RUCH — An Applegate Valley wildfire that grew quickly Thursday afternoon and triggered a “Level 3 - Go Now” evacuation for the rural community of Buncom was mapped at 282 acres overnight.

The Oregon Department of Forestry reported hand crews and bulldozers had built fire line around 100% of the perimeter of the Woodrat Fire by this morning despite low humidity overnight.

MEDFORD — The Mustangs had an early two-run lead, but Hawaii scored the final six runs in a 6-2 win over Medford in Thursday’s late winner’s bracket game at the Northwest Regional American Legion baseball tournament at Harry & David Field.

A century ago, a fellow enamored with the spectacular lower Rogue River built a one-room cabin a dozen miles northwest of Galice on the north side of the river at Winkle Bar. That 1926 cabin built of peeled logs and hand-split shingles still stands there today.

Fight off this early August heat wave by immersing yourself in some way cool art. It’s time for another evening of first Friday fun.

First Friday events in the Grants Pass historic district are from 4-8 p.m., in Ashland, they’re from 5-8 p.m.

Here are some highlights:

In Grants Pass