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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Sunrise: 5:44 a.m., and Sunset: 8:58 p.m., offering 15-hours & 14-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Low tide: 2:34 a.m., 1.13 ft.; High tide: 8:24 a.m., 4.47 ft.; Low tide: 1:49 p.m., 1.76 ft.; High tide: 8:32 p.m., 7.03 ft.

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.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - SRP 2026: Storytime, Wednesday, July 8 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 10:30am, July 1-August 5, Ages 0-5. Sing, read, talk, write, and play with the children in your life! Join us for a family storytime at the library for rhymes, songs, and stories for children and a parent or a caregiver. Age Bracket: Kids, Families. Community Zumba, Wednesday, July 8 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Join us for a fun workout with Zumba Instructor Corinna Dendy. These classes are suitable for all experience and fitness levels. Wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes and bring water! Age Bracket: Teens & Adults.

CBPL July Artists
Coos Bay Public Library release - The Coos Bay Public Library invites you to immerse yourself in art created by our featured artists for July. The photography of Janet Talbot is displayed on our art wall. Janet takes beautiful photographs of our local landscapes and wildlife and calls her art “my love letter to Oregon.” Drop in and explore her latest work featuring full color and black and white photos. Bobbie Murakami is a bench jeweler and is showing her stunning pieces in our lobby cases. Bobbie works with stones, minerals, and crystals set in silver and gold fill to create unique and beautiful pieces of art that you can wear! Step inside the library to experience the creative and dazzling art created by our very own local artists.

NBPL Event
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Baby Community Art Garden (Ages 0-18 months), Wednesday, July 8 at 10:30 AM. Help create a community art garden & engage in sensory play with skin-safe paint. Please dress for a messy activity.

Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Clerk
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is seeking to hire an Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Clerk to be an integral part of the Finance and Accounting department. As the AP/AR Clerk, you will perform routine fiscal tasks including the day to day processing of accounting transactions to ensure the Port’s General Ledger and subledgers are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner. This position requires accounting experience or a combination of education and experience that allows the candidate to fulfill the position requirements. This position also requires knowledge of Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, Word, 10-key adding machine and general office equipment skills, as well as excellent telephone and organizational skills. Required qualifications include keen attention to details, knowledge of filing procedures and practices, and the ability to maintain accurate and confidential records and files.

Reservations Open for OCCI's 2026 Summer Restaurant Lunch Series
SWOCC release - Coos Bay, OR – Looking for a unique lunch experience this summer? Oregon Coast Culinary Institute (OCCI) at Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to enjoy its Summer Restaurant Lunch Series, returning for a limited run in July and August. Over the course of 12 select days, guests may choose from a restaurant-style lunch menu prepared and served by OCCI culinary students. The experience is more than just a great meal. It is a vital part of OCCI's training, helping students refine culinary techniques, practice customer service, and collaborate as a team in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Reservations are now being accepted for all summer lunch dates. Lunch Service Schedule: Tuesdays–Thursdays | 10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Last reservation taken at 1:00 p.m.): July 8, 9; July 21, 22, 23; July 28, 29, 30; August 4, 5, 6. Reservations Required. Seating is limited and reservations are required! Reservations may be made online at: https://www.opentable.com/r/oregon-coast-culinary-institute-coos-bay. Parties of up to six guests may be reserved. Guests are encouraged to reserve early, as seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Whether you're planning a business lunch, catching up with friends, or simply looking to support students, OCCI's Summer Restaurant Lunch Series offers a chance to enjoy great food while helping prepare the next generation of culinary professionals.

$97M awarded across Oregon to improve rural health
OHA announces grants to advance rural healthcare in every Oregon county - OHA release - SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is awarding about $97.1 million in additional federal funding to improve the health and well-being of Oregon’s rural communities this year. The grants will collectively support 136 new projects across all counties in the state. With this announcement, Oregon has so far awarded about $175.3 million total to support health in rural communities this year. “Overwhelming interest in this program demonstrates the need across Oregon,” Gov. Tina Kotek said. “At a time when Oregon’s healthcare system is facing significant funding shortfalls due to federal policies, I’m pleased to announce this next step in distributing funding to innovative projects that further the state’s goals to support maternal and child health, bolster the behavioral health workforce, and sustain safety net providers. Our goal is to move these funds as quickly as possible to these critical partnerships.” Supported by the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, the new grants will enable community-driven projects that collectively: improve rural people’s healthcare access; increase the number of health professionals who work in rural areas; expand the use of data and technology to improve rural healthcare; and help rural communities build regional partnerships that can sustain long-term healthcare improvements. "These awards support practical, community-driven efforts to improve access to health in rural Oregon," OHA Director Dr. Sejal Hathi said. “Rural communities know their needs best, and this funding is intended to help them strengthen local services, expand workforce capacity, and address barriers that make it harder for people to get care close to home.” The awards are being offered through two funding pools that OHA established for Oregon’s Rural Health Transformation Program efforts. The largest – competitive Catalyst Award grants – will provide about $80.1 million to 85 organizations that will lead 103 projects addressing either maternal and child health, co-occurring mental health conditions and substance use disorder, aging in place, or chronic disease. The selected organizations will support rural health in every Oregon county. Another $17 million will go toward Immediate Impact Awards to fund 33 new ready-to-go projects this year. These direct grants are in addition to OHA’s April announcement that it would give $6.5 million in Immediate Impact Awards to support 12 other shovel-ready projects this year. The new Immediate Impact Award projects address a broad variety of rural health needs, including: expanding mobile health units that serve areas with limited healthcare infrastructure; creating a new family medicine residency training program to grow the rural healthcare workforce; and connecting patients with nutritious food to address diet-related conditions. “OHA is quickly distributing grants through this unique federal funding source and looks forward to supporting Oregon’s rural communities as they improve their own health for years to come,” OHA Health Policy & Analytics Director Clare Pierce-Wrobel said. “While the total funding Oregon is receiving through the Rural Health Transformation Program is relatively small when you consider the full impact of recent federal Medicaid cuts, these awards can make a huge difference for individual organizations that are doing much-needed work in rural Oregon.” Today’s Catalyst Awards announcement includes the names of organizations that have been selected and the maximum award amounts that are available to those organizations. Exact grant amounts and other details will be finalized when award negotiations are completed this summer. More information about Catalyst Award and Immediate Impact Award recipients can be found by clicking “awards” in the top right corner on the OHA Rural Health Transformation Program homepage. This marks the largest round of awards OHA has announced since the federal government launched the Rural Health Transformation Program in late 2025. Other rural health awards that Oregon has made to date include: $35 million in direct funding for rural hospitals; $21.7 million for the Tribal Initiative, which aims to improve healthcare access and health outcomes in rural Tribal communities based on the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon’s needs; $10 million in direct funding for rural health clinics; and $5 million in direct funding for local public health authorities.

BLM, Partners Enhance Public Access at Popular Recreation Area
BLM release - The Bureau of Land Management and the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association teamed up for the 31st consecutive year during Memorial Day weekend to blend outdoor fun with land stewardship at the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest. This year, more than 20 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to improve the Sand Dunes Wilderness Study Area and the Lost Forest Research Natural Area. Mobility mat installation volunteers. Volunteers installed an accessible toilet along with a Mobi-Mat deck pathway that provides stable, wheelchair-accessible access over the sand. The new platform improved pedestrian access with a stable surface, allowing visitors of all mobility levels to enjoy the area and reach the facility. These upgrades and improvements support a commitment to making outdoor recreation experiences and sites accessible for all visitors. “Year after year, this event shows the power of partnerships and stewardship,” said Dave McGhee, outdoor recreation planner with the BLM Lakeview Field Office. “Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and the Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association, the installation of our new accessible toilet and mobility-deck pathway is helping to ensure everyone can experience the beauty and importance of the Christmas Valley Sand Dunes and Lost Forest.” “It’s incredible to give back to a place that means so much to us,” said longtime volunteer Mona Drake. “Every year, we see more people getting involved and caring about the land.”

I-82 Fatal, Umatilla Co.
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (7 July 2026) – On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 12:01 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 82 near milepost 2 in Umatilla County. The preliminary investigation indicated a black Dodge Ram, operated by Adrian Lopez Clara (28) of Kennewick (WA), was traveling westbound on I-82 near Umatilla when it failed to maintain the lane of travel and left the roadway causing the vehicle to roll several times. A Dodge passenger, Martin Romulo Diaz (42) of Kennewick (WA) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge (Adrian Lopez Clara) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. Another Dodge passenger, Juan Lopez Nazairo (48) of Kennewick (WA), was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. Dodge passenger, Jesus Lopez Clara (21) of Kennewick (WA), was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation. Speed and impairment are believed to be contributing factors in the crash. OSP was assisted by the Umatilla Police Department, the Washington State Patrol, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Speed Enforcement Blitz
CCSO release - The Coos County Sheriff’s Office will be participating with other agencies around the state in a “Speed Enforcement Blitz.” This Oregon Department of Transportation sponsored traffic safety initiative will run from July 6th through July 31st.

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the MPPD log for July 6, 7:24 a.m., 400 block 8th St., 50-year old Ryan Cox arrested on charge of Criminal Trespass II, “Cox transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for July 6, 9:13 p.m., So. Adams & Hwy. 42, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for July 6, 11:16 p.m., 115 No. Birch St., Coquille Community Center, “out at location on foot,” 35-year old Joanna Marie Sims charged with Criminal Trespass II, “transported to Coos Co. Jail.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the NBPD log for July 6, 10:33 p.m., 3201 Tremont Ave., Ko Kwel Casino, 55-year old Robert Shawn Liggett charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Liggett cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for July 6, 6:30 a.m., 24499 SW Grahams Ferry Rd., Coffee Ck. Corrections, 35-year old Heather Anne Aday arrested on CBPD warrant charging Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree.

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for July 6, 6:35 a.m., So. 5th & Bennett, “illegal camping,” 32-year old Kyle Jones & 37-year old Sheri Harris both received “Ticket.” At 6:22 p.m., 200 block So. Empire Blvd., “illegal camping.” On July 7, 12:33 a.m., West end of Fulton, “illegal camping.” At 2.06 a.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, “out with multiple camps behind library.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the CBPD log for July 6, 8:39 a.m., No. 10th W. Commercial, “unlawful entry into MV.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for July 6, 5:59 p.m., 135 E. 6th Ave., Eugene, Lane Co. Sheriff, 30-year old Cassidy Cypert arrested on NBPD warrant charging FTA on Unlawful Possession of Meth.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for July 6, 7:01 p.m., 1111 SW 2nd Ave., Portland PD, 35-year old Steven Micheal Tooke arrested on CBPD warrant charging Criminal Trespass I; OSP warrant charging Disorderly Conduct II & Harassment.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for July 6, 11:20 p.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, 56-year old Gregory James Kuehne arrested on CCSO warrant for Contempt of Court, “Kuehne was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for July 7, 4:31 a.m., So. Marple & Fulton, 41-year old Jennifer Ann Mendoza-Arias arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on DUII, “Mendoza-Arias was transported to CCJ.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine later in the day. Possible mist and reduced visibilities at times, highs in the mid 60s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 40s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph. Partly cloudy Thursday with highs in the low 60s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph.

Sports

Promotion for UO Assistant SB Coach
UO release - EUGENE, Ore. –Sydney Romero has been promoted to associate head softball coach, head coach Melyssa Lombardi announced Tuesday. Romero, a two-time NCAA champion as both a coach and a player, recently completed her third season as an assistant coach on Lombardi's staff, which was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Regional Staff of the Year in both 2024 and 2025. Romero helped oversee a defense that helped the Ducks earn their sixth straight NCAA Tournament bid in 2026 and host a regional for the second straight season. Oregon's defense anchored the team's Big Ten Championship and Women's College World Series run in 2025. The team went 54-10 overall and 19-3 in the Big Ten. The 54 victories were tied for the second-most in team history. The team set a program record for fielding percentage at .980, which ranked fifth nationally. Kedre Luschar, Rylee McCoy and Paige Sinicki were all named to the 2025 Big Ten All-Defensive team. Kaylynn Jones was a Big Ten All-Defensive team selection at second base in 2026. During her first season in Eugene, Romero was instrumental in the development of Sinicki. The shortstop became the first Duck to win a Gold Glove. Sinicki was also named the 2024 Pac-12's co-Defensive Player of the Year. Oregon finished that season with a .974 fielding percentage, which ranks tied for third in program history. Romero joined Lombardi's staff after stops at Duke and Oklahoma. She was an assistant coach at Duke in 2023 when the Blue Devils went 48-12 (19-5 in the ACC) and hosted an NCAA Super Regional for the first time in program history. She was Duke's hitting and infield coach. Prior to Duke, as a graduate assistant at Oklahoma, Romero helped the Sooners win back-to-back national titles in 2021 and 2022. Oklahoma's staff was named the 2022 NFCA Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year, after going 59-3 overall. The Sooners were 56-4 in 2021. In addition to her coaching duties, Romero has continued to play softball professionally as one of the top players with Athletes Unlimited since 2020. When AU transitioned to league play starting with four teams in 2025, Romero was drafted by the Talons in the AUSL professional draft. She was the 51st overall pick (11th round). She helped lead the Talons to the regular season title and then hit the eventual game-winning home run in the sixth inning during the Talons' series-clinching 2025 championship series win over the Bandits. She was then selected fifth overall by one of two new teams, the Oklahoma City Spark, in the 2025 AUSL Expansion Draft. Through July 5, Romero was second in the league in runs (15), RBI (18) and total bases (43), third in hits (22) and fourth in batting average (.386). Prior to signing with AU, Romero was the third overall pick in the 2019 National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) Draft by the USSSA Pride, where she was named to the 2019 All-NPF Team. Romero, who holds dual citizenship in Mexico and the United States, played for the Mexican National Team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. As a player at Oklahoma, Romero earned two first team All-America awards and won national championships with the Sooners in 2016 and 2017. She was named the 2019 Big 12 Player of the Year and was a top-three finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award. Romero was also a 2019 Senior CLASS Award Finalist and was named to two Women's College World Series all-tournament teams (2016, 2019). The four-time all-Big 12 selection finished her career as Oklahoma's all-time leader in at-bats (853) and doubles (58). She also ranked second in OU career history in hits (320), extra-base hits (121) and total bases (558); third in games played (258); fourth in RBIs (215); fifth in batting average (.375), runs scored (229) and home runs (54); sixth in assists (367) and seventh in slugging percentage (.654). A native of San Diego, Calif., Romero graduated from Oklahoma with a degree in criminology in 2019. She then earned her master's degree in adult and higher education with an emphasis in intercollegiate athletics administration from Oklahoma in 2022.

Mariners
Another one of those one-run-losses on the road for the Seattle Mariners 47-45) Tuesday, 6-5, against the Florida Marlins (50-42) at Miami, FL. The two teams play again today at LoanDepot Park, 3:40 p.m., televised on Mariners.TV.