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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 – Sunrise: 6:32 a.m. and Sunset: 8:05 p.m., offering 13-hours & 33-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 – Low tide: 6:13 a.m., 0.14 ft.; High tide: 1:01 p.m., 5.25 ft.; Low tide: 5:57 p.m., 2.99 ft.; High tide: 11:48 p.m., 6.69 ft.

Coos Co.
The Coos Co. Board of Commissioners have a couple of meetings today, Monday, Aug. 24, at Coquille. An Executive Session for Performance Reviews is scheduled for 10 a.m., and a work session on the Courthouse Fencing Project is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Both meetings in the Owen Building, 201 No. Adams St., Coquille.

City of North Bend
The North Bend City Council will hold a work session, Monday, Aug. 24, 4:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall. A full council session will take place Tuesday, Aug. 25.

CBPL Event
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Open Men's Group, Monday, August 24 in the Cedar Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold yourself accountable.

Air quality advisory for many parts of Oregon
DEQ release - QUICK FACTS: Location: Crook, Jefferson, eastern Umatilla, northern Union, and southern Wasco counties. End date: At least Monday afternoon, Aug. 24, 2026. Smoke sources: Multiple wildfires in Oregon and Washington. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, for Crook, Jefferson, eastern Umatilla, northern Union, and southern Wasco counties due to smoke from multiple fires in Oregon and Washington. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area. DEQ expects intermittent smoke in Baker, Clackamas, Deschutes, Hood River, Wallowa, and northern Wasco counties. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ’s Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone.

Unauthorized Drone Flights over Oregon's Wildfires
OEM release - SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) are jointly urging all drone operators to follow federal and state regulations: Do NOT fly drones over or near active wildfire areas under any circumstances. If you fly, we can’t. Across Oregon and the nation, unauthorized drones have repeatedly forced wildfire managers to ground firefighting aircraft. When a drone is spotted in a fire zone, air crews must halt operations until the drone is cleared. These interruptions allow wildfires to intensify and spread, increasing risks for firefighters, nearby communities, and critical infrastructure.

Oregon to Launch Explore Health this November
Explore Health will replace HealthCare.gov, improving access to financial assistance and quality health coverage. OHA release - SALEM, Ore.--Oregon has received conditional approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to launch Explore Health, Oregon’s new health insurance marketplace for people who do not have coverage through their job or a medical program like the Oregon Health Plan (OHP), Medicare, or Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. Beginning Nov. 1, 2026, people in Oregon can use Explore Health to shop for health coverage, find out if they qualify for financial assistance and enroll in a Marketplace plan. The launch marks Oregon’s transition from a federally managed platform to a state-based marketplace and gives the state greater flexibility to respond to the needs of Oregon consumers and communities. “This approval is an important step toward improving the shopping and customer service experience for people in Oregon who use the Marketplace,” said Chiqui Flowers, director of the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace. “Explore Health will give Oregon the flexibility to design a Marketplace experience around the needs of our diverse communities and respond to local data, feedback, and changes in federal policy.” More information about Explore Health, Open Enrollment and how consumers can get help will be available in the coming weeks at ExploreHealthOR.gov.

Recreational use advisory downgraded to a precaution for Odell Lake
OHA release - Pet owners should continue to keep their pets away from areas that appear to have a bloom - PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has downgraded the recreational use health advisory to a precaution for Odell Lake in Klamath County. OHA issued the advisory July 28. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of cyanotoxins in Odell Lake is below recreational guideline values for people. However, the detected level is still above OHA’s educational guideline values for dogs, and owners should keep their pets away from areas with blooms. OHA advises recreational visitors to continually be alert to signs of cyanobacteria blooms. This is because blooms can develop and disappear on any water body at any time when bloom conditions are favorable. Only a fraction of water bodies in Oregon are monitored for blooms and toxins, so it’s important for people to become familiar with the signs of a bloom, and exposure routes and symptoms by visiting OHA’s Cyanobacteria (Harmful Algae) Blooms website at http://www.healthoregon.org/hab. When recreating, people, and especially small children, and pets should avoid areas where the water is foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green or blue-green, or if thick brownish-red mats are visible or bright green clumps are suspended in the water. If you see these signs, avoid activities such as swimming or motorized or non-motorized boating activities that cause you to swallow water or inhale droplets, and keep pets out of the area. Cyanotoxins can still exist in clear water. When a bloom dies, toxins released may reach into clear water around the bloom. Blooms can be pushed into other areas, leaving toxins behind. There also are species of cyanobacteria that anchor themselves at the bottom of a water body, live in the sediment, or can grow on aquatic plants and release toxins into clear water. For health information or to report an illness, contact OHA at 971-673-0482, or visit OHA’s Cyanobacteria (Harmful Algae) Blooms website.

Aug. 21, 2026 - North of Cape Falcon Recreational Ocean Salmon Action Notice
ODFW release - The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the States of California, Oregon and Washington, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, and fishery representatives met Friday via conference call and have taken the following in-season management action related to the ocean recreational salmon season from Leadbetter Point, Washington to Cape Falcon, Oregon: ACTION TAKEN: Effective 11:59 PM Monday August 24, 2026, the ocean recreational salmon fishery in the area between Cape Falcon and Leadbetter Point (Columbia River subarea) is closed. Possession of salmon onboard a vessel in the area is prohibited from August 25 onwards. RATIONALE: It is projected that at the end of day on Monday August 24, 2026 the fin-clipped coho quota in the area from Cape Falcon to Leadbetter Point will have been met, and the fishery must close at the end of the day. Ocean salmon fishing in the area is now closed for the remainder of the year.

Hatchery Chinook only for Buoy 10 anglers Aug. 25-Sept. 2 after strong early season
ODFW release - CLACKAMAS, Ore- After a “lights out” early season for the Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington are adjusting regulations to manage Chinook harvest in this fishery and to ensure fisheries further upriver can continue as originally planned. Effective Aug. 25 through Sept. 2 (after which Chinook retention is scheduled to close), the fishery at Buoy 10 will remain mark selective for Chinook. With this in-season modification, only hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho may be retained in the Buoy 10 fishery for the duration of the season. The pre-season plan was to have a second any-Chinook period during this timeframe. Fishery managers will continue to monitor catches and will be prepared to make additional modifications if necessary. Chinook catch was more than double what was anticipated during the first nine days of the season when any adult Chinook could be retained, according to Jeff Whisler, ODFW’s Columbia River Fisheries Manager. “It’s no secret that Buoy 10 has been on fire since it opened Aug. 1,” Whisler said. “Similar to the adjacent ocean fisheries, Buoy 10 is running hot this year and if nothing is done to adjust, we will exceed planned Chinook harvest for this fishery, which could cause other in-river fisheries to close early.” 2026 catch rates have surpassed the large fall Chinook years of 2013-15 for the same timeframe and have been sustained day after day. Anglers showed up in numbers, leading to an exciting fishery with plenty of success and many smiles and photos at boat ramps. Upriver fisheries are also just starting and to make sure those fisheries have the best chance of staying open as currently planned, fishery managers need to enact this in-season action. “Buoy 10 is the largest and most productive fall recreational salmon fishery in the Columbia River and Chinook fishing has been phenomenal this year which has been very exciting to see,” Whisler noted. “However, we have recreational fisheries in the mainstem up to the Highway 395 bridge in Pasco, WA and I want to make sure those fisheries have the opportunity we planned for them.” With this in-season action, retention regulations are as follows: Area: Buoy 10 upstream to west Puget Island - August 25 – September 2: Retention of hatchery Chinook and hatchery coho allowed. The daily adult bag limit is two salmon, but only one may be a Chinook. September 3 – October 31: Retention of hatchery coho allowed; all Chinook must be released. The daily adult bag limit is two hatchery coho. November 1 – December 31: Retention of hatchery coho and hatchery steelhead allowed; all Chinook must be released. The daily adult bag limit is two hatchery salmon/steelhead (coho and steelhead only). Anglers are reminded to always check for in-season regulation changes before fishing as more actions may be necessary to stay within allowed harvest levels.

SWOCC to Host Dental Assisting Program Information Session
SWOCC release - COOS BAY, OR – People interested in starting a career in dental assisting are invited to a free Dental Assisting Program Information Session on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how Southwestern Oregon Community College's program prepares students to become job-ready in just nine months. The information session takes place in Sumner Hall, Room 6, on the Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay). Space is still available for students to start the program this Fall Term, which begins September 14. Prospective students will learn what to expect, program requirements, and how to get started for Fall Term. They will also have the opportunity to meet the lead program instructor, ask questions, and tour the Dental Assisting lab. Dental Assisting Information Session: WHO: Anyone interested in becoming a dental assistant; WHEN: 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026; WHERE: Sumner Hall, Room 6 on SWOCC's Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay). This nine-month Dental Assisting program combines hands-on lab instruction with real-world experience in local dental offices, preparing students to enter the workforce after completing. For more information about this session or the Dental Assisting program, contact Nicole Little, Dental Assisting Assistant Professor at [email protected] or 541-888-7430. Learn more about the program at www.socc.edu/dental.

OPRD Public Comment & Hearing on Proposed Procurement and Contracting Rules
OPRD release - (SALEM, Ore.) –The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment and will hold a hearing on proposed updates to procurement and contracting rules. OPRD was exempted from procurement and printing requirements during the 2025 legislative session (SB 838). OPRD adopted initial rules implementing this change in September 2025. The agency adopted additional temporary rules in April 2026 to ensure clarity on construction contracts for public improvement projects and architectural and engineering agreements. The proposed rules make permanent previously adopted temporary rules and add additional clarity around construction contracting requirements included in Oregon Department of Justice model rules for procurement. How to submit comments - Public comments on the proposed rule changes will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. You can submit written comments on the rulemaking web page, by email to [email protected] or by mail to: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Attn: Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97301. A virtual public hearing will be held on Aug. 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to allow members of the public to provide testimony. Join the hearing via Zoom. What’s next: Once the public comment period closes, OPRD staff will review all comments, revise the draft rules as appropriate, and present a final proposal to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration. For more information, visit the Procurement and Public Contracting rulemaking website.

Quakes
A couple of seismic events were recorded on Saturday, Aug. 22. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.6-magnitude earthquake was located west to southwest of Pistol River, in Curry Co. and between the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast. There was also a 1.7-magnitude west to southwest of Petrolia, CA, at the southern end of the two fault lines, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California. On Sunday, Aug. 23, a 2.7-magnitude quake was recorded off of Coos Co., west of Bandon, on the outer fault line.

Senate Bill 48
OpEd by: Captain Sean M. Sanborn - CCSO release - Here at the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, we often hear frustration and anger when it comes to who is held or who is not held. Often times we refer to Senate Bill 48 when it comes to who is released, or not released from the jail. In 2021 our legislature passed this bill and made it into law. The fact is, we don’t have a choice on who is and who is not to be held in the county jail. It is often claimed that the Coos County Sheriff’s Office is making excuses. To dispel that assumption, I am providing you with the law that we are required to follow. It should be noted that my provision of this information is not intended to either support or not support this law, but to educate the public on the realities of policing. The text of the bill itself explains the process and includes when and how booking photos may be released to the public, as well as what conditions must be present to hold for those crimes which are releasable. The Release Guidelines Categorization List provides those crimes which the offender be released on without any other convictions or superseding crimes. Guideline 1 lists those crimes which an individual is released from the jail on their own recognizance with general conditions. Guideline 2 specifies those crimes which the person is released under court imposed conditions which usually include some form of specificity on prohibited behavior, locations or associations. Guideline 3 specifies those crimes where a suspect must be held until at least the first arraignment with other conditions. As always, we appreciate your support and also appreciate your understanding.

Domestic Harassment, Lakeside
CCSO release - Date/Time: August 23rd 2026 / 3:34 a.m.; Case #: S2026-01336; Classification: Harassment Domestic; Location: 200 Block North 8th Street, Lakeside, Oregon; Suspect(s): Nicki A. Martisko (53); Summary: On August 23rd, 2026, at 3:34 a.m., the North Coos Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a disturbance that had just occurred in the 200 Block of North 8th Street in Lakeside, Oregon. A Sheriff’s Deputy investigated the case, and after an investigation, Nicki A. Martisko (53) was arrested on the charge of Domestic Harassment. Mr. Martisko was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and remains in custody pending a court appearance.

Robbery/Kidnapping, Powers
CCSO release - Date/Time: August 22nd 2026; Case #: S2026-01327; Classification: Robbery 2, Assault 3, Kidnapping, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle; Location: Secret Hole Campground, Powers, Oregon, 97466; Suspect(s): Hernandez, Christopher D. (46) / Pike, Jeffery D. (37) / Christian-Brotton, McKayla L. (34); Summary: On August 15th 2026, a Coos County Timber Deputy was dispatched to a report of an assault at the Secret Hole Campground near Powers, Oregon. The deputy conducted an extensive investigation over several days. On August 22nd, 2026, the suspect(s) and their vehicle were located in Bandon. As a result, Christoper D. Hernandez (46), Jeffery D. Pike (37), and McKayla L. Christian-Brotton (34) were all arrested on the charges of Robbery II, Assault III, Kidnapping II, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. The trio was transported to the Coos County Jail, where they were booked on the respective charges and remain in custody.

Violation of Court Order, Coquille
CCSO release - Date/Time: August 21st 2026 / 10:00 p.m.; Case #: S2026-01331; Classification: Violation of Court Order (ORS 135.290 Contempt of Court). Location: Hwy 42 / Dillard Drive, Coquille; Suspect(s): Harley J. Lee (26); Summary: On August 21st, 2026, at 10:00 p.m., a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle on U.S. Hwy 42 near Dillard Drive just outside of Coquille for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, it was learned that a passenger in the vehicle, Harley J. Lee (26), was in violation of a court order by being in the same vehicle as the operator, who was a protected person in the court order. As a result, Harley J. Lee (26) was arrested on Violation of a Court Order (ORS 135.290 Contempt of Court) and transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Aug. 20, 9:18 p.m., 1st & Adams, “warrant service,” on 35-year old David Manning Clawson Reilly charged with FTA on FTA II; also, FTA on Resisting Arrest, PCS Meth, Offensive Littering, two-counts of Disorderly Conduct II, & 10-counts Criminal Trespass II, “transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 20, 7:24 p.m., Washington & Harbor, 48-year old Mathew Casto charged with “illegal camping” and received a “Ticket.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 20, 8:56 a.m., 100 block So. 2nd St., “unlawful entry into MV.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 20, 10:09 a.m., Newmark & Salmon, 55-year old Damon Maurice Glick arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on PCS Schedule II Substance, PCS Meth & Criminal Trespass. Additional CBPD warrant charging FTA on FTA II, “transported CCJ.”

Probation Violation
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 20, 1:40 p.m., 300 block No. Front St., 66-year old Daniel Williiam Duran charged with Parole Violation, “transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 20, 9:26 p.m., 800 block Terrance, 56-year old Tina Annette Zigler charged with Criminal Trespass I, “transported to CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Aug. 21, 3:30 p.m., 700 block No. Central Ave., 57-year old Tamara Lanette Chace charged with Disorderly Conduct II, “Chace transported to CCJ.”

Arrest
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 21, 7:41 a.m., Stanton & Ohio, “follow up,” 26-year old Jemil Fletcher Gardner charged with UUMV, PCS Meth, Theft by Receiving Theft I, “Gardner was transported to CCJ.”

Search Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 21, 9:37 a.m., 2100 block Hamilton Ave., “vicious dog,” 31-year old Kile Clark Elder charged with Unlawful Use Weapon, Menacing X2, Attempted Assault Peace Officer X2, “Elder was transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 21, 10:42 a.m., Marion & 11th, “illegal camping.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 21, 12:13 p.m., 2600 block Kinney St., “burglary.”

Unlawful Vehicle, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 21, 2:09 p.m., 1900 block Ash St., “unlawful vehicle.”

Probation Violation
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 21, 6:52 p.m., 2300 block Sherman Ave., “result from person stop,” 30-year old Cassidy Jolene Cypert charged with Probation Violation Detainer, “Cypert lodged CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 21, 7:27 a.m., 5th & Bennett, “illegal camping,” 39-year old Don Boyd received “Ticket.” At 7:53 a.m., So. End of Town, Coalbank Slough, “illegal camping.” At 8:40 a.m., Newmark ^ Woolridge, “illegal camping.” At 2:42 p.m., Empire Lakes, John Topits Park, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 21, 9:06 a.m., 200 block So. Cammann St., “CBPD served Jefferson County warrant” on 42-year old Jodi Patricia Burch charging Contempt of Court, “Burch was cited in the lieu of custody.”

Theft
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 21, 9:52 a.m., 2600 block No. 15th St., “theft from vehicle.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 21, 10:08 a.m., Empire Lakes, John Topits Park, 40-year old Jessica Lynn Eberhart charged with FTA on Contempt of Court/Punitive X2, “Eberhart was cited in the lieu of custody.”

Indecent
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 21, 12:03 p.m., 1200 block Teakwood Ave., “indecent exposure.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 22, 7:51 a.m., Harbor & Washington, “illegal camping,” 48-year old Mathew Casto received “Ticket.”

Robbery
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 22, 3:23 p.m., 3600 block Tremont Ave., “dispute,” 39-year old Dallan Joal Annon charged with Theft III, Robbery III, Criminal Mischief II, Disorderly Conduct & Harassment, “Annon was transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 22, 9:25 a.m., 1000 block Newmark Ave., “illegal camping.” At 10:33 a.m., 1000 block So. 2nd St., “illegal camping.” At 2:54 p.m., So. 5th & DMV, “illegal camping.”

Indecent
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 22, 10:18 a.m., 1000 block So. 2nd St., “indecent exposure.” AT noon, 1st & Johnson, “indecent exposure.”

DWS
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 22, 12:47 p.m., 2800 block Ocean Blvd., “result of traffic stop,” 42-year old Brandon Allen Koser charged with DWS Misdemeanor, “Koser cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 22, 3:31 p.m., So. Main & Salmon, 45-year old Lucas Robert Lukacik charged with FTA on DUII & Unlawful Possession of Meth, “Lukacik was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 22, 3:37 p.m., Newport & Harriet, Bunker Hill, 53-year old Dale Edward Malin, Jr., charged with FTA on Failure to Report as a Sex Offender; FTA II, “Malin was transported to CCJ.”

VRO
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 22, 6:44 p.m., So. Bayshore & Boardwalk, 32-year old Chad Eugene Dugan charged with Violation of Restraining Order, Strangulation & Assault IV Domestic, “Dugan lodged CCJ.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 22, 10:21 p.m., 187 So. 2nd St., Rife’s Home Furniture, “burglary.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy skies this morning, then partly cloudy by afternoon with highs in the low 70s and winds out of the North to Northwest at 10-15 mph. Cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 50s and winds from the Southwest at 5-10 mph. Cloudy on Tuesday with highs in the upper 60s and winds from the West to Southwest at 10-15 mph.

Sports

2026 SWOCC Foundation Golf Classic
SWOCC release - Coos Bay, OR – The community is invited to tee it up for student scholarships at the 2026 SWOCC Foundation Classic, hosted by Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and the Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) Foundation. The tournament will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the renowned Sheep Ranch course, with check-in beginning at 12:00 p.m. and a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. Registration & Sponsorship Information - The tournament is limited to 20 foursomes. Registration is $300 per golfer or $1,000 per foursome, with all proceeds supporting scholarships for students attending SWOCC’s Coos and Curry campuses. Event sponsorship opportunities are also available. Individual & Team Registration: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=d0931612-2f01-40d3-afc4-c83fc9a41b62&envId=p-qGgUrWOFU0KCUTbJ5veLkg&zone=usa Event Sponsorship: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=f7fd92d7-8600-4a15-a729-f2cb6effe08f&envId=p-qGgUrWOFU0KCUTbJ5veLkg&zone=usa For questions about becoming an event sponsor, or registering a team, contact the SWOCC Foundation at [email protected] or 541-888-7209. About the Course: Ranked the No. 13 Best Resort Course in America by Golfweek, Sheep Ranch was designed by the acclaimed team of Coore & Crenshaw and features one mile of Pacific Ocean frontage, breathtaking coastal views from every hole, and nine greens perched along Oregon's dramatic coastline. The Foundation Classic offers golfers an opportunity to play one of Oregon's most sought-after courses while supporting scholarships for SWOCC students. More about Sheep Ranch: https://bandondunesgolf.com/golf/golf-courses/sheep-ranch-golf-course/ Every registration and sponsorship helps expand scholarship opportunities for students pursuing their educational goals at Southwestern Oregon Community College. About the SWOCC Foundation - Since 1962, the SWOCC Foundation has supported the College to improve people’s lives – socially, culturally, economically and educationally – through friend-raising and fundraising. The College serves Curry, Coos and western Douglas county residents’ needs for transfer degrees, high-skill job training and community classes. For more information about the foundation, visit www.socc.edu/foundation.

High School Officials
As more boys & girls turn out for their high school sports teams, the call for more officials always follows. That’s the situation along the Oregon Coast. Top to bottom, the need for Prep Officials in all sports is great. This coming Fall, the beginning of the new school year, there will be football games, volleyball matches, soccer matches and cross-country runs. All need officials. There is no age limit, just a heart to give back to your prep sports community. Best part, you’ll have a view of the unfolding action right before your eyes and get paid as well! Veteran’s take note, using the Mike Pereira “Battlefields to Ballfields Program, all of your training, clothing and even the whistle, can be paid for. “What started as a small pilot program in California has grown into a national movement, transforming the lives of over 2,500 veterans across 45 states. Our mission remains unchanged: to honor military service by creating new opportunities for veterans to serve their communities.” For more information about being an OSAA Official for any sport, FB, VB, SC, BXB, go to their website: www.osaa.org/officials/registration, and for more information about the SW Oregon Football Association, contact SWOFA Commissioner, Glenn Koepnick at [email protected].

Prefontaine Memorial 10K Coming Up
The 45th Annual Prefontaine Memorial Run will be held in coos Bay on Saturday, September 19. The competition kicks Off with a high school cross country 5K run beginning at 9:45 AM. Prefontaine Memorial Run 10K and 2-mile fun run begins at 10:05 AM starting at the corner of 4th and Anderson in downtown Coos Bay. participants can register online at www.prefcntainerun_net until midnight on Tuesday, September 15. On-site registration and packet pick-up will be held at St. Monica Catholic Church Parish Hall, 357 S. 6th in Coos Bay on Friday, September 18 from 3-6 PM and Saturday moming from 8-9:30 AM. Entry fee for participants in the open 10K and 2-mile fun run, ages 19 & older is $45 through September 15 and $55 thereafter. For runners 18 and under running in the 10K or 2-mile fun run, the race fee is $25 through September 15 and $35 thereafter. Every entrant who completes the race will receive a race shirt and participation medal. For runners who wish to participate in the Prefontaine Memorial Run, but are unable to travel to Coos Bay on race day, you have the option of a virtual run. Entry fee is $50, which will include a race shirt (no exchanges), race bib and a commemorative participation medal. Virtual registration will close on September 4th. The above entry fees are exclusive Of processing fees and late entry fees applied after September 15. The Prefontaine Memorial Run will pay prize money again this year. Equal prize money will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the 10K race only, based on official gun time. • 1stPlace: $500; • 2nd Place: $300; • 3rd Place: $200. The Prefontaine Run is held under the direction of the Prefontaine Foundation with community-based support provided by sponsorships or donations from Tower Ford, Pacific Properties, Banner Bank, Advanced Health, Farr's Hardware, Wild Coast Running Company, Bigfoot Beverages, South Coast Family Dentistry, Nasburg Huggins Insurance Agency, and Nike.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s volleyball team opened the 2026 collegiate season Saturday, Aug. 22, with a win at Forest Grove over the Linfield JV, 3-0. SWOCC (1-0) plays at Shasta, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2 p.m.

UO wsc
Oregon’s women’s soccer team beat San Francisco, 3-0, on the road Sunday. The Ducks (3-0-1) host Oregon State, Thursday, Aug. 27, 6p.m., Pape’ Field, Eugene, televised on B1G+.

OSU wsc
Oregon State’s women’s soccer team fell, 2-1, to Weber State, at Ogden, Utah, Sunday. OSU (1-3) plays at Oregon, Thursday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m.

OSU msc
Oregon State’s men’s soccer team beat Cal State Fullerton, 3-0, Sunday, at Fullerton, CA. The Beavers (1-0-1) host Washington, Sunday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m., Lorenz Field, Corvallis.

OSU mbxb
OSU release - VICTORIA, British Columbia – The Oregon State men's basketball team finished its trip British Columbia 3-0 with a 92-88 win over University of Victoria Saturday afternoon. The game marked the Beavers' second matchup with the Vikings, having also faced off with UVic on Thursday. Daniel Freitag led the Beavers with 24 points, with 14 of those coming from the free throw stripe. DeShawn Gory finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Chris Johnson scored 14 points. Josiah Lake II tallied eight points, despite battling foul trouble through the bulk of the second half. Xavion Staton also recorded eight points. The Beavers scored the first eight points of the game to open up an early lead. OSU led 27-16 after the first quarter of play. Oregon State headed into the break leading 52-41, but the Vikings answered by taking 54-53 edge early in the second half. The Beavers retook the lead 70-68 heading the closing frame. The teams went back-and-forth through most of the fourth quarter, with the Beavers claiming a late four-point victory. Oregon State's schedule for the 2026-27 season will be announced at a later date.

Mariners
Another thumpy-poo by a visiting MLB team at Seattle, Sunday. The Mariners lost to the Chicago Cubs, 19-2, but won the series 2-1. Now comes Philadelphia (73-58), Monday, Aug. 24, 6:40 p.m., T-Mobile Park, to take on the AL third-place Mariners (62-69). Televised on Mariners.tv.

Seahawks
Preseason Game No. 2 for the NFL teams and the Seattle Seahawks lost at Tennessee, 19-16, Sunday night. The Hawks were up 16-3 after one, but the Titans put ten on the scoreboard in the fourth to nab the exhibition win. Seattle plays Friday, Aug. 28, 5 p.m., at Kansas City.