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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 – Sunrise: 7:06 a.m., and Sunset: 7:10 p.m., offering 12-hours & four-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 – High tide: 12:11 a.m., 6.67 ft.; Low tide: 6:44 a.m., 0.39 ft.; High tide: 1:08 p.m., 6.52 ft.; Low tide: 7 p.m., 1.6 ft.

Coos Co.
The Coos Co. Local Alcohol & Drug Planning Committee will meet virtually, Thursday, Sept. 24, 3 p.m.,

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pokémon Club, Thursday, September 24 in the Myrtlewood Room, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Ages 5-14, Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, September 24, October 22, November 12, December 10. Celebrate all things Pokémon at a monthly club for fans. Pokémon games, crafts, and puzzles. No experience necessary. Age Bracket: Kids. Community Yoga with Abba Knipp, Thursday, September 24 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 6:00pm. Grounded Alignment: A blend of yoga asana, philosophy, and breath into an accessible class for all bodies and experience levels. This class is for total beginners and experienced practitioners who enjoy taking it slow. A focus on the foundational basics to gently move your body while using breath to focus your mind. These classes are anatomy and trauma-informed with props available for use. Similar to: hatha yoga, gentle yoga, yoga 1. Bring a mat if you have one and plenty of water. Wear comfortable workout clothes. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults.

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Lapsit Storytime (Babies), Thursdays at 10:30 AM. Enjoy stories, songs, & gentle play designed to support the early literacy skills of babies who are not yet walking. Unbook Club, Thursday, September 24 at 1:00 PM. Discuss your latest read in a book club without assigned reading. Attend in person or online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/958309491.

Town Hall at North Bend
North Bend is holding an "Oregon Votes Town Hall" on Thursday, Sept. 24, with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read joining Coos County Clerk Julie Brecke for what organizers described as a nonpartisan discussion about voting in Oregon. The town hall will focus on how elections are run in Oregon and what voters need to know to ensure their votes are counted. The conversation will be moderated by Alice Carlson from the League of Women Voters of Coos County.

Parks Commission approves Acquisition of Abiqua Falls
OPRD release - (SALEM, Ore.) – The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission received an update about the Agency Request Budget, approved acquisition of Abiqua Falls properties and approved several rule updates at its Sept. 23 meeting. Abiqua Falls properties - The commission approved acquisition of the Abiqua Falls properties for $2 million. The purchase includes 160 acres of land with unmaintained, user-created trails leading to areas popular for hiking, photography, and fishing. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is still working through options for the properties’ development and management. The agency anticipates having something more concrete by the time the property transaction closes, likely near the end of the year. “Abiqua Falls is a great example that parks are not just nature,” said OPRD director Lisa Sumption. “It takes continuous staff, time and money for us to bring a property like this up to state park standards and keep it there.” Depending on the level of development and management structure, the cost of this work varies. The commission directed OPRD staff to provide an update in November, prior to finalizing the transaction, about plans for development and long-term management as a result of ongoing discussions with Marion County and the Oregon Department of Forestry. OPRD submits balanced budget - The agency submitted its budget for the 2027-2029 biennium to the Governor at the end of August. “I’m proud to say we’re able to present a balanced budget despite the financial pressures we’re facing,” said chief financial officer Sarah Head. “By making tough decisions like increasing fees and hiring fewer seasonal park rangers, our budget is more stable in the short term.” OPRD is currently reviewing data about visitation and revenue for the summer and will share information with the commission at the November meeting. Additional items included: Approving disposition of the Frenchglen Corrals to the Frenchglen School District. Approving construction contracts for Silver Falls for well construction. Approving adoption of amendments to the archaeological permit, Local Government Grant Program, Land and Water Conservation, and agency procurement rules. The next commission meeting will be held in Newport on Nov. 17 and 18, 2026. The full agenda packet will be available online one week in advance. To watch the September commission meeting or any others, visit OPRD’s YouTube page and find supporting documents on the commission web page.

Knights Donation to U of O
UO release - Phil and Penny Knight have committed $1 billion—the largest gift ever given to a comprehensive public university—to the University of Oregon, with the intention to establish a college of engineering located at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. The new college would educate engineers and applied scientists in bioengineering and other high-demand disciplines, attract faculty and researchers to a growing campus and accelerate the university’s ability to move discoveries out of the laboratory and into products, therapies, technologies and companies. The gift is the third commitment the Knights have made at this scale in 10 years, following $500 million in 2016 and $500 million in 2021 that created and expanded the Knight Campus. Those gifts drew further support from the state, industry partners, foundations and other donors. One example is the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, part of a $220 million global initiative, established at the Knight Campus in 2021.

Tactical Team Assists Eugene PD, Gardiner
Douglas Co. SO release - GARDINER, Ore. – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team served a warrant at a residence in Gardiner on Monday, resulting in the arrest of a man wanted in connection to a hit and run in Eugene, which left a pedestrian seriously injured. On Monday, September 21, 2026, detectives with the Eugene Police department obtained a search warrant for the arrest of 47-year-old Dallas Lee Silva of Eugene. Silva is a suspect in a hit and run incident that took place on July 4, 2026, on River Road near Beacon Drive. Eugene detectives confirmed Silva was at a residence in the 800-block of 2nd Street in Gardiner and requested assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team (TRT). Upon the arrival of TRT, Silva ran out the back of the residence, eventually turning back to run back into the residence where he refused to surrender. After numerous opportunities to surrender, gas was introduced into the residence. Silva began speaking with negotiators and eventually agreed to exit the residence through a window. Silva was taken into custody and turned over to Detectives from the Eugene Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Eugene and Reedsport Police Departments.

Fatal Stabbing Investigation Continues in Douglas Co.
MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. – The investigation into the fatal stabbing in Myrtle Creek remains ongoing, but detectives are releasing the identity of the teen who died in the September 13th incident. On Sunday, September 13, 2026, shortly before 10:45 p.m., 911 dispatchers received a report of a disturbance in which two teens were stabbed at a residence in the 100-block of NE Laurel Avenue in Myrtle Creek. Deputies later learned the stabbing occurred during a physical altercation. Fire and EMS personnel responded along with law enforcement. Despite lifesaving efforts, 17-year-old, Robert Rosser of Riddle, was declared deceased at the scene. The second individual, a 17-year-old male whose name continues to be withheld per Oregon law, was transported by ambulance with critical injuries. He was later transported to an out-of-area hospital to receive higher level of care. His condition is currently listed as stable. The 16-year-old individual who used the knife in the incident has been identified. His name continues to be withheld at this time. The investigation remains active and ongoing by the Douglas County Major Crimes Team with assistance of the Myrtle Creek Police Department.

Hwy. 101 Fatal, Lincoln Co.
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. (23 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at approximately 8:21 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 101 near milepost 122 in Lincoln County. OSP also received calls reporting a person walking in the roadway. The preliminary investigation indicated that a gray Chevrolet Colorado, operated by Renee Ronilyn Wohlwend (61) of Lincoln City, was traveling southbound near Gleneden Beach when it struck a pedestrian, identified as Nicholas Ryan Perkins (41) of Portland, who was in or near the lane of travel. Perkins was subsequently struck by two additional vehicles, a southbound white Mercedes Sprinter van, operated by Gregory Lear Miller (34) of Flagstaff, Arizona, and a northbound blue Toyota Sequoia, operated by Michael Aaron Hadden (50) of Depoe Bay. The pedestrian (Perkins) was declared deceased at the scene. None of the involved drivers reported any injuries. The operator of the Mercedes Sprinter van (Miller) was stopped and detained south of the crash location and taken into custody for failing to perform the duties of a driver. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln City Police Department, Depoe Bay Fire District, Pacific West Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Unlawful Vehicle, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Sept. 22, 10:41 a.m., 900 block W. 16th, “unlawful vehicle.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Sept. 22, 7:50 p.m., Coos Co. Jail, “result person stop,” 39-year old Don William Boyd arrested on warrant charging FTA II, “transported CCJ.”

Theft from Vehicle
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 22, 8 a.m., 800 block Vermont St., “theft from vehicle.”

Fight
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 22, 1:17 p.m., Newmark & Edgewood, “fight,” 42-yea rold Jeffrey Allen Hill charged with Harassment & Disorderly Conduct II, “Hill transported CCJ.”

Unlawful Vehicles, NB
According to entries on the NBPD log for Sept. 22, 2:56 p.m., Clark & Pine, three (3) violations for Unlawful Vehicle.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 22, 6:26 p.m., 2200 block McPherson Ave., “burglary.”

PCS
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 23, 1:22 a.m., 4600 block Tremont Ave., “assist, ambulance, 46-year old Tyre Hall charged with PCS Meth, “cited in lieu of custody.”

Follow Up
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 22, 6:29 p.m., 101 & Barry Rd., Bunker Hill, “follow up,” 50-year old Jason King arrested on ID Theft X4, Fraudulent Use of Credit Card X14, PCS Meth, “transported CCJ.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 22, 9:33 p.m., 10th & Commercial, “traffic stop, DUII,” 61-year old Stuart Copeland charged with DUII, “cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 22, 9:36 p.m., Dead End Brussells, “warrant service,” 67-year old Mark Pruitt charged with FTA on Unlawful Possession of Meth; FTA on FTA II, “cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 23, 2:43 a.m., 555 Liberty St., Salem PD, “warrant service,” on 28-year old Morgan Ryan charging Resisting Arrest & Criminal Trespass II.

Burglary Arrest
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 23, 3:35 a.m., 1313 No. Bayshore Dr., 42-year old John Langley charged with Trespass I & 45-year old Lacey Golden Windhurst charged with Trespass I & Parole Detainer, “both transported CCJ.”

WX
A Hazardous Sea Warning along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy with rain developing by afternoon with highs in the upper 60s and winds from the South at 10-20 mph. A steady rain this evening, showers continuing overnight with lows around 55 and winds from the South to Southwest at 10-20 mph. Showers in the morning on Friday, then cloudy by afternoon with highs in the low to mid 50s and winds from the West at 5-10 mph.

Sports

Prep vb scores
Prep volleyball scores from Wednesday, Sept. 23 – 4A: North Coast – Cowapa Lg.: Tillamook lost at Banks, 3-1. Astoria fell at Valley Catholic, 3-0. Scappoose won at Seaside, 3-0.

Prep vb
Prep volleyball schedules for Thursday, Sept. 24 – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: North Bend at Marist Catholic, 6:30p. Elmira at Junction City, 6:30p. Cottage Grove at So. Umpqua, 6p. Central Coast: OR West Conf.: Stayton at Taft, 6p. Philomath at Newport, 6:30p. 3A: Far West Lg.: Brookings-Harbor at Glide, 6p. St. Mary’s at Coquille, 2:30p. Siuslaw at Sutherlin, 6p. Non-league: Santiam Christian at Coquille, 5:30p. North Coast – Coastal Range Lg.: Corbett at Warrenton, 6p. 2A: Sunset Conf.: Myrtle Pt. at No. Douglas, 6p. Oakland at Gold Beach, 6p. Reedsport at Bandon, 6p. Central Coast – Valley Coast Conf.: Monroe at Waldport, 6p. Oakridge at Toledo, 6p. North Coast – NW Lg.: Vernonia at Nestucca, 6:30p. Clatskanie at Knappa, 6:30p. 1A: Skyline Lg.: Days Ck. at Pacific, 6p. Yoncalla at Powers, 6p.

Prep sc scores
Prep girls’ soccer scores from Wednesday, Sept. 23 – 4A: North Coast – Cowapa Lg.: Banks won at Tillamook/Neah-Kah-Nie, 5-0. Valley Catholic fell at Astoria, 2-0. Seaside lost at Scappoose, 8-0. Prep boys’ soccer scores – 4A: North Coast – Cowapa Lg.: Tillamook/Neah-Kah-Nie won at Banks, 4-1. Astoria lost at Valley Catholic, 7-0. Scappoose won at Seaside, 3-1.

Prep sc
Prep girls’ soccer schedules for Thursday, Sept. 24 – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: Marshfield at Elmira, 7p. Marist Catholic at Cottage Grove, 7p. Junction City/Harrisburg at North Bend, 7p. OR West Conf.: Stayton at Taft, 4p. Philomath at Newport, 7p. 3A/2A/1A: SD3: Rogue River at Siuslaw, 4;30p. Brookings-Harbor at Glide, 4:30p. St. Mary’s at Myrtle Pt. 2:30p. SD2: Toledo at Yamhill-Carlton, 4p. Prep boy’s schedules – 4A: Marshfield at Elmira, 5p. Junction City/Harrisburg at North Bend/Bandon, 5p. Marist Catholic at Cottage Grover, 5p. OR West Conf.: Taft at Stayton, 6p. Newport at Philomath, 4p. 3A: Special District 3: Siuslaw at Sutherlin, 4:30p. Brookings-Harbor at Lost River/Bonanza, 4:30p. 2A/1A: SD3: Pacific at Rogue River, 4:30p.

SWOCC sc
Southwestern Oregon’s men’s soccer team fell at Chemeketa, Salem, Wednesday, 2-0. The Lakers (1-2-1, 1-4-1) host Lane on Saturday, Sept 26, 1:30p. The Laker women lost to visiting Chemeketa, 3-0, Wednesday. SWOCC (0-6, 0-8) plays at Umpqua on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2p.

UO vb
Oregon’s volleyball team plays at Wisconsin, Thursday, Sept. 24, 5p, televised on B1G+ Network.

UO wsc
Oregon’s women’s soccer team plays at Northwestern, Evanston, IL, Thursday, Sept. 24, 4:30p, televised on B1G+ Network.

Mariners
The Seattle Mariners ended their MLB series with visiting Houston, Wednesday night with a 6-5 win over the Astros. The Mariners (74-84) are back in action Thursday, Sept. 24, against the visiting LA Angels (60-98), 6:40p, T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA, televised on Mariners.TV.

Thursday Night NFL Football
The NFL Thursday Night football game has the Atlanta Falcons (0-2) at the Green Bay Packers (1-1), 5:15p, on Amazon Prime.