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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Sunrise: 6:21 a.m., and Sunset: 8:09 p.m., offering 13-hours & 48-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, April 23, 2026 – Low tide: 12:22 a.m., 3.11 ft.; High tide: 6:18 a.m., 7.0 ft.; Low tide: 1:36 p.m., -0.32 ft.; High tide: 8:37 p.m., 5.65 ft.

BACC Home & Garden Show
BACC release - Chamber Minute – We Need You! This week, your Chamber has a simple message—we need your support! As we gear up for two of our biggest events, we’re asking our amazing business community to help us create fun, engaging experiences by donating gift baskets, prizes, or gift certificates for giveaways at both the Home Show and our annual Golf Tournament. It’s a great way to showcase your business, get your name in front of the community, and be part of the excitement. Speaking of excitement, the Oregon’s Bay Area Home Show is happening this weekend at Pony Village Mall. It’s completely FREE to the public and packed with activities all weekend long—you won’t want to miss it! And right around the corner is our 13th Annual Golf Tournament, happening June 13th. Hole sponsorships are still available—so if you want to be seen and support a great event, now’s the time to jump in. So, whether it’s a donation, a sponsorship, or just showing up, your involvement makes all the difference. Reach out to the Chamber to get involved… because as always, our business is helping your business.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pokémon Club, Thursday, April 23 in the Kids & Families Section, 3:30pm – 4:30pm, Ages 5-14, Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm, April 23 & May 28. Celebrate all things Pokémon at a monthly club for fans. Pokémon games, crafts, and puzzles. No experience necessary. The club will meet the fourth Thursday of every month in the Coos Bay Public Library. Age Bracket: Kids & Teens. Tymberhavene- Learn to dance! Thursday, April 23 in the Myrtlewood Room, 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Imagine Lords and Ladies dancing the the Kings Hall! Lords leaping and Ladies gowns swishing! Join the Shire of Tymberhavene and learn the stately Alman, side step with a Bransle, then laugh and spin with English County Dance. No prior dance experience is required! We will workshop through as many dances as we have time and energy for! Dances will include Pre 17th Century dancing and many of the dances were precursors to the dancing you can see in a Jane Austin movie or the Latest season of Bridgerton. Bring your dancing shoes! Age Bracket: Everyone. Community Cooking with the Co-Op, Thursday, April 23 on Zoom, 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Need a new recipe? Join us! Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually on Zoom for this fun community event! Monthly Event: Every Fourth Thursday! For this month’s recipe, Tim Bulster from Coos Head’s Outreach and Marketing Department will be making Spaghetti Squash Marinara with Kale Salad. Register - Age Bracket: Teens & Adults.

Community Cooking with the Co-Op
Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP every fourth Thursday at 5:30pm on Zoom (virtual meeting software). Next event: Thursday, April 23. Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event! Next month, Tim Bulster from Coos Head’s Outreach and Marketing Department will be making Spaghetti Squash Marinara with Kale Salad. This event is FREE and open to everyone. For ingredients and access, please register by going to http://bit.ly/4l4ZxsR

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: April 23 – Italian; April 30 – French; 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.

FDA ‘Healthy’ label boosts sales of healthier snacks and commands price premium, study finds
By Sean Nealon, OSU release - CORVALLIS, Ore. – “Healthy” food labels increased consumer selections of healthier snacks and consumers were willing to pay a premium for such labeled products, according to new research. In 2024, the FDA updated the definition of the term “healthy” as it relates to how manufacturers can use the word on food packages. The new definition replaced one from 1992 and is consistent with current nutrition science and federal dietary guidance. Also for the first time, the agency proposed an “FDA healthy” label icon for food packages, which is still undergoing approval. The new study, led by researchers at Oregon State University and Tufts University, examined consumer purchasing preferences for snack products with and without healthy labels, focusing on the new FDA definition and healthy symbol to understand how endorsement from a regulator, such as the FDA, shapes consumer choices. “Our main finding is that trust in government was an important part for people and that they were willing to pay more for that label,” said lead author Katherine Fuller, an assistant professor at Oregon State University who studies consumer behavior, particularly in the context of food and sustainability. Fuller noted that the finding mirrors past research related to the USDA “organic” label, which has also been associated with a premium price. For the new study, published in Food Quality and Preference, the researchers conducted an experiment in 2023 with 267 shoppers in person at six grocery stores in the Boston area. In the stores, participants were given tablets and shown pictures of 15 real-world products, nine of which were considered healthy and six that were not. Participants first viewed products without any special healthy label and then viewed the same products, with those products meeting the new FDA “healthy” standards bearing either a generic healthy label or the FDA-healthy label. Participants received $5 in cash and a $10 gift card from the store. They were informed that the $5 could be applied toward the purchase of a product they selected in one of the scenarios they were presented. This procedure ensured the participants’ decisions had real economic consequences. “Giving study participants purchasing power in a setting that mirrored a real shopping experience let us better observe how the labels might influence behavior,” said senior author Sean Cash, chair of the Division of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and an economist studying food policy and consumer behavior. Each participant also completed a survey providing information about their demographics, knowledge of healthy food options and levels of generalized trust and trust in government. Research findings from the study included: Consumers were more likely to choose the healthy snacks over unhealthy options. Consumers’ preference for healthy snacks increased when products were labeled with healthy icons. While the FDA and generic labels were associated with higher selection of healthy snacks, only the FDA label had a statistically significant effect. Prior findings that consumers are willing to pay more for labeled healthy foods were confirmed, and, additionally, the new results showed that adding a healthy label increases this premium further. For example, consumers were willing to pay 59 cents more on average for a healthy product with an FDA-endorsed label compared to a product with no label. The stronger effect of the FDA label reflects the role of perceived institutional credibility. These results are consistent with previous studies that demonstrate institutionally credible labels more effectively shape consumer decisions. The effectiveness of the FDA’s healthy label varied with the degree to which consumers indicated they trusted the government. “Our findings demonstrate that labels act as signals for consumers, and policy can shape how well those signals work,” said Cash. “When labels are viewed as credible, such as when they have the endorsement of a government agency, they are more likely to influence eating patterns and purchasing habits.” “Right now, there is a lot of misinformation about what is healthy and what isn’t healthy,” Fuller added. “Having a clear label, supported by scientific research, saying this is healthy because we checked, is important.” Co-authors of the paper are Julia Reedy Sharib, Bingbing Fan and Dariush Mozaffarian, of the Friedman School at Tufts University, and Jennifer L. Pomeranz, of New York University. Citation and Disclaimer: Research reported in this article was supported by the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute under award number R01HL115189. Complete information on authors, funders, limitations, methodology and conflicts of interest is available in the published paper. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the funders.

ODFW Commission at Lincoln City
ODFW release - Commission meets April 23-24 in Lincoln City to adopt ocean salmon seasons, Sauvie Island limited entry parking program - SALEM, Ore.—Oregon's Fish and Wildlife Commission meets April 23-24 in Lincoln City. View the agenda online. Commissioners will visit coastal coho habitat restoration and monitoring projects in the Siletz River Basin during a field tour on Thursday. To join the tour, meet at the Shearwater Inn, 120 Inlet Court at 8 a.m. Members of the public must provide their own transportation and lunch on the tour. Friday's business meeting starts at 8 am and will be livestreamed on the meeting agenda page and at ODFW's YouTube channel. Sign up at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to testify online for an agenda item or in public forum. Use the forms found on the agenda page to sign up. Written comments can also be submitted using the links provided with each agenda item. To testify in person, sign up using the paper forms provided at the meeting. During the Director's Report at the beginning of the meeting, ODFW staff will present the 2025 Annual Wolf Report which will include information on the latest known wolf count in Oregon and trends in livestock depredations. The presentation will be followed by two panel discussions. The following topics are also on the agenda for Friday: 2026-27 Game Bird Hunting Regulations: Most seasons and regulations will be unchanged from last year except for calendar shifts. The only changes proposed would open Oregon's two duck hunting zones on different weekends rather than the same weekend. In accordance with Pacific Flyway Council's white-fronted goose management plan, the statewide white-fronted goose daily bag limit would be reduced from 10 to 6. The September Canada goose season in the Northwest Permit Zone would be reduced to nine days (opening on traditional date of the Saturday after Labor Day until federal framework ending date of Sept. 20). 2026 Sport and Commercial Pacific Halibut Fishery Regulations: The International Pacific Halibut Commission set this year's fishery catch limit slightly higher than last year. Changes to the federal catch sharing plan for 2026 will provide management flexibility to harvest more of the quota and improve opportunity this year. For a look at the proposed recreational season visit this map. The Commission will be asked to adopt matching permanent regulations. Ocean salmon seasons: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) adopted ocean salmon fishing regulations for federal-jurisdiction waters from three to 200 nautical miles offshore on April 12, see news release for more information. The Commission will be asked to adopt matching regulations. Sauvie Island beaches summer weekends parking pass: The Commission will be asked to adopt permanent rules to require a "Sauvie Island Beaches Parking Permit" ($10 daily/$30 season) to park at Sauvie Island's Walton, Collins, and North Unit beaches from June 15 through Labor Day. The number of vehicles often exceeds parking spots during hot summer weekends which has led to safety issues (double parking, extensive traffic backups, and limited emergency vehicle access). ODFW implemented a pilot limited entry parking program in 2025 and visitor surveys found overall high satisfaction with the program. Many community members and organizations support a limited entry program. A checkpoint on Reeder Road will continue to control entry on weekends and holidays and the number of daily permits will be limited to prevent overcrowding. The annual Wildlife Area Parking Permit will remain valid for the rest of the wildlife area and for beach access outside the summer season. Sale of Don Lindly property on Alsea River: ODFW originally purchased the Don Lindly property with federal grant funds for the purpose of installing a motorized public boat ramp. While the boat ramp project initially had support, local public opinion shifted and the county opted not to build a motorized boat ramp. ODFW is seeking to sell the property to Lincoln County to be maintained as a park and to continue to provide public access; federal grant funds will be returned. Private Forest Accord (PFA) grant approval: The Commission will consider approval of grant projects recommended by the PFA Grant Program Advisory Committee. The proposed projects will provide conservation benefits for species covered by the anticipated PFA Habitat Conservation Plan. An Executive Session will be held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection, as well as to consult with legal counsel concerning legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed as authorized by ORS 192.660(2)(h). The executive session is closed to the public. Media wishing to attend should contact the Director's office at (503) 947-6044. Reasonable accommodations, such as assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters, and materials in large print or audiotape, will be provided as needed. To ensure availability, please contact the Director's Office at 503.947.6044 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to make your request. TTY users can reach ODFW by using the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service. Please dial 711 and ask to connect to 503-947-6044.

Marine Board's Quarterly Meeting on April 23, in Tillamook
The Oregon State Marine Board will hold its quarterly meeting on April 23, at the Port of Tillamook, 4000 Blimp Blvd., Building #19 in the main conference room, beginning at 8:30 am. Agenda items include: Director’s Report, Informational; Boating Facility Cycle Two Grant Applications and Grant Cost Increases, Board Consideration; Siletz Rulemaking, Board Vote; McGuire Island Pass; Through Zone Petition, Board Direction; Legislative Concepts, Board Direction; Free Waterway Access Permit Days, Board Direction. Public comments will be accepted in writing or during the meeting’s public comment period before the agenda items. To provide oral testimony, register by 5 p.m., April 21, with Jennifer Cooper at [email protected] or by mail: Oregon State Marine Board, Attn: Jennifer Cooper, 435 Commercial St. NE, Suite 400, Salem, OR 97301. Meeting materials and live stream link are available on the agency’s Public Meetings page: Meetings are conducted via the Microsoft Teams application, and viewing may require installing the free Teams app on mobile devices.

Missing Lane Co. Male Found
LCSO release - During the past several weeks, Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue has continued searching the Gate Creek area for 42-year-old Michael Trevor Owen Naughton of Eugene. Naughton was reported missing on February 19th, and his vehicle was located by SAR that night in the Gate Creek area. SAR continued searching, including with search K9s, drones, and resources from numerous partner agencies, including helicopters. Since the initial search, SAR and detectives have also been working closely and sharing information with a private investigator hired by the family of Naughton. Together, they have covered miles of terrain and spent hundreds of hours searching. On April 21st, the private investigator notified the Sheriff’s Office he had located Naughton on an abandoned spur road more than a mile east of his vehicle. The road was littered with downed timber from the Holiday Farm fire. SAR volunteers responded with deputies and spent several hours clearing a trail with chainsaws and conducting the recovery. At this time, there is no indication a crime occurred. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the private investigator who collaborated on this search, as well as the many staff, volunteers, and partner organizations that assisted, and continue to search for those missing in other cases.

Assault, Washington Rd., Coos Bay
CCSO release - Date/Time: April 21st, 2026 / 11:55 p.m.; Case #: S2026-00604; Classification: Assault IV Domestic; Location: Washington Road, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420; Suspect(s): Joseph C. Grady (24); Summary: On April 21st 2026, at 11:55 p.m., a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to a report of a fight in progress on Washington Road just south of Coos Bay. After an investigation, Joseph C. Grady (24) of Coos Bay was arrested on the charge of Assault IV Domestic. Mr. Grady was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and remains in custody.

Assault
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 21, 8:37 a.m., 1800 block Madrona St., “assault.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 21, 4:26 p.m., Virginia & Meade, “result of traffic stop,” 40-year old Derek Michael Fossett arrested on Washington Co. warrant charging FTA on Assault IV, Harassment & Criminal Mischief II, “transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 21, 4:54 p.m., California St., Harbor & Virginia, “illegal camping.”

Probation Violation
According to an entry on the NBPD log for April 21, 8:01 p.m., 1735 Virginia Ave., Safeway, “arrest as result of criminal mischief report,” 27-year old Trevar Ryan Reed charged with Probation Violation; Assault IV Domestic X2-counts & Menacing X2-counts, “arrested and transported CCJ.”

Unlawful Vehicles, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 21, 8:07 a.m., So. 8th St., & Anderson, “unlawful vehicle.” At 11:03 a.m., Crocker & Lakeshore, “unlawful vehicle.” At 11:36 a.m., 6th & Central, “unlawful vehicle.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 21, 11:42 a.m., 200 block So. Broadway, “unlawful entry into MV.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for April 21, 12:38 p.m., 700 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg, 43-year old Christopher Colt arrested by Roseburg PD on Coos Co. Community Corrections warrant charging Parole Violation, No Bail Warrant.

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy skies this morning, becoming partly cloudy by afternoon with highs in the upper 50s and winds out of the North to Northwest at 10-15 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with lows near 40 and winds from the North to Northeast at 5-10 mph. Mostly sunny on Friday with highs in the mid 60s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph.

Sports

Prep SB Scores
Prep softball scores from Wednesday, April 22 – 3A: SD3 – Scio won at Taft, 16-1 (3). Warrenton at Knappa, cancelled. 2A/1A: SD4 – Toledo won at Myrtle Pt., 17-7.

Prep SB Schedules
Prep softball schedules for Thursday, April 23 – 4A: OR West Conf. – Newport at Sweet Home, 5p. Cowapa Lg. – Seaside at Scappoose, 5p. St. Helens at Tillamook, 4p. 3A: Far West Lg. – Siuslaw at Douglas, 4:30p. Non-league – Del Norte, CA at Brookings-Harbor, 5p. Westside Christian at Neah-Kah-Nie (JV). 2A/1A: Waldport at Toledo, 4:30p.

Prep BB Scores
Prep baseball scores from Wednesday, April 22 – 4A: OR West Conf. – Newport lost at Stayton, 11-1. 3A: Far West Lg. – Coquille at Glide, cancelled. SD1 – Rainier lost at Banks, 13-3 (6). Brookings-Harbor at Waldport, cancelled. 2A/1A: SD4 – Toledo lost at Myrtle Pt., 7-2.

Prep BB Schedules
Prep baseball schedules for Thursday, April 23 – 4A: OR West Conf. – Stayton at Newport, 5p. Cowapa Lg. – Tillamook at St. Helens, 5p. 3A: Far West Lg. – Siuslaw/Mapleton at Douglas, 4:30p. Non-league – Brookings-Harbor at Reedsport, 3 & 5p. 2A/1A: SD4 – Waldport at Toledo, 4:30p.

SWOCC bb
Visiting Mt. Hood (14-12, 20-14) swept two NWAC baseball games from Southwestern Oregon (11-19, 19-22), Wednesday, at Coos Bay, 7-0 & 8-4 (10). The two teams play again, Saturday, April 25, at Gresham, 1 & 4p.

Spring FB Games
Both Oregon and Oregon State will hold their Spring Football games, Saturday, April 25. The Beavers will go at noon in Reser Stadium, Corvallis, and the Ducks at 1p, Autzen Stadium, Eugene.

UO/OSU sb
Make it two wins for Oregon softball over in-state rival Oregon State this year. The latest, Wednesday, 7-2, at Jane Sanders Stadium, Eugene. The Ducks (16-2, 36-9) return to Big 10 play on Friday, April 24, with Ohio State coming to town for three games, televised on the B1G+ Network. OSU (17-30) returns to WCC action with Seattle U at Kelly Field, Corvallis, beginning Friday, April 24, 6p.

OSU/UO bb
Oregon’s baseball team beat Oregon State, 7-3, Wednesday, Goss Stadium, Corvallis. It’s a split for the two collegiate teams this season as OSU won the first meeting. The Ducks (12-6, 29-11) return to Big 10 Conference play, Friday, April 24, 6:05p, with Penn State coming to town for three-games. OSU (30-9) hosts Hawaii for three-games beginning Friday, April 24, 5:35p, televised on Portland’s CW.

OSU wtr
Oregon State’s women’s track team is at the Drake Relays, April 23rd through April 25th.

Mariners
After two losses to the visiting Oakland A’s, the Seattle Mariners got a win Wednesday, 5-4, at T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA. Seattle (11-15) heads to St. Louis (14-10) to take on the Cardinals on Friday, April 24, 5:15p, Busch Stadium, St. Louis, televised on CARD.