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Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court Featured News by Oregon Today News
WASHINGTON AP The Supreme Court acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native Ameri... More

05/18/2026

Oregon’s top high school girls lacrosse players: Meet the state’s best defenders Featured News by Oregon Today News
With the 2026 Oregon high school lacrosse season winding down The OregonianOregonLive is t... More

05/18/2026

Portland celebration honors trumpeter Miles Davis on what would have been his 100th birthday Featured News by Oregon Today News
One of the most popular jazz albums of all time is still Kind of Blue from trumpeter Miles... More

05/18/2026

Why Salt & Straw said no to grocery stores for years — and what finally changed its mind Featured News by Oregon Today News
Salt Straws ice cream taco the Tacolate debuts in New Seasons grocery marking the brands ... More

05/18/2026

Apply to join Oregon's Recreational Trails Program Grants Advisory Committee Featured News by Oregon Today News
SALEM Ore KTVZ -- The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking two volunteers to ... More

05/18/2026

Bodey Lutes lives out childhood dream at Oregon Twilight meet Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon track and field freshman Bodey Lutes continued a streak of breakout performances at... More

05/18/2026

Compassus-Providence JV to Move Forward in Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
The Oregon Health Authority OHA has cleared the way for a Compassus-Providence Health Syst... More

05/18/2026

Off-ramp crash slows northbound I-5 traffic Monday morning Featured News by Oregon Today News
A truck crash has closed a northbound exit on Interstate 5 in Portland Oregon causing dela... More

05/18/2026

Gas prices in Oregon climb, national average dips by a cent Featured News by Oregon Today News
OREGON KTVZ -- Average gasoline prices in Oregon increased 07 cents per gallon in the last... More

05/18/2026

Pacific Northwest settles into a sunny, dry week as highs near 80 by midweek Featured News by Oregon Today News
The Pacific Northwest will enjoy another long stretch of dry weather for the upcoming work... More

05/18/2026

Oregon gas prices rise to $5.27 a gallon Featured News by Oregon Today News
Drivers across Oregon are paying more at the pump this week with the statewide average pri... More

05/18/2026

***Press Release***  
Case #: S2026-00749  
  
Bandon, Ore. - On May 16th 2026, at 4:14 p.m., a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a vehicle on West Beaver Hill Road near mile marker 5 after receiving a direct report of a reckless driver in the area.  
  
The operator of the vehicle, Jorge A. Figueroa Jr (36), fled from the vehicle into the brush on foot. An investigation revealed Mr. Figueroa Jr. had several outstanding warrants for his arrest.  
  
A Coos Bay Police K9 responded to the scene and assisted by tracking Mr. Figueroa Jr a short distance to where he was taken into custody without incident. Mr. Figueroa Jr was found to be in possession of methamphetamine, a narcotics pipe, and several hypodermic syringes.  
  
Jorge A. Figueroa Jr (36) was transported to the Coos County Jail on the outstanding warrants and the additional charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Reckless Driving, and Reckless Endangering.  
  
“Police action is not indicative of guilt.  All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.” Featured News by Coos County Sheriff
Two Americans arrested in Japan after climbing into viral baby monkey Punch's zoo enclosure Featured News by Oregon Today News
Two US nationals were detained after one of them climbed into Punch the monkeys zoo enclos... More

05/18/2026

Remembering the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption 46 years later Featured News by Oregon Today News
The 1980 Mount St Helens eruption killed 57 people and caused more than 1 billion in damag... More

05/18/2026

Trump drops IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement Featured News by Oregon Today News
President Trump is moving to dismiss a 10 billion lawsuit he filed against the IRS over th... More

05/18/2026

The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now Featured News by Oregon Today News
Weeks after further weakening the Voting Rights Act the US Supreme Court sidestepped weigh... More

05/18/2026

Blue whale-sized asteroid to buzz Earth today — Here's how to watch Featured News by Oregon Today News
Newly discovered asteroid 2026 JH2 will pass close to Earth on May 18 offering a rare chan... More

05/18/2026

The library will be closed from Saturday, May 23 – Monday, May 25 in observation of the Memorial Day holiday weekend!  🇺🇸  
  
Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Featured News by Coos Bay Public Library
4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho Featured News by Oregon Today News
All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday durin... More

05/18/2026

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