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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – Sunrise: 5:44 a.m., and Sunset: 8:59 p.m., offering 15-hours & 15-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – Low tide: 1:26 a.m., 1.69 ft.; High tide: 7:02 a.m., 4.89 ft.; Low tide: 1`2:59 p.m., 1.16 ft.; High tide: 7:45 p.m., 6.74 ft.

CHM First Tuesday Talk – July 7, 2026
CHM release - The Coos History Museum invites the public to a special Bonus First Tuesday Talk on Tuesday, July 7, from 6:00–7:00 p.m., featuring historian William G. Robbins, who will present The American Revolution: An Enduring Paradox. As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Robbins will examine the enduring contradictions at the heart of the American Revolution. While the Declaration boldly proclaimed that “all men are created equal,” many people were excluded from the rights and freedoms it promised. Through this thought-provoking presentation, Robbins will explore the ideals, limitations, and lasting legacy of one of the nation's most influential founding documents. William G. Robbins is a distinguished historian and author whose work has focused on the history of Oregon, the American West, and the broader American experience. His presentation offers an opportunity to reflect on the complexities of the nation's founding as communities across the country begin commemorating America's semiquincentennial. This program will be hosted in-person at the Coos History Museum, with an admission price of $7 for non-members and FREE for CHM members. Doors open at 5:30 pm with time to explore the museum. Advanced registration is encouraged. Reservations can be made online at https://cooshistory.org/event-registration/, by phone at 541-756-6320, or in person at the museum’s front desk. Walk-ins are welcome for all Tuesday Talk programs!

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - SRP 2026: Baby Storytime, Tuesday, July 7 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 10:30pm, Tuesdays at 10:00am, June 16-August 5, Ages 0-14 months. 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. Age Bracket: Kids, Families. SRP 2026: Gardening Boot Camp, Tuesday, July 7 – Friday, July 10 in the Myrtlewood Room, 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Ages 9-12, Tuesday, July 7-Friday, July 10, 1:00-5:00pm. Meet at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson, Coos Bay. What could be better than a camp involving both books and gardening? The Coos Bay Public Library and 4H are teaming up to offer a FREE camp for kids ages 9-12. All supplies are provided for the camp; pre-registration is required. During the week, Campers will: Learn more about gardening and the library; Participate in a project at Ladybug Garden; Build a garden box and plant seeds; Paint garden pottery at Pottery Company; Learn how to prepare nutritious vegetable and fruit snacks; Play games; Keep a journal inspired by the garden; AND MORE.... We'll be walking to Ladybug Landing and the Pottery Company and will be working in the dirt as well as painting pottery; participants will want to dress appropriately in clothes that can get dirty, are weather appropriate, and are comfortable for walking. Please register for the program only if your child can attend all days of the program. Registration ends June 22; please let us know prior to that if your plans change. Questions about the program? Contact Youth Services Librarian, Jennifer Knight at [email protected] or (541) 269-1101 x3606. Learn More [Registration Closed], Age Bracket: Kids. Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club - Tuesday, July 7 on Zoom, 5:45pm – 6:45pm. Does your idea of a good book contain magical swords and epic quests? Maybe you like journeys through space and contact with alien creatures? If these sound like your type of books join us for a Sci Fi/Fantasy book club that will focus on books that are fun and fantastic. Book club members will vote on which books they want to read next and then we will gather online to discuss them. That's right, this book club is online so you can attend from the comfort of your own home! So find a cozy spot and enjoy talking to other Fantasy and Science Fiction lovers while getting ideas for your next reads! This book club is virtual and will meet via zoom. Meeting links will be emailed out before the meeting. Registration is required. Open to Teens and Adults age 16+. July's Book: Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliott. Register. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults.

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - OBOB Book Club (Grades 3-5), Tuesdays in July from 2:00-2:45 PM. Discuss an OBOB book each week. Registration is required. To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/5bspm3zw. Plant a Seed, Read Storytime (Ages 2-5), Tuesday, July 7 at 10:30 AM. Explore how plants grow with Cheryl O'Dell of Natural Grocers and plant your own seeds at a hands-on planting station. Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5), Tuesdays in July at 10:30 AM. Enjoy stories & movement activities. Brownies & Board Games, Tuesday, July 7 at 4:00 PM. Play board games and eat brownies on the first Tuesday of every month. Teen OBOB Book Club (Grades 9-12), Tuesdays in July from 3:00-3:45 PM. Discuss an OBOB book each week. Registration is required. To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/5bspm3zw.

Plant a Seed, Read Storytime at the North Bend Public Library
NBPL release - Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to dig into stories and gardening during a special edition of Preschool Storytime at North Bend Public Library on Tuesday, July 7 at 10:30 AM. Presented in collaboration with Natural Grocers, this interactive storytime will feature Cheryl O’Dell of Natural Grocers, who will help children explore how plants grow and why seeds are an important part of the natural world. Following the storytime, children will have the opportunity to plant their very own seeds at a hands-on planting station to take home and watch grow. The program combines early literacy, science, and sensory learning in a fun and engaging environment designed for preschool-aged children. Event Details: What: Plant a Seed, Read Storytime; When: Tuesday, July 7 at 10:30 AM; Who: Children ages 2-5; Where: North Bend Public Library; Cost: Free; Presenter: Cheryl O’Dell of Natural Grocers.

Coos Co.
The Coos Co. Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Owen Building, 201 No. Adams St., Coquille. Executive Session at 8:30 a.m., Public Session at 9:30 a.m. Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan Technical Advisory Committee meeting, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 1 p.m., Coos Watershed Association Conference Room, 381 N. 2nd St., Coos Bay.

Coos Bay City Council
The City of Coos Bay Council will meet Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – 6:00 PM, Council Chambers, City Hall - 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. Interviews: Library Board Interviews, Zoom Remote Attendance Link & YouTube Link. Agenda: 1. Flag Salute; 2. Public Comments: The Public Comments period is intended for the public to share ideas and concerns; it is not intended for an interactive discussion with Council. There may be opportunities for public comments during specific agenda items that require a Public Hearing, members of the public are requested to confine their remarks to questions or issues under discussion during this time. During ANY designated comment period, individuals shall not engage in personal attacks, shall not impugn the motives of any speaker, and shall at all times, while in session conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. No person shall make personal, impertinent, slanderous or unauthorized remarks or become boisterous while addressing the Council. a. Public Comments: 3. Consent Calendar: a. Consideration to Accept the Oregon State Homeland Security Grant for Remote Dispatch Center Upgrades at Fire Station 1 and Adopt Resolution 26-21 to Appropriate the Grant Funds; b. Consideration to Accept the Oregon State Homeland Security Grant to Conduct a Vulnerability Study and Adopt Resolution 26-22 to Appropriate the Grant Funds; c. Consideration to Accept the Oregon State Homeland Security Grant for City Facility Camera Upgrades and Adopt Resolution 26-23 to Appropriate the Grant Funds; d. Consideration to Accept the Business Oregon Seismic Rehabilitation Grant and Adopt Resolution 26-24 Appropriating the Grant Funds; e. Consideration to Accept the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund Grant for the Purchase of a UTV-mounted Wildland Fire Suppression Skid Unit and Adopt Resolution 26-26 to Appropriate the Grant Funds; 4. Action Items: a. Consideration of Appointments to the Coos Bay Public Library Board; b. Public Hearing to Consider Enactment of Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 509 and Replace Comprehensive Ordinance Establishing Vacant and Blighted Property Stabilization Program; c. Consideration to Approve Project Management Contract with HGE Architects, Inc. for the Seismic Rehabilitation of the Eastside Fire Station; d. Discussion Regarding the Downtown Boardwalk Maintenance Project; e. Consideration of Approval of a Proposed City Charter Amendment - Approval Would Require Adoption of Resolution 26-25 Calling a Measure Election to Submit to the Electors of the City; f.. Consideration to Contribute to Oregonians for Floodplain Protection; 5. City Manager's Report; 6. Mayor and Council Comments; 7. Executive Session. The City Council will meet in executive session pursuant to ORS 1920660(e) to discuss real property transactions; 8. Adjourn; 9. Addendum: Materials presented or distributed during the public meeting that were not included in the published agenda packet at the time of the meeting notice publication. These materials will be added to the agenda packet following the meeting and retained as part of the office public record. a. Addendum Items.

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 7, 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.

SAR for 4-Year Old, North Coast
A four-year old girl, who went missing on a family hike at Cape Lookout Park, north Oregon Coast, was found by Search & Rescue teams who mobilized for the search the Fourth of July in Tillamook Co. The young girl was round about five-miles north of where the search began. Dehydrated and hypothermic she was reportedly in good condition when rescuers transported her to Adventist Health Hospital in Tillamook.

Deer on Roof at Astoria
Another North Oregon Coast rescue took place on the Fourth of July, but this was totally unusual. A fawn on a roof! No one is sure how it got there, but a firefighter from the Astoria Fire Department climbed a ladder and gathered the fawn in to carry it down. It’s mother did show up and they trapsed off together.

Hwy. 7 Fatal, Grant Co.
GRANT COUNTY, Ore. (6 July 2026) – On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 2:38 p.m., Oregon State Police responded toa single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 7 near milepost 7 in Grant County. The preliminary investigation indicated a gray Dodge van pulling a utility trailer, operated by Fred Lynn Doke (76) of Falls City, was traveling northbound on Hwy. 7 near Prairie City when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. The vehicle and trailer traveled down a rocky embankment where the van landed upside down with the trailer landing on top of the van. The operator of the Dodge van (Doke) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Lane Co. Task Force Arrest in Lincoln Co.
In February 2026, Lane County detectives, as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, began an investigation into the online exploitation of a local child involving the Snapchat application. On July 1, 2026, investigators identified the suspect as 19-year-old Diego Rojas-Hernandez of Newport, Oregon. As Rojas-Hernandez resided outside Lane County, LCSO requested assistance from the Oregon State Police. Later that same day, Oregon State Police detectives arrested Rojas-Hernandez on charges of Luring a Minor and Online Sexual Corruption in the Second Degree. Rojas-Hernandez was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail. This investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information is available for release at this time. The Lane County Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is committed to investigating internet-based crimes against children and working with local, state, and federal partners to identify offenders and protect vulnerable members of our community. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Oregon State Police, the Lane County District Attorney's Office, and the Lincoln County District Attorney's Office for all their work on this case.

Warrant
According to an entry on the MPPD log for July 5, 6:04 p.m., 54000 block Old Broadbent Rd., “warrant service,” on 49-year old Timothy Dean Robinette arrested on Marion Co. SO warrant charging FTA on Criminal Mischief I, “transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for July 5, 11:59 a.m., 700 block SE 6th Ave., 50-year old Ryan Layton Cox charged with Criminal Trespass II X2, “Cox transported to CCJ.”

Suspicious
According to an entry on the NBPD log for July 5, 6:10 a.m., 1800 block Meade Ave., “result of criminal trespass,” 33-year old Devan Edward Canevari charged with Unlawful Possession Meth & Fentanyl & Probation Violation, “Canevari transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for July 5, 7:03 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, 35-year old Joanna Marie Sims charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Sims transported CCJ.”

WX
Cloudy skies early along the South Oregon Coast, followed by partial clearing with highs in the low 60s and winds from the North at 10-15 mph. Cloudy skies tonight with lows in the mid 50s and winds from the North at 5-10 mph. Cloudy early on Wednesday, followed by partial clearing and highs in the mid 60s. Winds from the North at 10-20 mph.

Sports

Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are at the Florida Marlins today for game one of an MLB series at LoanDepot Park, Miami, 3:40 p.m., televised on Mariners.tv.