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Join us for the following FREE programs during the week of September 6 - September 12! 📚 👷🏻 Labor Day Closure from Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7 👶 Baby Storytime on Tuesday, September 8 @ 10:15am 📖 Storytime on Wednesday, September 9 @ 10:15am 💃 Community Zumba on Wednesday, September 9 @ 5:30pm 🧒🏼 Coos Family Resource Fair on Thursday, September 10 @ 4:00pm 📚 Pickup/Drop-off Eastside on Friday, September 11 @ 9:00am at the Eastside Fire Station (365 D Street, Coos Bay) 📖 Pickup/Drop-off Empire on Friday, September 11 @ 10:00am at the Empire Fire Station (189 S Wall Street, Coos Bay) 🥘 Tween Cooking Club with OSU’s 4-H on Friday, September 11 @ 3:30pm [Registration Required] 🪷 Community Yoga with Abby Knipp on Friday, September 11 @ 5:30pm 🗣️ ¡Spanglish! Conversational Program on Saturday, September 12 @ 10:30am 🧇 Book Brunch on Saturday, September 12 @ 11:00am | September’s book: ‘More Than Enough’ by Anna Quindlen 🕵🏻‍♀️ Saturday STEAM - Mission: Possible on Saturday, September 12 @ 2:30pm Visit http://www.coosbaylibrary.org for a full calendar of upcoming events or subscribe to our e-newsletter by visiting www.coosbayor.gov and clicking the yellow 'Subscribe' button at the bottom of the page. Featured News by Coos Bay Public Library
Join us for the following FREE programs during the week of September 6 - September 12! 📚 👷🏻 Labor Day Closure from Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7 👶 Baby Storytime on Tuesday, September 8 @ 10:15am 📖 Storytime on Wednesday, September 9 @ 10:15am 💃 Community Zumba on Wednesday, September 9 @ 5:30pm 🧒🏼 Coos Family Resource Fair on Thursday, September 10 @ 4:00pm 📚 Pickup/Drop-off Eastside on Friday, September 11 @ 9:00am at the Eastside Fire Station (365 D Street, Coos Bay) 📖 Pickup/Drop-off Empire on Friday, September 11 @ 10:00am at the Empire Fire Station (189 S Wall Street, Coos Bay) 🥘 Tween Cooking Club with OSU’s 4-H on Friday, September 11 @ 3:30pm [Registration Required] 🪷 Community Yoga with Abby Knipp on Friday, September 11 @ 5:30pm 🗣️ ¡Spanglish! Conversational Program on Saturday, September 12 @ 10:30am 🧇 Book Brunch on Saturday, September 12 @ 11:00am | September’s book: ‘More Than Enough’ by Anna Quindlen 🕵🏻‍♀️ Saturday STEAM - Mission: Possible on Saturday, September 12 @ 2:30pm Visit http://www.coosbaylibrary.org for a full calendar of upcoming events or subscribe to our e-newsletter by visiting www.coosbayor.gov and clicking the yellow 'Subscribe' button at the bottom of the page.
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09/04/2026

MAYOR'S MESSAGE A Season of Change and a Community Built on Hard Work It’s hard to believe we’re already turning the calendar to September. The Blackberry Arts Festival has wrapped up for another year, Labor Day is here, and before we know it, students will be heading back to school. Around Coos Bay, this time of year always seems to bring a little bit of everything—one last taste of summer along with the feeling that fall is just around the corner. Most of us probably think of Labor Day as a three-day weekend, a backyard barbecue, or maybe one last chance to get out and enjoy the summer. But there is some interesting history behind the holiday, particularly for those of us who call Oregon home. In 1887, Oregon became the first state in the nation to officially recognize Labor Day, seven years before it became a federal holiday. I think that history is especially fitting here in Coos Bay. This is a community that was built by people who knew the meaning of a hard day’s work. For generations, people have worked in our forests and mills, on the docks and fishing boats, in shipyards and local businesses, and in all of the industries that grew up around the bay. Today, that list looks a little different, but the importance of working people to our community hasn’t changed. They are the people teaching our kids, caring for our families, fixing our roads, running our businesses, responding when we call for help, keeping our utilities working, serving our customers, and doing hundreds of other jobs that we probably don’t think much about until we need them. Labor Day is a good opportunity to simply say thank you to all of them. And speaking of our kids, school is starting again. That means buses will be back on the road and students will once again be walking and biking through our neighborhoods and crossing busy streets. Mornings can be hectic for everyone, so please slow down, keep an eye out, and give yourself a few extra minutes—especially around our schools and crosswalks. Getting somewhere a minute or two sooner is never worth putting a child at risk. Summer isn’t quite finished with us yet, either. The Bay Area Fun Festival—our area’s last big celebration of the summer—is coming up later this month. There will be plenty more to say about that as we get closer, but for now, mark your calendars and plan to come out and enjoy another great community tradition. As we head into Labor Day weekend, I hope everyone gets a chance to spend some time with family and friends, enjoy this beautiful place we get to call home, and maybe take a moment to appreciate all of the people—past and present—whose hard work helped make Coos Bay what it is today. And to our students, teachers, school employees, and parents getting ready for another school year: have a great year, and welcome back! -Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay Featured News by City of Coos Bay
MAYOR'S MESSAGE A Season of Change and a Community Built on Hard Work It’s hard to believe we’re already turning the calendar to September. The Blackberry Arts Festival has wrapped up for another year, Labor Day is here, and before we know it, students will be heading back to school. Around Coos Bay, this time of year always seems to bring a little bit of everything—one last taste of summer along with the feeling that fall is just around the corner. Most of us probably think of Labor Day as a three-day weekend, a backyard barbecue, or maybe one last chance to get out and enjoy the summer. But there is some interesting history behind the holiday, particularly for those of us who call Oregon home. In 1887, Oregon became the first state in the nation to officially recognize Labor Day, seven years before it became a federal holiday. I think that history is especially fitting here in Coos Bay. This is a community that was built by people who knew the meaning of a hard day’s work. For generations, people have worked in our forests and mills, on the docks and fishing boats, in shipyards and local businesses, and in all of the industries that grew up around the bay. Today, that list looks a little different, but the importance of working people to our community hasn’t changed. They are the people teaching our kids, caring for our families, fixing our roads, running our businesses, responding when we call for help, keeping our utilities working, serving our customers, and doing hundreds of other jobs that we probably don’t think much about until we need them. Labor Day is a good opportunity to simply say thank you to all of them. And speaking of our kids, school is starting again. That means buses will be back on the road and students will once again be walking and biking through our neighborhoods and crossing busy streets. Mornings can be hectic for everyone, so please slow down, keep an eye out, and give yourself a few extra minutes—especially around our schools and crosswalks. Getting somewhere a minute or two sooner is never worth putting a child at risk. Summer isn’t quite finished with us yet, either. The Bay Area Fun Festival—our area’s last big celebration of the summer—is coming up later this month. There will be plenty more to say about that as we get closer, but for now, mark your calendars and plan to come out and enjoy another great community tradition. As we head into Labor Day weekend, I hope everyone gets a chance to spend some time with family and friends, enjoy this beautiful place we get to call home, and maybe take a moment to appreciate all of the people—past and present—whose hard work helped make Coos Bay what it is today. And to our students, teachers, school employees, and parents getting ready for another school year: have a great year, and welcome back! -Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay
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09/04/2026

20-plus research facilities to close to get ‘costs under control’ Featured News by Oregon Today News
20-plus research facilities to close to get ‘costs under control’
The United States Forest Service has confirmed it will close 23 research and development s... More

09/04/2026

Florida man pictured in bloody mugshot after attacking police inside hospital Featured News by Oregon Today News
Florida man pictured in bloody mugshot after attacking police inside hospital
A Florida man who allegedly challenged a law enforcement officer to a fight inside a hospi... More

09/04/2026

Having Van Wells back will ‘calm the offense down a little bit,’ JaMarcus Shephard says Featured News by Oregon Today News
Having Van Wells back will ‘calm the offense down a little bit,’ JaMarcus Shephard says
For now Van Wells return is providing Oregon State with by far its most experienced player More

09/04/2026

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire after transformative and tumultuous tenure Featured News by Oregon Today News
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire after transformative and tumultuous tenure
Engelberts seven-plus years at the helm of the WNBA has been transformative and at times t... More

09/04/2026

Coconut and mango layer cake Featured News by Oregon Today News
Coconut and mango layer cake
All year round coconut inspires the chef Dria Atencio of Salty Lunch Ladys Little Luncheon... More

09/04/2026

Pistachio polenta cake Featured News by Oregon Today News
Pistachio polenta cake
Adapted from Ill Bring Dessert Simple Sweet Recipes for Every Occasion by Benjamina Ebuehi... More

09/04/2026

Holiday wine-braised short ribs Featured News by Oregon Today News
Holiday wine-braised short ribs
These deliciously flavorful and tender short ribs from Shaw Fodor a DC-based home cook bor... More

09/04/2026

Dear Annie: Every dinner comes with a side of husband's criticism. Maybe he could pick up a spatula? Featured News by Oregon Today News
Dear Annie: Every dinner comes with a side of husband's criticism. Maybe he could pick up a spatula?
Dear Annie For the 23 years Ive been married Ive cooked dinner for my husband nearly every... More

09/04/2026

Portland's Jeanne Shioshi, WWII incarceration survivor, dies at 103 Featured News by Oregon Today News
Portland's Jeanne Shioshi, WWII incarceration survivor, dies at 103
Tomiye Jeanne Shioshi a lifelong Oregonian who was held in incarceration camps in the Unit... More

09/04/2026

Here's what a $1M bid could get you at a luxury home auction in Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
Here's what a $1M bid could get you at a luxury home auction in Oregon
A mansion on a 20-acre southern Oregon estate will be auctioned with starting bids expecte... More

09/04/2026

Over 1,990 flights delayed, 78 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions Featured News by Oregon Today News
Over 1,990 flights delayed, 78 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptions
Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple airports across the US More

09/04/2026

What time, TV channel is No. 2 Oregon vs. Boise State? Game preview, prediction, betting line Featured News by Oregon Today News
What time, TV channel is No. 2 Oregon vs. Boise State? Game preview, prediction, betting line
EUGENE After several weeks worth of hype analysis discussion and debate the No 2 Oregon D... More

09/04/2026

Data breach settlement nets victims $75 to $5K Featured News by Oregon Today News
Data breach settlement nets victims $75 to $5K
Another day another data breach settlement More

09/04/2026

USFW staff down a third nationwide, 40% in Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
USFW staff down a third nationwide, 40% in Oregon
Fish and Wildlife went from nearly 10000 staffers 2 years ago to just over 6300 today More

09/04/2026

Skirmish on banks of the Willamette reminds us Oregon cities face challenging fiscal future Featured News by Oregon Today News
Skirmish on banks of the Willamette reminds us Oregon cities face challenging fiscal future
Oregons state government claims most revenues from economic growth leaving localities to c... More

09/04/2026

Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Oregon
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Class of 2027 recruits from Oregon using data... More

09/04/2026

The price of diesel hits a record high Featured News by Oregon Today News
The price of diesel hits a record high
Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morningThe price of diesel... More

09/04/2026

Trafficked teen sues Oregon child welfare agency, alleging red flags were ignored Featured News by Oregon Today News
Trafficked teen sues Oregon child welfare agency, alleging red flags were ignored
A Portland teen who was sold for sex from the age of 13 is suing the Oregon Department of ... More

09/04/2026

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