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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 – Sunrise: 7:07 a.m., and Sunset: 7:08 p.m., offering 12-hours & one-minute of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 – High tide: 12:56 a.m., 6.85 ft.; Low tide: 7:17 a.m., 0.42 ft.; High tide: 1:34 p.m., 6.95 ft.; Low tide: 7:38 p.m., 0.98 ft.

Coos County Prepares - Free Emergency Preparedness & Safety Fair - 10:00am
Join local experts and community partners for a free, family-friendly preparedness and safety fair Saturday. Learn simple ways to prepare for earthquakes, storms, wildfires, and more. Explore Fire and Emergency Vehicles; Meet Local First Responders; Community Resources; Safety Information; Hands-On Activities; Free Hot Dogs. Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave, North Bend, 10:00am - 3:00pm.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, September 25 at the Eastside Fire Station, 365 D Street, Coos Bay, 9:00am – 9:30am. Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department. Age Bracket: Everyone. Pickup/Drop-off Empire. Friday, September 25 at the Empire Fire Station, 189 S Wall Street, Coos Bay, 10:00am – 10:30am. Pickup or drop-off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station. Age Bracket: Everyone. Game Night, Friday, September 25 in the Myrtlewood Room, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Join us at the library for Game Night! New and experienced gamers (teen-adult) are invited to come join the fun this Friday 6:00pm - 9:00pm in the Myrtlewood Room. We will have snacks and a variety of games from the library's collection to choose from, or attendees are welcome to bring a game to share. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. Sole Mates' Community Walk, Saturday, September 26 in the at Shore Acres (Cape Arago Trails), 10:00am – 11:00am. September Trail: Shore Acres (Cape Arago Trails). Meet the Sole Mates! In May of 2023, Coos Bay Public Library, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), and twenty members of the Coos Bay community formed the Sole Mates. This partnership began a two-year research study to learn the effects of walking as a group and engaging civically to improve public health and walkability in our community. The Sole Mates decided to use funds awarded by OHSU to create a free walking guide to inspire other community members to get outside, walk, and improve their health. Coos Bay Public Library and the Sole Mates, will co-host Sole Mates’ Community Walk on every fourth Saturday. The September walk will be held at Shore Acres. Meet at Lighthouse Lookout, last parking area on right before Shore Acres turnoff (89526 Cape Arago Hwy). *State park passes are required so plan ahead and carpool. Every month, we will meet at the next trail in the Walking Guide. Walks are FREE to join and open to everyone! Let's walk! Age Bracket: Everyone. Writers Group, Saturday, September 26 in the Cedar Room, 10:00am – 11:00am. Enjoy some coffee and light snacks while writing. Writing prompts will be provided for warmups. Share ideas and get feedback on writing works. Spend time with like minded individuals working on their writing. Bring your own works, coffee and snacks will be provided. Age Bracket: Everyone. Saturday STEAM: LEGO® Brick Hour, Saturday, September 26 in the Kids & Families Section, 2:30pm – 3:30pm. On Saturday, September 26, join us for a Family LEGO® Brick Hour in the Children's section of the Coos Bay Public Library! We'll have plenty of LEGO® bricks ready for you to build whatever you can imagine. Looking for an extra challenge? Pick a challenge card and see what you can create! We may even have room to display some of your creations in the library for a few days. Bring your imagination, try something new, and have fun building, creating, and solving problems together. This relaxed, family-friendly drop-in program lets you join in anytime and create at your own pace. Age Bracket: Kids, Families. Author Visit: Joanie Lindenmeyer, Saturday, September 26 in the Myrtlewood Room, 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Join us for a visit from author Joanie Lindenmeyer. Joanie is a former Catholic nun, was received into the Episcopal Faith in 2024, a retired teacher and coach who enjoys playing pickleball, watching sports, traveling, fishing, gardening, playing guitar, listening to music, hiking and walking, baking treats and hanging out with family and friends. She is energetic, happy, humorous and loves all people! Filled with joy and hope, she believes Jesus is her best friend. In 1982, she met Sister Carol Tierheimer and they married on August 5, 2020 living 40 profound loving and adventurous years together in and OUT of the convent. Carol died in January 2022. In March of 2023 Joanie published her best-selling Amazon E book, Nun Better: An Amazing Love Story of their struggles and joys as LGBTQ+ and spiritual women. Come here her speak about her life and loves. Age Tag: Adults. Ongoing Programs: Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Challenge, All Ages, September 15-October 15. Read or listen to a book by a Hispanic author to be entered to win a $50 gift card to a local Mexican food restaurant. You may submit each title your read; entry forms are available at the Coos Bay Public Library front desk. All entries must be ready by October 15. Need help finding a title? Ask library staff. Volunteers needed at Coos Bay Library.

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Pancakes & Piggies Storytime (Ages 2-8), Friday, September 25 at 2:00 PM. Celebrate National Pancake Day with a pancake-themed storytime and a pancake snack for children ages 2-8 and their families. Toddler Time (Toddlers), Fridays at 10:30 AM. Enjoy a rotation of interactive stories, simple STEAM activities, sensory exploration & open play for toddlers ages 3 and under.

Historical Walking Tour of Downtown North Bend
The North Bend Main Street & Historic Landmark Commission invites all to a “Downtown Discovery Tour,” Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to noon, starting at the new Visitor’s Center. The guided walking tour includes an interactive experience, giveaways and features Bill Richardson as the tour guide.

Coos Co. Animal Shelter
CCSO release - The Coos County Animal Shelter has three kennels it cannot utilize due to the last outbreak of parvo. Currently, the population of the animal shelter is such that intakes are outpacing adoptions.  If a member of the public is interested in adopting, fostering, or relinquishing an animal, please call the Coos County Animal Shelter at 541-751-2480 between noon and 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday.

ODFW to host free upland game bird hunts for youth at locations across the state
ODFW release - SALEM, Ore.— ODFW will host a series of free upland game bird hunts for youth hunters starting in September. The hunts will take place around the state and youth hunters (age 17 and under) who have completed hunter education by the time of the event can sign up now for a hunt. ODFW and partners release pen-raised pheasants for each special hunt, giving youth a unique hands-on hunt opportunity. Some hunt events include safety presentations, shotgun skills clinics, a hunter safety field day prior to the hunt, volunteer mentors, and trained dogs. All youth hunt events are free, but registration is required for some. View a full calendar of events and details about registration. Youth hunters ages 12-17 must have a valid hunting license ($10), an upland game bird validation ($4), and carry a valid hunter safety education card (orange temporary or permanent card). Children ages 11 and under do not need a license but are required to have a hunter education certificate. Purchase the necessary documents before the event,?online?or at a license sales agent. Licenses and validations will not be sold at the events. "Youth pheasant hunts are a great opportunity for young hunters to experience early success and put the lessons learned in hunter safety education to work in the field," said Jered Goodwin, ODFW hunter education coordinator. Youth upland game bird hunt date in Southwest Oregon: Sept. 26-27 – Coquille Valley Wildlife Area, Coos County. Registration required online. Only federally approved nontoxic shot allowed. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Contact: (541) 888-5515.

Dahlia Day at Shore Acres State Park
September 26 - Come out to Shore Acres State Park and get an up-close and personal look at the Dahlias that call Shore Acres home. Dahlias from the botanical garden and from the private gardens of the Park Rangers will be on display Saturday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rangers will be on hand to answer all your Dahlia questions, and the Garden House will be open, serving refreshments.

Mahaffy Ranch Sunflower Festival Home & Harvest Market
September 26 - 27. Celebrate the opening weekend of the Pumpkin Patch & Sunflower Festival at Mahaffy Ranch! Stroll through 30+ vendors and counting, enjoy live music and adult beverages, and shop the Gift Shop and Cider Barn. Cut your own sunflower bouquet, pick pumpkins straight from the patch, and start decorating for fall.

Best bets for weekend fishing
ODFW report - Fall salmon season on coastal rivers is underway and there is more opportunity to catch wild Chinook and coho this year. As waterways cool down, fishing for trout will begin to pick up. See specific zone reports for best bets. The Siuslaw, Alsea, and Siletz rivers are producing a decent number of fall Chinook. Fall Chinook catch in the Yaquina River and Salmon River has been fair. Wild coho fisheries are open in the Siletz, Yaquina and Siuslaw rivers. As part of your 2-adult salmon/steelhead per day, only 1 can be a wild adult coho. No more than 3 wild coho may be kept per season in any one basin. No more than 5 wild adult coho salmon may be harvested per year in the Northwest and Southwest Zone. Harvest of 1 wild coho jack per day is allowed in areas open for wild adult coho harvest. There is no season limit for wild coho jacks. For more details visit Fall Coastal Salmon Management. Sea-run and resident cutthroat can be found in many Mid Coast and North Coast streams currently open to angling. Anglers are reminded to be aware of daily bag limits, bait restrictions and additional angling closures. Warmwater fisheries can be a great option this time of year. Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes can be great places to target largemouth bass, yellow perch, and bluegill. Largemouth bass are doing well at both locations. Siletz River HWY 229 remains closed at approximately milepost 14 due to a large land slide covering the road. Southwest: Cooler weather has improved trout fishing conditions at most lakes and reservoirs. Some of the more popular spots to fish for red-tailed surfperch are along beaches like Horsefall Beach and Whiskey Run. Anglers have the best success fishing with sand shrimp weighted gear on the bottom although power grubs can also work. Try warmwater fishing for bass at Ben Irving, Howard Prairie and Hyatt Reservoirs. Fish Lake may show promise with freshly stocked trophy trout last week. Hemlock and Lake of the Woods are accessible, and people are catching good numbers of trout. There have been some changes to ocean salmon regulations so be sure to check for updates. See the ocean salmon regulations in either a time and area graphic view or as a map. All ports are seeing soft, recently molted, male crab. While these are legal to keep, it is worth noting that they will not be as full of meat or the meat may not be as high quality.

Fall is here: Some tips to help you stay healthy all season long
OHA release - Stay up to date on recommended vaccines. Wash your hands, wear a mask, and stay home if you're feeling sick. Use carbon monoxide detectors indoors. Dress for the weather to prevent hypothermia and falls. Take care of your mental health by staying connected with family and friends.

Airport District Board Approves Lease with ROTAK Helicopter Services
North Bend, OR — For the first time since its construction was completed in 2014, the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Corporate hangar will be fully leased to a single aviation operator under a long-term agreement. The Coos County Airport District approved a lease with ROTAK Helicopter Services at its most recent board meeting last week. It marks a significant milestone for the airport, putting the entire 33,000 sq. ft. hangar to dedicated use by one tenant. This is a big step for the airport, according to Executive Director Rodger Craddock. “For the first time since the facility opened, we will have one aviation operator leasing and utilizing the entire Corporate Hangar, a portion of dedicated apron, and parking spaces. It puts a major airport asset to full use, provides stable revenue for the district, and brings jobs and specialized aviation activity to Coos County.” The agreement provides for an initial five-year term with five optional one-year extensions. ROTAK will also lease approximately 10,000 square feet of dedicated aircraft ramp, an area for fuel tank parking, parking spaces, and a south-side loading and parking area. ROTAK Helicopter Services, based out of Alaska, plans to establish an operation that will support maintenance and repairs of its helicopter fleet, which includes CH-47 Chinook and KMAX Helicopters. The company specializes in heavy-lift and precision helicopter operations supporting wildland firefighting, powerline construction, and other operations. It will occupy the facility year-round, support up to 35 or more jobs during its peak season, and utilize the area for storage, inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repair work on its helicopters. In addition, the company will purchase fuel through Coos Aviation, the airport's Fixed Base Operator (FBO). The corporate hangar was completed in 2014 to replace the former World War II wooden hangar that was destroyed by a massive fire in 2012. Since its completion, the hangar has been occupied by multiple aviation-related tenants on month-to-month arrangements. The board has approved an incentive program to assist displaced tenants with the development of new hangar space while encouraging additional hangar development for aircraft owners interested in locating to the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport. The incentive program is key to facilitating a large need that has been present for years at the airport. The lease will begin November 1, 2026. Under the agreement, ROTAK Helicopter Services will lease the space for $153,048 annually, with annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index. The company will also be responsible for utilities. Craddock says, “Having ROTAK perform maintenance and repair work here brings aviation activity to the airport while putting the entire facility to productive use. Meanwhile, the hangar incentive program encourages private investment and aircraft storage capacity at the airport.”

I-84 Fatal
GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore. (24 September 2026) – On Thursday, September 24, 2026, at approximately 6:49 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a serious injury crash involving a semi-truck and passenger car on Interstate 84 near milepost 137. The preliminary investigation indicated a white Freightliner semi?truck towing triple trailers, operated by Edwin Alexander Gomez (32) of Pasco, Washington, was traveling eastbound near Arlington when it left the lane of travel for an unknown reason and struck the center median. The Freightliner went through the median into the westbound lane of the interstate. A white Ford Edge, operated by Pratapa Reddy Koppula (51) of West Hills, California, was traveling westbound when it was struck by one of the Freightliner trailers and rolled over. The Freightliner and one trailer came to rest on top of the center median. Two of the trailers came to rest fully blocking the westbound lanes and the on-ramp to I-84 westbound from Arlington. The Ford Edge came to rest on the opposite side of the guardrail on the right shoulder. The operator of the Ford (Koppula) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The operator of the Freightliner (Gomez) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The Freightliner passenger, Ashleigh Darlene Krupkat (26) of Kennewick, Washington, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. Gomez was arrested on charges of DUII, reckless driving, recklessly endangering another person, and Assault 4. Once medically cleared, Gomez was lodged at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility (NORCOR) in The Dalles. The westbound lanes of I?84 were impacted for approximately eight hours to facilitate the removal of hazardous materials, the on?scene investigation, vehicle recovery, debris removal from the damaged median, and repairs to the center median. OSP was assisted by the Gilliam County Sheriff's Office, North Gilliam Medic, North Gilliam Rural Fire Protection District, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Patrol Check
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 23, 7:26 a.m., Harbor Ave., 44-year old Brandi Owens & 38-year old Hope Greenwild both received “Ticket.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 24, 2:38 a.m., Tremont & Peak Credit Union, 29-year old Robert Michael Mason arrested on two CBPD warrants charging Probation Violation on two-counts Attempt to Commit Class C/Unclassified Felony, FTA 1st Degree, Burglary 2nd Degree & Theft 1st Degree; Also Probation Violation on Mail Theft or Receipt of Stolen Mail. Mason was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 23, 1:04 p.m., 2575 Center St., Salem, 40-year old Krispun Devlin York charged with FTA on Attempt to Commit A Class C/Unclassified Felony X2, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct II & Assaulting a Public Safety Officer, “York lodged Coffee Creek Corrections.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 23, 1:21 p.m., 900 Greenwood St., Florence, 29p-year old Brock Riley Keitz charged with Unlawful Possession of Meth A-Misdemeanor & Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Schedule II: Fentanyl – U Misdemeanor, “Keitz lodged Lane Co. Jail.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 23, 4:47 p.m., 13th & Minnesota, “illegal camping.” At 5:58 p.m., Empire Lakes, “illegal camping.” On Sept. 24, 12:21 a.m., 500 block So. 2nd St., “illegal camping.” At 12:48 a.m., Empire Lakes, John Topits Park, “illegal camping.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 23, 6:21 p.m., Lakeshore Dr., “unlawful entry into MV.”

Theft
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 23, 7:56 p.m., 1800 block No. 8th St., “theft from vehicle.”

Probation Violation
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 24, 12:48 a.m., 1100 block 1st St., “request for welfare check,” 38-year old Christopher Ryan McAlister charged with Probation Violation, “McAlister was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 24, 3:24 a.m., 800 block Central Ave., 46-year old Rodger Martin Frandsen charged with Cottage Grove PD warrant for FTA on Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree, additional charge of PCS Meth, “Frandsen was cited in lieu of custody per Cottage Grove PD.”

WX
A Hazardous Sea Warning along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy by afternoon with highs in the low 60s and winds from the West at 10-15 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 40s and winds out of the North to Northeast at 5-10 mph. Areas of fog early on Saturday then partly cloudy in the afternoon with highs in the upper 60s and winds out of the North to Northeast at 10-20 mph.

Sports

Prep vb scores
Prep volleyball scores from Thursday, Sept. 24 – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: No. Bend lost at Marist Catholic, 3-0. Elmira fell at Junction City, 3-1. Oregon West Conf.: Newport beat visiting Philomath, 3-1. Stayton won at Taft, 3-2. 3A: Far West Lg.: Brookings-Habor lost at Glide, 3-0. St. Mary’s lost at Coquille, 3-1. Siuslaw lost at Sutherlin, 3-2. Non-league: Santiam Christian won at Coquille, 3-1. Coastal Range Lg.: Corbett lost at Warrenton, 3-1. 2A: Sunset Conf.: Myrtle Pt. lost at No. Douglas, 3-2. Oakland fell at Gold Beach, 3-0. Reedsport lost at Bandon, 3-0. Valley Coast Conf.: Monroe won at Waldport, 3-1. NW Lg.: Vernonia lost at Nestucca, 3-1. Clatskanie won at Knappa, 3-0. 1A: Skyline Lg.: Yoncalla fell at Powers, 3-0. Days Ck. won at Pacific, 3-1.

Prep vb
Prep volleyball schedule for Saturday, Sept. 26 – 4A: North Bend & Newport at Junction City Tournament. 3A: Coquille at Creswell Tournament. 2A: Myrtle Pt. at Tiger Classic, Redmond HS.

Prep sc scores
Prep girls’ soccer scores from Thursday, Sept. 24 – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: North Bend beat visiting Junction City/Harrisburg, 4-0. Marist Catholic won a Cottage Grove, 8-0. No score Marshfield at Elmira. OR West Conf.: Philomath won at Newport, 5-0. Stayton won at Taft, 8-0. 3A/2A/1A: SPD3: Rogue River won at Siuslaw, 2-0. Brookings-Harbor won at Glide, 8-0. St. Mary’s won at Coquille/Myrtle Pt. 9-1. SPD2: Toledo fell at Yamhill-Carlton, 7-0. Boys’ prep soccer scores, Thursday, Sept. 24 – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: Marshfield won at Elmira, 9-1. Junction City/Harrisburg won at North Bend/Bandon, 2-1. No score Marist Catholic at Cottage Grove. OR West Conf.: Taft lost at Stayton, 8-0. Newport won at Philomath, 4-1. 3A: Far West Lg.: St. Mary’s won at Coquille/Myrtle Pt., 8-0. SPD3: Siuslaw fell at Sutherlin, 8-0. Brookings-Harbor lost at Lost River/Bonanza, 2-1.

Prep fb
Prep football schedule for Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: Marshfield at Junction City, 7p. Sweet Home at Marist Catholic, 7p. Cottage Grove at So. Umpqua, 7p. North Coast – SPD1: Seaside at Tillamook, 7p. Taft at Scappoose, 7p. Banks at Astoria, 7p. 3A: Non-league: Brookings-Harbor at Klamath Union, 7p. Coquille vs. Madras, at Sweet Home, 7p. Creswell at Siuslaw/Mapleton, 7p. SPD2: Gervais at Newport, 7p. 2A: Non-league: Myrtle Pt. at Lowell, 7p. Bandon at St. Mary’s 7p. Gold Beach at Rogue River, 7:30p. Waldport at Sheridan, 7p. Toledo at Glide, 7p. Monroe/Alsea at Nestucca, 7p. SPD1: Neah-Kah-Nie a Knappa, 7p. Saturday, Sept. 26 – 1A8: Non-league: Reedsport at Chiloquin, 3p. 1A6: Skyline Conf.: Powers at North Lake, 3p.

Prep xc
Prep cross-country schedules for Friday, Sept. 24 – 4A: 3A: Coquille, Neah-Kah-Nie, Nestucca & Toledo at Champs Invite, Cheadle Lake Park. Warrenton & Knappa at Three Course Challenge, Seaside. Coquille, Gold Beach, Marshfield, Reedsport at Whoahink Lake XC Invitational, Florence. Junction City, North Bend at Willamette Golden Hour 5K, Eugene.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s men’s soccer team hosts Lane, Saturday, Sept. 26, 1:30p, on the Coos Bay Campus. The Laker women play at Umpqua, north of Roseburg, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2p. SWOCC’s cross-country team runs at the Bill Roe Invitational, Saturday, Sept. 26, Ferndale, WA.

SOU fb
Southern Oregon University’s football team hosts No. 21 Dakota State, Saturday, Sept. 26, 1p, at Ashland.

UO fb
Oregon’s football team takes on USC in a Big 10 Conference game at Los Angeles, Saturday, 4:30p.

UO wsc
Oregon’s women’s soccer team lost at Northwestern, 1-0, Thursday. The Ducks (1-2-1, 6-2-2) play at Illinois, Sunday, Sept. 27, 11a, televised on the B1G+ Network.

UO vb
Oregon’s volleyball team dropped a Big 10 Conference match at No. 6 Wisconsin, Thursday, 3-1. The Ducks (0-1, 9-2) play No. 15 Minnesota, Saturday, Sept. 26, 4p, televised on the B1G+ Network.

UO xc
Oregon’s cross-country teams open the 2026 season Saturday, Sept. 26, at separate venues. The Duck men will run at the Cowboy Jamboree, Stillwater, OK and the women run at the Mike Johnson Classic, Monmouth, 11:45 a.m.

OSU fb
Oregon State’s football team plays UTEP, at El Paso, TX, Saturday, Sept. 26, 6p.

OSU wsc
Oregon State’s women’s soccer team plays Eastern Washington, Friday, Sept. 25, 3:30p, at Cheney, WA.

OSU vb
Oregon State’s volleyball team hosts Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 26, 1p, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis.

Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners (74-85) lost an MLB game at home Thursday, 6-4 to the visiting Angels (61-98). Same two play again today, 7:10p, T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA.

Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks play at the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Sept. 27, 10a, on Fox.