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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Thursday, March 26, 2026 – Sunrise: 7:08 a.m., and Sunset: 7:36 p.m., offering 12-hours & 28-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Thursday, March 26, 2026 – Low tide: 1:36 a.m., 3.42 ft.; High tide: 7:42 am., 6.95 ft.; Low tide: 3:13 p.m., 0.14 ft.; High tide: 10:21 p.m., 5.41 ft.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pokémon Club, Thursday, March 26 in the Kids & Families Section, 3:30pm – 4:30pm. Celebrate all things Pokémon at a monthly club for fans. Pokémon games, crafts, and puzzles. No experience necessary. The club will meet the fourth Thursday of every month in the Coos Bay Public Library. Ages 5-14. Age Bracket: Kids. Tymberhavene: Learn to Dance, Thursday, March 26 in the Myrtlewood Room, 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Imagine lords and ladies dancing the the King's Hall! Lords leaping and ladies' gowns swishing! Join the Shire of Tymberhavene and learn the stately Alman, side step with a Bransle, then laugh and spin with English County Dance. No prior dance experience is required! We will workshop through as many dances as we have time and energy for! Dances will include Pre 17th Century dancing and many of the dances were precursors to the dancing you can see in a Jane Austin movie or the Latest season of Bridgerton. Bring your dancing shoes! Age Bracket: Everyone. Community Cooking with the Co-Op, Thursday, March 26 on Zoom, 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Need a new recipe? Join us! Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually on Zoom for this fun community event! Monthly Event: Every Fourth Thursday! For this month’s recipe, Coos Head Food Co-op’s Produce Manager, Marlow, will be making Quinoa and Baked Tofu Bowls with Almond Sauce. Register, Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. Art with Tymberhavene, Thursday, March 26 in the Myrtlewood Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Tymberhavene welcomes you to learn about pre 1600 century arts and sciences. Join them with your questions, projects, and enthusiasm. Learn new skills, and meet your local SCA group. Age Bracket: Everyone.

Community Cooking with the Co-Op
CBPL release - Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP every fourth Thursday at 5:30pm on Zoom (virtual meeting software). Next event: Thursday, March 26. Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event! Next month, Coos Head’s Produce Manager, Marlow, will be making Quinoa and Baked Tofu Bowls with Almond Sauce. This event is FREE and open to everyone. For ingredients and access, please register by going to http://bit.ly/4l4ZxsR

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Lapsit Storytime (Under 2), Every Thursday in March at 10:30 AM. Enjoy stories, music, & play designed to encourage early literacy skills. Unbook Club, Thursday, March 26 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. The Museum of Natural & Cultural History’s Oregon’s Dino-Story Exhibit, through Saturday, April 11. Uncover the mysteries of Oregon during the age of the dinosaurs. Explore fossil evidence, dig into prehistoric time, & learn what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur.

Quakes
A couple of earthquakes were recorded near the southern end of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Wednesday, March 25. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.4-magnitude quake was recorded west of Ferndale, CA, and a 2.5-magnitude was recorded west to northwest of Bayview, CA, both near Cape Mendocino in Northern California.

Coos Co. Airport District BOC Meeting
This is to notify you that the Board of Commissioners of the Coos County Airport District will hold its Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2026, starting at 7:30 a.m. Under "Action Items" - Concession Agreement with Coastal Landing Café. This meeting will be held in the District’s Board Room at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport located at 1100 Airport Lane, North Bend. The meeting may be attended in person or remotely by calling (669)-444-9171 and using Meeting ID: 552 090 9922, and Passcode: 0000. Accessibility and Accommodations Requests: For questions about accessibility or accommodations for persons with disabilities, or to request a translator, interpreter, or other communication aids, please contact Robert Brittsan at (541) 756-8531 or [email protected]

97459 USPS Temporarily Closed
City of North Bend release - The City of North Bend has been informed by the United States Postal Service that, out of an abundance of caution, the North Bend Post Office is temporarily closed due to a potential asbestos issue. USPS has advised that an environmental company will conduct testing. If no asbestos is found, the closure could last about two weeks. If asbestos is identified and needs to be removed, the closure could last longer. Here is what customers need to know right now: Regular residential mail delivery is continuing as normal. Post Office Box customers should go to the Coos Bay Post Office to retrieve their mail. USPS has set up a separate Dutch door process to help customers pick up mail without needing to wait in the main retail line. Pickup location: Coos Bay Post Office, 470 Golden Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420. PO Box pickup hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please bring photo identification when picking up mail or packages. USPS also advised that any mail dated before March 24 that requires customer pickup or a signature must remain at the North Bend facility until testing is completed and the items can be safely released. However, certified mail has been transferred to the Coos Bay Post Office. For customers with Post Office Boxes, USPS says you may request a temporary forwarding order to your street address. That can be done online at USPS.com or in person at the Coos Bay Post Office. USPS also noted that if testing finds no issue and the North Bend office reopens quickly, mail forwarding may take longer to begin than the temporary closure itself. That decision is a matter of personal preference. The City of North Bend will share updates as they are provided to us by the United States Postal Service.

SWOCC Offers One-Day Spring Break STEAM Program for Grades 6–12
SWOCC release - COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) invites students in grades 6 –12 to participate in SWOCC’s STEAM Breakout, a one-day Spring Break event taking place March 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on SWOCC’s Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay). Students will spend the day exploring hands-on activities and demonstrations across science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) while learning directly from instructors and participating in interactive experiments and projects. Activities will include projects related to chemistry, engineering, physics, art, nursing, and more! The registration fee is $25, with scholarships available. Space is limited to 20 students, on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration closes March 19, 2026. To register, contact Cassie Coyner, SWOCC STEAM Pathways Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 541-888-7416.

Stabbing, Tillamook Co.
A pregnant woman, accompanied by her two-year old son, were struck by a vehicle in a parking lot at Rockaway Beach Wayside, Tillamook Co., Sunday, March 22, 2026. According to reports, her husband, while confronting the female driver of the Jeep Patriot over the accident that injured his wife and child, was stabbed in the back by another male who got out of the suspect vehicle and attacked him. The assault occurred about 1:15 p.m. The suspect and the driver got back in the Jeep and sped away. However, the female came back on foot and cooperated with law enforcement. The stabbed victim was taken to a local hospital and was expected to recover. The 25-year old suspect was located later and taken into custody and lodged at the Tillamook County Jail, Tillamook on charges of First-Degree Assault, Menacing, Unlawful Use of a Weapon & Disorderly Conduct. The victim and suspects were not identified by law enforcement.

Assault
According to an entry on the CQPD log for March 24, 7:45 a.m., 240 Hwy. 42, Hwy. Deli Mart, 39-year old Geanna Lou St. John charged with Disorderly Conduct & Harassment, “St. John transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for March 25, 3:09 a.m., 100 block No. Birch St., “illegal camping.”

Suspicious Vehicle
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 24, 7:42 a.m., 400 block Park Ave., Ferry Road Park, 46-year old Christopher Langley arrested on Columbia Co. warrant charging FTA, “Langley transported CCJ.”

Unlawful Vehicle, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 24, 8:14 a.m., 400 block Park Ave., Ferry Road Park, “unlawful vehicle.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 24, 9:06 a.m., 400 block Park Ave., Ferry Road Park, “illegal camping.”

Counterfeit
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 24, 11:08 a.m., 2300 block Broadway Ave., Columbia Bank, “counterfeit money.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 24, 6:11 a.m., 1400 block Southwest Blvd., 30-year old Marissa Raven Cato charged with Criminal Trespass II & Disorderly Conduct II, “transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 24, 6:46 a.m., 600 block Newmark Ave., “illegal camping.” At 7:12 a.m., 5th & Bennett, “illegal camping.” At 7:28 a.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, “illegal camping.” At 7:30 a.m., 100 block Central Ave., illegal camping.”: At 7:35 a.m., 200 block So. 2nd Ct., “illegal camping.” At 8:20 a.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, “illegal camping.” At 9:04 a.m., 400 block Commercial Ave., “illegal camping.” At 10:22 p.m., 200 block Holland Ave., “illegal camping.” On March 25, 4:25 a.m., 2nd Ct. Alley, “illegal camping.”

UEMVs
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 24, 8:29 a.m., 900 block No. 10th Ct., “unlawful entry into MV.” At 8:41 a.m., 800 block No. Morrison St., “unlawful entry into MV.” At 11:09 a.m., 1445 No. Bayshore Dr., Motel 6, “unlawful entry into MV.” At 5:04 p.m., 500 block 10th Ave., “unlawful entry into MV.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 24, 2:23 p.m., 700 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg, 42-year old Crista Jean Davis arrested by Roseburg PD on OSP warrant charging Driving While Suspended or Revoked.

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. A good deal of sunshine with highs in the upper 50s and winds out of the Northeast at 10-20 mph. A few clouds tonight with lows around 40 and winds from the North to Northeast at 10-15 mph. Intervals of clouds and sunshine on Friday with highs near 60 and winds from the North at 10-20 mph.

Sports

Prep SB Scores
Prep softball scores from Wednesday, March 25 – 4A: Marist Catholic over Xavier Prep (CA), 34-5. 2A/1A: Heppner/Ione beat visiting Knappa, 16-0 & 13-2.

Prep SB Schedules
Prep softball schedules for Thursday, March 26 – 4A: Warrenton vs. Baker/Powder Valley, 4p. Scio vs. Tillamook, noon. Tillamook vs. The Dalles, 3p. Cottage Grove/Yoncalla vs. Astoria, 2p. Astoria vs. La Grande/Imbler/Elgin, 8p. North Marion at Taft, noon. 3A: Coquille at Creswell, 2p. Coquille vs. Elmira, at Creswell, 4:30p.

Prep BB Scores
Prep baseball scores from Wednesday, March 25 – 4A: Marist Catholic beat Pomona (CO), 14-3 (5). Scappoose beat Green Mtn. (CO), 19-5 (5). At Madras, Seaside fell to Mazma, 6-4. Seaside beat Culver, 7-3. Madras beat Cottage Grove, 12-10. At The Dalles, Gladstone beat Tillamook, 19-7. Henley over Astoria, 14-6. 3A: Bandon dropped two games at Siuslaw/Mapleton, 10-6 & 12-4. At Creswell, Brookings-Harbor lost to Creswell, 13-3. At Umatilla, Neah-Kah-Nie fell to Riverside, 8-7. 2A/1A – Miner Tournament, Nestucca beat Carson (NV), 4-1. At Roseburg, Myrtle Pt. beat Oakland, 13-3.

Prep BB Schedules
Prep baseball schedules for Thursday, March 26 – 4A: Junction City vs. North Valley, noon. JC vs. La pine, 5:30p. Riverdale Ridge, CO vs. Marist Catholic, 4p. Denver Christian, CO vs. Scappoose, 1p. Marshfield vs. Yreka, CA, at Hidden Valley, 1:30p. Tillamook vs. Henley, 9:30a, at The Dalles. 3A: Blanchet Catholic at Toledo, 2p. Central Linn at Taft, 8:30a; Vale vs. Brookings-Harbor at Creswell, 1p. Pleasant Hill vs. Myrtle Pt., Roseburg, 10a. 2A/1A: Nestucca vs. Reno, NV, at Bishop Monague HS, NV.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s baseball team dropped a pair of NWAC games at home to visiting Umpqua, Wednesday, 6-3 & 9-7. The Lakers (4-9, 12-13) play at Umpqua (Roseburg), on Saturday, March 28, noon & 3 p.m. SWOCC’s softball team dropped a pair of games at home Wednesday to South Region leader Lower Columbia, 3-2 & 8-1. Southwestern (5-3, 13-3) hosts Umpqua, Saturday, March 28, noon & 2 p.m. on the Coos Bay Campus.

UO BB
Oregon’s baseball team beat UC San Diego, 12-4, in a non-conference game Wednesday, La Jolla, CA. The Ducks (7-2, 21-4) play at UC Santa Barbara, beginning Friday, March 27, 4:35 p.m., televised on ESPN+.

NCAA MBXB Sweet 16 Tourney
NCAA Men’s Basketball “Sweet Sixteen” schedule: Thursday, March 26: Times are Eastern - (2) Purdue vs. (11) Texas, 7:10 p.m. | CBS; (4) Nebraska vs. (9) Iowa, 7:30 p.m. | TBS/truTV; (1) Arizona vs. (4) Arkansas, 9:45 p.m. | CBS; (2) Houston vs. (3) Illinois, 10:05 p.m. | TBS/truTV. Friday, March 27: (1) Duke vs. (5) St. John's, 7:10 p.m. | CBS; (1) Michigan vs. (4) Alabama, 7:35 p.m. | TBS/truTV; (2) UConn vs. (3) Michigan State, 9:45 p.m. | CBS; (2) Iowa State vs. (6) Tennessee, 10:10 p.m. | TBS/truTV.