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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 – Sunrise: 6:42 a.m., and Sunset: 7:49 p.m., offering 13-hours & eight-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 – High tide: 5:46 a.m., 5.47 ft.; Low tide: 11:06 a.m., 1.91 ft.; High tide: 5:28 p.m., 7.4 ft.

Farmer’s Market
The Coos Bay Downtown Association’s Wednesday Farmer’s Market runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Central Blvd., between So. Broadway (Hwy. 101) and 3rd St.

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - STEAM Homeschool Meet-Up, (Ages 7-12), Wednesday, September 2 from 2:00-3:00 PM. Hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities with opportunities for homeschool students and caregivers to build friendships and connect with other homeschooling families in the community. Memory Café Coos, Wednesday, September 2 at 10:30 AM. Older adults living with memory loss & their care partners are invited to an informal social gathering that meets the first Wednesday of every month.

CBPL Event
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Movie Night, Wednesday, September 2 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Matilda (1996) Rated PG. Join us the first and third Wednesday of every month for a free, themed movie at the library. This month's theme: Back to school! Movies shown range from PG to R ratings. Free popcorn and beverages provided. It's movie time! Sept 2 - Matilda (1996) Rated PG; Sept 16 - Easy A (2010) Rated PG-13. Matilda - An adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl book about a very smart girl who loves to read, dealing with terrible parents, monstrous school principles and her emerging powers. Starring Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, and Rhea Perlman. Age Bracket: Everyone.

Coos Co.
Coos County Noxious Weed Advisory Board Coos County Noxious Weed Advisory Board Meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 - 4:00pm – 5:30pm. This meeting is both in person at the Owen’s Building Small Conference Room – 201 N. Adams, Coquille OR 97423 and virtual. Weed Board Meeting: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/320723421. You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121. Access Code: 320-723-421. New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/320723421  Please visit our webpage for more information: https://www.co.coos.or.us/bc-weed.

ODFW to host public meetings in Tillamook and Port Orford on commercial nearshore fisheries
ODFW release - NEWPORT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding two public meetings to discuss the commercial black and blue rockfish and nearshore fisheries. The meetings will be held in person with virtual or phone-in options Sept. 2 in Tillamook and Sept. 3 in Port Orford. ODFW commercial fishery managers will give an update on federal management and stock assessments and review the 2026 commercial fishery. The agenda also includes: Federal management and stock assessment update. Review of 2026 fishery. Options for setting 2027 bi-monthly vessel catch limits. Input from industry and other interested parties. Both meetings are held 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. with virtual options on Microsoft Teams from your computer, tablet, or smart phone. Sept. 2: Tillamook - In person: ODFW North Coast Watershed District Office, 4907 Third Str. Virtual Teams option: https://tinyurl.com/ODFWCNS2026TL Phone in option: dial +1 503-446-4951; conference ID: 996 763 370#. Sept. 3: Port Orford - In person: Port Orford Library, 1421 Oregon Str. Virtual Teams option: https://tinyurl.com/ODFWCNS2026PO. Phone in option: dial +1 503-446-4951; conference ID: 508 543 40#. Those who phone in may request an electronic copy of the meeting presentation in advance by calling 541-961-8135.

ODCC's Fall Derelict Gear Recovery Program is Underway
ODCC release - Our Fall derelict gear recovery effort is now underway, and we need your help.  If you spot derelict crab gear on the water or have information about lost gear locations, please report it to the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission as soon as possible. Timely reporting helps permitted derelict gear vessels target recovery efforts and remove gear that could otherwise pose risks and litter our waters. Report derelict gear to the ODCC: 541-267-5810 or [email protected]. Below are a list of participating vessels and the area they are recovering in: • F/V Lodestar – Travis Davis – Astoria; • F/V Richard H – Mark Kemmish – Newport; • F/V Contender – Mark Towle – Coos Bay North; • F/V Last Dance – Steely Saye– Coos Bay South; • F/V Alice Faye – Joel Purkey – Port Orford; • F/V Lady Louise – John Terebesi– Brookings. Thank you to the fishermen participating in this effort and to everyone who takes the time to report lost gear. Working together, we can help keep Oregon's waters clean and reduce marine mammal entanglement risks.

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, Randall Children's Hospital are latest measles exposure locations
OHA release - Health officials recommend those who were at location during times, dates consider vaccination if not immune - PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Multnomah County health officials are warning the public about a location where people may have been exposed to measles. People might have been exposed if they were at the following locations at these dates and times: Randall Children’s Primary Care Clinic, 501 N. Graham St., Suite 250, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Medical Office Building 2, Portland, between 1:20 p.m. and 4:11 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25. Randall Children’s Hospital Emergency Department waiting room, 2801 N. Gantenbein Ave., Portland, between 3:21 p.m. and 5:23 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28. Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center emergency room waiting room and department, 24800 SE Stark St., Gresham, between 10:04 a.m. and 1:49 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30. People who were at these locations during these dates and times should check their vaccination records and monitor for signs and symptoms of measles. People born after 1957 who have not had measles and have not been vaccinated against measles should receive an MMR vaccine as soon as possible. Families without a primary care provider can establish care at any of Multnomah County's seven primary care clinics or nine student health centers (based at high schools but open to anyone ages 5-18) by calling 503-988-5558 to make a new patient appointment.

Secretary Read Responds to USPS Whistleblower Report
SALEM, OR — Tuesday, Sept. 1, the account of a whistleblower from within the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is deepening concerns that the federal government is moving to implement an executive order held up in court that would likely result in eligible voters losing their right to vote. Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read responded with the following statement: “I'm not going to let the Trump administration deny a single Oregon citizen their legal right to vote. I will use every tool available to protect the security and integrity of our elections. We will continue to challenge this USPS plan, and we will continue to have safe, accurate, and fair vote-by-mail elections in Oregon – regardless of what happens with the USPS. “This whistleblower report reinforces what we already knew: this Executive Order and the USPS implementation of it will make it harder for American citizens to vote. It’s un-American, unconstitutional, and an insult to everyone who sacrificed for our democracy.”

New school year, same need to drive safe
ODOT release - SALEM -- Across Oregon, kids are headed back to school, and this means traffic around neighborhoods, school zones, and transit routes can increase significantly. The Oregon Department of Transportation urges everyone to stay alert, follow the speed limit, drop distractions and share the road. Everyone can do their part to make sure kids get to and from school safely. When driving: Slow down and stay alert; Slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods and school zones. Be on the lookout for people walking before, during and after school hours. Respect school zone speed limits. Follow the posted school zone speed limit, usually 20 mph or lower. Pay close attention to signs marked "When Flashing," "School Days 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.," or "When Children Are Present". Stop for school buses. When you see a school bus slowing down or stopping, watch not only the bus but the area around it, too. Kids are especially vulnerable when approaching or leaving a school bus. It is illegal to pass a school bus when red lights are flashing. Focus on driving. Put the phone away and avoid other distractions while behind the wheel. Watch for people at crossings. Come to a complete stop at stop signs and look carefully for people walking, biking or rolling before proceeding. Teach your children how to be visible and predictable when walking; Cross at corners or marked crosswalks where people driving are more likely to see you. Make your intention to cross clear and look left, right, and left again before stepping into the street. Make eye contact to ensure people driving see you before stepping off the curb. Never assume a driver has seen you. Use sidewalks whenever available. Where there isn’t a sidewalk, walk facing oncoming traffic and stay as far left on the road as safely possible. Be visible. Wear or carry something bright or reflective, especially when it's dark or visibility is poor. Teach your children how to follow the rules of the road when biking, scooting, or skateboarding; Wear a helmet that fits properly. Ride in the direction of traffic and follow all stop signs and traffic signals. Use hand signals and lights so others can see you and anticipate what you're doing. Use appropriate lights and reflectors when riding in darkness or low-light conditions. See more safety resources on the Oregon Safe Routes to School website.

With little food in the mountains, bears are coming into Ashland looking for a meal
ODFW release - ASHLAND, Ore. – Mountain berries, a sought-after food source for bears are scarce or non-existent, so some are plying Ashland neighborhoods looking for food. The sightings of bears in town in late August is due to hunger from lack of forage – it is not the normal bear “eat-a-thon” that begins later in September and October when bears are fattening up for winter. With a dismal snowpack this past winter and lack of spring rainfall, berries have not been productive this summer. Historically, bears have plied neighborhoods in the northwest part of Ashland nearest the urban-wildland interface during the fall eat-a-thon and the spring food fest. Bears have now been sighted in the southern parts of town and closer to Interstate 5. ODFW has received reports of bears invading backyard chicken coops and rummaging through trash cans looking for food. Ashland residents are encouraged to follow the BearWise Basics to help keep bears at bay: Never feed or approach bears. Secure food, garbage and recycling. Remove bird feeders now that bears are active in the city. Never leave pet food outdoors. Clean and store grills. Alert neighbors to bear activity. ODFW also encourages people to continue reporting bear sightings on the Ashland wildlife tracker web page. Check ODFW’s webpage for more tips on keeping Oregon’s black bears wild.

Labor Day Weekend Boating -Planning, Preparing for Perfect Play
OR State Marine Board release - Labor Day Weekend family boating traditions are rooted in the outdoors, and to keep things safe, the Oregon State Marine Board suggests taking the time to plan your on-water getaway with the following tips: Know your waterway. “Take the time to get familiar with the waterway and know the dangers that come with natural waterbodies such as current, tides, and wind,” says Randy Sigman, interim Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine Board. “Look out for wood, other debris, and shallow gravel bars or shoaling that can catch motorized boaters off-guard with these low water levels.” Find out if the access site is open or closed either due to low water impacts on boat ramps or wildfires. The Marine Board compiles a weekly report on water levels, access closures, and alternate nearby locations in its Opportunities and Access Report. Closures are also indicated in the Boat Oregon Online Map of access sites in Oregon. Wear your life jacket. Each boat (including canoes and kayaks, rafts, inflatable boats, and stand up paddleboards) must have a properly fitted life jacket for each person on board and at least one sound-producing device. Life jackets need to be in good shape and readily accessible – not under a hatch or in their packaging. All youth younger than 13 must wear a life jacket when in a boat that’s underway. Since storage space is limited on paddlecraft, it makes the most sense to just wear a life jacket. Conditions can change very quickly, and there’s no time to put on a life jacket in an emergency. So far this season, most of the victims of recreational boating fatalities were paddlers who were not wearing life jackets. Know what rules apply. There are all types of watercraft on the market; some are considered boats and others are pool toys. Boats are designed differently and, by state law, have specific equipment requirements. “If you plan to float in a river, keep in mind that pool toys are designed for use in a swimming pool, have no directional control, and can puncture easily. Float in a watercraft designed for a river that won’t easily puncture and comes equipped with a paddle so you can maneuver away from obstructions.” Sigman adds. Boat Sober. Boating is a great social activity, and the Marine Board encourages anyone recreating on the water to leave the alcohol on shore. It’s safer for everyone. If arrested for Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants (BUII), violators can be fined up to $6,250, can lose boating privileges for up to three years and even serve jail time. Intoxicants include marijuana, illicit drugs, and even some prescriptions. Sit on the seat inside the boat. Many boaters are tempted to ride on the swim platform, stern, sides, and the bow of open motorboats. The stern can be a dangerous place for exposure to carbon monoxide and a prop-strike safety hazard. It is illegal to ride on the bow, decks, gunwales, or transoms of a motorboat when the boat is underway. Sitting on designated seats is the safest option – especially when the boat is towing someone. Just because new boats have seats on the transom or swim step doesn’t make them legal for use when the boat is underway. Slow down, keep scanning, and be courteous. Know the boating regulations for your area of operation. Boaters, including personal watercraft, are responsible for damage caused by their wake. Remember to slow down within 200 feet of a dock, launch ramp, marina, moorage, floating home or boathouse, pier, or swim float, even if they don’t have a “Slow No-Wake” buoy or sign. This is a statewide proximity rule that applies to all waterways. Paddlers should stay closer to shore, cross busy channels at right angles only when safe, and allow motorboats to pass in deeper water. Be courteous, share the water, and recreate responsibly. For more information about equipment requirements, boating regulations, and ideas on where to go boating, visit the Marine Board’s website.

Coos Bay Male Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Children
News Release from U.S. Attorney's Office - District of Oregon - EUGENE, Ore.— A Coos Bay, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for using a minor to produce child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and attempting to use a separate minor to produce CSAM. Thomas Owen Barnett, 40, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison and 15 years’ supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon. “This defendant used the internet to exploit children within the United States and abroad. He hid his identity while forcing children to be exposed. We have now exposed Barnett for the criminal he is. Children deserve to be safe online and in their own homes. I hope the children he harmed find healing after these traumatic events,” said Scott E. Bradford. “Today’s sentence underscores the FBI’s focus on stopping those who exploit children,” said FBI Portland Special Agent in Charge Doug Olson. “Barnett’s actions caused real harm, and I’m grateful to the North Bend Police Department and the Coos County Sheriff’s Office for their outstanding assistance. Their teamwork with our agents and the U.S. Attorney’s Office was essential to bringing this case to justice.” According to court documents, between September and December 2023, Barnett encouraged a minor victim to create and send him CSAM. In September 2024, Barnett distributed CSAM of that minor victim on Kik, an online chat platform, and sought money in exchange. That same month, Barnett posed as the minor victim online and asked a man in another country to make and send him CSAM depicting the man’s very young child. On February 20, 2025, a federal grand jury in Eugene returned a four-count indictment charging Barnett with sexual exploitation of a child, attempted sexual exploitation of a child, as well as possession and distribution of child pornography. This case was investigated by the FBI with assistance from the North Bend Police Department and the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by William M. McLaren, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. Anyone who has information about the physical or online exploitation of children is encouraged to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Federal law defines child pornography as any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving a minor. It is important to remember child sexual abuse material depicts actual crimes being committed against children. Not only do these images and videos document the victims’ exploitation and abuse, but when shared across the internet, re-victimize and re-traumatize the child victims each time their abuse is viewed. To learn more, please visit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at www.missingkids.org. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Justice Department to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.

Isthmus Slough Bridge Accident
ODOT: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, 10:07 p.m., SW Oregon: OR-241, MP 0.5: OR 241 (Coos River Highway) is closed at the Isthmus Slough Bridge due to a crash. Expect long delays. Use an alternate route. TripCheck.com for updates.

Hwy. 38 Accident
ODOT: SW Oregon: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 6:49 p.m., OR-38, MP 27: OR 38 has reopened 9 miles west of Elkton following a crash. Use caution. Watch for workers and equipment in the area.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Aug. 31, 7:03 a.m., 250 No. Baxter St., Coos Co. Courthouse, 34-year old Alexis Mees & 32-year old Ryan Langenberg arrested. Mees on CBPD warrant for Parole Violation on Theft I & Langenberg on CCSO PC for False Infor & Failure to Carry and Present, additional charge of Parole Violation, “both Mees and Langenberg transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 31, 8 a.m., 1900 block McPherson, “illegal camping,” both 63-year old Lisa Robinett & 59-year old Jesse Manzanares received “Ticket.” At 10:16 a.m., 1300 block Sherman Ave., Simpson Park, “illegal camping.”

Harassment
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 31, 10:01 a.m., Harbor Ave., 60-year old John Fitzgerald Bennett charged with Harassment, “Bennett transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 31, 6:07 a.m., 400 block W. Anderson, “illegal camping.” At 6:11 a.m., 300 block So. 2nd St., Salvation Army Thrift Store, “illegal camping.” At 6:17 a.m., Firefighter Memorial, “illegal camping.” At 9:05 a.m., South Coast Spa, “illegal camping.” At 9:10 a.m., 2nd Ct. Alley & Ingersoll, “illegal camping.” At 9:16 a.m., 4th & Anderson, “illegal camping.”

Intoxicated
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 31, 9:40 a.m., 700 block So. Broadway, McDonald’s, “intoxicated subject,” 40-year old Jerrod Kenneth Strong charged with Possession of Meth, “Strong was transported to CCJ.”

Disorderly
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 31, 11:18 a.m., Lakeshore & Augustine, 47-year old Jerry Allen Loreman charged with Disorderly Conduct, Felon in Possession of a Weapon, Resisting Arrest, PCS Meth & Aggravated Harassment, “Loreman transported to CCJ.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 31, 2:29 p.m., 1600 block Maxwell Rd., “unlawful vehicle.”

Welfare Check
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 31, 5:18 p.m., 230 E. Johnson Ave., Safeway, 44-year old Rickey Allen Vinyard charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree, “Vinyard was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 31, 5:25 p.m., 965 So. 1st St., Herbal Choices, “Coos Bay PD served Coquille PD warrant” on 35-year old David Manning Clawson Reilly charging FTA on Menacing, Disorderly Conduct II & Criminal Trespass II X2, “Clawson Reilly transported to CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 31, 5:43 p.m., Safeway, 42-year old Amber Renee Ames charged with PCS Meth & Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree; also Nicholas James Webb charged with PCS Meth, “Ames & Webb were cited in lieu of custody.”

WX
Gale Warning along the South Oregon Coast. Periods of rain today and windy in the afternoon. Highs in the low 60s and winds out of the South to Southwest at 20-30 mph. Gusts could occur over 40 mph. Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s and winds out of the South to Southwest at 10-15 mph. Rain showers Thursday morning, then scattered thunderstorms with highs in the low 60s and winds out of the South to Southwest at 15-25 mph.

Sports

Prep vb
Prep volleyball scores from Tuesday, Sept. 1. 4A: Marshfield won at Sutherlin, 3-0. North Bend lost at Newport, 3-2. Taft fell at Dayton, 3-0. Stayton lost at Tillamook, 3-2. Seaside won at Gladstone, 3-0. Jefferson won at Toledo, 3-0. Gold Beach beat visiting Brookings-Harbor, 3-0. Waldport lost at Willamina, 3-0. Clatskanie won at Warrenton, 3-2. Neah-Kah-Nie won at Yamhill-Carlton, 3-1. 2A: Waldport lost at Sheridan, 3-1.

Prep vb schedules
Prep volleyball schedules for Wednesday, Sept. 2. 4A: North Bend at Siuslaw, 6p. 2A: Reedsport at Waldport, 6p. Umpqua Valley Christian at Myrtle Pt. 6p. Delphian at Nestucca, 6:30p.

Prep gsc
Prep girls’ soccer scores from Tuesday, Sept. 1. 4A: Taft lost at Banks, 8-0.

Prep bsc
3A: The Dalles won at Tillamook/Neah-Kah-Nie, 3-2. Brookings-Harbor and Hidden Valley tied, 0-0. Banks beat visiting Taft, 7-3.

Prep bsc schedules
Prep boys’ soccer schedules for Wednesday, Sept. 2, 4A: North Bend/Bandon at Creswell, 4p. 3A: Pacific at Siuslaw, 5p.

SWOCC msc
Southwestern Oregon’s men’s soccer team hosts Portland, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 11 a.m., on the Coos Bay Campus.

UO vb
At the Big Ten/SEC Volleyball Challenge, Columbia, MO, the Oregon Ducks volleyball team beat Missouri, 3-1, Tuesday. The Ducks (3-0) host LIU (Long Island University), Friday, Sept. 4, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, 6 p.m., televised on B1G+.

Mariners
The Seattle Mariners (65-74) evened their series with the Boston Red Sox (75-64), Tuesday, Sept. 1 with a 9-6 win. The two teams play a third game today, Sept. 2, 1:10 p.m., Fenway Park, Boston, televised on Mariners.TV.