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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Sunrise: 6:18 a.m., and Sunset: 8:23 p.m., offering 14-hours & five-minutes of daylight.

Tides Coos Bay, OR
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1016 – High tide: 1:08 a.m., 8.1 ft.; Low tide: 8:03 am., -1.52 ft.; High tide: 2:37 p.m., 6.53 ft.; Low tide: 9:02 p.m., 1.62 ft.

Farmer’s Market
Wednesday is a Farmer’s Market Day in downtown Coos Bay. Vendors will be set up on Central Ave., from So. Broadway (Hwy. 101) to 3rd St., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gold Mtn. Ck. Fire
CFPA release - Gold Mountain Creek Fire, 15 miles East of Powers, OR 8/11/26: CFPA resources responded to a report of fire in the Gold Mountain Creek area East of Powers early this morning. The fire is estimated to be 15-20 acres, firefighters are actively engaged with containment lines 100% around the fire. The topography and fuels are creating a challenge, however resources are making steady progress. Fire crews will be actively engaged throughout the day and a night shift has been ordered. Resources assigned to day shift: 4- Type 6 engines; 2- Type 4 engines; 2-CFPA tenders; CFPA & DFPA hand crews; 1-Type 2 Hand crew. As well as multiple aircraft and Industry fire resources. No homes are currently threatened, but the situation is being constantly monitored. The fire is currently under investigation.

Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) Decrease
CFPA release - Monday, August 10th, at 12:01 a.m. IFPL in zones CS-2, CS-5, SK-1 and SK-2 will decrease to Level 2. All zones will now be at Level 2. The Industrial Fire Precaution Levels system is designed to prevent wildfires by regulating work completed in the woods. Regulated Use Closure levels will remain High (Yellow) district-wide. Lands affected by this declaration include state, private, county, unincorporated towns, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) forestlands in Coos, Curry and Western Douglas counties. For more information about Coos Forest Protective Association’s fire season regulations, please visit or website www.coosfpa.net or call our closure line (541) 267-1789.

CBPL Event
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Community Zumba, Wednesday, August 12 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 6:30pm. Join us for a fun workout with Zumba Instructor Corinna Dendy. These classes are suitable for all experience and fitness levels. Wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes and bring water! Age Bracket: Teens & Adults.

Virtual CBEMP Meeting
Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan (CBEMP) Citizen Advisory Virtual Meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 11:00am, Owen Building, 201 No. Adams St., Coquille, OR. Remote Meeting. Click on the link: https://meet.google.com/bte-jgfr-opf. Join by phone: dial: 1 484-546-8402 PIN: 104885641.

Roadwork on Ocean Blvd
The Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board will be conducting water service improvements along Ocean Blvd between Dunn St and Merrill St in Coos Bay. Work will begin on Wednesday, August 12th and continue through the end of day. Please expect the travel lanes to be adjusted during this work. The Water Board requests that citizens use caution when passing through the construction zone. Should you have any questions or want more information, please contact the Water Board at (541) 267-3128.

Perseids Meteor Shower
What is the Perseids meteor shower? The most-watched shower of the year up north — warm August nights, up to a hundred bright, fast meteors an hour, and frequent fireballs from the giant comet Swift–Tuttle. When do the Perseids peak in 2026? The Perseids peak on the night of August 12, 2026. Under ideal dark skies with the radiant high overhead they can produce up to 100 meteors an hour — the number you'll actually see depends on your latitude, the moon, and how dark your sky is.

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is latest measles exposure location
OHA release - Health officials recommend those who were at the location during this time and date to 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 location at this date and time: Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center emergency room waiting room, 24800 SE Stark St., Gresham, between 9:18 a.m. and 11:24 a.m., Saturday, August 8. People who were at this location during this date and time 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. Clackamas County residents can schedule an appointment with a?Clackamas County Health Center.?

Emerald Ash Borer on the Move in Oregon
Emerald Ash Borer Spreading - News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry - The City of Salem has been actively treating its ash trees in anticipation of emerald ash borer. The pest, which kills native and non-native ash trees, was found in Salem in July for the first time as well as in Beaverton and other new areas in NW Oregon. BEAVERTON, Ore. - Emerald ash borer (EAB), an exotic beetle that infests and kills ash, olive, and white fringetrees, has been confirmed for the first time inside Beaverton, Salem, at Bethany Lake Park in the Rockcreek area, as well as at the Oregon Garden in Silverton. EAB was also detected along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail marking the first time EAB has been found in an Oregon state park. Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve in Hillsboro also reports it has likely found EAB there for the first time. That report is awaiting official confirmation from the state. The beetles were found when traps set out this spring were checked in July. In addition, EAB was found again in the same school parking lot in east Portland where it showed up last summer, as well as reappearing in Hazeldale Park west of Beaverton. EAB was first found in Oregon in Forest Grove in Washington County in June 2022. That made Oregon the first state on the West Coast to report an infestation. Since then it has been found in four other counties in the Willamette Valley - Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, and Yamhill. Salem - The City of Salem has been preparing for the arrival of emerald ash borer in the city for several years. An important first step was conducting an inventory of street, park, and natural-area ash trees. Salem identified nearly 4,000 ash trees along streets, in parks, and in over 400 acres of natural areas with a high density of Oregon ash. The City also has: Created management plans for identified ash trees on City-owned property. Created and published an Emerald Ash Borer Readiness and Response Plan (https://www.cityofsalem.net/community/natural-environment-climate/trees-and-plants/emerald-ash-borer). Halted the siting and planting of new ash trees; Begun pre-emptive removal of ash trees in poor health; Moved to inject insecticide into around 1,200 ash trees identified to be in good health to protect them from EAB; These injections began in summer 2025 with 600 trees in the northern part of the city receiving injections last year, and another 600 trees to be injected next spring. The treatments are highly effective at killing EAB and keeping trees alive through their natural lifespan if treatment is started before infestation damages trees and is continued every 2-3 years. The City of Salem will continue to carry out other work to mitigate and contain EAB, including: Underplanting in natural areas around ash trees; Replacing removed ash trees along streets and parks with a wide variety of other species to add resilience and diversity to the urban canopy; Providing education and outreach about EAB through social and print media and at community events. Beaverton’s response - Beaverton’s Urban Forestry team was spurred by EAB detections in places just west of the city over the past few years to start preparing in earnest. Beaverton received a one-year grant from the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District in October 2024 to help with EAB mitigation. During the 2025 treatment season the Beaverton Urban Forestry team used the grant’s funds to treat 600 of the 2,000 inventoried ash street trees, with plans to protect a further 600 soon. Beaverton has also planted 60 new street trees with the help of volunteers and Friends of Trees. “In response to the threat of EAB, in 2026 we have so far treated 22 city-maintained natural area trees 20 inches in diameter and larger and planted over 2,000 native trees and shrubs,” said Beaverton City Arborist and Public Works Supervisor Jered Lane. “We are continuing to monitor ash street trees throughout the city with regular inspections, respond to concerns about possible cases in Beaverton, and educate the public about EAB.” Advice for cities and homeowners: One immediate step cities should be taking is to stop planting ash and olive trees and if they haven’t already to remove them from their list of approved street and yard trees. The second is to make sure City staff who work with trees know how to identify an ash or olive tree. A PowerPoint on how to do that can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/forestbenefits/Documents/identifying-ash-trees-march-2023.pdf. If you think you’ve seen an emerald ash borer, the Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) and Oregon Dept. of Agriculture ask that you first make sure it’s not a common look-alike bug. “Keep in mind that EAB adults are only around from June through September. You can find a good description and photos comparing EAB to other common insects in Oregon that are also green in color at OregonEAB.com,” said ODF EAB Specialist Kat Bethea. “If you can capture the beetle in a jar or other container that’s ideal, but at least try and take a clear, close-up photo. This helps us identify the insect in question much more easily.” Bethea said people suspecting they’ve found EAB should report it over the phone to 1-866-INVADER or online at https://oregoninvasiveshotline.org/reports/create. Attaching a clear photo is important. Bethea said people who know they have an ash tree and notice a decline should report it the same way. “Any ash tree can be infested, including native Oregon ash as well as non-native street, park and yard trees. Signs of infestation include thinning and yellowing leaves, bark splitting, D-shaped holes in the tree bark, and shoots from buds on the trunk or branches,” said Bethea. Matt Mills, who is also an EAB Specialist with ODF, said, “You can find whether or not you’re in an EAB-infested area or close to one by checking an online map we’ve created. It shows the five counties where firewood from hardwood trees cannot be removed. That quarantine also covers any part of ash, olive or white fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus).” People who want to protect their ash trees before they become infested should consider the same treatment Beaverton, Portland, and Salem are using to protect their high-value public ash trees. “The insecticide is injected at the base of the trunk and gets taken up into the tree canopy and is quite effective at protecting the tree from both adults and larvae,” said Mills. Mills said treatments must be done before trees are damaged and repeated every two or three years by a licensed pesticide applicator. “That’s why we recommend only treating high-value trees in good condition,” he said. “Ash trees planted in the wrong place to reach their mature size, such as under powerlines, should be removed as time and funds permit and replaced with species that aren’t susceptible to EAB.” Homeowners might also consider replacing young ash trees while they are still small and starting over by planting a species that is not susceptible to EAB. “This gets new tree canopy jump-started in urban areas where ash trees will be lost if not treated,” Mills said. America’s most destructive forest pest - Since it was first found in Michigan two decades ago, EAB has become the most destructive forest pest ever seen in North America. Where they spread to, EAB larvae eventually kill almost all ash trees by feeding on the living tissues under the bark. Oregon ash and all other American and European ash species are susceptible. The insect is devastating ash stands from the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains. Hundreds of millions of ash trees in the U.S. and Canada have already been killed by EAB. For more information visit the Oregon Invasive Species Council EAB web site at www.oregoneab.com

U.S. Department of Justice Awards Over $3 Million to Oregon Communities to Improve Public Safety
PORTLAND, Ore.— The Bureau of Justice Assistance, a component under the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, awarded over $3 Million in Fiscal Year 2025 to support Oregon’s state, local, and tribal governments in criminal justice activities to keep Oregon communities safe. The awards, provided through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, represent the nation’s leading source of federal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories. Across the United States nearly $290 million was awarded. For more than 20 years, the JAG program has provided critical funding to support law enforcement’s ability to protect the communities they serve, supporting critical needs such as personnel, equipment and supplies, technology, training, information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, and other operational priorities. JAG funding also supports a wide range of programs that strengthen crime prevention efforts and enhance the effectiveness of prosecutors, courts, corrections agencies, and services for crime victims and witnesses. In addition to foundational uses of JAG funds, specific areas of emphasis were included to the JAG funding opportunities highlighting and encouraging state and local jurisdictions to join federal law enforcement in addressing the most pressing public safety challenges. For Fiscal Year 2025, these areas of emphasis included combatting violent crime, immigration enforcement, safe communities, and safe houses of worship. In Oregon for 2025 many of our cities received grant assistance to support their work in public safety. In Oregon, 16,858 total awards worth $18,351.4 million; $2.88 million to Coos Bay; $0.60 million to Newport; $1.50 million to Tillamook.

Quake
A 2.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded at the Southern End of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Wednesday, Aug. 12, west of Petrolia, CA, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California.

Storm Drain Death Follow Up, Lane Co.
During the investigation Lane County Detectives canvassed the area. Investigators located video footage that covered the intersection, including the storm drain. Detectives reviewed footage and confirmed that Treloggen was alone when he appeared to open the grate and enter the drain. Once inside the storm drain Treloggen was unable to remove himself. The case is still being investigated by LCSO and by the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office as well.

Death Investigation, Silver Falls State Park, Marion Co.
MARION COUNTY, Ore. (11 August 26) – On Monday, August 10, 2026, at approximately 6:36 p.m., Oregon State Police troopers and Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Silver Falls State Park following a report that someone had fallen from the top of the South Falls. Troopers determined the individual, Zachary Nicholas Mertens (20) of Burlington, KY, accessed a closed area to pose for photographs at the top of the waterfall. Mertens slipped and fell into the water approximately 177 feet below. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team oversaw recovery efforts. OSP was assisted by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Search and Rescue, and park rangers from the Silver Falls State Park.

Press Release Correction: North Bend Police Department Case #N20262525
North Coos 911, with approval from North Bend Police Department, is issuing a correction to a previously released Press Log, “NBPD PRESS LOG 8/06 - 8/07/2026”, sent the morning of August 7th. The correction is regarding information concerning arrest charges for Ryan Cross on North Bend PD's Case# N20262525. Mr. Cross was cited in lieu of custody for Carless Driving. No charge of Attempt to Elude on Foot was filed or charged in this case. Any prior information indicating that Mr. Cross was charged with Attempt to Elude on Foot was incorrect and should be disregarded. North Coos 911 apologizes for the error and appreciates the community's understanding as we work to provide accurate information.

Hwy. 30 Fatal, Lincoln Co.
On August 9th, 2026 at approximately 1:26 PM, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a injury accident that occurred near marker 199, East Highway 30. The crash was reported as a pickup versus motorcycle. Deputies responded and found the crash occurred between two westbound vehicles. During the investigation it was discovered Dale and Tammy Lake, operating a Honda Trike motorcycle, attempted to pass a John Deere tractor also traveling westbound. The John Deere tractor was being led by a red Ford F-250 pickup. Mr. Lake pulled back into the westbound lane of travel in between the tractor and red Ford. A pickup following Mr. Lake began to pass the tractor as well and attempted to overtake Mr. Lake. Mr. Lake approached the red Ford pickup and began to pass. Mr. Lake was unable to pass the red Ford pickup due to being passed by the other pickup and was unable to slow to avoid the collision. Mr. and Mrs. Lake were thrown from the motorcycle. Helmets were worn by both Mr. and Mrs. Lake and both were transported by Brady and North Platte Fire to Great Plains Health for treatment of their injuries. Mr. Lake was transferred to Omaha for further treatment. On August 10th, Mr. Lake succumbed to his injuries suffered in the crash. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Reconstructionists are investigating the crash and the investigation is ongoing.

Disorderly
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Aug. 10, 4:22 a.m., 23 E. 1st St., Frazier’s Bakery, “harassment,” 46-year old Jonathon Schmidt charged with Disorderly Conduct II, “transported CCJ.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 10, 7:25 a.m., 2300 block Maryland Ave., “unlawful entry into MV.”

Disorderly
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 10, 2:19 p.m., Harbor Ave., 39-year old Dallan Joal Annon charged with Disorderly Conduct II & Escape III, “Annon transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Aug. 11, 4:39 a.m., 2200 block Pony Ck. Rd., First Presbyterian Church, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 10, 7:41 a.m., Noble & So. Empire, 63-year old Robert Wayne Nielsen charged with FTA on Assault IV, “transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 10, 9:06 a.m., Empire Lakes, John Topits Pakr, 40-year old Andrew Jon Pierson charged with Criminal Trespass II, “transported CCJ.” Also, 38-year old Autumn Huso received “Ticket.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 10, 12:15 p.m., 525 Anderson Ave., CBPL, 46-year old Tyre Burton Hall charged with Criminal Trespass II, “cited in lieu of custody.”

Disorderly
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 10, 12:17 p.m., 200 block Holland Ave., Empire Boat Docks, 34-year old Kayla Renae Waletich charged with Criminal Trespass II.

Criminal Mischief
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 10, 6:56 p.m., 300 block So. Broadway, “result criminal mischief,” 46-year old Jonathon Michael Schmidt charged with Disorderly Conduct II, “transported CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 10, 9:47 p.m., 230 4th St., Springfield PD, 28-year old Christine Saxon arrested on Bench Warrant charging Theft I & Theft II.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Aug. 10, 11:55 p.m., 219 S. Ivy, Medford PD, 45-year old Kristy Jackson charged with FTA on FTA II; FTA on Theft III, Criminal Trespass II.

WX
A Small Craft Advisory off the South Oregon Coast. Morning fog, then cloudy by afternoon with highs in the upper 60s and winds out of the North to Northwest at 15-25 mph. Cloudy skies during the evening with areas of fog forming after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 50s and winds from the North at 15-25 mph. Cloudy skies early on Thursday, then becoming partly cloudy later in the day. Expect mist and reduced visibilities at times. Highs in the upper 60s and winds out of the North to Northwest at 15-25 mph.

Sports

High School Officials
As more boys & girls turn out for their high school sports teams, the call for more officials always follows. That’s the situation along the Oregon Coast. Top to bottom, the need for Prep Officials in all sports is great. This coming Fall, the beginning of the new school year, there will be football games, volleyball matches, soccer matches and cross-country runs. All need officials. There is no age limit, just a heart to give back to your prep sports community. Best part, you’ll have a view of the unfolding action right before your eyes and get paid as well! Veteran’s take note, using the Mike Pereira “Battlefields to Ballfields Program, all of your training, clothing and even the whistle, can be paid for. “What started as a small pilot program in California has grown into a national movement, transforming the lives of over 2,500 veterans across 45 states. Our mission remains unchanged: to honor military service by creating new opportunities for veterans to serve their communities.” For more information about being an OSAA Official for any sport, FB, VB, SC, BXB, go to their website: www.osaa.org/officials/registration, and for more information about the SW Oregon Football Association, contact SWOFA Commissioner, Glenn Koepnick at [email protected].

OSU Women's Soccer
OSU release - THE GAMES: The Oregon State women's soccer team opens its 2026 season this week. The Beavers will hit the road to take on South Carolina and Lipscomb, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 4 p.m., FOLLOW ALONG: Wednesday's match will air live on SEC Network+. Sunday's contest will be available live on ESPN+. Live stats will be available at OSUBeavers.com. UP NEXT: Oregon State will play its home opener August 19, when Bushnell visits Corvallis. Four of OSU's first five games will be road matches.

OSU WVB
A home exhibition opener for the Oregon State volleyball team, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 6 p.m., Gill Coliseum, against Portland.

Mariners
Four runs in the bottom of the seventh wiped out the Seattle Mariners one-run lead on the NY Yankees Tuesday night in the Bronx. Yankees (67-52) won the opening game of their MLB series, 4-1. The two teams play again today, 4:05 p.m., televised on ESPN and Mariners.TV. Seattle (56-64) is still in third-place in the AL West.