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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Thursday, May 7, 2026 – Sunrise: 6:01 a.m., and Sunset: 8:25 p.m., offering 14-hours & 24-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Thursday, May 7, 2026 – High tide: 4:52 a.m., 6.4 ft.; Low tide: 12:11 p.m., 0.18 ft.; High tide: 7:14 p.m., 5.12 ft.; Low tide: 11:58 p.m., 3.41 ft.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Tea Tasting, Thursday, May 7 in the Myrtlewood Room, 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Presented by Teas, Tinctures, and Tonics - Sip, savor, and explore the world of tea! Join us at the library from 12:00pm – 2:00pm for our Monthly Tea Tasting, featuring selections from Teas, Tinctures, and Tonics. Each month, enjoy samples of one caffeinated and one non-caffeinated tea while learning about their unique flavors and origins. Whether you're a tea enthusiast or simply curious, this event is the perfect way to discover your new favorite blend. Free and open to all – bring a friend and share the experience! Age Bracket: Everyone. TEENS - DIY Beaded Plant Suncatcher, Thursday, May 7 in the Cedar Room, 3:00pm –4:30pm. Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join us to make DIY Beaded Plant Suncatchers. All supplies provided/No Experience Necessary. Age Bracket: Teens.

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Lapsit Storytime (Babies), Thursdays in May at 10:30 AM (No program May 28) Enjoy stories, songs, & gentle play designed to support the early literacy skills of babies who are not yet walking. Yarn and Other Fibers, Thursday, May 7 at 4:00 PM. Bring your yarn & other craft projects to socialize while you work. Attend in-person or virtually at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/114137963.

CB/NB Water Board
The Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board meets Thursday morning, Sept. 7, 7A, Water Board offices off Ocean Blvd. for a regular meeting. On the agenda: “Consider Resolution No. 422 – Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Coos Bay for Billing and Collection Services.”

Coos Bay Park Commission Work Session
The City of Coos Bay Parks Commission will hold a work session on Thursday, May 7, 2026 – 4:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers 500 Central Avenue Coos Bay. Zoom Remote Attendance Link & You Tube Link Agenda: 1. Roll Call; 2. Public Comment; 3. Work Session: a. 2026 Standout Heritage Volunteer Award; b. LGGP Grant Application Consensus; 4. Staff/Commissioner Closing Comments; 5. Adjourn.

City of Coos Bay URA Budget Committee
The City of Coos Bay URA Budget Committee will meet on Thursday, May 7, 2026 – 6:00 PM, City Hall Council Chambers, 500 Central Avenue, Zoom Remote Attendance Link & YouTube Link. Agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions; 2. Election of Officers; 3. Public Comments: a. Public Comment; 4. Presentation of Budget Message by Budget Officer: a. Presentation; 5. Review of Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027: a. Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; 6. Required Motions for Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027: a. Motion to Approve "Option 1" Pursuant to ORS 457.435(2)(a); b. Motion to Approve Imposing the Division of Taxes and Special Levy Option Taxes; c. Motion to Approve Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. 7. Adjourn, or continuation to May 14, 2026, if necessary.

City of Coos Bay Budget Committee
The City of Coos Bay Budget Committee will meet on Thursday, May 7, 2026 – 6:15 PM, City Hall Council Chambers, 500 Central Avenue, Zoom Remote Attendance Link & YouTube Link. Agenda: 1. Election of Officers; 2. Public Comments: a. Public Comment; 3. Presentation of Budget Message by Budget Officer: a. Presentation; 4. Review of Proposed Budget: a. Proposed 2026-2027 Budget; 5. Continuation to May 14, 2026.

ODFW holds public meetings on commercial Dungeness crab fishery
ODFW release - NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting three public meetings along the coast to discuss the state's commercial Dungeness crab fishery. Commercial fishermen, industry representatives and anyone interested in the fishery are encouraged to attend. ODFW staff will give updates related to marine life entanglement including the draft conservation plan. Staff will ask for input on the following planned agenda items for the August 14 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting: five-year risk reduction measures evaluation, electronic logbooks, and rulemaking for vessel monitoring and experimental fishing gear permits. All meetings will have a virtual option using Microsoft Teams. May 7, North Bend, (1-4 p.m.); North Bend Public Library 1800 Sherman Ave.; Virtual option; Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 267 664 042# - May 12, Newport, (1-4 p.m.); Oregon Coast Community College; 400 SE College Way; Virtual option; Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 494 399 150# - May 14, Astoria, (1-4 p.m.); Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St.; Virtual option - Dial in using phone: +1 503-446-4951, Phone Conference ID: 587 262 054#

STEAM Pathways Lecture Series -Geology
SWOCC release - The Role of Engineering Geologists in our Cascadia Region - COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm, for “The Role of Engineering Geologists in Landslide Prevention” with Brittany Daley, Project Engineering Geologist at Delve Underground in Portland, and Madison Callen, Staff Engineer also at Delve Underground. This is a free event? all ages are welcome. Coos County residents can join us in-person in the Umpqua Hall lecture room (room 184) on the Coos Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Curry County residents can join us for a watch party in the Community Room on the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings. For those not able to attend in person the lecture will be streamed live on the College’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@southwesternOR/streams. About the Lecture: Our speakers will explore what engineering geologists experience as far responsibilities, hazards, and challenges of our coastal environment. They will discuss some of the civil engineering impacts of geology on infrastructure, and more direct lessons learned from landslides experienced. About the Presenters: Brittany Dayley, CEG, LEG, PG is a Project Engineering Geologist at Delve Underground based out of Portland, Oregon. Brittany has over a decade of experience spanning engineering geology, underground and surface mining, geotechnical investigation, and slope hazard assessment. At Delve Underground, her focus has primarily been on subsurface characterization and field exploration, rockfall and landslide identification and mitigation, emergency response, underground mine opening design, and geotechnical investigations for tunnel and shaft projects across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Brittany earned a B.S. in Geology from the University of Oregon in 2014 and holds professional registrations as a Certified Engineering Geologist in Oregon, a Licensed Engineering Geologist in Washington, and a Professional Geologist in Idaho. Madison Callan, EIT, GIT is a Staff Engineer at Delve Underground in Portland, Oregon. Madison has nearly two years of consulting experience in geotechnical engineering and engineering geology. Her focus at Delve Underground has been ground characterization, slope stability and slope mitigation design, tunnel rehabilitation and repair, shallow foundation design, and construction inspection of shafts, tunnels, and trenchless installations. Madison earned an M.S. in Geosystems Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2025 and B.S. degrees in Environmental Engineering and Geological Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin in 2024. For more information about the lecture series contact Dr. Win McLaughlin, Assistant Professor, Geology at [email protected] or 541-888-7002. For more information on upcoming lectures contact Cassie Coyner, STEAM Pathways Coordinator, at 541-888-7416, or [email protected]. To learn more about STEM degrees at Southwestern visit: https://www.socc.edu/programs-classes/stem/.

OCCI Announces Spring “La Patisserie” Weekly Sales
SWOCC release - https://mylakerlink.socc.edu/ICS/icsfs/OCCI-logo-color.jpg?target=6845f70f-5b92-4d5d-956f-3ab79680db97 Coos Bay, OR – The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) at Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) will host a series of “La Patisserie” sales this spring, featuring freshly prepared baked goods, beverages, and culinary items created by OCCI Baking & Pastry and Culinary students. The weekly sales take place select Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at OCCI on SWOCC’s Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay). Each week features a different theme, giving students the opportunity to showcase a variety of techniques and global flavors while providing the community with fresh, student-made offerings. La Patisserie Sales Schedule & Themes: May 7 – French; May 14 – Tea House; May 21 – Tea House & Culinary Marketplace; May 28 – Coffee House & Culinary Marketplace; June 4 – Final Week Blowout Sale & Culinary Marketplace. Menu items may vary each week and are available while supplies last. Proceeds from sales support student learning and program activities, including opportunities for OCCI students to gain hands-on, real-world experience in food production and service. Community members are encouraged to stop by, try a variety of offerings, and support student chefs. About Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) - The Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) is a professionally accredited culinary institution at Southwestern Oregon Community College located in Coos Bay, Oregon. OCCI offers both degrees and certificates in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts. The school is renowned for providing comprehensive culinary training programs that equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the culinary industry. With a focus on hands-on learning, experienced faculty, and affordable programs, OCCI is committed to nurturing culinary talent and shaping the next generation of talented chefs. For more information, visit www.socc.edu/occi.

Employment on the South Coast: March 2026
South Coast Unemployment Rates Show Little Change Over the Year Coos County total payroll employment rose by 80 jobs in March. Most industries showed little change over the month. Small changes were estimated in transportation, warehousing, and utilities (+20); leisure and hospitality (+20); and private education and health services (+20). Since March 2025 Coos County payroll employment rose by 80 jobs, a gain of 0.3%. Employment gains occurred in leisure and hospitality (+50); private education and health services (+50); construction (+40); manufacturing (+30); and transportation, warehousing, and utilities (+20). Jobs were lost in professional and business services (-60); mining and logging (-40); and information (-20). Government employment was down by 10 in Coos County over the year. Curry County payroll employment declined by 30 jobs in March. Individual industry sectors showed little job movement. Government employment slipped by 20 jobs over the month. Over the past year Curry County payroll fell by 100 jobs, a loss of 1.5%. Industries shedding jobs over the year were leisure and hospitality (-60); retail trade (-50); professional and business services (-30); and financial activities (-20). manufacturing employment rose by 30 over the year. Government added 30 jobs over the year with local government (+20) and federal government (+10) up slightly.

South Coast Jobless Rates
Oregon Employment Dept. report – Coos Co. – Civilian Labor Force: March 2026 – 27,443; Feb. 2026 – 27,376; March 2025 – 27,293. Unemployment: March 2026 – 1,588; Feb. 2026 – 1,674; March 2025 – 1,609. Unemployment rate: March 2026 – 5.8%; Feb. 2026 – 6.1%; March 2025 – 5.9%. Seasonally adjusted rate: March 2026 – 5.7%; Feb. 2026 – 5.8%; March 2025 – 5.2%. Employed: March 2026 – 25,855; Feb. 2026 – 25,702; March 2025 – 25,684. Curry Co. – Civilian Labor Force: March 2026 - 8,217; Feb. 2026 – 8,237; March 2025 – 8,250. Unemployed: March 2026 – 540; Feb. 2026 – 578; March 2025 – 538. Unemployment rate: March 2026 – 6.6%; Feb. 2026 – 7.0%; March 2025 – 6.5%. Seasonally adjusted: March 2026 – 6.4%; Feb. 2026 – 6.6%; March 2025 – 5.6%. Employed: March 2026 – 7,677; Feb. 2026 – 7,659; March 2025 – 7,712.

Missing Male, Lane Co.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 22-year-old Tyler Ryan Davis of Eugene. Davis was reported missing to Eugene Police earlier this week. Davis’s last known contact was with friends and family on April 30th. Davis’s vehicle was later found parked near the area of Lookout Reservoir, east of Lowell. Lane County Sheriff's Search & Rescue is actively searching the area. Search & Rescue staff and volunteers have logged over 400 hours searching already, and have deployed canines, drones, boats, divers and ground crews to aid in the search. Davis is described as a white male adult, standing approximately 6’02” tall and weighing about 165 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what he was last wearing. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 option 1.

Illegal camping, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for May 5, 8:05 a.m., 250 No. Baxter St., Coos Co. Courthouse, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for May 5, 155 E 1st St., Safeway, 60-year old Ellen Yolanda Glass charged with Criminal Trespass I & Theft III, “Glass transported to CCJ.”

Harassment
According to an entry on the CQPD log for May 5, 8:42 p.m., 98 E 1st St., Denny’s Pizza, 60-year old Ellen Yolanda Glass charged with Harassment, “Glass transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 5, 6:46 a.m., 835 California Ave., NBPD, “illegal camping.” At 12:12 p.m., Maple & Montana, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 5, 6:54 a.m., Hwy. 101 & North Bay, “result of traffic stop,” 31-year old Isaiah James Hill arrested on CBPD warrant charging DUII, “transported CCJ.”

Sex Offender Registration
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 5, 7:06 a.m., Harbor Ave., 39-year old Don William Boyd charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, “transported CCJ.”

Criminal trespass
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 5, 11:13 a.m., 1701 Newmark St., Bottle Drop, 40-year old Amanda Elizabeth Haggbloom charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Haggbloom transported to CCJ.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 5, 7:48 a.m., 1700 block Cottonwood, “unlawful vehicle. At 7:54 a.m., 1700 block Cottonwood, “unlawful vehicle.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 5, 12:22 p.m., 1111 SW 2nd Ave., Portland PD, 34-year old Alora Lee Lattimer arrested by Portland Police Bureau on CCSO warrant charging FTA on Criminal Trespass I, additional CCSO warrant charging FTA on Criminal Trespass I.

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 5, 5:30 p.m., 100 block No. Morrison, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 5, 5:40 p.m., 100 block No. Wall St., 60-year old Ellen Yolanda Glass charged with UUMV, theft III & Criminal Trespass II, “Glass transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 6, 12:40 a.m., 1360 Airport Ln., NB, OSP Coos Bay Command, “OSP served NBPD” warrant on Marvin William Rowe charging FTA on Theft II, “transported to CCJ.”

WX
Cloudy skies early along the South Oregon Coast, then partial clearing with highs in the low 60s and winds out of the North at 10-20 mph. Cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 40s and winds from the South to Southwest at 5-10 mph. Cloudy early on Friday, then partly cloudy in the afternoon with highs in the low 60s and winds from the South to Southwest, but shifting to the West to Northwest at 10-15 mph.

Sports

Prep BVB Scores
North Bend’s boys’ volleyball team won at Marshfield, 3-0, Wednesday, at the Pirate Palace Coos Bay. The two teams have one more regular season date, Wednesday, May 17, at North Bend with East Linn Christian participating. Other 4A/3A?2A/1A scores: Marist Catholic lost to Phoenix, 3-1. Rogue Valley Adventist Academy lost to Marist Catholic, 3-2. Phoenix beat Junction City, 3-0. Junction City beat Rouge Valley Adventist Academy, 3-0. Junction City leads SD4, 13-2. North Bend is tied with Creswell/Pleasant Hill and Phoenix for second, all three at 9-5

Prep SB Scores
Prep softball scores from Wednesday, May 6, - 4A: OR West Conf. – Sweet Home won at Newport, 3-1. Cascade won at Philomath, 25-8. 2A/1A: Non-league – Crow lost at Myrtle Pt. 17-2. Bandon beat Crow, 18-8, also at Myrtle Pt. Toledo won at North Douglas, 10-0.

Prep SB Schedules
Prep softball schedules for Thursday, May 7 – 4A: OR West Conf. – Newport at Philomath, 5:15p. Cowapa Lg. – Tillamook at Scappoose, 5p. Seaside at Astoria, 5p. 3A: Non-league – Yamhill-Carlton at Warrenton, 5p.

Prep BB Scores
Prep baseball scores from Wednesday, May 6 – 4A: OR West Conf. – Newport lost at Sweet Home, 8-5. Cowapa Lg. – Scappoose fell at Tillamook, 8-7. Astoria won at Seaside, 11-1. 3A – SD3 – Yamhill-Carlton lost at Taft, 10-0 (5). SD1 – Warrenton won at Horizon Christian, Tualatin, 1-0. Valley Catholic won at Neah-Kah-Nie, 13-11.

Prep BB Schedules
Prep baseball schedules for Thursday, May 7 – 4A: OR West Conf. – Sweet Home at Newport, 5p. Non-league – Marshfield at Cascade Christian, 4p.

SWOCC sb
With two-games remaining in the regular season, Southwestern Oregon’s softball team has won six-in-a-row after sweeping visiting Clark, 15-2 (5) & 8-0 (5), at Coos Bay, Tuesday. The Lakers (23-7, 34-8) in third-place in the NWAC South, finishes up Friday, May 8, at home to visiting Clackamas (15-15, 27-19), 2 & 4p. Lower Columbia (28-2, 43-4) has clinched the South. Mt. Hood is second (26-4, 42-6).

UO sb
Oregon’s softball team enters the Big 10 Conference Tournament, Thursday, May 7, 1:30p, at College Park, MD, against No. 7 Wisconsin, televised on the Big Ten Network.

OSU sb
Final three-game WCC series for Oregon State softball beginning Thursday, May 7, vs. Loyola Marymount, at Los Angeles, CA, 11 a.m.

Oregon State announces $24M challenge grant to spur $48M in student-athlete revenue sharing
By Molly Brown, OSU release - CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University today launched a $48 million initiative to generate philanthropic investments over the next three years to expand and strengthen revenue sharing opportunities to support the university’s student-athletes. The effort is anchored by a $24 million commitment from the Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation to the OSU Foundation. As a condition of the gift, Oregon State must secure an additional $8 million annually from other donors over the next three years to match the commitment from the Valley Foundation. "We are deeply grateful to the Valley Foundation for their extraordinary generosity and belief in Oregon State," said Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy. “Beavers and Cougars built the new Pac-12, and Beavers absolutely intend to win. This significant investment ensures our student-athletes and our coaches will have the resources they need to do so.” OSU Athletics has long been a passion for the Valley family, starting with Wayne Valley, who played football and ran track for OSU in the 1930s, and his son, Patrick Wayne Valley, who was on the football and rugby teams in the 1960s, according to the Valley Foundation. The Valley Foundation emphasized the importance of OSU having the resources needed to compete and win in athletics, noting that the Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes builds on OSU’s strong legacy and brings together the Beaver community to support student-athletes at a pivotal moment. “We are grateful to the Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation for this investment in OSU Athletics, which builds on its longstanding record of philanthropic leadership at the university, from broad support of our ocean and marine enterprise to transformative investments in facilities across campus, including the recent $50 million commitment to the Jen?Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex,” said Shawn L. Scoville, president and CEO of the OSU Foundation. Scoville added, “We are proud to partner with the university in securing this gift and in prioritizing fundraising for these critical needs, and we are grateful to President Jayathi Murthy and Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes for their leadership.” To further support revenue sharing, OSU Athletics has reorganized its annual giving program, called Our Beaver Nation Membership, which includes multiple levels of support designed to encourage sustained, multi-year commitments. “Many of our alumni and friends have shown tremendous generosity to Oregon State Athletics over the past five years,” Murthy said. “Now is the moment for those who have been watching from the sidelines to get in the game. We have a three-year opportunity to provide our student-athletes and coaches what they need to compete at the highest level. My husband and I have made a personal multi-year commitment to the Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes at the membership program’s leadership level, and we need all of Beaver Nation to join us at a level aligned with their capacity.” University leaders emphasized that the investment in revenue sharing, paired with university support for athletics, is a cornerstone of Oregon State’s strategy to sustain success in a rapidly evolving collegiate athletics landscape.

Mariners
The Seattle Mariners downed visiting Atlanta, 3-1, Wednesday, T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA, in the rubber match between the two Major League Baseball teams. The Mariners (18-20), in second place in the American League West, heads to Chicago, Friday, May 8, to take on the White Sox (17-20) at Rate Field and televised on CHSN.