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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 – Sunrise: 7:19 a.m., and Sunset: 4:46 p.m., offering nine-hours and 26-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 – Low tide: 12:06 a.m., 0.36 ft.; High tide: 7:13 a.m., 6.19 ft.; Low tide: 12:39 p.m., 3.44 ft.; High tide: 6:07 p.m., 6.05 ft.

Quakes
A couple of earthquakes were recorded west of the South Oregon Coast Thursday, Nov. 21, on the outer fault line of the two that run parallel with the Oregon Coast. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.0-magnitude and a 3.2-magntidue quake were located west of Langlois in Curry County.

High Wind Warning, Coos Co.
CCSO release - High Wind Warning issued November 21 at 2:34PM PST until November 22 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR; * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. The strongest gusts will be along the beaches, headlands and higher coastal terrain. * WHERE...Curry County Coast and South Central Oregon Coast, including Highway 101 from Brookings to Reedsport. * WHEN...From 10 PM Thursday evening to 4 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicle.

Playtime at CBPL
CBPL release - The Coos Bay Public Library is hosting a weekly playtime Fridays, next one, Nov. 22nd, from 10-11am from November 8 through the end of 2024 for parents or caregivers and children under the age of 5. The informal group will meet in the Children and Families Section of the Library and will give parents and caregivers and young children to socialize and play. The program is part of the Coos Bay Public Library’s ongoing programming for young people and families. For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or visit the library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org.

Yayoi Kusama Pop-Art Painting (Ages 12-18)
Join us for Yayoi Kusama Pop-Art Painting at the Coos Bay Public Library on Friday, November 22nd from 2:00PM-5:00PM. Youth ages 12-18 are invited to create paintings in the style of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Participants will focus on Kusama’s famous pop-art dot work that has inspired the work of many other famous artists. After a short history on Yayoi Kusama and her work, participants will be provided guidance and supplies to create their own pop-art style painting. Please visit the program calendar on our website more information on this event and others at https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/events or contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101.

Oregon Board of Forestry Virtual Special Meeting
OR Board of Forestry release - SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will meet for a virtual special meeting starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. The purpose of this meeting will be to review the Western Oregon State Forests Draft Forest Management Plan (FMP) scenarios. The board will direct the department on the next steps in the development of the FMP. Members of the public are welcome to view the special meeting on the ODF's YouTube channel. Please note: There will not be time allotted for live testimony during the special meeting. Written testimony may be submitted by emailing [email protected] prior to the meeting date. To account for the time board members need to review the written testimony, consider sending written testimony at least 72 hours prior to the meeting start time. If submitted after this window of time the testimony will be entered into the public record but may not be viewed by the board until after the meeting. Written testimony for the Nov. 22 meeting will continue to be accepted until Dec. 6. Submissions should include the meeting date and agenda item number/topic header with the written submission. The agenda is available on the board’s webpage. Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged by calling ODF’s Public Affairs Office at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting at 503-945-7200 or by email at [email protected].

Thanksgiving Dinner in Coos Bay
Once again, the Salvation Army of Coos Bay is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Thursday, Nov. 28th, at 1155 Flanagan Street in the Empire District of Coos Bay. A sit-down meal will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a Meal Delivery Service is also being offering at (541) 888-5202 X102. Leave a message with the address and # of meals. Volunteers who would like to assist with the Thanksgiving Day meals should call (541) 888-5202 X101.

Holiday Lights at Shore Acres Bring Visitors to Community
VCB release - Organizers expect more than 50,000 holiday enthusiasts to converge on Shore Acres State Park once again for the 36th Annual Holiday Lights at Shore Acres. The lights will be open from November 28 (Thanksgiving evening) through December 31 (New Year’s Eve) for a total of 34 nights. Springing from humble roots and growing over the years, the Holiday Lights at Shore Acres netted an estimated 53,000 visitors in 2023, and the Friends of Shore Acres are expecting another great turnout. Many of those visitors come from other parts of the state, nation and the world. There were visitors from 20 different foreign countries as well as 38 different states last year. With a unique coastal theme, the display – which was established in 1988 and has grown to include 325,000 lights – has become a magnet that draws visitors to our community. While they are here, those visitors are shopping and dining out in local businesses. After a busy summer season of outdoor adventurers and beachgoers, the lights – coupled with king tides and storm watching – provide plenty of offseason opportunities to attract visitors. Due to high traffic counts and traffic congestion, Shore Acres State Park requires online Parking reservations prior to arrival at the park. The fee is $5 per CAR and reservations start at 4:30 p.m. each day. For those who would like more flexibility or prefer not to register online, the Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston Visitor & Convention Bureau is once again offering Santa’s Shuttle. The FREE service will provide transportation from the Charleston Marina to Shore Acres State Park on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, plus the four holiday nights. The Shuttle is supported this year by local area businesses including Gib’s RV Superstore, Pacific Power, Harmony Home Care, Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Foundation, Addcox Heating, Sause Bros, Ziply Fiber, Best Western Coos Bay, Knife River, and Englund Marine.

Coquille Indian Tribe & State of Oregon Emergency Preparedness Exercise & Demonstration
This is a joint Coquille Indian Tribe and Oregon Department of Human Services media release – Thursday, Nov. 21, Tribal, county, state and local partners gathered for an emergency preparedness exercise and demonstration. These partners worked together to set up components of an Evacuation Assembly Point (EAP). An EAP is a short-term, designated location used after emergencies like the Cascadia earthquake and tsunami. It serves as a staging area where people can gather while emergency responders work to access impacted regions and facilitate evacuation. The EAP equipment was purchased by the Oregon Department of Human Services’ Office of Resilience and Emergency Management. The Coquille Indian Tribe has graciously agreed to store this equipment on their land. The supplies are housed in metal shipping containers and include food, water, tents, and medical supplies to support up to 100 people at the EAP for two weeks. “The Coquille Indian Tribe is excited to be able to take on this responsibility which highlights what is possible when two sovereign entities work together for the common good,” Chair Brenda Meade said. “This is a great example of the Coquille’s desire to be a leader in our community and to highlight the spirit of Potlatch, and it emphasizes the importance of these partnerships to ensure we are prepared to support our Tribal citizens and our neighboring residents in Southwest Oregon when the need arises.” This is the third set of EAP equipment that OREM has deployed on the Oregon Coast. Additional EAP locations are situated at the Tillamook Municipal Airport and Newport Airport, both of which are pre-designated sites for transporting individuals out of immediate disaster zones. “Coastal communities are a priority for housing EAP equipment because data indicates they are most likely to be cut off from the rest of the state in the aftermath of a Cascadia earthquake,” said Ed Flick (he/him), Director of the Oregon Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM). “I’m grateful to the Coquille Indian Tribe for hosting this exercise and for their willingness to stage this EAP equipment for the Tribal members and their neighbors. As the lead state agency responsible for mass care and shelter in disaster situations, it's essential for us to ensure local communities have fast access to critical supplies that can immediately support their needs in times of crisis.” In addition to the EAP demonstration, several mass care demonstrations were conducted: United States Coast Guard demonstrated medical extraction and search and rescue operations. CERFP (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Disaster Response Force) demonstrated mass care triage capabilities. Scappoose Fire Department showcased the use of an unmanned aircraft system (also known as a drone).

Multiple DUIs, Lane Co.
On November 20th, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies handled three DUIs throughout the day. Each of these calls prevented the investigating deputies from handling other pending calls for service for several hours, and each call could have ended far more tragically. About an hour after midnight, deputies responded to the 76200 block of London Rd., Cottage Grove. A driver in an SUV went into the ditch and was unable to free his vehicle. Deputies observed signs of impairment, and the driver was arrested for DUI. At the same time, a deputy conducted a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driving poorly on I-5 at 30th Ave. The deputy initiated a traffic stop, and observed signs the driver was impaired. After investigating, the driver was arrested and a family member was called to collect a juvenile passenger from the vehicle. Later that day, at about 5 p.m., a deputy responded to a crash on N. Coburg Rd. near Paiute Ln. after a vehicle left the roadway and damaged a public utility box. The deputy observed signs of impairment, however the driver refused to cooperate and then resisted arrest. After transport to the Lane County Jail, a search warrant blood draw was applied for and granted. The driver was lodged at the jail for DUI, Resisting Arrest, and Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon. As we head into the holiday season, please consider others on the road: - Plan your safe ride home ahead of time; - If someone you know has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them get behind the wheel; - If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason; - If you’re hosting a party where alcohol will be served, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver; - And please, always wear your seatbelt!

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Nov. 20, 12:28 a.m., 54 W. Hwy. 42, Valley Laundromat, “result of criminal trespass,” 57-year old Anthony Agusto Berg charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Berg transported to CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Nov. 20, 4:29 p.m., 222 E. 2nd St., Gentle Breeze, 57-year old Anthony A. Berg cited for Criminal Trespass II.

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Nov. 20, 10:01 p.m., 155 E. 1st St., Safeway, 57-year old Anthony Agusto Berg charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Berg was transported to CCJ.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Nov. 20, 11:35 p.m., 900 block E. 5th St., Coquille Valley Hospital, “vehicle vs. parked vehicle by the ER,” 36-year old Christopher Dylan Kelly charged with DUII, “transported to Coos Co. Jail.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m., 1700 block Grant St., “unlawful entry into MV.”

Mail Theft
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Nov. 20, 2:55 p.m., 1800 block McPherson Ave., “theft of mail.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 20, 3:52 a.m., No. 10th & W. Commercial, “illegal camping,” 48-year old Tobias Stapleton “Operator.”

Violation City Code, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 20, 7:48 a.m., Empire Boat Ramp, “violation city code.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 20, 10:15 a.m., 200 block So. Schoneman St., “unlawful vehicle.”

Shoplifter
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 20, 11:48 a.m., 149 So. 7th St., McKay’s, 33-year old Christopher Banks charged with Theft III, “Banks cited in lieu of custody.”

Indecent
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 20, 7:24 p.m., 1775 Thompson Rd., BAH, “indecent exposure.”

WX
Rain showers along the South Oregon Coast with winds diminishing later in the day. Highs in the mid 50s and winds out of the South to Southwest at 20-30 mph. Gusts possible over 40 mph. Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers tonight. Lows in the mi40s and winds out of the South to Southeast at 5-10 mph. Rain showers early on Saturday and cloudy Sunday with highs in the low 50s.

Sports

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It’s down to the semi-finals for the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) member schools this weekend. The state’s largest schools, 6A Open, have games on Friday night, Nov. 22. Central Catholic vs. Lake Oswego at Hillsboro Stadium, 7 p.m. and Sheldon vs. West Linn at Willamette University (Salem), 7 p.m. In the 6A bracket, Newberg vs. So. Medford at Roseburg HS, 7 p.m., and Jesuit vs. No. Medford at Willamette HS (Eugene), 7 p.m. The 5A schools will have Wilsonville vs. Silverton Friday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m., McMinnville HS, and West Albany vs. Mtn. View at McNary HS (Salem), 7 p.m. The state’s smaller schools will have their “Semi-Final Saturday” on Nov. 23rd at various locations. In the 4A SFs, Scappoose vs. Marist Catholic, 1 p.m., McMinnville HS and Henley vs. Cascade, Grants Pass HS, 4:30 p.m. The 3A’s have North Valley vs. Vale, Summit HS (Bend), 1 p.m., and Burns vs. Banks, Summit HS, 4:30 p.m. In the 2As, St. Paul vs. Heppner, Caldera HS (Bend), 2 p.m., and Gervais vs. Oakland, Cottage Grove Hs, 4:30 p.m. In 1A (8) – Crane vs. Adrian, Eastern Oregon, 4:30 p.m., and North Douglas vs. Crosspoint Christian, Grants Pass HS, 1 p.m. In 1A (6) – South Wasco Co. vs. Powers, Cottage Grove HS, 1 p.m. All of the games will be broadcast live on the OSAA Radio Network, just go to www.osaa.org, brackets, choose the game and follow the instructions. Some of the games will also be televised on the NFHS Network. There is a small fee, but it does cover the month.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s men’s basketball team hosts Simpson University JV, Friday, Nov. 22, 5 p.m., Prosper Hall, on the Coos Bay campus. On Sunday, Nov. 24, the Lakers travel to Salem to play the Corban University Gold at 3 p.m. SWOCC’s women head to the Pre-Thanksgiving Invitational at Clackamas CC, Oregon City Friday through Sunday. Southwestern opens Friday, Nov. 22, 5 p.m. against the host Clackamas. On Saturday, the Lakers play Umpqua, 4 p.m., and Sunday, it’s Bellevue at 11 a.m. SWOCC’s swim team heads to the UPS Logger Invite at Tacoma, WA Friday through Sunday.

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In the only game between the State’s two Division 1 men’s basketball teams this season, Oregon, trailing Oregon State by ten-points, came back late and beat the Beavers 78-75 for an in-state rivalry game Thursday night, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis. The two teams, now in different conferences, will only play each other this one-time. The women’s teams opted to not meet. The Ducks (5-0), will travel to Las Vegas, Nov. 26th, to play Texas A&M in the Players ERA Festival. OSU (4-1) heads to the University of North Texas on Monday, Nov. 25, 5 p.m., Denton, TX, on ESPN+

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Oregon’s volleyball team has a Big 10 match at Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 23rd, 4 p.m., televised on B1G+, after the Ducks dispensed of Michigan State Thursday night, 3-0, at East Lansing, MI. Oregon is 12-5, 20-6.

NCAA XC Championships
The NCAA 2024 Cross Country Championships will be run on Saturday, Nov. 23, 7:20 a.m., Madison, WI.

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Oregon State’s volleyball team hosts Washington State, Friday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m., Gill Coliseum, Corvallis.

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In a flashback to the old West Coast Football Days, the Washington State Cougars visit the Oregon State Beavers in a newly named Pac-2 2024 Conference Championship. That’s all that’s left of the former “Conference of Champions” as everyone bolted for other conferences and leagues to boost their TV and league shared revenues. That left OSU and WSU on their own. Saturday’s game at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, 4 p.m., televised on The CW, is a far cry from just a year ago when the Pac-12 mattered.

Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks host the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 24, 1:25 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle, WA, televised on FOX.