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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 – Sunrise: 7:06 a.m., and Sunset: 4:54 p.m., offering nine-hours & 48-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 – High tide: 3:40 a.m., 6.05 ft.; Low tide: 8:34 a.m., 3.36 ft.; High tide: 2:20 p.m., 7.42 ft.; Low tide: 9:30 p.m., -0.18 ft.

CB/NB Water Board
The Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board meets Thursday morning, Nov. 12, 7 a.m., Water Board Offices on Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. On the agenda: Presentation of Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board Water Utility System Development Charges (SDC) Study; Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 428 - Approval of Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board SDC Study Prepared by FCS Group.

Coos Co.
Technical Review Committee for Land Division meeting, Thursday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m., Owen Building, 201 No. Adams St., Coquille.

Road Closure on So. 4th St
City of Coos Bay release - Johnson Rock Products will begin construction of two sanitary sewer laterals on S 4th Street between Ingersoll Ave and Johnson Ave. Work will begin on November 12 and continue through the end of day. S 4th St will be closed to through traffic during construction. Detour signage directing traffic will be posted. All heavy-haul vehicles shall follow the posted detour route on Ingersoll Ave, S 7th Ave, and Lockhart Ave. Local access will be preserved. If you have any questions, please contact Cody Everetts at 541-269-1181 ext. 3522.

Airport Park Development Steering Committee
This is to notify you that the Airport Park Steering Committee Meeting, scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Noon, has been cancelled. The next meeting is December 10, 2026, at noon. We apologize for any inconvenience.

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Lapsit Storytime (Babies), Thursday, November 12 & 19 at 10:30 AM. Enjoy stories, songs, & gentle play designed to support the early literacy skills of babies who are not yet walking. A Novel Idea Book Club, Thursday, November 12 at 2:30 PM. Discuss Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pokémon Club, Thursday, November 12 in the Myrtlewood Room, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Ages 5-14, 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 Abby Knipp. Thursday, November 12 in the Myrtlewood Room, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. 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.

NB City Council
Excerpts from City Administrator’s report to the City Council Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Ice Skating Rink Happenings: The North Bend Ice Skating Rink opens for its fifth season on November 21, kicking off with an Autumn on Ice theme. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite fall attire. On November 28, the rink will feature special activities and shopping opportunities in partnership with Main Street's Small Business Saturday celebration. The November calendar is available on the City's website and social media.

New Retail Development – Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby is preparing to open a new location at 1611 Virginia Avenue in Pony Village Mall, bringing additional retail opportunities and employment to North Bend. The company is currently recruiting for a Retail Co-Manager position, offering an annual salary, plus bonus potential and benefits. Interested applicants can visit Hobby Lobby's careers website and search for Job #22504BR. The new retailer represents continued private investment and economic growth in North Bend.

Special Olympics Swimming Achievements
The Special Olympics swim team completed its season at the state competition in Medford on October 31. Six swimmers earned gold medal placements, qualifying them to advance to the next round of competition in Beaverton on November 14. Congratulations to all participating athletes on their accomplishments!

North Bend Public Library Launches Blackstone Unlimited Audiobook Service
The North Bend Public Library has launched Blackstone Unlimited, a new digital audiobook service offering over 9,500 downloadable audiobooks with unlimited borrowing and no wait times. Blackstone Unlimited gives patrons a convenient way to enjoy audiobooks on their preferred devices, with no borrowing limits or waiting for titles to become available. Patrons can learn more and get started by visiting Blackstone Unlimited. The new service is part of the library's ongoing effort to provide accessible and sustainable digital resources for the community. The library also offers access to Libby through the Coos County Library Service District. Libby provides ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines. For more information about the library's digital resources, visit the Digital Library page.

City Accepting Applications for North Bend Public Library Board Vacancies
The City of North Bend is accepting volunteer applications for two upcoming vacancies on the North Bend Public Library Board. Community members interested in supporting library services and helping guide the future of the library are encouraged to apply. • Eligibility: Applicants must reside within the North Bend city limits. • Term: Four years, ending December 31, 2030. • Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. North Bend residents interested in serving on the Library Board should complete the Application for Board, Commission or Committee Appointment.

November Proclaimed as Native American Heritage Month
The Coos Bay City Council unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing November 2026 as Native American Heritage Month. Mayor Joe Benetti read the proclamation, honoring the rich history, culture, and contributions of Native American peoples to our community and region. The proclamation also reaffirms the City's commitment to strengthening relationships with tribal communities through mutual recognition, respect, and cooperation. View the Full Proclamation: https://www.coosbayor.gov/.../sho.../4624/639293897381465365

Quakes
A couple of shakers were recorded on the outer fault line of the two that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Thursday, Nov. 12. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.5-magnitude quake was located west of the Central Oregon Coast and at a depth of six-miles. There was also another earthquake off of Vancouver Island, A 4.1-magnitude west to southwest of Port McNeill, Canada, also at a depth of six-miles.

Environmental Quality Commission to meet in Portland and via Zoom
EQC release - PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregonians can hear updates on climate rules, recycling, water quality and fuel tank safety, and share comments with the commission, when the Environmental Quality Commission meets Thursday, Nov. 12, in Portland and online. The commission sets policy and adopts rules for DEQ. Meeting details: When: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Where: DEQ headquarters, 700 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, third floor conference room. Online: Zoom link and call-in number are on the meeting agenda web page. Public forum: 3:30 p.m. Sign-ups open shortly before the forum begins. Speakers get two minutes or less, and the commission may shorten that time. The commission cannot accept comment on the Recycling Modernization Act Rulemaking 3 agenda item. Times are approximate and may change. Check the agenda web page for updates. DEQ staff will brief commissioners on the following: Climate Protection Program update: designed to reduce these emissions 50% by 2035 and 90% by 2050. Internal audit overview: how DEQ checks its own programs for effectiveness and accountability. Fuel Tank Seismic Stability Certificates of Financial Responsibility Rulemaking: proposed rules requiring large fuel terminals in Columbia, Lane and Multnomah counties to be able to cover spill-related liabilities of up to $300 million. Recycling Modernization Act Rulemaking 3: the third set of rules for the state’s recycling program. Total Maximum Daily Load Program Overview and Upcoming Watershed Rulemakings: DEQ's clean water plans for watersheds, including rivers where court-ordered deadlines require action on high water temperatures. 25 Years of the Oregon Beach Monitoring Program: 25 years of testing Oregon beaches for fecal bacteria to protect public health. Members of the media may attend the executive session at 12 p.m. if they email Lindsay Trapp by noon Monday, Nov. 9. Reporters may not report on the details of the discussion. View the EQC meeting agenda web page for the full agenda and meeting materials.

Small behavior changes can lead to fewer pedestrian deaths and serious injuries
ODOT release - SALEM – Dark and rainy weather starts to envelop Oregon in November and the changing conditions can make people walking and rolling harder to see. Pedestrian deaths from traffic crashes increase each fall and winter. Of the 477 total Oregon pedestrian deaths between 2020-2024, 62% happened in the fall and winter months (September - February.) ODOT analyzed strategies to reduce pedestrian fatalities in Oregon’s new Transportation Safety Action Plan. Many factors contribute to pedestrian deaths and serious injuries — laws and policies, road design and lighting, weather, road user decisions — but this time of year, ODOT is showing how small behavior changes can have big safety benefits for people traveling in Oregon. What drivers can do: Slow down in pedestrian-heavy areas. Speed limits are lower in walkable areas to keep everyone safe, especially pedestrians. A pedestrian's chance of serious injury or death in a traffic crash skyrockets as vehicle speed increases. Pedestrian risk at different vehicle speeds: Be extra careful at night or in bad weather. People walking or rolling are harder to see at night or in bad weather, and we see the consequences in crash data. From 2020-2024, 74% of Oregon’s fatal crashes involving pedestrians happened at night, according to federal data. Be alert outside of intersections, too. Sixty percent of crashes that kill or seriously injure Oregon pedestrians do not happen at intersections. People may be walking along or crossing a road at any point. Treat every corner as a pedestrian crosswalk. Under Oregon law, crosswalk rules apply whether a crosswalk is marked or not. What people walking and rolling can do: Ditch the distractions. Pause the podcast or wait to read the text until after you’ve safely crossed the road. Use the crosswalk. You’re safest when crossing at a marked crosswalk or intersection. More drivers will be looking for you there, the lighting may be better, and there may be a flashing sign or signal to help drivers notice you. If a crosswalk or intersection is not available, find a well-lit area where you have the best view of traffic and cross there. Make your intentions clear. Show your intent to cross the road by gesturing with your body, cane or wheel. Make eye contact with drivers if you can. If you aren’t sure they see you, let them go first. Be visible. There are many ways to make it easier for drivers to see you: Wear bright clothing; slip on a retro-reflective vest, fanny pack or waistband; carry a flashlight or use your phone’s light; or attach a blinking bike light to your jacket or backpack. If you have a student who walks, bikes, or rolls to school, ODOT’s Safe Routes to School program has educational materials you can use to teach them safety tips.

Indecent
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Nov. 10, 2:18 p.m., Central & 4th, “indecent exposure.”

DWS
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Nov. 10, 3:27 p.m., Hwy. 42 & Hart Ln., “result of traffic stop,” 47-year old Michael Lee Farnham arrested on Douglas Co. warrant charging FTA on DWS, also, DWS Misdemeanor, two-counts Felon in Possession of Restricted Weapon, Probation Detainer, “Farnham lodged CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Nov. 10, 4:32 p.m., Adams St. & E 1st St., 35-year old David Manning Clawson Reilly arrested on two CBPD warrants charging FTA on Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of Meth, 10-counts Criminal Trespass II, Offensive Littering & two-counts Disorderly Conduct II. Also, FTA on FTA II; CQPD warrants for FTA on FTA II, FTA on Menacing, Disorderly Conduct II & two-counts Criminal Trespass II, “Clawson Reilly transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Nov. 10, 5:41 p.m., 200 E. 2nd St., Coos Co. Jail, “warrant service,” on 51-year old Lamont Edward DeRoss charging Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, “lodged CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD lg for Nov. 10, 11:30 p.m., 1300 block Sherman Ave., Simpson Park, “illegal camping.” On Nov. 11, 2:31 a.m., 1800 Sherman Ave., NBPL, “illegal camping.” At 4:01 a.m., Colorado & Arthur, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 10, 6:21 a.m., 800 block Central Ave., 51-year old Lamont Edward DeRoss & 46-year old Roger Martin Frandsen both charged with Criminal Trespass, “DeRoss & Frandsen were transported to CCJ.” Also listed as an “Arrestee was 29-year old Brandon Birman.

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 10, 6:54 a.m., 100 block Anderson, “illegal camping.” At 7:04 a.m., 751 So. 2nd St., Cash & Carry, “illegal camping.” At 7:82 a.m., 800 block So. Broadway, “illegal camping.” At 5:33 p.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 10, 7:03 a.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, 39-year old Don William Boyd charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree, “Boyd transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 10, 1:17 p.m., Empire Lakes, John Topits Park, “warrant service result of patrol check,’ 53-year old Ami Jaclyn McHenry arrested on Clackamas Co. warrant charging FTA on Theft 1st Degree, McHenry was transported to CCJ.”

Harassment
According to an entry on the CBPD log or Nov. 10, 1:21 p.m., 1800 block 28th Ct., 39-year old Hope Greenwild charged with Domestic Harassment, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree & Aggravated Harassment, “Greenwild transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 10, 2:08 p.m., 2100 block E. 15th Ave., “University of Oregon Police served CBPD” warrant on 37-year old Robert James Blakeley charging Aggravated Theft I.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 10, 6:14 p.m., 1100 block No. 8th St., 44-year old Clifford Lawrence Getz arrested on Jefferson Co. Jail warrant charging Witness Dissuading, “Getz was transported to CCJ.”

Disorderly
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 10, 8:06 p.m., 500 block So. 4th St., 51-year old Lamont Edward DeRoss charged with Criminal Trespass II, “DeRoss was transported to CCJ.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Nov. 10, 9:17 p.m., 2000 block Newmark Ave., “result of traffic stop,” 18-year old Siena Mae Petersen charged with DUII, Reckless Driving & Recklessly Endangering X3, “Petersen was cited in the lieu of custody.”

WX
A High Wind Warning along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy today with areas of dense fog. Highs in the low to middle 60s and winds out of the South at 10-20 mph. Cloudy with rain developing after midnight. Lows near 50 and winds from the South at 15-25 mph. Periods of rain on Friday with highs in the upper 50s and winds from the South at 15-25 mph.

Sports

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Oregon’s women’s basketball team scored an 81-56 win at Vermont, Wednesday. The Ducks (3-1) head to Maine on Friday, Nov. 13, 4p, televised on ESPN+.

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Oregon’s men’s basketball team bettered visiting Mississippi State, 100-66 in a non-conference game at Matthew Knight Arena, Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Ducks (3-0) host Pepperdine, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2p, televised on B1G+ Network.

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Oregon State’s women’s basketball team beat visiting Northwest Nazarene, 77-53, Wednesday, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis. The Beavers (2-1) play at Arizona, Sunday, Nov. 15, 6p, televised on ESPN+.

Thursday Night NFL Football
The Washington Commanders (2-5-1) are at the New York Giants (5-2-1) in an NFL Thursday night game, Nov. 12, 5:15p, televised on Amazon Prime Video.