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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 – Sunrise: 7:49 a.m., and Sunset: 6:10 p.m., offering ten-hours & 21-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 – High tide: 5:51 a.m., 6.08 ft.; Low tide: 10:41 a.m., 3.17 ft.; High tide: 4:41 p.m., 7.96 ft.; Low tide: 11:57 p.m., -0.68 ft.

Time to Fall Back
Daylight Savings Time 2026 ends on Sunday morning, Nov. 1, 2026 with most everyone turning their clocks back one hour. In the Fall, we “Fall Back” and in the Spring, we “Spring Ahead.” Easy to remember. Now, if you can just remember to make the jump prior to going to bed Saturday night, you’ll be on time Sunday, if not, you arrive an hour early!

Sewer Maintenance on Southwest Boulevard
On Friday, October 30, 2026, City staff will be cleaning and inspecting sewer lines near Englewood Market on Southwest Boulevard. Flaggers will be on site directing traffic and Southwest Boulevard will be reduced to one travel lane. 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.

Newmark Ave. and S. Wall St. Parking Lot Construction – Lane Closure
The City of Coos Bay is in the process of constructing a parking lot located at 585 Newmark Avenue. The construction activities will require the closure of the southbound lane along S. Wall Street. This work will be between the hours of 7:00am and 4:00pm Friday, October 30, 2026. Both lanes of traffic will be open by the end of the day. Please be aware of signage and local traffic control in the area and expect intermittent delays. Thank you for your patience. Should you have any questions or want more information, please contact Jennifer Wirsing at (541) 269-1181 ext. 3521 or email [email protected].

Roadwork on Ocean Blvd.
The Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board will be pouring sidewalk on the North side of along Ocean Blvd between Dunn St and Merrill St in Coos Bay. Work will occur on Friday, October 30th. 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.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, October 30 at the Eastside Fire Station, 365 D Street, Coos Bay, 9:00am – 9:30am. Return or pick up library materials every Friday in front of the Eastside Fire Department. Age Bracket: Everyone. Pickup/Drop-off Empire, Friday, October 30 at the Empire Fire Station, 189 S Wall Street, Coos Bay, 10:00am – 10:30am. Pickup or drop-off library materials in front of the Empire Fire Station. Age Bracket: Everyone. Game Night, Friday, October 30 in the Myrtlewood Room, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Join us at the library for Game Night! New and experienced gamers (teen-adult) are invited to come join the fun this Friday 6:00pm – 9:00pm in the Myrtlewood Room. We will have snacks and a variety of games from the library's collection to choose from, or attendees are welcome to bring a game to share. Age Bracket: Teens & Adults. Halloween Dance Party, Saturday, October 31 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 11:00am, Ages 0-5. Get ready for the annual Halloween Dance Party specifically for children under 5 and their families! Wear a costume if you choose. DJ Librarian Jennifer spins. Age Bracket: Kids, Families. Ongoing Programs: Amateur Photo Contest, Coos Bay Public Library 2026 Amateur Photo Contest. 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. Learn More: Volunteers needed at Coos Bay Library, Volunteers Needed Volunteers help the library continue to offer high quality service to the community. Below are examples of volunteer opportunities available. Library Volunteer: Help with shelving library items or processing and repairing items in our collection. Community Fridge: Help give out produce to the community. Friends of the Library: Help in the book store and with monthly book sales. To apply, please fill out a volunteer application and return to the HR Coordinator’s Office at Coos Bay City Hall. A paper copy of the application is available at the Library Reference Desk and the HR Coordinator's Office. The Director or Deputy Director will contact applicants regarding available opportunities. Volunteers are subject to background check. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. Learn More: Food Drive, September 18 – May 30. Back to School Food Drive. Help us stock the pantry at the ARK PROJECT's Drop-in Center for Coos County Youth. Drop off any of unopened and non-perishable food or hygiene items listed below at the Front Desk of the Coos Bay Public Library. Food Items: canned/box foods, microwaveable dinners, snacks. Hygiene Items: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, mouth wash, toothbrushes, floss, deodorant, laundry detergent. Ballot Drop Site, Official permanent ballot drop-site locations are installed throughout Coos County. When marked as "OPEN" drop-site locations are available 24 hours a day / 7 days a week until 8:00pm on Election Day (Wednesday, November 3). The ballot drop site nearest Coos Bay Library can be found at Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay.

NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - It's Alive!, (for ages 6-12, with adult assistance). Get into the spooky spirit by creating your own version of Frankenstein's monster out of clay. Friday, October 30 at 2:00 PM. Toddler Time (Toddlers), Fridays, October 30, at 10:30 AM. Enjoy a rotation of interactive stories, simple STEAM activities, sensory exploration, & open play for toddlers ages 3 and under.

Quake off Central Coast
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded on the outer fault line of the two that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Thursday, Oct. 29. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west of the Central Oregon Coast and at a depth of six-miles.

Recreational use advisory downgraded to precaution for Eckman Lake, Lincoln Co.
OHA release - Pet owners should continue to keep their pets away from areas that appear to have a bloom - PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has downgraded the recreational use health advisory to a precaution for Eckman Lake, east of Waldport on Hwy. 34. OHA issued the advisory Aug. 28. Water monitoring has confirmed that the level of cyanotoxins in Eckman Lake are below recreational guideline values for people. However, levels detected are still above OHA’s educational guideline values for dogs, and owners should keep their pets away from areas with blooms. OHA advises recreational visitors to continually be alert to signs of cyanobacteria blooms. This is because blooms can develop and disappear on any water body at any time when bloom conditions are favorable. Only a fraction of water bodies in Oregon are monitored for blooms and toxins, so it’s important for people to become familiar with the signs of a bloom, and exposure routes and symptoms by visiting OHA’s Cyanobacteria (Harmful Algae) Blooms website at http://www.healthoregon.org/hab. When recreating, people, and especially small children, and pets should avoid areas where the water is foamy, scummy, thick like paint, pea-green or blue-green, or if thick brownish-red mats are visible or bright green clumps are suspended in the water. If you see these signs, avoid activities such as swimming or motorized or non-motorized boating activities that cause you to swallow water or inhale droplets, and keep pets out of the area. Cyanotoxins can still exist in clear water. When a bloom dies, toxins released may reach into clear water around the bloom. Blooms can be pushed into other areas, leaving toxins behind. There also are species of cyanobacteria that anchor themselves at the bottom of a water body, live in the sediment, or can grow on aquatic plants and release toxins into clear water. For health information or to report an illness, contact OHA at 971-673-0482, or visit OHA’s Cyanobacteria (Harmful Algae) Blooms website.

DUII
According to an entry on the MPPD log for Oct. 28, 11:01 p.m., 400 block 8th St., “DUII as result of traffic stop,” 19-year old Evan William Combie charged with DUII, “arrested and transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Oct. 28, 11:27 a.m., 100 block No. Birch St., 62-year old David John Kehl charged with Criminal Trespass II, “transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Oct. 29, 12:57 a.m., E. 1st St., “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespassing
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Oct. 29, 1:41 a.m., 240 W. Hwy. 42, Hwy. Deli Mart, “result of trespass,” 46-year old Roger Martin Frandsen charged with Criminal Trespass I & Theft III, “arrested and transported CCJ.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CQPD log for Oct. 29, 4:38 a.m., E. 1st St., Burglary, 46-year old Roger Martin Frandsen charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Frandsen transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Oct. 28, 7:08 a.m., Harbor Ave., “patrol check,” 47-year old Brenna Rojas & 41-year old Christopher Wiley both received a “Ticket.” At 8:26 a.m., 1900 block McPherson Ave., “illegal camping.” AT 9 a.m., Harbor Ave., “illegal camping,” 47-year old Brenna Rojas, 60-year old John Bennett & 45-year old Michael Gertson all received a “Ticket.”

Unlawful Vehicle, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Oct. 28, 7:56 a.m., Florida & Monroe, “unlawful vehicle.:

Shoplifter
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Oct. 28, 2:37 p.m., 1735 Virginia Ave., Safeway, “result of shoplifting,” 41-year old Christopher Shawn Wiley charged with five-counts Criminal Trespass I & Theft III, “transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 28, 6:25 a.m., 2nd & Elrod, “illegal camping.” AT 6:44 a.m., 800 block So. Broadway, “illegal camping.” At 7:47 a.m., 200 block So. Broadway, EZ Thai Restaurant, “illegal camping.” At 8:37 a.m., 1500 block Lakeshore Dr., “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 28, 8:24 a.m., 1360 Airport Ln., NB, OSP Coos Bay Command, Jeremiah Christopher Botts arrested on CCSO warrants charging FTA on PCS Meth; FTA on FTA II; and, FTA on Attempt to Commit a Misdemeanor, & PCS Meth.

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 28, 8:58 a.m., 1000 block Crocker St., “unlawful vehicle.” AT 4:58 p.m., 1100 block Idaho Ave., “unlawful vehicle.”

Shoplifter
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 28, 3:10 p.m., 1020 So. 1st St., Fred Meyer, “shoplifter,” 28-year old Nicolas James Webb arrested on warrant charging Probation Violation; also, FTA on DUII & DWS, “transported to CCJ.”

Suspicious Subject
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 28, 4:58 p.m., 300 block So. Broadway, Leaf’s Tree House, “suspicious subject,” 46-year old Roger Martin Frandsen arrested on Eugene PD warrant charging FTA on Criminal Mischief I & FTA on two-counts Criminal Mischief II, “transported CCJ.”

Suicidal Subject
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 28, 6:24 p.m., 149 So. 7th St., McKay’s Market, 46-year old Christopher Thomas Mixson arrested on Clatsop Co. warrant charging, Theft III, “cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 28, 9:47 p.m., 7-Eleven, Bunker Hill, “warrant service,” on 39-year old Nicholas Anthony Kuykendall charging FTA on Contempt of Court, “Kuykendall transported CCJ.”

DWS
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Oct. 29, 12:57 a.m., Verizon, “traffic stop,” 45-year old Kenneth Travis Davis charged with Driving While Suspended Misdemeanor, “Davis transported CCJ.”

WX
Showers early along the South Oregon Coast, then partly cloudy for the afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 50s and winds out of the South to Southwest at 10-15 mph. A few passing clouds tonight with lows in the upper 30s and winds light and variable. Cloudy skies on Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 50s, and winds light and variable.

Sports

Prep XC
North Bend runner’s placed second and third in the girl’s SkyEm League District Cross-Country Championships, Thursday, Oct. 29th, at Lane Community College in Eugene. Cottage Grove won the team title with 48-pts., and earned the automatic advancement to the OSAA/On Point Community Credit Union, Nov. 7th, also at Lane CC. Marist Catholic place second with 54 pt., followed by Marshfield (65) & North Bend (74). Marist Catholic sophomore Mary Jane Hill was the individual champion on the 5K course in 19:08.6. Addison Horning (19:22.8) and Lauren Wolfe (19:30.0) were second and third for the Bulldogs. Marshfield was led by sophomore Kindall Wyatt in eighth-place (21:10.5) & Scarlett Devins in ninth (21:37.2). Boy’s results: Cottage Grove also won the boy’s championship with 38pts. Marist Catholic was second (46) & Marshfield third (78). Marist Catholic senior Corbin Sage was the individual champion in 15:41.0. North Bend sophomore was second (16:22.1) and senior Donald Brice led Marshfield in tenth-place (17:36.8).

Prep XC
At the 3A-Special District 3 Cross-Country Championships, Thursday, Lane CC, Eugene, Coquille’s Ella Henthorne won the girls’ individual 5K race, while Brookings-Harbor’s Leila Newman was seventh (20:30.3) and Siuslaw’s Claire McNeill, ninth (20:48.1). Glide won the team title with 37 pts. Siuslaw was second with 45. Coquille was fourth (70), & Brookings-Harbor, eighth (125). Siuslaw went one-two in the boy’s race and won the team championship with 29-pts. Pleasant Hill was second with 77 pts. Viking junior Henry Stone was first for Siuslaw in 15:49.3. Teammate Bently Nelson took second in 16:02.3.

Prep VB
The OSAA Prep Volleyball Playoffs begin Saturday, Oct. 31st, for the 4A & 3A Classifications with Round 1 matches across the State leading up to the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union State 3A & 4A Volleyball Tournaments at Marshfield (3A) and North Bend (4A), Nov. 6th & 7th. Marshfield is ranked No. 13 and will play at No. 4 The Dalles, Saturday, Oct. 31st, 4p. Also, from the SkyEm Lg., No. 2 Marist Catholic will host No. 15 Madras, 3:30p. No. 7 Junction City hosts Henley at 2p. No. 11 Astoria is at No. 6 Cascade at 2p. No. 1 Valley Catholic will host No. 16 Baker. No. 2 Stayton hosts No. 14 Estacada. The eight-winners will advance to NBHS for the quarter-final round on Friday, Nov. 6th. Following a couple of “Pig Tail” games on Wednesday, the 3A Classification will hold Round 2 on Saturday, Oct. 31st. No. 9 Trinity Lutheran will visit No. 8 Coquille, noon. No. 16 Scio is at No. 1 Burns, tbd. No. 15 Vale travels to No. 2 Dayton, also tbd. The eight-winners will advance to the 3A Tourney quarter-final round at Marshfield HS, Friday, Nov. 6th. Six “Play-In” matches set the field for Round 2 of the 2A Classification. No. 14 Elgin will play at No. 3 Myrtle Pt. No. 10 Gold Beach at No. 7 Regis (Stayton), 1p. Eight winners will advance to the 2A Tourney’s quarter-final round at La Grande High School, Nov. 6th & 7th. The 1A Tourney takes place at Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Nov. 6th & 7th. Round 2 is this weekend with the eight-winners advancing.

Prep SC
Siuslaw’s girls’ soccer team will play at Nyssa, Saturday, Oct. 31, 1p, (MT), in a 3A/2A/1A playoff match.

Prep FB
Final prep games of the regular season, Friday, Oct. 30th – 4A: Special Dist. 4.: Sweet Home (5-0, 8-0) has won and Junction City (4-1, 6-2) is in second followed by North Bend (3-2, 4-4) & Marist Catholic (3-2, 4-4). Friday night games have Marshfield (2-3, 3-5) at North Bend, 7p, Marist Catholic at Junction City, 7p, and Sweet Home at So. Umpqua. Non-league: Cottage Grove (0-6, 1-7) at Phoenix. North Coast – SPD1: Scappoose at Woodburn, Banks at Taft and Astoria at Seaside, all 7p. 3A: SPD4: Siuslaw/Mapleton at Coquille & Brookings-Harbor at Douglas, both at 7p. SPD1: Warrenton at North Marion, 7p. 2A: SPD4: Myrtle Pt. at Oakland & Gold Beach at Bandon, both at 7p. Central Coast: SPD3: Monroe/Alsea at Toledo & Central Linn at Waldport, both at 7p. North Coast – SPD1: Nestucca at Gaston & Clatskanie at Knappa, both at 7p. 1A6: SPD3: Powers at Crow, 7p.

SWOCC sports
With four-matches to go in the NWAC regular season, Southwestern Oregon’s volleyball team (6-6, 13-7) is at home Friday, Oct. 30th, 6p, Prosper Hall, on the Coos Bay Campus to take on Linn-Benton (12-0, 26-1). On Saturday, Oct. 31, SWOCC host Lane (8-4, 18-7) at 2p.

SOU FB
Third trip to the State of Montana for the Southern Oregon University football team. The Raiders take on No. 12 Carroll, Saturday, Oct. 31st, 5p, Helena, Montana.

OSU VB
Oregon State’s volleyball team won a Pac-12 match at home over visiting Gonzaga, 3-2, Thursday, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis. The Beavers (7-2, 12-8) host Colorado State on Saturday, Oct. 31, noon.

OSU WXC
Oregon State’s women’s cross-country team runs in the Pac-12 Championships, Friday, Oct. 30th, at Boise, ID, televised on Pac-12 You Tube.

OSU FB
Oregon State’s football team plays at Fresno State, Saturday, Oct. 31st, 8p, televised on USA Sports, USA Network.

OSU SC
Final match of the regular season for Oregon State’s men’s soccer team. The Beavers will host Gonzaga, Saturday, Oct. 31st, 7p, Lorenz Field, Corvallis. OSU’s women have two matches remaining. Friday, Oct. 30th, 6p, hosting Utah State, Lorenz Field, Corvallis.

OSU BXB
Oregon State’s women’s basketball team opens the 2026-27 collegiate season at home Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2p, against Seattle Pacific, at Gill Coliseum, Corvallis.

UO FB
It’s the return of Chip Kelly to Autzen Stadium again as an opponent against the team he used to coach. No. 20 Northwestern comes to town in a Big 10 Conference game, Saturday, Oct. 31st, 12:30p, to take on the hampered Ducks. Televised on Peacock.

UO WSC
Final match of the regular season for Oregon’s women’s soccer team. The Ducks take on Washington, Friday, Oct. 30th, 8p, at Seattle, WA, televised on B1G+ Network.

UO VB
Oregon’s volleyball team hosts Maryland, Friday, Oct. 30, 6p, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, televised on B1G+ Network.

UO XC
Oregon’s cross-country teams run in the Big 10 Conference Championships, Friday, Oct. 30, 8:35 a.m., Madison, WI, televised on the Big Ten Network.

Seattle Seahawks
A Monday Night NFL game for the Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 2, 5:15p. The Hawks (4-3) will host the Chicago Bears (5-2) at Lumen Field, Seattle, WA, televised on ESPN.