford has tallied 97 goals (5.1 gpg) in 2025 “They have some very dynamic attacking players and so do we,” Hill said “Everyone has a role on the team and if our attacking players fill that role I think we can find success.” a win for the Lady Bears over the Lady Bobcats could set up a potential rematch with Jefferson in the Final 4 The Lady Dragons knocked off the Lady Bears in both teams’ Region 8-3A openers back on March 7 Padgett said they’re focused on Gilmer but also understand what possibly lies ahead “Our eyes are set on Monday at the moment We have to play our game (on  Monday) or it won’t matter,” he said “Our girls love playing at home and will feed off the energy from our supporters “But we’re also excited to potentially get another shot (at Jefferson) We have the utmost respect for their program Their coaching has done a great job this year and they are very talented in every position Playing them at full strength would make for a great game.” Those aren't the only teams with a chance to move into the Final 4 on Monday Habersham Central (8-5A) takes on Roswell (7-5A) at Raider Stadium in a battle of region champs — Young Vikings fans have an opportunity to learn from the best Justin Jefferson is hosting a youth football camp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center on Saturday and select spots remain open for registration "Jettas" is passionate about young people and the Minnesota community alike and the event available for young men and women grades 1-9 provides him the opportunity for both Campers will receive on-field instruction from and interaction with Justin Jefferson Youth will work through a variety of stations that include the following: Click here to learn more and to register When Mayor Daniel Lurie, Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, and Supervisor Stephen Sherrill took office, they faced a big public safety challenge: Jefferson Square Park, just a few blocks away from City Hall, was overrun by a night drug market The community filed complaints after complaints to the city to shut down the dusk-till-dawn open-air drug market which was near schools and senior living facilities The drug scene at the park looked like the set of the zombie flick With the advocacy and hard work of Supervisors Bilal Mahmood and Stephen Sherrill who share the jurisdiction of the park, the city raided and shut down the out-of-control drug market on February 26th evening The massive drug raid involved multiple agencies: the San Francisco Police Department The city has since returned the park to the community The Community Gathered To Thank Their Heroes  To express their gratitude to the city for saving their park and commemorate Earth Day, the community in collaboration with the Rec and Parks Department and the Tenderloin Merchants Association organized park clean-up, wildflower seeding, and cake picnic at Jefferson Square Park on April 26th 60-80 people participated in the event on a beautiful sunny day Several of the volunteers even came from Glen Park and downtown to help the neighbors beautify the park and teach their children about volunteerism and environmentalism It was inspiring to see our Generation Z caring for their environment and trying to make our beloved city a better place to live It proves that there is hope that our city will have future mayors and community activists who also will preserve and protect our parks like the present ones have done the Rec and Parks Department provided 2 trees to be planted at the park: Cherry Blossom and Primrose A Primrose Tree Planted by The Community At Jefferson Square Park Supervisor Bilal Mahmood; Supervisor Stephen Sherrill; Supervisor Matt Dorsey; SFFD Chief Dean Crispen; SFPD Tenderloin Acting Captain Kevin Knoble joined by some of the officers who helped the night of the arrest; Rec and Parks Director of Operations Eric Anderson who did the lighting in the park joined by park rangers; and the Deputy Director of Public Works DiJaida Durden who lives and grew up in the neighborhood and raised many dogs in the park since the 70s attended the joyful event Crispen and Knoble explained to the crowd how complicated and dangerous the park raid was for the officers involved due to the park’s large space and bushes And drug dealers got the clear message to stay away from the Jefferson Square Park neighborhood Some called it a “Dud” but success is watching hope take root again we saw a much different takeover of Jefferson Square Park Over sixty people came to help clean up the park and plant flowers to celebrate taking their park back from the open-air drug market that thrived there until February We didn’t raid the park to see how many arrests we could rack up That’s what the cynics & critics used to express their displeasure with drug dealers and chronic users from being “disturbed.” We did it so this community could once again use a community gathering place meant to be enjoyed by all Special thanks to @bilalmahmood, @scsherrill for their work at Jefferson Square Park & who are committed to working to make our communities safer.“–Return Of Jefferson Square Park by SF POA After District 5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood helped plant the Cherry Blossom tree along with Crispen and Knoble The community named the tree after its member Sebastian for his passion for community gardening and rescuing plants Supervisors Matt Dorsey And Stephen Sherrill At Jefferson Square Park “What we saw in February at Jefferson Square Park was about more than cleanup. It was about restoring community. We’re staying focused on lasting safety, dignity, and making this neighborhood work for the people who live here.“-District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill Celebrating The Positive Changes At Jefferson Square Park “Two months after the Jefferson Square Park police action, the open-air drug market is gone—and the community is reclaiming this space. Seeing neighbors gather is a powerful reminder: every neighborhood deserves safety, and people on our streets need treatment. Let’s keep going.”–San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie The event was concluded with a cake picnic during which several community members came up to me and said “The darkness [at Jefferson Square Park] is gone now Blossom on the tree, birds flying high, butterflies all having fun, and the community is feeling good More Posts To leave feedback, go to feedback@beyondchron.org The main threats are large hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rains with an isolated tornado also possible. FORECASTSHARE PHOTOS & VIDEOWater main break causes massive sinkhole that swallowed car near Jefferson High Schoolby SBG San Antonio | Jessica Warner Travelers may still see delays as the site is cleared SAN ANTONIO - A water main break caused a sinkhole that swallowed a vehicle near a local high school a 12-inch water main broke near the corner of Wilson Blvd This break led to a sinkhole forming in the street which swallowed a vehicle passing through the intersection According to the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) removing the vehicle from the sinkhole and beginning repair work on the line Water service was restored to the surrounding area within a couple of hours and SAWS says they've been in contact with the owner of the affected vehicle Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsKSAT DIGITAL STAFF SAWS saysMain break happened at the intersection of Meredith Drive and Wilson BoulevardKSAT DIGITAL STAFF SAN ANTONIO – No injuries were reported after a main break near Thomas Jefferson High School A 12-inch main burst while a vehicle was passing through the intersection of Meredith Drive and Wilson Boulevard and water service was restored to the affected area within a couple of hours,” SAWS said Additional information was not immediately available Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. but Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson definitely threw some shade in the direction of Russell Wilson and the rest of the New York Giants quarterback room with some recent comments It wasn't done in any sort of malicious way Jefferson was interviewed by Bleacher Report recently and he was asked about former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of this year's NFL Draft. The Vikings receiver sounded just as surprised as a lot of people were when Sanders kept getting passed on by every team in the league "I think it’s crazy that [Sanders] dropped that far in the draft I definitely don’t think he should have dropped that far.Just watching him [in his] previous seasons and seeing the different things that he did at Colorado I definitely thought he should have been drafted in [the first or] second round.I guess it’s just more fire for him and more chip on his shoulder that he can use going into the league." In addition to his thoughts about Sanders falling to the fifth round Jefferson was also asked where he thought the former Colorado quarterback should have ended up in this year's NFL Draft [the] New York [Giants don't] really have a quarterback Cleveland definitely does need a quarterback also." The Giants don't really have a quarterback New York fans probably aren't too thrilled with this comment This offseason, the Giants not only signed Wilson who is 36-years-old and has a 23-32 record as a starter since 2021 1 overall draft pick Jameis Winston in free agency who hasn't been a full-time starter since 2019 when he threw 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers To New York's credit, they did use a first-round pick on former Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart in last month's NFL Draft But no one is expecting Dart to play for the Giants immediately next season New York's current quarterback room is still full of questions and Jefferson was just saying what a lot of people said leading up to the 2025 draft about how Sanders could've been a good option for the Giants since they didn't have a signal-caller on their roster with the potential to be the next face of the franchise © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"67","src":"68","url":"69"},{"type":"66","value":"6a"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"6d","url":"6e"},{"type":"6c","value":"6f"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands he primarily writes for multiple sites in the NFL Division (SideLion Report going back over 20 years when he started part-time He loves horror movies...especially zombies You can check out his work on FanSided's The Viking Age or listen to him talk about football on The Purple People Podcast Jefferson was interviewed by Bleacher Report recently and he was asked about former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round of this year's NFL Draft. The Vikings receiver sounded just as surprised as a lot of people were when Sanders kept getting passed on by every team in the league In addition to his thoughts about Sanders falling to the fifth round This offseason, the Giants not only signed Wilson To New York's credit, they did use a first-round pick on former Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart in last month's NFL Draft Every Minnesota Vikings starting QB in team history University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Curators’ Professor Nancy Levit is the 2025 Thomas Jefferson Award recipient given by the University of Missouri System honors a member of the University of Missouri community who "through personal influence and performance of duty in teaching devotion and loyalty to the University best exemplifies the principles and ideals of Thomas Jefferson." “The Thomas Jefferson Award is so meaningful because it represents commitment to the ideals of reason free expression and the dissemination of knowledge,” Levit said “The real honor goes to my wonderful colleagues of 36 years who have made UMKC such an exciting intellectual home.” Levit is the second person in her family to receive the Thomas Jefferson Award received the award in 1984 during his time as a philosophy and education professor at UMKC Marty was drawn to UMKC in part for its emphasis on interdisciplinary education Marty and Nancy Levit also share a love for teaching and building relationships with their students and colleagues “The last line of my father’s obituary was appreciation for the thousands of students who enriched his life and that’s a sentiment I feel every day,” Levit said “The students are the best part of the job Watching them find their niche and the things that excite them is so energizing.” Levit joined the UMKC School of Law as a faculty member in 1988 In addition to the law courses she teaches Levit is the long-time faculty advisor to the UMKC Law Review more than 50 law review articles and more than 10 book chapters including the Missouri Lawyers Media Women’s Justice Legal Scholar Award (2011) UMKC School of Law Professor of the Year Award six times university-wide Chancellor’s Award for Teaching (2011) Missouri Governor’s Teaching Award (2004 Daniel Brenner Publishing Award three times and the university-wide N.T Veatch Award for Distinguished Research (2000) “I can think of few more deserving of receiving the Thomas Jefferson Award than Professor Levit,” said Lumen Mulligan “She is a leading voice today on fairness in the workplace She has enriched the lives of generations of UMKC law students as a gifted teacher and her service to the university and the profession have no equal That she now joins her father as a recipient of this award is Levit’s relationship with the university began through her father but it has been sustained in large part due to the strong faculty and student relationships that are prominent within the law school “One of the hallmarks of the UMKC School of Law is that it is a truly collegial and happy place,” Levit said we tell them to look around because these people will become their best friends and colleagues for years to come My fellow faculty are terrific at having meaningful conversations with students about their interests and goals and then helping them make connections in the community Something that UMKC law students learn is to be other-directed to give back.  Alumni come and give back We have a whole city of lawyers willing to share their expertise with our students.” Bough has organized several symposia for the UMKC Law Review on innovative criminal sentences multidistrict litigation and Missouri specialty courts and regularly provides his expertise to students “Professor Levit taught my first-year torts class and for 30 years she has continued to teach me about the law humanity and how to be a better person,” Bough said “She is always available to give great advice and refers the best law clerks Nancy could teach at any law school in the country; we are blessed that she has chosen UMKC Law School.” Learn more about School of Law UMKC is an equal opportunity employer We use cookies to provide and improve our services 2YXJFD5 Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson celebrates after catching a 7-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears PFF’s Fantasy Football Player Profile series delivers the most in-depth fantasy football analysis available for the 2025 season competition for touches and how teammates and coaching staffs will impact each player's fantasy football outlook Jefferson has been the best wide receiver in the NFL since he was drafted in 2020 earning a league-leading 93.6 receiving grade He also ranks first in receiving yards per game at 96.5 and yards per route run at 2.64 He’s ranked among the top five fantasy wide receivers in the last four seasons No other wide receiver has accomplished that more than twice in those four years you have to put in some work to reach the best views of a trail system In the case of newly reopened Whitewater Creek road and trail just the drive to the trailhead is breathtaking — showcasing dramatic views of Mount Jefferson set in a moonscape of burned forest But those looking for adventure need not worry A challenging early-season hike and snowshoe adventure to an unnamed peak offers an even better view along with a look at an area transformed by two major wildfires that's been closed since 2020 A Northwest Forest Pass is required to park at the Whitewater Creek Trailhead. A Central Cascades Wilderness permit, from Recreation.gov will be required to enter from here beginning June 15 It’s difficult to explain how much the Whitewater area has been transformed since 2017 the road and trailhead has long been one of the most popular access points to the Mount Jefferson Wilderness it was a green tunnel with trees blocking most of the views until you’d hiked a decent ways down the trail The trail was popular because it provided the easiest and quickest access to the alpine meadows and lakes of Jefferson Park one of the most popular sites in Oregon’s backcountry The 2017 Whitewater Fire — which smoked up the sky in Detroit and Sisters during the total solar eclipse — burned this area the first time It torched 11,500 acres and killed much of the area’s old growth forest the trail was in the path of the Lionshead Fire which exploded during the 2020 Labor Day fires event the fire spread 17 miles from Mount Jefferson into Detroit destroying much of the town and burning 204,469 acres in one of the most extreme wildfire blowups in state history Whitewater road and trailhead officially reopened in November 2024 just as the snow began to fly meaning few got a chance to see it before it was buried it’s officially open now and makes for a fascinating drive and hike The drive down Whitewater Creek Road 2243 is worth a trip by itself The first view from the gravel road of Mount Jefferson comes 4 miles down the road after a patch of intact forest and Cheat Creek Trailhead In a valley where the entire forest has been burned Oregon’s second-tallest mountain rises dramatically overhead where you can drive that close to unimpeded views of a major Cascade peak There is no shade and only one little road pullout so I am not sure it would make for an amazing picnic spot unless you got creative and made your own off the side of the road But the view of Jefferson is utterly spectacular The road is in pretty good shape and probably suitable for most cars although I typically recommend high-clearance vehicles for most forest roads The road ends at Whitewater Creek Trailhead there are already a number of downed trees across the trail and snow begins to cover the trail a little more than a mile up the path if you bring snowshoes and have strong navigating experience there’s a wonderful early-season trip that can be had with about 4.5 miles round-trip and 1,500 feet of climb which is a very challenging 12 miles round-trip The snow will gradually melt out across May and June popping over the downed trees and navigating across patches of snow to the junction with Triangulation Peak Trail It’s about 1.5 miles and 800 feet of climb to the sign marking the junction The area has been so burned that it’s almost wide-open and I was able to pick out an unnamed peak in the distance that looked like a promising goal It was fairly easy to navigate up and around the islands of exposed rock and trudge uphill I arrived just off the official trail at the peak The view of Jefferson at this point is one of the best I’ve ever seen — the mountain so close it feels as though you could reach out and touch it It’s hard to say what this route will look like once the snow melts but it feels like it could become a good hiking destination in and of itself Earlier this spring, guidebook author William Sullivan posted pictures and video from a trip he took along the Whitewater Trail all the way to Jefferson Park That trip would require major backcountry experience but for years it was a popular trip among experienced cross-country skiers Whitewater Creek road and trailIn a nutshell: Drive a gravel forest road to view of Mount Jefferson or continue on the trail for an early season mountain adventure Distance: Drive 4 to 7 miles on Whitewater Creek Road 2243 to Jefferson view; hike/snowshoe 4.5 miles round-trip to unnamed peak; hike/ski/snowshoe 12 miles round-trip to Jefferson Park The road is gravel but in good shape and may be suitable for low-clearance cars Unnamed peak off Whitewater Trail: moderately difficult Central Cascade limited entry permits required continue on Highway 22 east for another 10 miles and turn left onto Forest Road 2243 (Whitewater Creek Road) Continue on the gravel road for views of Mount Jefferson and 7.5 miles to the Whitewater Creek Trailhead Map Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 18 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on X at @ZachsORoutdoors and BlueSky at oregonoutdoors.bsky.social USA; McLaren driver Oscar Piastri (81) walks to the podium after winning the F1 Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome.Peter Casey-Imagn Images May 5, 2025 6:00 AM EDTIn this story:Minnesota Vikings NewsWhen Oscar Piastri won his third consecutive race on Sunday he celebrated in an iconic way that paid tribute to one of the NFL's best receivers.  Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson is known for his griddy touchdown celebration and Jefferson actually tried to teach him the dance.  "The next race that you win, you get out of the car (and hit the griddy)," Jefferson said in the video courtesy of Bleacher Report.  "No one has ever done it in racing I'll do it for you," Piastri responded And the McLaren driver did it after his victory LETS GOOOO @OscarPiastri," he commented.  It would have been so much better if it was at U.S primarily covering the New England Patriots She previously worked for MassLive as a high school and professional sports intern graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a dual degree in Sports Management and Sports Journalism in May 2023.She is also A to Z Sports official Taylor Swift reporter.  Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Sign up to receive the Philadelphia Baseball Review Newsletter your guide for all things baseball in the City of Brotherly Love by Jennifer Weiser The Missouri Department of Transportation will start work on a Highway 54 bridge in Jefferson City on May 5 While the section of the highway, from Linden Drive to Stadium Boulevard, will be down to one lane in each direction MoDOT will also close some ramps in the work area three ramps will be closed until mid-October MoDOT officials encouraged people who drive that part of Highway 54 as part of their daily commute to plan for extra travel time and avoid peak travel times WGNO Lakeview Hospital is hosting a course designed to help prevent falls in seniors The New Orleans Police Department is trying to arrest a burglary suspect who wore a clown mask to disguise his identity the Den of Distinction has inducted only 22 outstanding alumni to come out of Loyola University's Communication and Design program Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office announces seizure of Central City car wash Fiesta in Lafreniere Park for Cinco De Mayo Fest Alleged accomplice in Kansas City reporter death case will face second-degree murder charge: KPD and Ro Brown to be inducted into the Loyola University Den of Distinction Cinco de Mayo & Happy Birthday Milton at Felipe's in Old Metairie Parker Jefferson made plans to visit Gonzaga early last week and arrived in Spokane on Thursday sharing photos from his campus tour on social media It didn’t take the three-star center and former Minnesota signee much longer to take the next step with Gonzaga 230-pound three-star prospect who reopened his recruitment after the Golden Gophers made a coaching change committed to Mark Few and the Zags on Friday morning all I was hearing was ‘You’re a Gonzaga type of guy,’” Jefferson told Tipton “Now that I finally got to get to campus and meet the staff I look forward to seeing The Kennel rocking this year and I’m excited to be playing under such an incredible coach in coach Few.” The Texas native who spent last season at Inglewood (California) High School chose Gonzaga over Rutgers another program that recently hosted Jefferson on an official visit Jefferson picked Minnesota over his other finalist but also had a handful of high-major offers from schools like Arkansas The forward was released from his NLI (National Letter of Intent) after Minnesota fired Ben Johnson and hired Colorado State’s Niko Medved Jefferson is considered a three-star prospect by On3.com and 247Sports.com but he’s a top-150 recruit according to On3’s database as well as the website’s No Gonzaga now has two high school signees in its 2025 recruiting class as Jefferson joins four-star wing Davis Fogle a native of Anacortes who recently completed his senior season at Phoenix’s Compass Prep If Jefferson isn’t a redshirt candidate for the Zags as a freshman he’ll presumably come in as the fourth option in a loaded frontcourt that returns All-West Coast Conference First Team forward Graham Ike and Braden Huff who joined GU’s starting lineup for the final three games last season who played sparingly off the bench last year should be primed for a bigger role as a sophomore Jefferson has already drawn Drew Timme comparisons with his playing style and Texas roots The forward grew up in the Dallas suburb of Waxahachie and attended Waxhachie High School averaging 16.7 points and 9.5 rebounds as a junior before transferring to Inglewood High to play against better competition Jefferson was named to the All-Ocean League First Team after scoring 30 points in five games notching 17 double-doubles and recording a triple-double soft touch around the rim and exceptional passing ability for his size and position but has demonstrated some 3-point shooting range – something that could separate him from Timme While describing Jefferson’s game in a recent scouting report “Jefferson has good size with a frame that projects as he continues to mature His range extends beyond the three-point line with consistency but he is still young with a September 2006 birthday there is a skill and IQ foundation to build on.” Jefferson comes from a basketball background with mother Carrie formerly playing at Arkansas Older brother Michael played at Iona and sister Kaylee played at Sam Houston State was a former left tackle for Arkansas’ football team The Zags should have top-end talent and depth in the frontcourt entering the 2025-26 season but will likely still address other spots on the floor with their six remaining scholarships and postional needs at both wing and guard Theo Lawson can be reached at (509) 459-5584 or theol@spokesman.com Subscribe to our Gonzaga Basketball newsletter to stay up with the latest news Sanders dropped out of Round 1, then the entirety of Day 2. Every team in the league passed on him multiple times before the Cleveland Browns ended his fall in the fifth round It was the most newsworthy fall in recent NFL Draft history and it opens the door for Sanders to prove everyone wrong The league thinks he’s a mediocre talent with off-field headaches that make a heavy investment impossible Even the Browns drafted quarterback Dillon Gabriel to insulate the room ahead of a Sanders selection After the NFL Draft, Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson was asked about Sanders’ slip, and Giants fans are saying the same thing about his comments “I think it’s crazy that he went; he dropped that far in the draft,” Sanders said “I definitely don’t think he should have dropped that far and just watching him from the previous seasons and seeing the different things he did at Colorado I definitely think that he should have been drafted in that first I guess it’s just more fire for him more chip on his shoulder that he could use going into the league.” Sanders certainly had his share of fans during the draft cycle and many expect him to eventually take over as the starter in Cleveland When asked about where Sanders should have landed instead Jefferson might have treaded toward controversy “I mean New York doesn’t really have a quarterback Cleveland definitely does need a quarterback also,” he said Giants fans took exception with the mention of New York, especially when aggregation accounts implied that he was taking a shot at Russell Wilson. However, it isn’t immediately clear that he was referring to the Giants, when the New York Jets also entered the NFL Draft without a franchise quarterback. They’ll be rolling with Justin Fields who faced Jefferson multiple times during his time in the NFC North Jefferson could have been referring to the Jets Fans could also lend Jefferson some lenience and assume he meant a long-term starter there’s little need for Giants fans to have beef with the league’s best receiver regardless of whether he isn’t fond of the team’s quarterback situation they’ll have a chance to take it out on him from the stands when New York plays host to Minnesota in 2025 He graduated from Rutgers University's School of Journalism and Media Studies Port Angeles’ Alex Angevine is getting hot right when the Roughriders most… Continue reading Five athletes from Klahhane Gymnastics competed last week at… Continue reading Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt won her first individual outdoor race at… Continue reading Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News Cole Johanson, 2, makes a final adjustment… Continue reading Port Angeles’ Leia Larson won the 3,200-meter run, Teanna Clark… Continue reading The East Jefferson boys soccer team won a critical… Continue reading Port Angeles senior Faerin Tait ran to victories in… Continue reading The Port Angeles girls softball team took care of… Continue reading Sequim and Forks combined for 34 base hits in the… Continue reading Runners and walkers will… Continue reading Sequim rallied to knock off second place North Kitsap 7-4… Continue reading © 2025, Peninsula Daily News + Sound Publishing, Inc. + Black Press Media with a backcourt that showed flashes of brilliance but had yet to break through Jefferson was a seasoned veteran, and he joined a team with then-third-year Stephen Curry and a fresh second-round pick named Draymond Green the Warriors would go on to win four championships and play the best basketball but few expected this young core to become one of the most dominant forces in NBA history admitted that the dynasty wasn’t something he saw coming “I wouldn’t say that I saw them evolving into this,” Jefferson said “A lot of things went right for this to happen If you would’ve told me those guys with Klay that they’d win a championship in three-to-five years I wouldn’t have batted my eye at that The 2012-13 Warriors finished the regular season with a respectable 47-35 record 3 seed Denver Nuggets in the first round before falling to the San Antonio Spurs in the conference semifinals The Warriors’ front office had done its homework They selected Curry seventh overall in 2009 a decision that was met with skepticism due to his size and ankle concerns Despite their promise, the Warriors weren’t quite ready to take the leap. The 2013-14 season saw them improve to 51 wins, but they suffered a disappointing first-round exit against the L.A. Clippers. The franchise needed a fresh vision, and that came in the form of Steve Kerr His appointment in 2014 was totally out of the blue and felt like a gamble Steve had zero experience and replaced Jackson who had led the team to consecutive playoff appearances Instead of the isolation-heavy offense under the former head coach, Kerr implemented a motion offense inspired by his time as a player with the Spurs. It emphasized ball movement, off-ball screens, and unselfish play — tailor-made for the skill sets of Thompson, Green, and especially Curry, who had been the leader since star guard Monta Ellis left “Their best players all work hard,” said Jefferson, who was traded in 2013 to the Utah Jazz in exchange for Andre Iguodala they take care of their body and have been around the block Their families come from — Klay and Steph — both their dads had played in the NBA the dynasty and the way they’ve done it Golden State finished the regular season with a league-best 67-15 record showcasing an electrifying style of play that had never been seen before averaging 23.8 points and 7.7 assists per game while breaking 3-point records Klay cemented himself as one of the deadliest shooters in the league, and Draymond became the team’s vocal leader and defensive anchor. The Dubs steamrolled through the competition, losing only five games en route to the NBA Finals, where they faced LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers the Warriors secured their first title in 40 years playing a crucial role in slowing down James The dynasty that Jefferson never saw coming officially began as Golden went on to make four straight finals winning three championships in that period His investigative pieces and feature stories have not only highlighted the achievements of athletes but also delved into the broader cultural and social impacts of basketball and skill rather than verbal jabs on the basketball court but that was all it took to earn the city's respect — and his Details: cache-fra-eddf8230125-FRA 1746538134 1997445933 Townsend was more than a baseball and bowling coach at Thomas Jefferson High School Hohner has shown exceptional growth as a hurdler through his work ethic Sagale is one of Todd Beamer’s finest athletes Dallas artist Jesus Alba has restored a beloved mural at Jerry’s Supermarket on Jefferson Boulevard The Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts selected Alba to refresh the piece originally created to honor the Battle of Puebla – the May 5 victory when the Mexican army defeated the French during the Second French Intervention the mural serves as a vibrant reminder of Mexican heritage and pride for parade attendees celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Bishop Arts Coalition founder Silvana Avila Alonzo said she picked Alba because he stood out not just for his talent but for his deep ties to the community the heritage that we all should celebrate because it is a rich heritage,” Alonzo said Alba is known for creating murals and installations that celebrate Latin culture through the Latino Arts Project 20-foot-long artwork stretches across the side of Jerry’s Supermarket and portrays Aztec warriors dancing the Texas and Mexico flags overlapping each other and also highlights modern life with lowriders and the Dallas skyline Alba said he recalls visiting Jefferson Boulevard every weekend growing up and he wanted to preserve the original elements while adding his own personal touch He added a battle scene to emphasize the historic roots of the holiday The restoration took Alba four days to complete adding to the 20 murals he already has around the area He hopes his efforts to give back to the city will inspire others “It's way more important that I'm leaving my mark so that hopefully I can inspire other young kids or other people that have the same goals and ambitions as me,” he said Arts Access is an arts journalism collaboration powered by The Dallas Morning News and KERA This community-funded journalism initiative is funded by the Better Together Fund Jennifer & Peter Altabef and The Meadows Foundation The News and KERA retain full editorial control of Arts Access’ journalism pic.twitter.com/S1RUyswqsQ Go Zags https://t.co/hOB3j9IWAR After three-star recruit Parker Jefferson wrapped up his official visit to Spokane this Friday morning he committed to Gonzaga right then and there He was one of the top uncommitted players left in the 2025 class and will be joining four-star guard Davis Fogle in the Zags’ incoming freshman class 230-pound power forward/center decommitted from the Minnesota Golden Gophers after coach Ben Johnson was fired Texas native played his senior year of high school basketball with Inglewood Jefferson went on to average 16.3 points on a 53 field goal percentage Gonzaga does a wonderful job of developing bigs similar to what they did with another Texas native in Brooklyn Nets forward Drew Timme all I was hearing was ‘You’re a Gonzaga type of guy.’ Now that I finally got to get to campus and meet the staff I knew right away this is where I belong.” - Parker Jefferson via On3’s Joe Tipton there is a skill and IQ foundation to build on.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw on Parker Jefferson Gonzaga’s 2025-26 frontcourt will consist of: It’s a healthy mix of veterans and young talent who are long and athletic this group will be considered one of the best in the country This moves coach Mark Few’s 2025-26 roster to nine scholarships filled of the 15 spots available it’s much too early for the Jefferson to decide to redshirt or not After getting off the phone with his agent Ryan Murphy of Endurance Sports (who says that Jefferson is on his way back home at the Spokane International Airport) The Slipper Still Fits hopes to learn more about the 18 year old’s future soon Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area.. PHOENIX — Three people suffered serious injuries after a crash near 16th and Jefferson streets Wednesday evening Phoenix fire officials say two vehicles were found with heavy damage when crews arrived at the scene At least two individuals were extricated from a vehicle Officials say one person is in extremely critical condition and two others are in critical condition Report a typo