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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – Sunrise: 5:38 a.m., and Sunset: 8:52 p.m., offering 15-hours & 14-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – High tide: 3:14 a.m., 6.92 ft.; Low tide: 10:24 a.m., -0.72; High tide: 5:19 p.m., 5.48 ft.; Low tide: 10:08 p.m., 3.06.

Big Quake!
Right between the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, and just off of Curry Co., a 5.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded early Wednesday morning, June 3, 2026. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west to southwest of Pistol River, and at a depth of six-miles.

Farmer’s Market
The Coos Bay Downtown Association’s Wednesday Farmer’s Market is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Central Ave., between So. Broadway (Hwy. 101) and Third St.

Quarterly Advisory Committee for ODVA in Astoria
The second quarterly meeting of 2026 for the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) will be held virtually and in person on Wednesday, June 3, at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, located at 1792 Marine Drive in Astoria. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. and will be followed by a town hall meeting at 11:30 a.m., which is open to the public. Established in 1945, the Advisory Committee holds a distinct and fundamental role in advising the director and staff of ODVA. The nine members of the committee are military veterans from all corners of the state, appointed by the governor to serve and act as advocates for veteran issues and veteran concerns across Oregon. Following every quarterly business meeting, the committee holds a town hall inviting the public to raise questions or concerns about broad veteran issues or to share information with the committee and agency director. Members of the community are also invited to submit written public comments to the committee by emailing [email protected]. The Advisory Committee meets quarterly on the first Wednesday of March, June, September and December. Please register at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d105957f-f8f5-4880-905c-0b2c9d223eb0@aa3f6932-fa7c-47b4-a0ce-a598cad161cf to attend the business or town hall portion of this meeting. Attendees will be allowed to participate during the town hall portion only and will be invited to turn on their camera and unmute mics during a recorded meeting that will be posted online at a later date. More information about the Advisory Committee and meeting materials can be found online at www.oregon.gov/odva/Connect/Pages/Advisory-Committee.aspx.

Survey of Women Veterans in Oregon: Your Voice Matters
The Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is seeking input from Women Veterans across our state, and we need your help to ensure their voices are heard. Oregon is home to nearly 28,000 Women Veterans, one of the fastest-growing veteran populations in both the state and the country. Yet many women who have served in the military are not always recognized as veterans or don’t recognize themselves as veterans. For these reasons, they may not be connected to the benefits, services, and community they have earned through their service. This makes outreach and engagement especially important. Currently, three Women Veterans serve on the Advisory Committee and are committed to identifying and prioritizing the experiences and needs of women who have served. To support this work, they have launched a short, statewide survey to better understand what matters most to Women Veterans in Oregon. This survey is an opportunity for Women Veterans to share their perspectives on: Access to benefits and services; Key challenges they face; Priorities for improving support systems and programs. Why this matters: The feedback collected will be compiled and shared directly with the Advisory Committee to inform future discussions and advocacy efforts aimed at strengthening services and support for Women Veterans across Oregon. Input from Women Veterans is critical to ensuring programs are inclusive and reflective of real experiences across our state. About the survey: The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. No personally identifiable information is collected. Responses are confidential and will only be shared in summary form. If you are a Woman Veteran, we strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to participate. If you are a partner, organization, or community member, please help us expand our reach by sharing the survey with Women Veterans in your networks. Survey Link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdvisoryCommitteeWomenVeteranSurvey2025. Every voice matters. Your input will help shape the future of programs and services designed to support Women Veterans in our state. Thank you for your service and for taking the time to make your voice heard. If you would like to learn more about the Advisory Committee, please visit www.oregon.gov/odva/Connect/Pages/Advisory-Committee.aspx. With appreciation, Advisory Committee to ODVA, Women Veterans Sub Committee.

Oregon Board of Forestry
The Oregon Board of Forestry will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3. The meeting will be held in the Tillamook Room, Building C, at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters, located at 2600 State St. in Salem. The meeting is open to the public and will also be livestreamed on the department’s YouTube channel. The board’s business agenda includes: Western Oregon State Forests Management Plan; Forest Protection Association Budget; Rangeland Fire Protection Association Budget; The full agenda is available on the board’s webpage. Signing up for live testimony is required. Instructions are available online. Written testimony will also be accepted. Written comments can be submitted before or up to two weeks after the meeting day by mail to the Board Support Office, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310 or email to [email protected]. Please include the appropriate agenda item and topic with the submission. Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at 503-302-6344 or by email at [email protected].

OHA, local public health monitoring passenger exposed to Andes virus
Individual was aboard outbreak-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship - OHA release - PORTLAND, Ore.—Public health officials are monitoring an Oregon resident after their return this week from a Nebraska quarantine facility, where the individual stayed after disembarking from the cruise ship MV Hondius. The resident, who has asked for privacy, arrived home in Oregon June 1 and will remain in quarantine through June 21—42 days following their return to the United States on May 10. Since May 10, the Oregon resident has been at the National Quarantine Unit (NQU) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The resident was transported to the facility after disembarking with other U.S. passengers from the MV Hondius in Spain following an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus aboard the cruise ship, which departed Ushuaia, Argentina, April 1. Oregon Health Authority has collaborated closely with federal and local partners, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local public health authorities, on the response to the Andes virus outbreak. This has included implementing guidelines for the safe return of any Oregon passenger to the state. OHA reminds people that the risk of infection with Andes virus in Oregon remains extremely low and there are no concerns of transmission to the general public. CDC has published Interim Guidance for Public Health Assessment and Management of People with Potential Exposure to Andes Virus to support monitoring of individuals with exposure to the Andes virus on the MV Hondius cruise.

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for June 1, 7:58 a.m., 400 No. Central Blvd., McKay’s, 67-year old Mark Pruitt charged with Criminal Trespass II X2, “Pruitt transported CCJ.”

Disorderly Conduct
According to an entry on the CQPD log for June 1, 11:28 a.m., 240 W. Hwy. 42, Hwy. Deli Mart, 38-year old Timothy Scott Lowe charged with Disorderly Conduct II & Criminal Trespass II, “transported to CCJ.”

Shoplifter X3
According to three back-to-back entries on the NBPD log for June 1, 16:37, 1735 California Ave., “shoplifter,”, at 4:41 p.m., 1735 Virginia Ave., Safeway, “shoplifter,” and, at 4:49 p.m., 1735 Virginia Ave., Safeway, “shoplifter.”

Arrest
According to an entry on the NBPD log or June 1, 6:27 p.m., 1326 Virginia Ave., Oil Changers, “Result of PC,” 38-year old Hope Greenwild charged with Criminal Mischief III, “transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for June 1, 6:59 p.m., Cedar St., “illegal camping/trespass.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 1, 6:22 a.m., 702 So. Broadway, Oregon Tool, “illegal camping.” At 6:36 a.m., 971 So. Broadway, Stan Porter’s, “illegal camping.” At 12:40 p.m., Thomas & La Clair, “illegal camping.” At 2:52 p.m., 1800 block Thomas Ave., “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 1, 7 a.m., 1075 Newmark Ave., 7-Eleven, “warrant service,” 24-year old Diego Whitney arrested on warrants charging FTA on Theft II, Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon, Carry a Concealed Weapon; and, FTA on Giving False Info to Peace Officer in Connection with a Citation & Oregon State Parole Board Warrant, “Whitney transported CCJ.”

Burglary Arrest
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 1, 7:40 a.m., 300 block So. Wall St., “check, welfare; burglary,” 30-year old Elizabeth Lasher charged with Burglary I, “Lasher transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 1, 8:14 a.m., 392 So. 4th St., VP Racing Fuel, “criminal trespass/warrant service,” 38-year old Timothy Loew arrested on Lane Co. Warrant charging FTA on Criminal Mischief II & Harassment, “Loew transported CCJ.”

Indecent
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 1, 11:48 a.m., 1800 block Thomas Ave., “indecent exposure.”

Recovered Stolen Property
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 1, 2:06 p.m., Newmark & No. Wall St., “recovered stolen property,” 66-year old Dany Vanover charged with Burglary I, Theft I, “Vanover transported CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 1, 9:39 p.m., 200 Cascade Hall, “warrant service” on 40-year old Jesse Douglas Oberst charging Criminal Trespass I X3, Theft III X3, and an additional warrant for Failure to Appear on a Criminal Citation, “arrested OSU Police.”

WX
Showers early along the South Oregon Coast, then cloudy in the afternoon with highs in the upper 50s and winds from the Southwest at 5-10 mph. Cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 40s and winds from the North at 5-10 mph. Morning clouds on Thursday, followed by sunshine with highs in the low 60s and winds out of the North at 10-15 mph.

Sports

OSAA SB
It’s down to the championships in the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A Softball Championships and it is No. 1 vs. No. 2 after the semi-final round on Tuesday. Three out-of-the-four finalists were from the same league, the Cowapa Lg. In the top bracket, Scappoose and Astoria played eight innings before the Indians prevailed, 5-3. In the bottom bracket, No. 2 St. Helens eliminated No. 11 Gladstone, 3-0. It’s St. Helens and Scappoose for the 4A Championship, Saturday, June 6, Jane Sanders Stadium, on the University of Oregon campus, at Noon. The 3A Finals will also feature No. 1 vs. No. 2 at Jane Sanders Stadium, Saturday, 3p. South Umpqua, which is headed to the 4A classification next year, is No. 2 and beat No. 3 Yamhill-Carlton, 5-0, Tuesday. In the upper bracket, No. 4 Dayton lost at No. 1 Vale, 7-1. In the 2A/1A Final at noon, Jane Sanders Stadium, No. 4 Heppner/Ione will play No. 3 Regis, out of Stayton, for the Championship. Heppner/Ione beat visiting No. 8 Clatskanie, 12-8 and in the bottom bracket, No. 3 Regis downed No. 2 Weston-McEwen, 9-1.

OSAA BB
In the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A Baseball Playoffs, two road lizards came up with big upset wins to advance to the championship game Saturday, June 6, at Roto Rooter Park, Salem, 7:30 p.m. No. 12 Tillamook is having a Cinderella playoff drive and will play No. 3 Marist Catholic. Tillamook won at No. 1 Henley, 3-1 (9), and Marist Catholic won at Scappoose, 4-1. In the 3A semi-finals, No. 1 Taft is in the championship game Saturday, 5p, PK Park, Eugene against No. 7 So. Umpqua/Days Ck. Taft beat visiting Warrenton, 2-1 at Lincoln City and South Umpqua won at No. 3 Creswell, 4-1. In the 2A/1A Classification, No. 4 Monroe/Alsea lost at No. 1 Kennedy, 14-5, and No. 2 Crosshill Christian beat visiting No. 3 Umpqua Valley Christian, 7-6. Kennedy and Crosshill Christian play at 4p at Roto Rooter Park Keizer.

Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners (33-29), in first place in the American League West, opened a three-game MLB series at home with visiting New York Mets (26-35), Tuesday, June 2, with an 8-3 win at T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA. The two teams play again today, 12:40 p.m., televised on Mariners.TV.