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City of Coos Bay

City of Coos Bay

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Coos Bay is a great place to live, work and play surrounded by a beautiful protected bay, lush emerald forests and the mighty Pacific Ocean. Historically known as Marshfield, Coos Bay celebrates a history in shipbuilding and lumber products while serving as the regional hub for Oregon's south coast. Coos Bay proudly stands today as the largest city on the Oregon coast, with a population of 16,615, and is the medical, education, retail, and professional center for the south coast region.

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Nichole Rutherford City Manager

The City Manager is charged with preparation and administration of the City and Urban Renewal Agency (URA) annual budgets, and Urban Renewal plans. The City Manager is responsible for general oversight of the management team, including specific oversight of the Finance Department, Library and Fire Department; preparation of the annual budget for City and URA; manages the preparation of City ... more

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MAYOR'S MESSAGE Big Fun at the Bay A Weekend to Celebrate Coos Bay One of the great traditions in our community returns this weekend with the Bay Area Fun Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20. This year’s parade theme is “Big Fun at the Bay!” and there will be plenty happening throughout downtown Coos Bay over the course of the weekend. Saturday will feature the vendor market along Central Avenue, the 44th Annual Prefontaine Memorial Run beginning at 10 a.m., and the Bay Area Fun Festival Parade at 1 p.m. Later that evening, hundreds of classic cars will take to the streets for Cruz the Coos, another longtime favorite. The fun continues Sunday with vendors downtown and the Pre Run for Kids at the Marshfield High School track. The Bay Area Fun Festival is one of those weekends that really brings our community together. You see families lining the streets for the parade, runners from near and far participating in the Prefontaine Memorial Run, downtown filled with people, and plenty of familiar faces along the way. An event like this also takes a lot of people working behind the scenes. I want to thank the Coos Bay Downtown Association, the many volunteers and participating organizations, our local businesses, and City staff who help make the weekend possible. That includes our Police and Fire personnel who help keep everyone safe, as well as our Public Works crews who put in a great deal of work preparing downtown and supporting the many activities taking place throughout the weekend. I also want to thank our residents and downtown businesses for their patience as streets are closed and traffic is rerouted to make room for the festivities. A little inconvenience for a weekend helps make it possible for thousands of people to come together and enjoy our downtown. Whether you are running in the Prefontaine Memorial Run, watching the parade, checking out the classic cars, visiting the vendors, or just spending some time downtown with family and friends, I hope you will come out and enjoy the weekend. Events like the Bay Area Fun Festival are part of what makes Coos Bay a great place to call home. I hope to see you downtown, and I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Fun Festival weekend! -Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay

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09/18/2026

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LUCKY LIBRARY CARD THURSDAY FOR LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP MONTH September is Library Card Sign Up Month and to celebrate we are implementing Lucky Library Card Thursday. Each Thursday in September we will randomly draw 5 library card numbers and post the last six digits of the numbers in the library near the circulation desk. If your library card number is selected, you win a prize from the prize basket! This contest is just for Coos Bay Library Card holders so you must live in either the 97420 or 97407 zip codes to win. Want to get in on the fun but don’t have a library card? Don’t worry, getting a library card is easy. You can sign up in person or online. To sign up at the library all you need is a picture ID with your current mailing address in Coos or Curry County. If your ID doesn’t have your current address, just bring in a piece of mail, a lease, or a utility bill with your name and current address along with your ID and we will be happy to get you signed up! You can also apply for a library card online and we will mail it to you. Just go to our website, hover over “Books and Borrowing” and click “Get a Card” or type https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/get-a-card into your browser. Then fill out the application and submit it and we will take it from there. You can expect to get your library card through the mail in about a week. And don’t forget the kids! Kids love having their own library card and using it to check out their selections of books, games and videos. There is no set age limit for when a child is allowed to get their own card, they just have to be able to write their name so that they can “sign” their application form. They do need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian with picture ID and a local address as that adult will be added to their account as the responsible party. If your child doesn’t have a library card yet, bring them into the library to get one. We love giving out first library cards. So, if you have a library card make sure to stop by on Thursdays to see if you are a winner and if you don’t have one, stop by or go online to get one and then join in on all that the library has to offer!

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09/17/2026

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BAY AREA FUN FESTIVAL ROAD CLOSURES ROUTES/CLOSURES FOR THE RUN, PARADE AND CRUZ THE COOS THE PREFONTAINE MEMORIAL RUN,5K HIGH SCHOOL TEAM RUN, BEGINS AT 9:45 AM and the 10K + FUN RUN BEGINS AT 10:00 AM The event route begins at Anderson Avenue and South Fourth Street. It continues west on Anderson Avenue onto Central Avenue, then Ocean Boulevard up to Norman Street where the participants will turn around to proceed back down Ocean Boulevard. Proceeding onward to Central Avenue, turning south on South Tenth Street, turning east onto Elrod Avenue then south onto South Ninth Street. The route ends at Marshfield High School, in the track/football field. ROADS WILL BE CLOSED along the run route on Saturday, September 20, 2025 approximately between 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM FUN FESTIVAL PARADE, BEGINS AT 1:00 PM The parade route begins at Golden Avenue and South Fourth Street. The parade will proceed north on South Fourth Street to Commercial Avenue and turn east onto Commercial Avenue towards Second Street where it will turn south onto Second Street towards Anderson Avenue. Proceeding west onto Anderson Avenue towards South Second Street, it will turn south onto South Second Street and proceed to the end at or near South Second Street and Golden Avenue. ROADS WILL BE CLOSED along the parade route Saturday, September 20, 2025 approximately between 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM CRUZ THE COOS CRUZ, BEGINS AT 6:00 PM The Cruz staging area will begin at Golden Avenue and South Second Street. Cars will make their way to the starting point of the Cruz by heading north on South Second Street to Anderson Avenue where they will then weave their way up and down Second, Third, and Fourth Streets. ROADS WILL BE CLOSED along the Cruz the Coos route Saturday, September 20, 2025 approximately between 5:30 PM -8:00 PM **Note: 4th Street between Commercial Avenue and Anderson Avenue will be closed from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM September 20, 2025 Should you have questions, please feel free to contact Public Works Operations Administrator Greg Hamblet at (541) 269-1181 ext. 3541 or email: [email protected] . Thank you.Photos from Coos Bay - City Government's post

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09/17/2026

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SEPTEMBER PROCLAMATIONS FROM YOUR CITY COUNCIL At its September 15 meeting, the Coos Bay City Council unanimously approved three proclamations recognizing important observances in our community. National Preparedness Month is recognized throughout September and encourages residents to take steps to prepare for emergencies. With hazards ranging from earthquakes and tsunamis to severe storms and power outages, the proclamation encourages residents to know evacuation routes, sign up for emergency alerts, make a household plan, and maintain emergency supplies. View the Full Proclamation: https://www.coosbayor.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4489 Hispanic Heritage Month, observed September 15 through October 15, celebrates the histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans and recognizes the many ways they have enriched communities throughout the nation. View the Full Proclamation: https://www.coosbayor.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4487 The Council also proclaimed September 13–19 as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, honoring professionals who provide essential services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their work promotes independence, dignity, inclusion, and meaningful participation in the community. View the Full Proclamation: https://www.coosbayor.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4485 These proclamations provide an opportunity to recognize the people, contributions, and efforts that help make Coos Bay a prepared, welcoming, and supportive community.

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09/16/2026

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City Council Meeting URA Board Meeting City Hall Council Chambers - 500 Central Avenue September 15, 2026 – Beginning at 6:00 pm These meetings will be live streamed on the City’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-w12ikBNWVkoVWVqJ0bk2g. The meeting agenda packets can be found on the City's website: https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/agendas-and-minutes Agendas and Minutes | City of Coos Baywww.coosbayor.gov

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09/11/2026

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MAYOR'S MESSAGE We Will Never Forget Twenty-five years ago today, our nation experienced a tragedy that forever changed our country. For those of us who lived through September 11, 2001, many of us can still remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we first heard the news. Today, we remember the 2,977 lives lost that day. We also honor the firefighters, law enforcement officers, first responders, and ordinary citizens who demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness in the face of unimaginable circumstances. Twenty-five years is a significant passage of time. There is now a generation of Americans who were not yet born on September 11, 2001. For them, the events of that day are history rather than a shared experience. That makes it even more important that we continue to tell the stories of those we lost, those who answered the call to help, and the countless acts of kindness, compassion, and unity that followed. Here in Coos Bay, we have a special connection to that history. At Coos Bay Fire Station 1 stands a memorial that includes a piece of steel recovered from the World Trade Center. It is a lasting reminder of the lives lost that day and of the courage and sacrifice of the first responders who rushed toward danger to help others. This morning, members of Coos Bay Fire & Rescue, law enforcement, community representatives, and others will gather at Fire Station 1 for a remembrance ceremony. I am honored to be speaking at the ceremony and to join our community in remembering those we lost and recognizing the service and sacrifice of our first responders. Whether you are able to attend or simply take a quiet moment of reflection today, I hope we remember not only the tragedy of September 11, but also the courage, service, sacrifice, compassion, and sense of unity that followed. As the years continue to pass, it is our responsibility to make sure the significance of that day does not pass with them. We remember those we lost. We honor those who served. And we will never forget. -Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay

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09/11/2026

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09/10/2026

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BAY AREA HOSPITAL 3RD ANNUAL PINK RIBBON 5K RUN & WALK AT JOHN TOPITS PARK Come join us for some fun in the park celebrating cancer survivors and raising money help cancer patients with basic needs! Bay Area Hospital-Cancer Center hosts a 5K Run Walk to support the Patient Fund. Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9am-Noon. All proceeds go directly to cancer patient assistance (housing, food, transportation). Registration is from 9-10am. All participants must sign a liability waiver. Race starts promptly at 10:00am. First 75 registrations for the event will receive a commemorative medal with event details; general medals for all other registrations! Register online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-pink-ribbon-5k-fun-run-tickets-1992594723457?aff=erelpanelorg

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09/10/2026

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As we say goodbye to summer and look forward to fall, let’s learn about trees and leaves in our local environment. The Coos History Museum will host our Explorer’s Club on Saturday, September 12th from 11 am - 2 pm. Explorer’s Club is free of charge and sponsored by the Coquille Animal Hospital. This month’s Explorer’s Club will focus on six trees in our local environment, with hands-on activity stations exploring how these trees were used throughout history, why some trees lose their leaves, and a leaf rubbing project. Our FREE drop-in Second Saturday Explorer’s Club is a recurring program open to all families and kids of all ages with no registration required.

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09/09/2026

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09/08/2026

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CBNB Water Board Executive Assistant/Human Resources Specialist

City of Coos Bay
Full Time - Work at Location Address
Salary Pay - $54,873.00 to $70,033.00 Annually

02/21/2024