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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 – Sunrise: 7:31 a.m., & Sunset: 6:33 p.m., offering 11-hours & two-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 – High tide: 5:38 a.m., 5.63 ft.; Low tide: 10:32 a.m., 3.2 ft.; High tide: 4:27 p.m., 6.93 ft.; Low tide: 11:39 p.m., 0.33 ft.

Asphalt Repairs on Lincoln Road
City of Coos Bay release - On Friday, October 16, 2026, City staff will be repairing the street on Lincoln Road at the intersection of Ocean Boulevard. Lincoln Road will be closed between Ocean Boulevard and Ocean Terrace. The eastbound travel lane of Ocean Boulevard will be narrowed. Work will start after 8:30 am and end no later than 3:30 pm. Please exercise caution when traveling through the work area. Should you have questions, please contact Public Works at (541) 269 – 1181, extension 3565.

Prescribed Burns, Coos Co.
CFPA release - Prescribed Burn – Croft Ln, Bandon - CFPA will be assisting with a 3.5-acre prescribed burn in the Croft Ln area near Bandon. This planned operation is part of ongoing efforts to improve Cranberry Bogs, and support healthy ecosystems. When: Thursday 10/15/2026 12:00pm; Where: Croft Ln, Bandon; Please Note: Smoke will be visible from Bandon, Hwy 101, and surrounding areas. Prescribed Burn – Palouse Slough, North Bend - CFPA will be assisting with a 10-acre prescribed burn in the Palouse Slough area North of North Bend. This planned operation is part of ongoing efforts to improve grazing land, wildlife habitat, and support healthy ecosystems. When: Thursday 10/15/2026 12:00pm; Where: Palouse Slough, Northeast of North Bend; Please Note: Smoke will be visible from Coos Bay/North Bend, Hwy 101, and surrounding areas.

Garbage Rate Increase in North Bend
The North Bend City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to consider a request from North Bend Sanitation for a 2.89% increase in residential and commercial garbage collection rates within the North Bend city limits. The request was approved by the Council. North Bend Sanitation requested that the new rates take effect November 1, 2026. Under the proposal, the standard 35-gallon weekly residential cart would increase from $28.77 to $29.60 per month, an increase of 83 cents per month. Other residential and commercial rates would also increase, with the dollar amount depending on the type and frequency of service. The City’s franchise agreement with North Bend Sanitation required the City Council to review proposed rate changes and hold a public hearing before making a decision.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Coos Bay Public Library 2026 Amateur Photo Contest, Thursday, October 15 – Friday, October 30. Throughout the year the Coos Bay Public Library displays the art of many community members, and we would like to display yours! Amateur photographers are invited to submit up to 2 photographs to compete in the 2026 patron photo contest. This year’s theme will be “Worth a Thousand Words.” What does this mean? We want to see your pictures that tell a story. This story might be about a fun outing, a rare glimpse of wildlife, or a quirky roadside attraction – you decide. Just submit an original photograph that tells a story of a special day, place, person or animal. Submissions will be accepted October 15 – 30, 2026. Photos will be displayed November 2 – 30. Judging will take place November 2 – 14. See official rules for more details. Age Bracket: Everyone. Pajama Storytime, Thursday, October 15 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 6:00pm, Ages 0-8. It's time for Pajama Storytime filled with stories, rhymes, songs and parachutes. Come in pajamas for a half an hour program featuring traditional folktales, dancing, and fun. Age Bracket: Kids. Unlimited Book Club, Thursday, October 15 on Zoom, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND UNDERSTANDING IN COOS COUNTY VIA LITERATURE! The Unlimited Book Club is a joint venture of the Coos Bay Public Library and the North Bend Public Library, formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. We meet every third Thursday of the month. This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss our next title, selected by members, In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. Suggestions for future readings will come from book club members. Those interested are invited to attend, there is no obligation to stay. After signing up, participants will be sent link for Zoom meeting. Register. Age Tag: Adults.

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Lapsit Storytime (Babies), Thursdays, October 15 & 22 at 10:30 AM. Enjoy stories, songs, & gentle play designed to support the early literacy skills of babies who are not yet walking. Unlimited Book Club (Meeting virtually), Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 PM. Discuss In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez at a DEI virtual book club hosted by NBPL & CBPL the third Thursday of every month. Go to https://bit.ly/3R6E57M to attend.

Coos Bay Parks Commission
The City of Coos Bay Parks Commission will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2026 – 4:00 PM, Council Chambers - 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon. Zoom Remote Attendance Link & YouTube Link. Agenda: 1. Roll Call; 2. Public Comment; 3. Action Items: a. Front Street Redevelopment Project – Bicycle and Pedestrian Review of 60% Design Plans; b. Mingus Park Pickleball Court Proposal – Continued Discussion; c. Update from Oregon Bay Area Beautification; d. Parks and Grants Updates; 4. Staff/Commissioner Closing Comments; 5. Adjourn.

Southwestern announces Ciara Rubí as its 2026-27 Guest Artist in Residence
SWOCC release - COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is happy to announce that our Guest Artist in Residence for 2026-27 is Ciara Rubí. The Guest Artist in Residence program is a partnership between the College, SWOCC Foundation, private donors, and the Coos Art Museum. It’s designed to provide a nearly year-long opportunity for an artist to focus on their work, inspire artistic exploration, and drive collaboration between the college and community. Rubí is a multidisciplinary artist who works in collage, autofiction, photography, drawing, and printmaking. She is a 2025 Yale College graduate from New Haven, Connecticut, who earned a B.A. with distinction in Art and a B.A. with distinction in History of Art. At Yale, her work was shown at the Yale School of Art, Maya’s Room, The Study Hotel, and in DOWN Magazine, and she earned the Anderson Ranch Workshop Scholarship, the Gary Stein Fellowship, and the Lewis Curtis Fellowship. During the 2025-26 academic year, she served as one of Trinity College’s two Studio Arts Postbaccalaureate Fellows through the Deborah Buck ‘78 Fellowship, where she had her first solo exhibition, titled Frank: Sally, at The Poon Family Art Gallery. At present, her work is on display in a group show titled Fellows: Work by Select Alumni of the Studio Arts Postbaccalaureate Fellowship Program at the Widener Gallery at Trinity College. ARTIST RECEPTION: October 15, 2026, 5:00-7:00pm. Please join Southwestern in welcoming Ciara Rubí, our 2026-27 Guest Artist in Residence, at an informal reception on the Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay) at the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute. Meet the artist, learn more about her work and creative practice, and hear about her upcoming workshops. Light refreshments will be provided. The event is free and open to the public. Community members, students, faculty, staff, and local artists are encouraged to attend. WORKSHOPS: There is a $30 fee per person for each workshop. All materials will be provided. Must be 16 years or older to participate. All workshops are held in Eden Hall on the Coos Campus.

State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation
OPRD release - Corvallis, Ore. – The State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) will meet on October 15 and 16, in Corvallis to consider proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. The meeting is open to the public and will be offered in a hybrid format, with virtual participation available via Zoom. The meeting agenda includes guided tours, presentations, and hearings for eight proposed nominations and one thematic Multiple Property Document. Tours will take place on October 15. The business meeting will be held on October 16, at the Benton County Museum Collins Family Education & Event Space – 411 SW 2nd St. in Corvallis. Both in?person and virtual attendance options are available for the business meeting; tour information and instructions for registering to attend the meeting virtually are posted on the SACHP webpage. The business meeting will include a presentation on the Oregon Heritage Plan and a courtesy review of a federal nomination for the San Francisco-Seattle Airway Beacon #34 in Jackson County. Beginning at 10:00am, the committee will review The Paid Labor of Women in Oregon: 1878–1990 Multiple Property Documentation Form and the following National Register nominations: Edith Yang House in Corvallis; Pine Tavern in Bend; Bolton School in West Linn; Sundance Natural Foods in Eugene; Taylor’s Coffee Shop in Eugene; Molalla Log House in Clackamas County; Calaroga Terrace in Portland. Copies of the proposed nominations, the full meeting agenda, and instructions for submitting public comment are all available on the SACHP webpage. The SACHP is a nine-member governor-appointed citizen commission with credentials in many historic preservation-related fields, including archaeology, architectural history, historic architecture, anthropology, history, and museum management. Nominations recommended by the SACHP are forwarded to the National Park Service, which maintains the National Register of Historic Places under the authority of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. This effort aligns with the Oregon Historic Preservation Plan goal to increase the number and thematic diversity of Oregon properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It also supports the goals to include more voices and increase access to Oregon heritage that are part of the Oregon Heritage Plan. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations may be made with at least 48 hours of advance notice by calling (503) 986-0690. More information about the SACHP and the National Register of Historic Places process is available online at www.oregonheritage.org and from SACHP staff assistant Val Ballestrem at 503-930-1206 or [email protected].

Secretary Read: ‘It’s Time to Get Ready to Vote
SALEM, OR — Tuesday, October 13, was the deadline for eligible Oregonians to register to vote for the November general election, and this morning Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read provided voters with a series of updates to help them get ready to vote. Ballots start being sent to voters in Oregon on October 14. “Oregon, it’s time to get ready to vote,” Secretary Read said. “Elections are decided by those who show up. Don’t miss this opportunity to help decide the direction of our state and our nation.” All Oregon voters will soon be able to sign up to receive updates on the status of their ballot for the November general election, from when it is sent to them, to when their ballot is accepted for counting. Registered voters will be able to access BallotTrax at OregonVotes.gov/Track. The only information that will be needed is their first and last name, year of birth, and zip code. The information must exactly match the information on their voter record. “We want every voter – from Multnomah County to Malheur County – to be confident in their vote,” Secretary Read said. “This is a quick, easy, and secure way for voters to know that their ballot is moving through the system and to let them know if there is a problem.” Voters can choose to get updates via text, email, or phone call. Updates will be sent at three key points: When your ballot is sent to you by the county elections office; When your ballot is received by the county elections office; When your ballot is accepted for counting; If a ballot is not accepted because of a ballot signature issue, an update will be sent so the voter can take steps to make sure their vote is counted. Voters across Oregon will have access to ballot tracking for the November 2026 election because the Oregon Legislature provided $154,000 in emergency funding last month to allow the state to cover the cost of the program for all counties. When it comes to returning ballots, the best and most reliable option is for a voter to return their ballot to one of the more than 300 official drop boxes across the state. Counties will be announcing the locations of new drop boxes as they are established. The Secretary of State’s drop box locator will be available at OregonVotes.gov/Dropbox. For voters who want to use the mail, Secretary Read strongly recommends doing so no later than October 27, one week before Election Day. “Whether you return your ballot at an official drop box or through the mail, make a plan and stick to it,” Secretary Read said. “As soon as you’re ready to vote, fill out your ballot and get it back to us. Your vote is your power. Use it.” This recommendation is supported by data released Tuesday by the Secretary of State’s office that details mail postmarking and delivery times across the state. In August, the Secretary of State’s office partnered with Oregon’s 36 county clerks to conduct a non-scientific test of Oregon’s mail system. The goal was to gather evidence that either confirmed or challenged the recommendation that voters mail their ballot at least one week before Election Day in light of cuts to the U.S. Postal Service. In total, 108 pieces of mail were sent by county clerks back to themselves and tracked. The data showed that, on average, it took a regular piece of mail 1.08 days to receive a postmark and 4.06 days to be delivered. However, times were inconsistent across the state, with mail from rural counties taking longer to be postmarked and delivered. Critically, every piece of mail sent as part of the test would have been postmarked and delivered on time to be counted in an election, if sent one week before Election Day.

Oregon’s Unemployment Rate Was 5.0% in September
Oregon’s unemployment rate was little changed at 5.0% in September and 5.1% in August. It has held to a tight range between 5.0% and 5.3% for the past 19 months, since March 2025 when it was 5.0%. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.2% in September and 4.1% in August. In September, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 5,800 jobs, following a revised gain of 2,600 jobs in August. September’s gains were largest in construction (+2,000 jobs); health care and social assistance (+1,700); and leisure and hospitality (+1,300). Losses were largest in retail trade (-1,500 jobs). In the past 12 months, payroll employment rose by 2,600 jobs, or 0.1%. Health care and social assistance continued its rapid growth during the past four years by adding 12,100 jobs, or 3.8%, in the past 12 months. Other services (+1,600 jobs, or 2.4%) and private education (+1,300, or 3.6%) were the other major industries that added the most jobs since September 2025. Manufacturing (-4,300 jobs, or -2.4%) cut the most jobs in that time, followed by government (-4,000 jobs, or -1.3%). Construction employment drifted upward during April through August, then jumped higher by 2,000 jobs in September. In the past 12 months, each of the three component industries expanded: construction of buildings (+900 jobs); specialty trade contractors (+500); and heavy and civil engineering construction (+100). Several industries rebounded over the most recent two months. Government added 1,300 jobs since July, following losses in prior months. Nonetheless, it has cut 4,000 jobs in the past 12 months. Manufacturing added 1,700 jobs since July, partially reversing steady declines during the past three years. Leisure and hospitality's September gain reversed losses in June and July.

Survey extended through October 25
OR Dept. of Revenue release - We’ve extended the deadline line for participation in our customer feedback survey until October 25 to allow you more time to help shape our future. The survey offers our customers an opportunity to tell us how we are doing and what we should focus on in the future, as we develop the Department of Revenue’s Strategic Plan for 2027-2032. Your feedback will be an essential part of this process. We want our plans to reflect the needs and experiences of those with whom we work and the people we serve. Your responses are anonymous and every response helps shape our priorities, goals, and decisions for the future. Survey results will be shared with our leadership team as they determine our direction moving forward. We hope you will take a few short minutes to fill out the survey. La encuesta está disponible en español. Esperamos que usted se tome unos minutos para llenar la encuesta.

Wolf Ck. Shooting Lanes Reopen, Tillamook Co.
ODF release - TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) worked with the non-profit Trash No Land to make major improvements to the four shooting lanes at Wolf Creek in the Tillamook State Forest. They reopened the lanes this month after being closed for several weeks to complete the work. “The improvements include increased yardage at the lanes, packed gravel walkways and staging areas, new signage, and fire and other safety improvements,” said Ben Burns, Recreation Facilities Manager for ODF’s State Forests Division. “Thanks to the $30,000 raised by Trash No Lands we were able to get all this work done in just a few weeks.” One of the most notable improvements was the increased yardage for the lanes. “The number one ask from target shooters using the lanes was increased yardage,” said Bill Cogley, president and co-founder of Trash No Land. Lane 1 was 35 yards, and now it’s 120 yards. Lane 2 was 24 yards, and now it’s 70 yards, Lane 3 was 60 yards plus the 16-yard pistol berm, and it’s now 70 yards with the pistol berm slightly longer at 18 yards, Lane 4 was 80 yards and is now 106 yards. “The 100-yard distance is important because that’s what most hunters and target shooters use to sight in their rifles,” said Cogley. “What people were doing is setting their target way up the backstops in areas with a lot of vegetation to get the 100-yards. During summer that was a big safety concern since those rounds had the potential to start fires.” Cogley and Burns are confident the new 100-yard plus lanes will greatly reduce that hazard. “We also did a lot of vegetation management before the contractor started work,” said Burns. “Crews from South Fork Forest Camp (SFFC) cleared out brush and dry vegetation on the sides and back of the lanes to improve fire safety.” SFFC is jointly run by ODF and the Department of Corrections and does many construction and maintenance projects in Tillamook State Forest. They also provide trained fire crews during wildfire season. The other big improvement at the lanes was the addition of gravel. “These lanes often were a muddy mess six-to-eight months out of the year,” said Cogley. “It made it inconvenient and messy to stand and walk out to set up and retrieve targets. So, some folks were kind of lazy and didn’t want to walk through the mud to pick up their used targets and pack out their other trash if it was wet and muddy. Now the lanes have gravel walkways out to set up the targets and gravel behind the Jersey barriers where folks shoot from. Our hope is this will greatly reduce the trash left at the ranges.” Although the walkways are not ADA compliant, they do provide better wheelchair access. “One of our board members uses a wheelchair so he was an advocate for making the walkways easy to use for those with mobility issues,” said Cogley. “The compacted gravel makes that possible now.” The other improvement was better informational signage. “Increased use of visuals on the signs make them quicker and easier to read and the repaired wood kiosks at each lane should make them more durable,” said Burns. Trash No Land also repainted the concrete Jersey barriers with a camouflage design, scrubbed graffiti off of boulders and picked up trash. “Our hope is with all these improvements the estimated 25,000 yearly users of the lanes will take better care of them,” said Cogley. “Without a doubt these are the best public land shooting lanes in the entire Northwest which is why you see so many shooters out here.” Cogley appreciates the 10-year working relationship with ODF. “Our non-profit became official back in 2017, and we started it because of ODF’s willingness to listen, work and improve Wolf Creek in a collaborative manner. It’s truly a win-win for everyone.”

Report: Earth’s climate system increasingly unstable, but signs of positive change emerge
By Steve Lundeberg, OSU release - CORVALLIS, Ore. – The seventh annual report by an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists says the Earth’s climate system is quickly becoming unstable and that while signs of important societal changes are emerging, greater and faster action is necessary. “Rapid destabilization is now a diagnosis rather than a warning for the future,” said one of the report’s co-lead authors, William Ripple, distinguished professor emeritus in the OSU College of Forestry. “The accelerating expansion of renewable energy and advances in battery storage are encouraging, but they are only part of the transformation needed to stabilize the climate system. A more resilient and sustainable future depends heavily on big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, effective adaptation and ecosystem protection.” Published today in BioScience, “The 2026 state of the climate report: challenges and opportunities” notes that of the 16 climate indicators the coalition tracks, seven are at record extremes and multiple others are also trending in the wrong direction, raising concerns about interacting feedbacks and an increasing risk of crossing critical tipping points. The purpose of the annual report, Ripple said, is to monitor the Earth’s “vital signs” and to encourage global leaders and policymakers to “move away from the business-as-usual approach that’s persisted despite decades of evidence showing that human activities are driving dangerous changes in the climate.” The atmospheric carbon dioxide level of 428 parts per million is higher now than at any time in the last 2 million years and roughly 50% greater than it was before the dawn of the Industrial Age in the late 1700s. July 2026 was the hottest month on record in the contiguous United States, and global ocean temperatures also reached a record high in July. The authors stress that cutting emissions remains essential but is no longer sufficient by itself. They call for rapidly deployable adaptation measures such as urban cooling, wetland and mangrove restoration, wildfire preparedness, water conservation, distributed solar energy and more resilient food systems. “With low-carbon sources now providing about 43% of global electricity, we may be witnessing the emergence of what we call the ‘Age of Electricity,’” said co-lead author Christopher Wolf, a former Oregon State postdoctoral researcher. “That is a reason for hope, but fossil fuel use and emissions are still at record levels, so the transition needs to accelerate dramatically.” Human activity, mainly fossil fuel consumption, is taxing the planet’s life-support systems by driving profound shifts in the atmosphere, oceans and biosphere, the authors note, to the point that extreme heat, floods, droughts, storms and wildfires are no longer rare events. “Climate change is increasingly interacting with global biodiversity loss, freshwater stress, food insecurity, pathogens and geopolitical instability, amplifying risks across interconnected human and natural systems,” the authors write. They add that communities least responsible for historical emissions, particularly in the Global South and small island nations, are already bearing disproportionately severe consequences. Also from the report: The rate of global warming appears to be accelerating, nearly doubling from about 0.19 degrees Celsius per decade from 1970 to 2010 to about 0.36 degrees per decade since then. A very strong El Niño expected to develop this fall could add substantially to global warming in the coming months, putting 2026 on track to be one of the hottest years on record. Glacier thickness and Greenland ice mass are at all-time lows. In recent decades, the Greenland ice sheet has experienced intense melting episodes, contributing to a sixfold increase in summer meltwater volume. Global tree cover loss due to fires reached 10.8 million hectares in 2025, an area roughly the size of Tennessee and the third-highest level on record. Increasing wildfire activity is both a consequence of climate change and a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. Fossil fuel consumption increased by 0.9% in 2025, with oil (+1.0%), coal (+0.4%) and gas (+1.3%) all reaching record highs, and annual energy-related carbon dioxide emissions surpassed 41 gigatonnes for the first time. And on a positive note, the rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has declined for four consecutive years, and solar and wind energy consumption has increased by about 18%. “Many climate solutions are already technically feasible and increasingly cost competitive, but because climate change is driven by interconnected energy, economic, ecological and social systems, truly meaningful progress will likely depend on integrated responses across multiple sectors and scales,” Ripple said. “In many emerging economies, climate mitigation must also be pursued alongside pressing development objectives, including expanding access to affordable and reliable energy.” Improved climate tools, Ripple notes, are already helping policymakers, researchers, educators and the public better understand the complexity of climate solutions. As an example, the authors cite the En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator, which allows users to see how combinations of policies, technologies and societal changes could influence future warming, energy systems, economic outcomes and climate risks. “Achieving the necessary emissions reductions and societal shifts at the speed and scale required depends on deep transformations in energy generation, consumption patterns, food systems, economic priorities and governance structures, in ways that also promote biodiversity protection,” said Wolf, now a scientist with Corvallis-based Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates. “Without those transformations, we won’t be able to stabilize the climate system and reduce the risk of crossing dangerous Earth system tipping points.” Also collaborating on the report were Jacob Bukoski of the OSU College of Forestry; Jillian Gregg of Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Associates; Michael Mann of the University of Pennsylvania; Johan Rockström of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research; Unai Pascual of the Basque Centre for Climate Change; Chi Xu of Nanjing University; Sarah E. Perkins-Kirkpatrick of the Australian National University; Thomas M. Newsome of the University of Sydney; and Anjal Prakash of FLAME University. The CO2 Foundation provided partial funding.

Quake
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded at the southern end of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, early Thursday morning, Oct. 15. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west of Petrolia, CA, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California. There was also an on-land quake, just a little north, 3.0-magnitude, northeast of Hydesville, CA.

I-205 Fatal, Clackamas Co.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (14 October 2026) - On Monday, October 5, 2026, at approximately 2:08 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on the on-ramp to I-205 southbound from SE Sunnybrook Blvd. in Clackamas County. The preliminary investigation indicated that a white Ford F250 pickup, operated by Corey Neal Sharer (57) of Portland, appeared to be racing a dark colored sportbike-style motorcycle before the Ford left the lane of travel for unknown reasons. The Ford struck a concrete barrier, rolled several times, and came to rest on the shoulder. The operator of the Ford (Sharer) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the motorcycle has not been identified. The on-ramp to I-205 southbound was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Clackamas Fire District, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Investigating Fatal Hit & Run, Lane Co.
LCSO is still seeking help to identify the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run crash that occurred on October 9th. The suspect vehicle is described as a gray or silver small hatchback car. The vehicle is described to have round taillights. As a result of the crash the vehicle may have light damage to the front and or driver side. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in the area for help. Residents are asked to review any external roadway facing security cameras around the time of the incident. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150. On October 9th at about 8:27 pm the Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on River Drive near East Cloverdale Road, outside of Creswell. It was reported the involved vehicle fled the scene after striking the pedestrian. LCSO deputies responded along with EMT’s with South Lane Fire. Sadly, the individual struck by the vehicle did not survive. The deceased was identified as 49– year-old Justin Dewayne Jones. LCSO Major Crash investigators were called out and assisted with the investigation. The involved vehicle may be a gray or silver hatchback style car or small SUV. The vehicle may have light damage to the front and or driver side. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the vehicle involved in the crash. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150.

Illegal Camping, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Oct. 13, 6:08 a.m., East 1st St., Frazier’s, “illegal camping.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Oct. 13, 9:04 a.m., Connecticut & Sherman, “illegal camping.” At 10:01 a.m., Tremont & Stanton, “illegal camping.” At 10:42 p.m., 800 block Newmark and Sherman Ave., “illegal camping.”

Arrest
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Oct. 13, 9:51 a.m., 700 block So. Broadway St., Coos Bay , “assist outside agency,” 51-year old Lamont Edward DeRoss charged with Probable Cause for one-count of Criminal Mischief I, “DeRoss lodged CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 13, 7:38 a.m., 600 block Ivy Ave., Waste Water Treatment Plant, “illegal camping.” At 9:02 p.m., 200 block So. Schoneman, “illegal camping.” On Oct. 14, 3:48 a.m., 800 block S. 1st St., “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 13, 10:35 a.m., 2700 block 22nd St., 27-year old Christopher Larry Coker charged with Criminal Trespass & Theft in the Third Degree, “Coker currently lodged with Department of Corrections.

Dispute
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 13, 2:47 p.m., 1100 block So. 1st St., “dispute,” 39-year old Christopher McAlister charged with Assault IV, Aggravated Harassment, Probation Violation, “McAlister lodged CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 13, 5:34 p.m., 1360 Airport Lane, North Bend, Coos Bay OSP Command, “warrant service by OSP,” on 45-year old Steven Derl Kateley charging FTA on Giving False Info to Peace Officer in Connection with a Citation/Warrant and Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree, and FTA in the Second Degree, “Kateley transported to CCJ.”

Arrest
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 14, 12:43 a.m., 1109 So. 1st St., Terrace Motel, “en route to location,” 51-year old James Ernest Fitzpatrick charged with Harassment & Driving While Suspended-Misdemeanor.

WX
Abundant sunshine along the South Oregon Coast with highs near 80 and winds out of the East to Southeast at 5-10 mph. Clear skies during the evening will give way to low clouds and fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s and winds light and variable. Morning fog, then cloudy in the afternoon. Highs around 65 and winds from the West to Northwest at 5-10 mph.

Sports

Prep vb
Prep volleyball schedules for Thursday, Oct. 15 – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: Elmira at Marshfield. Cottage Grove at Marist Catholic. North Bend at Junction City. All at 6:30p. OR West Conf.: Newport at Cascade. Philomath at Taft. Both at 6p. Cowapa Lg.: Astoria at Banks, 5:45p. Tillamook at Seaside, 6:15p. 3A: Far West Lg.: Douglas at Coquille. Brookings-Harbor at Siuslaw. Both at 6p. Coastal Range Lg.: Neah-Kah-Nie at Warrenton, 6p. 2A: Sunset Conf.: Myrtle Pt. at Bandon. Reedsport at Gold Beach. Both at 6p. Valley Coast Conf.: Waldport at Toledo, 6p. NW Lg.: Clatskanie at Nestucca. Faith Bible/Life Christian at Knappa. Both 6:30p.

Prep sc
Prep girls’ soccer schedule for Thursday, Oct. 15 – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: Marist Catholic at Marshfield, 4:30p. Cottage Grove at North Bend, 5p. OR West Conf.: Newport at Cascade, 4:30p. Philomath at Taft, 4p. Cowapa Lg.: Tillamook/Neah-Kah-Nie at Banks. Astoria at Valley Catholic. Scappoose at Seaside. All at 6p. 3A/2A/1A: Special District 3: Siuslaw at Illinois Valley. Coquille/Myrtle Pt. at Glide. Both at 4:30p. SDN: Toledo at Sheridan/Willamina, 4p. Prep boys’ schedule – 4A: SkyEm Lg.: Marist Catholic at Marshfield, 6:30p. Cottage Grove at North Bend/Bandon, 7p. OR West Conf.: Cascade at Newport, 7p. Taft at Philomath, 3:30p. Cowapa Lg: Valley Catholic at Astoria, 6:15p. Banks at Tillamook/Neah-Kah-Nie, 7p. 3A: Douglas at Coquille/Myrtle Pt., 4:30p. SDN: Brookings-Harbor at Siuslaw, 4:30p. 2A/1A: SD3: Gold Beach at Umpqua Valley Christian, 4p.

MHS Boy’s sc rankings
With three matches to go in the regular season, including tonight’s home Sky-Em Lg. match with Marist Catholic, the Marshfield Pirates boys are ranked No. 1 among 4A teams in the State. The Pirates (8-0-1, 9-0-2) have the No. 10 Spartans (7-0-1, 8-2-1) at Pete Susick Stadium, 6:30p, Elmira at home next Tuesday (10/20) and then finish at North Bend/Bandon (10/27). The last time second-place Marist Catholic and first-place Marshfield played, it was in Eugene and the two tied 1-1.

Prep xc Schedules
At the Harrisburg Scramble, 27-teams including: North Bend, Reedsport & Taft.

OSU vb
Oregon State’s volleyball team beat Texas State in a Pac-12 match Tuesday, 3-0, at San Marcos, TX. The Beavers (4-2, 9-8) play at Fresno State, Oct. 22, 6p.

OSU msc
Oregon State’s men’s soccer team lost 1-0 at home, Lorenz Field, Wednesday, Oct. 14, to visiting CSU Bakersfield. The Beavers (3-0-1, 7-2-4) play at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA, Saturday, Oct. 17.

UO mbxb
Oregon’s men’s basketball team opens the 2026/27 season Thursday night, Oct. 15, 7p, against Seattle U., Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, televised on B1G+ Network.

Seattle Seahawk
The Seattle Seahawk are at Denver in the Thursday Night NFL Game, televised on Prime Video, 5:15p.