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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 – Sunrise: 7:37 a.m., and Sunset: 4:40 p.m., offering nine-hours & three-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 – High tide: 5:15 a.m., 6.75 ft.; Low tide: 10:30 a.m., 3.11 ft.; High tide: 4:15 p.m., 7.42 ft.; Low tide: 11:13 p.m., -0.16 ft.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Baby Storytime, Tuesday, December 9 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 10:30pm. Meet other parents or caregivers and learn songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips. Geared towards kids 0-14 months and an adult parent or caregiver. STEAMTime, Tuesday, December 9 in the Myrtlewood Room, 11:00am – 11:30pm. Ages 4-8 with a parent or caregiver, Tuesdays at 11:00am, November 4-December 16. Get ready for STEAM Time! Hear a story and watch a demo or do a hands-on activity with a local STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) professional. Each week will feature a different Coos County presenter. The program is geared towards preschoolers and home school students. This week's presentation will feature Oregon NASA Space Grant Ambassador Sabrina Pingree. Participants will explore the world of polymer chemistry and learn how to make slime.

NBPL Event
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5), Tuesday, December 2, 9, 16, & 23 at 10:30 AM. Enjoy stories, activities, & a craft.

Celebrating a New Business in Downtown North Bend
City of North Bend release - Boardwalk Bubbles Opens in Downtown North Bend - New mother–daughter shop highlights importance of shopping local and investing in Main Street. NORTH BEND (Oregon) — Downtown North Bend is welcoming a new small business to Sherman Avenue with the opening of Boardwalk Bubbles LLC, a mother–daughter-owned self-care shop at 1950 Sherman Ave. The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening, joined by Chamber ambassadors in their signature red vests and community members who turned out to support the new venture. Guests were treated to cookies from The Cookie Barn, which added to the festive atmosphere. Boardwalk Bubbles offers a wide range of handcrafted self-care products, including bar and liquid soaps, pocket and novelty soaps, bath bombs, bubble scoops, bubble crumbles, shampoo and conditioner bars, body butters, balms, shaving products, lip balms, and more. Many of the items are designed as affordable gifts and stocking stuffers, making the shop a timely addition for the holiday season. “Boardwalk Bubbles is exactly the kind of business that brings life and character to our downtown,” said Stephanie Wilson, Downtown Main Street Manager for the City of North Bend. “Every time someone chooses to shop here instead of online or out of town, they’re helping keep dollars in our community, supporting local jobs, and building a stronger Main Street.” The new business is also giving back through a Marshfield High School vs. North Bend High School school-spirit soap fundraiser, in which 10 percent of all school-spirit soap sales are donated to each school’s athletic department. “Local business investment is critical to the health of our downtown,” Wilson added. “When entrepreneurs open their doors in North Bend, they are making a commitment to our community. In return, our community can support them by stopping in, making a purchase, and spreading the word.” Wilson encouraged residents and visitors alike to make Boardwalk Bubbles part of their regular shopping routine. “If you haven’t visited Boardwalk Bubbles yet, this is your invitation,” she said. “Come down to Sherman Avenue, meet this talented mother–daughter team, pick up a few gifts or something special for yourself, and help us keep downtown North Bend vibrant and thriving.” Boardwalk Bubbles is now open for holiday and year-round shopping: Boardwalk Bubbles LLC, 1950 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459, Phone: 541-630-0454, Email: [email protected], Online: www.boardwalkbubbles.com/s/shop, Facebook: facebook.com/BoardwalkBubbles

Coos Bay Planning Commission
The City of Coos Bay Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM, Coos Bay Council Chambers. Zoom Remote Attendance Link & You Tube Link Agenda: 1. Call to Order; 2/ Public Comment: a. Public Comment; 3. Commissioner Appointment to Parks Commission; a. Consideration to recommend Appointment of a Planning Commissioner to the Park: Commission as Planning Commission Representative. 4. Public Hearings: a. Public Hearing to Consider Type IV Land Use Application #187-25-000154-PLNG (Englewood Housing Development Project); b. Public Hearing to Consider Type IV Land Use Application #187-25-000138-PLNG (Code Clean Up). 5. Planning Commission Comment; 6. Staff Comment; 7. Adjournment.

North Bend City Council
The North Bend City Council will hold a regular session meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at 835 California Ave. The agenda will include the following: - Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance; - Roll Call; - Ceremonial: 25 Years of Service - John Lucero, Fire Lieutenant; - Consent Calendar: Council Review and Acknowledgment of City Disbursements for October 2025; Council Review and Acknowledgment of City Disbursements for November 2025; Ratification of Lodging and Chamber Appointments to the Visitor and Convention Board; Consideration of Reappointments to the North Bend Housing Authority Board and Planning Commission; Authorization of Payment to the Oregon Department of Transportation for City Street Striping Services; Authorization to Purchase Replacement Mixer for Wastewater Chlorine Contact Chamber; Authorization to Contract with Bafes Construction for Retaining Wall Installation at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; Approval of 2026 Vector Solutions Contract Renewal for North Bend Fire & Rescue; Approval of One-Year Subscription for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security; - Public Comments; - Public Hearing on Petition to Partially Vacate a Portion of the Montana Street Right-of-Way (Ordinance No. 2086); - Consideration of Ordinance No. 2086 Vacating a Portion of the Montana Avenue Right-of-Way; - Consideration of Urban Renewal Grant Match for Heating Code Compliance at 2056 and 2048 Sherman Avenue; - Authorization to Purchase Crafco Pavement Crack Sealing Machine for Street Maintenance; - Action, if any, resulting from Executive Sessions; - City Administrator’s Report; - Committee Reports; - Council Comments; - Other Business; - Adjournment.

Public Hearing on Street Vacation, North Bend
City of North Bend release - North Bend City Council will hold a public hearing on vacating part of Montana Street (Oak to Pine). North Bend City Council will hold a public hearing on a request to vacate a portion of Montana Street between Oak and Pine Streets. The hearing will include the Planning Commission’s recommendation, a review of the proposal, and an opportunity for the public to provide comments before the Council considers action on the request. The staff report is available on the City’s website in the Planning Commission packet for the November 17, 2025 meeting. Hearing Details: Date: Tuesday, December 09, 2025; Time: 7:00 PM; Location: North Bend City Hall Council Chambers. For more information, contact the Planning Department at (541) 756-8535 or email [email protected].

Quake
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded at the Southern End of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Monday, Dec. 8. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west of Petrolia, CA, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California.

Watch for Landslides & Debris Flows, Western Oregon
OR DOGAMI release - Portland, OR—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for portions of Oregon from 10:00 AM PST Monday (12/8/2025) through late Thursday (12/11/2025) night. Heavy rainfall may result in landslides and debris flows in areas of steep terrain, as well as debris flows in and near burned areas from recent wildfires. The watch area includes the following Oregon counties: Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill. Find the latest information here: https://www.weather.gov/pqr/ Debris flows are rapidly moving, extremely destructive landslides. They can contain boulders and logs transported in a fast-moving soil and water slurry down steep hillsides and through narrow canyons. They can easily travel a mile or more. A debris flow moves faster than a person can run. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes in canyons and near the mouths of canyons may be at serious risk. If your home, work, or travel route is in a watch area: Stay alert. Track the flood watch by radio, TV, weather radio, or online. If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Listen. Unusual sounds might indicate moving debris, such as trees cracking or boulders knocking together. A trickle of falling mud or debris may precede larger landslides. If you think there is danger of a landslide, leave immediately. Watch the water. If water in a stream or creek suddenly turns muddy or the amount of water flowing suddenly decreases or increases, this is a warning that the flow has been affected upstream. You should immediately leave the area because a debris flow may soon be coming downstream. Travel with extreme caution. Assume roads are not safe. Be alert when driving, especially at night. Embankments along roadsides may fail, sending rock and debris onto the road. For more landslide and debris flow information: https://www.oregon.gov/dogami/landslide/Pages/debrisflow.aspx

Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will meet Dec. 9 to consider changes on two highways
ODOT release - U.S. 101 is one of two roads where the speed limit may be reduced Dec. 9 by the Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel. SALEM -- The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel will meet virtually and in person at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 to discuss speed zone changes on two roads: River Road in the City of Eugene and Lane County and the Oregon Coast Highway, U.S.101, in the cities of North Bend and Coos Bay. The panel will consider testimony from applicants, from ODOT and from the public. The meeting is open to the public. The panel will meet in the Mount Hood Conference Room at ODOT's Mill Creek Building, 555 13th St. NE, Salem. Accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations, please call (503) 986-3580 at least 48 hours in advance (TTY: 711). The public may also take part online at Join Microsoft Teams Meeting or by calling 971-277-1965; Conference ID: 830 323 594#. On Dec. 9, the panel will consider two cases. A reduction in the speed limit from 40 and 45 mph to 35 mph on River Road in Eugene and Lane County from Azalea Drive to 0.31 miles north of Beacon Drive. The changes requested by the City of Eugene and Lane County. A reduction in the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph on the Oregon Coast Highway. U.S.101, from 0.13 miles north of Stanton Avenue (MP 235.75) to 450 feet south of Hemlock Avenue, requested by the cities of North Bend and Coos Bay. Go to the ODOT website with more information about Oregon’s Speed Zone Review Panel. Oregon Department of Transportation Speed Zone Review Panel. The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel doesn’t meet on a regular schedule but upon submission of speed zone change requests, usually two or three times a year. The Dec. 9 meeting will be the panel’s second meeting of 2025. It previously met on Sept. 23, 2025. How speed zone decisions are made: In Oregon, most decisions regarding speed zones are made jointly by ODOT and the authority governing the road, such as a city or a county. ODOT has the responsibility to investigate roads for establishing new speed zones or changing posted speeds of existing speed zones. ODOT performs these investigations at the request of the road authority. If the recommended speed is of mutual agreement between ODOT and the local road authority, the speed zone is established. If mutual agreement cannot be reached, the speed zone decision is referred to the Speed Zone Review Panel. The panel receives testimony from ODOT, the local road authority, and interested parties and makes the final decision. The panel also serves as an advisory body to ODOT. The Oregon Speed Zone Review Panel is comprised of representatives from the Governor’s Transportation Safety Committee, the Oregon State Police, the Association of Oregon Counties, the League of Oregon Cities, and ODOT.

Hwy. 138E Fatal, Douglas Co.
Douglas County, Ore. (Dec. 8, 2025)- On Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:13 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 138E, near milepost 12, in Douglas County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Chrysler 200, operated by Domonik Randsome Wright (30) of Roseburg, left the roadway for unknown reasons, went airborne, landed in a field, and rolled before becoming fully engulfed in flames. The operator of the Chrysler (Wright) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Glide Volunteer Fire Department and Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Hwy. 58 Fatal, Lane Co.
Lane County, Ore. (Dec. 8, 2025)- On Friday, December 5, 2025, at 2:14 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 58, near milepost 51, in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Audi Q5, operated by Jessica Nicole Ingoglia (37) of Klamath Falls, left the lane of travel for unknown reasons, crossed the eastbound lane, and struck a dirt embankment. The operator of the Audi (Jessica Ingoglia), who was not wearing a seatbelt, was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle, Clifford Gary Ingoglia (37) of Klamath Falls, who was not wearing a seatbelt, suffered critical injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A female juvenile (8) passenger suffered critical injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The highway was impacted for two hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by Oakridge Fire and EMS.

SAR Successful in Rescuing Elderly Woman from Drowning, Lane Co.
Lane Co. SO release - On Saturday, December 6th at about 10 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of missing elderly woman who had driven away from a residence in the Alvadore area, west of Eugene, and then wandered away from her vehicle off of Clear Lake Road. Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue (SAR) volunteers and K9s were called out, and an Oregon State Trooper who was in the area arrived with K9 Buck, an article search and tracking canine. Both a deputy and a Eugene Police officer responded with drones to assist in the search. A deputy canvassing the area observed the missing female on a resident’s security camera in the area of Kirk Pond. Searchers focused their efforts on the thick brush. Within minutes, K9 Buck located the female almost completely submerged in Kirk Pond near the bank. The Trooper and a SAR volunteer jumped into the frigid water and pulled her to safety. The woman was treated for hypothermia and transported to an area hospital. This was just one of several calls that deputies and SAR responded to over the weekend. On Friday evening, a mushroom picker became lost on Siltcoos Trail, south of Florence. Although familiar with the area, the person became disoriented in the dark and was not prepared to stay out overnight. SAR located him and guided him back to his vehicle. On Sunday morning, deputies and SAR responded to a report of a missing mushroom picker in the area of Sweet Creek Road, south of Mapleton. The person is still missing, and searchers are still actively searching in the area as of Monday. On Sunday afternoon, deputies and SAR searched for a person who was in mental distress and ran away from a vehicle in the area of Lorane Highway and Fox Hollow Road. SAR located her after several hours of searching, including with K9s and drones. However, she was not cooperative. Lane County Mobile Crisis Services responded at the request of deputies. She was then transported to an area hospital by MCS. Please follow these tips to stay safe when you explore the outdoors in our county: - Always tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return. - Know conditions before you leave - rain in the valley can mean ice up high! - Be prepared to stay out overnight - even if you don't plan to get out of your car. - Bring maps for offline navigation - cell service can be spotty! - If you go on the water, ALWAYS wear a life jacket! Nearly every week, Lane County Sheriff's Search & Rescue deputies and volunteers assist our residents and visitors in all types of environments. Learn more about our Search & Rescue program or donate to their work at: www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office/volunteers/search_and_rescue

Death Investigation/Arrest, Douglas Co.
DINT release - In the early morning hours of Thursday, December 4th, 2025, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigated a suspicious death that occurred in the 5000 block of Grange Road in the Green District. 34 year old Zachary Slaymaker was found deceased in his residence. Evidence at the scene led deputies to believe the cause of death was likely a drug overdose, and fentanyl was the suspected culprit. Detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) were called in to investigate and were able to largely determine Slaymaker's whereabouts and activities during the previous 24 hours. Detectives developed evidence leading them to believe Slaymaker purchased fentanyl from 39 year old Roseburg resident George Perez a short time before his death. As the investigation focused on Perez, detectives developed reason to believe he was in the Roseburg area and was still selling small quantities of fentanyl. At approximately 4:00 PM on Friday, December 5th, detectives located Perez in the parking lot of a business in the 3300 block of NW Aviation Drive in Roseburg. Detectives contacted Perez and took him into custody without incident. Detectives located a small amount of suspected fentanyl on Perez, and believe he was intending to sell it at the time of his arrest. Perez was lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the following charges: 2 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance; 2 counts of unlawful Delivery of a Schedule II Controlled Substance. This investigation is ongoing, and more arrests and/or charges are possible. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl, equal to 10 to15 grains of table salt, is considered a lethal dose. The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force that identifies, disrupts, and dismantles local, multi-state, and international drug trafficking organizations using an intelligence-driven, multi-agency prosecutor-supported approach. DINT is supported by the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners. DINT is composed of members from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, Oregon State Police, Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Bureau of Land Management. The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates with and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement initiatives, including DINT.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 7, 9:33 a.m., McDonald’s parking lot, “warrant service,” on 26-year old Christopher Larry Coker, Jr., charging FTA II, “Coker transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 7, 9:35 a.m., 175 So. 3rd St., Time Bomb, “illegal camping.” At 9:38 a.m., 4th & Anderson, “illegal camping.” At 10:27 a.m., Anderson & 4th, “illegal camping,” 39-year old Don Boyd & 68-year old David Fitzhenry, both received “Ticket.” At 4:44 p.m., 200 block So. Broadway, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 7, 12:29 p.m., Boardwalk, 56-year old Gregory James Kuehne charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Kuehne cited in lieu of custody.”

DWS
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 7, 3:39 p.m., 1200 block No. Bayshore Dr., “traffic stop,” 43-year old Amber Marie Swenson charged with Driving While Suspended Misdemeanor, “Swenson transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 7, 4:44 p.m., 600 block D St., “result of trespass,” 49-year old Brandy Lynn Moore arrested on NBPD warrant charging FTA on Unlawful Possession of Meth, “Moore transported to CCJ.”

Criminal Mischief
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 8, 1:13 a.m., 1400 block Newmark Ave., 39-year old Jaclyn Nicole Reinbold charged with Criminal Mischief II, “transported to CCJ.”

Suspicious Subject
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Dec. 7, 11:22 a.m., Oregon & Chester, 34-year old Ashley Oaks arrested on Deschutes Co. warrant charging Parole Violation, “Oaks transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Dec. 7, 4:43 p.m., Harbor Ave., “illegal camp.”

Arson Fire
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Dec. 7, 11:01 a.m., 210 E 3rd St., St. James Episcopal Church, “result of fire,” 36-year old Vernon Paul Eilertson charged with Arson I, Criminal Mischief II, Disorderly Conduct II, Criminal Trespass II & Reckless Burning, “arrested and transported CCJ.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Rain likely today, potential for heavy rainfall, highs in the upper 50s and winds out of the South to Southwest at 10-20 mph. Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Expect mist and reduced visibility at times. Lows in the mid 50s and winds from the South to Southwest at 10-15 mph. Cloudy with a slight chance of a rain shower on Wednesday with highs in the upper 50s and winds from the South to Southwest at 5-10 mph.

Sports

Prep GBXB Polls
It’s still very early in the 2025-26 prep girls’ basketball season, but it is the second week of the OSAA/Coach’s Polls. Stayton (1-0) tops the 4A, with Baker (2-1) second. Both Marshfield (1-0) & North Bend (1-0) were among the “others receiving significant votes.” The 3A State Basketball Tournament will be held in the Bay Area, March 5-7. Currently topping the 3A Poll is Amity (2-0), followed by Banks (2-0), Vale (2-0), Creswell (1-2), Valley Catholic (2-0) at No. 5, and Coquille (2-0) No. 6. Bandon (2-0) tops the 2A Poll, followed by Regis (1-0), Central Linn (1-0), Western Christian (1-0) and Weston-McEwen (2-0) at No. 5. North Clackamas Christian (2-0) is No. 1 in the 1A Poll. Crater (3-0) leads the 5A Poll & Tualatin (0-0) is No. 1 among 6A schools.

Prep gbxb scores
Prep girls’ basketball scores from Monday, Dec. 8: 3A – Nestucca beat visiting Willamina, 50-27.

Prep gbxb schedules
Girls’ prep basketball schedules for Tuesday, Dec. 9: 4A – Warrenton at No. Marion, 6p. Marist Catholic at Philomath, 5p. Cascade at Astoria, 5:30p. Newport at Elmira, 6p. Sweet Home at Cottage Grove, 5:45p. 3A – Coquille at Days Ck, 6p. North Valley at Bandon, 7:30p. Reedsport at Siuslaw, 5:30p. Brookings-Harbor at Gold Beach, 6p. 2A – Powers at Myrtle Pt., 6p. Alsea at Waldport, 6p. Toledo at Chemawa, 6p.

Prep bbxb scores
Prep boys’ basketball scores from Monday, Dec. 8: 3A – Willamina won at Nestucca, 44-41. Taft at Neah-Kah-Nie, cancelled. 2A – Knappa beat visiting Open Door Christian Academy, 60-43.

Prep bbxb schedules
Prep boys’ basketball schedules for Tuesday, Dec. 9: 4A – Putnam at Seaside, 7p. Cascade at Astoria, 7p. Marist Catholic at Philomath, 6:30p. Newport at Elmira, 7:30p. Sweet Home at Cottage Grove, 7:15p. 3A – Coquille at Days Ck., 7:30p. Reedsport at Siuslaw, 7p. Brookings-Harbor at Gold Beach, 7:30p. 2A – Powers at Myrtle Pt. cancelled. Alsea at Waldport, 7:30p. Toledo at Chemawa, 7:30p.