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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 – Sunrise: 7:49 a.m., and Sunset: 4:52 p.m., offering nine-hours and three-minutes of daylight.

Tides Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 – High tide: 12:56 a.m., 6.29 ft.; Low tide: 5:43 a.m., 3.22 ft.; High tide: 11:44 a.m., 9.0 ft.; Low tide: 6:58 p.m., -1.57 ft.

North Bend Fire Department Announces Annual Christmas Tree Pickup Saturday, January 3, 2026
City of North Bend release - North Bend, Ore. — The North Bend Fire Department will continue its long-standing tradition of providing Christmas tree pickup for city residents on Saturday, January 3, 2026. This annual service not only helps remove a seasonal fire hazard from local homes but also supports families in need throughout the community. Residents of North Bend are asked to place their undecorated Christmas trees at the curb the night before pickup. For each tree collected, firefighters will leave a self-addressed donation envelope, with a suggested minimum donation of $10 per tree. All proceeds benefit the North Bend Volunteer Firefighters Association’s “Kids for Christmas” program, which provides food and gifts to local families experiencing hardship during the holiday season. Donations may also be mailed or delivered in person to: North Bend Fire Station, 1880 McPherson Street, North Bend, OR 97459 (Located across from the post office). Checks should be made payable to the North Bend Volunteer Firefighters Association. Residents who miss the scheduled pickup day may arrange an individual tree removal by contacting Assistant Chief Brian Waddington at (541) 756-8181. Christmas trees may also be dropped off at any time in the northwest corner of the fire station parking lot. For more information, please contact the North Bend Fire Department at (541) 756-8181.

CBFD Christmas Tree Disposal
The Coos Bay Fire Department will pick up Christmas Trees, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Place trees at the curb by 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Please remove all lights, ornaments and tinsel. This is a free service, however, a canned food donation will be accepted to help the Bay Area’s local food programs.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, January 2 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. Pickup/Drop-off Empire, Friday, January 2 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. Build-It! Club, Friday, January 2 in the Kids & Families Section, 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Build using Lego® building bricks in an after school club in the Youth and Family section of the Coos Bay Public Library. The club will meet this fall the first Friday of every month. Children under 11 must be accompanied by a parent of caregiver. Each meeting will feature a different challenge. Fiber Arts Friday, Friday, January 2 in the Stacks, 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Join us the first Friday of each month for Fiber Arts Friday, a monthly meet-up for fiber artists! Bring your own project (knitting, crocheting, needle felting, weaving, spinning, etc.) and enjoy conversation, share ideas, and enhance your skills with other fiber hand crafters. This casual gathering will be located at the tables in the periodical section. Fiber artists of all skill levels are welcome and registration is not required. Tea and snacks will be provided. Spice of the Month, Kits Become Available at 12:00pm on Saturday, January 3, Spice samples are available until we run out. Each month we will have a new spice to sample from Teas Tinctures & Tonics. Available the first Saturday of the month that we are open. These free samples are limited to one per patron. Za'tar - Sesame Seed, Coriander, Sumac, Thyme, Cumin, Black Pepper ( Salt Free ). King Tide Watch Party with Oregon Shores, Saturday, January 3 in the Myrtlewood Room, 11:00am - 1:00pm, Saturday, January 3, 11:00am-1:00pm. Geared towards teens and adults, but open to all ages. On Saturday, January 3rd, join Oregon Shores and the South Slough Reserve for a day all about Oregon's king tides. King tides occur when the sun, moon, and Earth align and the moon or sun is closest to Earth, creating the year’s highest tides. These predictable events offer a glimpse of Oregon’s future coastline as sea levels rise. Together, we'll learn more about these tides and how they help us understand coastal flooding and sea level rise, then we will walk to the Coos Bay Boardwalk to safely observe and photograph the tides. You can help document how higher ocean levels may impact coastal communities by submitting your photos to the Oregon King Tides Project — a statewide community science effort building a long-term visual record of coastline change. To learn more visit: https://oregonshores.org/event/king-tide-watch-party-at-coos-bay/ Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk to the Coos Bay Boardwalk. Ongoing Programs: Fabric Donations Needed, Feeling generous with your fabric stash? Please consider donating a bag of fabric to the Coos Bay Library for use in our twice-monthly sewing classes with OCATEC. Limit one bag per person per week, 100% cotton or linen fabrics only, please. We are unable to accept fabrics which have been exposed to cigarette smoke. Our sewing classes are free to the public and enormously popular, so your donation goes a long way towards keeping fabric arts alive in our community. Winter Reading Game Piece, Winter Reading Challenge 2026, January 1-February 28, All Ages. Read (or listen) to three books, get a sticker and an entry for a grand prize drawing. Keep reading and complete more of the challenges for bragging rights and more entries. Winners will be announced March 2. All entries must be received at the Coos Bay Public Library by February 28. Complete the entire challenge for five chances to win. Challenges cannot be repeated.

Six tips to support 2026 health and well-being goals
OHA release - PORTLAND, Ore. - Making New Year’s resolutions or setting goals for 2026? Oregon Health Authority is here to help with six quick ideas. Whether choosing to get vaccinated against respiratory diseases or quitting tobacco, the decisions you make about your health affect not only longevity and quality of life, but the health of the entire state. When it comes to health, we’re all connected. Here are six ways to prioritize your health and well-being in 2026: 1. Quit tobacco - Nearly seven in 10 Oregonians who smoke want to quit. If you or someone you know is ready to quit tobacco, free help is available. Contact the Oregon Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or at https://quitnow.net/oregon or in Spanish at 1-855-DÉJELO-YA or online at https://quitnow.net/oregonsp. 2. Get vaccinated for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pertussis - Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms. However, it can be dangerous, particularly for infants, older adults, pregnant people and individuals with chronic medical conditions. Each year, RSV leads to significant numbers of hospitalizations nationwide and Oregon health care systems routinely experience increased strain during RSV season. The vaccine for pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is called DTaP, and it’s a combination of vaccines for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. For pertussis, talk to your health care provider about vaccination, which is required in Oregon for children and adolescents and recommended for adults. 3. Get vaccinated for influenza and COVID-19 - It’s still important to take precautions against influenza and COVID-19 — common respiratory viruses that can cause mild to severe illness. The seasonal flu vaccine is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older, while the seasonal COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for children under 2 years, adults over 64 years, and anyone 2-64 years at increased risk for severe illness such as people with underlying medical conditions and those who live in congregate facilities. Both vaccines are widely available through pharmacies and health providers. 4. Eat better - Shared and family meals not only improve nutrition but also build stronger family bonds and emotional health. CDC offers ideas for having healthier meals and snacks, and tips for healthy eating to maintain a healthy weight. 5. Rethink the drink - Raising awareness of the effects of excessive alcohol use across Oregon and giving people tools to start conversations about alcohol’s role in their lives - including during the holiday are goals of OHA’s Rethink the Drink initiative. RTD resources can help people cut back on their drinking or reduce the impact that excessive drinking has in their communities. 6. Reach out for help when you need it - In Oregon, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The easy-to-remember 988 number is available for people experiencing any type of mental health challenge, substance use crisis or thoughts of suicide or self-harm. Anyone who needs support can call, text or chat in English and Spanish (interpretation services and American Sign Language are also available) and connect with trained crisis counselors. The 988 Lifeline is also a resource for friends and families concerned about a loved one. Online resources from Sources on Strength - Sources of Strength has two online resource packets. The first is Resources for Practicing Strength at Home, and the second is a shorter version that also offers a wellness plan. Any resource in these packets can be used in classrooms, staff meetings, in individual or group counseling, or to practice strength wherever you are.

2026 Recreational Bottomfish Season
ODFW release - ODFW reminds anglers about the following 2026 recreational bottomfish season and regulations beginning Thursday, January 1, 2026. Changes from 2025 are in italics and underlined. Bag Limits: General Marine Species: 4-fish bag limit; Canary rockfish: 2-fish sub-bag limit; Cabezon: 1-fish sub-bag limit; 16-inch minimum size limit; Opens July 1. Lingcod: 3-fish bag limit; 22-inch minimum size limit; Flatfish: 25-fish bag limit; Sablefish: 10-fish bag limit; Offshore long-leader fishery: 10-fish bag limit; Canary rockfish: 2-fish sub-bag limit. For a 10-fish bag limit to apply, long-leader gear must be used outside (seaward) of the 40-fathom regulatory line; 10 midwater rockfish species only; Retention of yelloweye and quillback rockfishes remain prohibited. The bottomfish fishery will again be open at all-depths year-round (no seasonal depth restriction). Reminder: Beginning in 2026, an Ocean Endorsement is required for most anglers fishing in the ocean from beaches, jetties, and boats except when taking shellfish or when fishing for and retaining salmon or steelhead unless other marine finfish are retained. For more information on requirements and fees, please visit myodfw.com/articles/ocean-endorsement. Additional information on the recreational bottomfish fishery can be found on the ODFW sport bottomfish webpage.

Jet Skier Fatality, North Coast
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter from Astoria participated in the search for a missing jet skier off the North Oregon Coast near Seaside, Tuesday, Dec. 30th. According to reports, the USCG MH-60 Helicopter crew was on a training mission when it spotted an overturned jet ski in the ocean waters off Seaside about 3 p.m. A search of the area turned up no one in distress. However, Seaside PD reported later that the jet skier operator’s body had washed up on shore. Police have not released the name of the victim.

Wanted
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Dec. 31, 7:56 a.m., Montana & Maple Leaf, “result of persons contact,” 32-year old Jay Taylor King charged with PCS Fentanyl, NBPD warrant for Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver-Property Damage; and, PC out of NBPD for Giving False Information to Peace Officer in Connection with a Citation or Warrant, “arrested and transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Dec. 31, 11:18 a.m., 800 block California Ave., “out with subjects.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Dec. 31, 9:21 p.m., 2200 block Newmark St., “casual contact,” 33-year old Samantha Roberts served NBPD warrant charging FTA on Theft II, “Roberts was cited in lieu of custody.”

DUII
According to an entry on the MPPD log for Dec. 31, 9:32 p.m., Lee Valley Rd., “from traffic stop,” 35-year old Jamie Tyler Clary charged with DUII, “transported to Coos Co. Jail.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 31, 9:08 a.m., 100 block So. Empire Blvd., Hollering Place, “illegal camping.” At 4:40 p.m., 100 block So. 2nd St., Rife’s Home Furniture, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 31, 1:47 p.m., 1020 So. 1st St. Fred Meyer, “CBPD served CCSO warrant” on 42-year old Mitchell Waykne Bissonnette charging FTA on Unauthorized Use Motor Vehicle, Unlawful Possession Meth, additional charge of Theft II & Criminal Trespass I, “Bissonnette transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 31, 2:09 p.m., 1020 So. 1st St., Fred Meyer, “CBPD served Washington County SO warrant” on 31-year old Isaac Ricardo E. Monroy-Trejo, charging FTA on Theft III, “Monroy-Trejo transported to CCJ.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 31, 10:06 p.m., 700 block Southwest Blvd., “burglary.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 31, 11:40 p.m., Tremont near Elite Market, 60-year old Leroy Davidson charged with DUII.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Dec. 31, 11:47 p.m., 555 Liberty St., Salem PD, 43-year old Joshua Alexander Hilburn arrested on two CBPD warrants charging FTA 2nd Degree; and Failure to Report as a Sex Offender, “Hilburn was arrested by Salem Police.”

WX
A Gale Warning along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy today with highs in the upper 50s and winds out of the East to Southeast at 5-10 mph. Rain early tonight, then cloudy with showers overnight and lows near 50. Winds from the South to Southeast at 10-15 mph. Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon Saturday with highs in the upper 50s and winds from the South to Southeast at 15-25 mph.

Sports

Prep GBXB Polls
Stayton (6-0) remains on top of this week’s OSAA/Coaches 4A Girl’s Basketball Poll. Philomath (6-3) is No. 2, followed by Cascade (4-3), Baker (6-2) and Seaside (5-3). North Bend (7-1) comes in at No. 7. The OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A State Championships are in the Bay Area March 5-7. Amity (5-1) sits on top of the girl’s poll, followed by Vale (5-1), Creswell (5-2), Banks (4-3) and Pleasant Hill (7-3) at No. 5. Regis (6-0), of Stayton, leads the 2A list. Bandon (7-1) is No. 4 and Waldport (5-2) is No. 10. North Clackamas Christian (7-0) tops the 1A poll. South Albany (6-1) tops the 5A and Tualatin (7-1) leads the 6A.

Prep gbxb scores
Prep girls’ basketball scores from Thursday, Jan. 1: 4A – Sister’s Tournament, Junction City beat Newport, 59-17. Taft fell to Henley, 70-36. 3A – Bandon Dunes Tournament, Umpqua Valley Christian downed Siuslaw, 52-10. Bandon beat South Umpqua, 65-14. Glide downed Waldport, 52-50. Coquille (JV) bettered Pacific, 50-14.

Prep gbxb schedules
Prep girls’ basketball games for Friday, Jan. 2: 4A – The Dalles at Tillamook, 3p. Cascade at Marist Catholic, 5:30p. Valley Catholic at Seaside, 5:30p. Madras at Junction City, 7p. 3A – Vernonia at Warrenton, 5:30p. Portland Christian at Neah-Kah-Nie, 2:30p. Bandon Dunes tournament: Coquille, Siuslaw, Brookings-Harbor, Bandon, Waldport. Sisters Tournament: Taft vs. Sisters, 5:15p. 2A – Nestucca at St. Paul, 5:30p. Pacific at Gold Beach, 6p. Saturday, Jan. 3: 4A – North Bend at Creswell, 2:30p. Junction City at Sisters, 11:45a. Newport vs. Taft, 10a, Sisters Tournament. 3A – Toledo at Neah-Kah-Nie, noon. Coquille, Siuslaw, So. Umpqua, Brookings-Harbor, Bandon, Waldport & Glide at Bandon Dunes Tournament. 2A – North Clackamas Christian at Knappa, 3:30p. Reedsport at Yoncalla, 5:30p.

Prep BBXB Polls
Marshfield is No. 3 in this week’s OSAA/Coaches 4A boys’ basketball poll. Scappoose (8-1) is No. 1, followed by Madras (8-0), and then the Pirates (6-3). Junction City (6-2) is No. 6. The OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A State Championships are again in the Bay Area, March 5-7 and Westside Christian (6-2), of Tigard, is on top this week. Followed by Valley Catholic (6-1), of Beaverton, Riverside (7-2), of Boardman, Pleasant Hill (8-2) and Oregon Episcopal School (4-3), of Portland at No. 5. Cascade Christian (5-2), of Medford, is No. 6. In the 2A Poll, Regis (7-0), of Stayton, tops the list. Country Christian (8-1) is No. 1 among 1A school. Parkrose (6-0) is No. 1 in the 5A ranks and Southridge (8-1) leads the 6A.

Prep bbxb scores
Prep boys’ basketball scores from Thursday, Jan. 1: 4A – Sisters’ Shootout – Newport beat Madras, 62-53. Santiam Christian downed Junction City, 52-48. 3A – Bandon Dunes Tournament – Siuslaw beat Umpqua Valley Christian, 47-41. Bandon downed Coquille, 64-33. Brookings-Harbor fell to Elmira, 71-52. Sisters’ Shootout, Taft fell to Sisters, 66-31.

Prep bbxb schedules
Prep boys’ basketball schedules for Friday, Jan. 2: 4A – At the Sisters Shootout Tournament: Taft vs. Junction City, 1:45p. Newport vs. Sisters, 3:30p. Vernonia/Jewell at Warrenton, 7p. Portland Christian at Neah-Kah-Nie, 4p. At Bandon Dunes Tournament: Bandon, Coquille, Siuslaw, Elmira, So. Umpqua, Brookings-Harbor. 2A – Nestucca at St. Paul, 7p. Pacific at Gold Beach, 7p. Saturday, Jan. 3: 4A – North Bend at Creswell, 4p. Astoria at Corbett, 5p. At the Sisters Shootout: Junction City vs. Cascade Christian, 10a. Henley vs. Taft, 1:30p. Santiam Christian vs. Newport. 3A – Toledo at Neah-Kah-Nie, 1:30p. Bandon, Coquille, Siuslaw, Elmira, Brookings-Harbor, So. Umpqua at Bandon Dunes Tournament. 2A – North Clackamas Christian at Knappa, 5p. Reedsport at Yoncalla, 7p.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s basketball teams open NWAC play, Saturday, Jan. 3. The Laker men host Mt. Hood, 2 p.m., Prosper Hall on the Coos Bay Campus. SWOCC’s women open on Friday, Jan. 2, 4 p.m., also against Mt. Hood.

UO fb
Oregon’s football team has advanced to the Final Four of this collegiate season’s football playoffs. The Ducks disposed of Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl, New Year’s Day, Miami, to advance to play Indiana in the semi-finals, Friday, Jan. 9, 4:30p, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

College FB Bowl games
The No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers, No. 5 Oregon Ducks, No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels and No. 10 Miami Hurricanes have all advanced to the semifinals of the 2025-26 CFP, putting them on the doorstep of the national championship game. Oregon and Indiana in the Peach Bowl, Friday, Jan. 9, 4:30 p.m. and Miami and Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl, Thursday, Jan. 8, 4:30 p.m. The National Championship game is set Monday, Jan. 19, 4:30 p.m., at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, the home field of the Miami Hurricanes and the site of the Orange Bowl.

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Oregon’s women beat visiting Northwestern 87-54 in a Big Ten Conference basketball game, Thursday, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene. The Ducks (1-2, 13-3) play at USC on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m., televised on the Big Ten Network.

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Oregon’s men’s basketball team has a Big 10 Conference game at College Park, MD, Friday, Jan. 2, against Maryland, 4:30p, televised on the Peacock.

OSU mbxb
Oregon State’s men’s basketball team plays at Pacific, Stockton, CA, Friday, Jan. 2, 7p, televised on ESPN+

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Oregon State’s women host Pacific, Friday, Jan. 2, 6p, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, televised on ESPN+.

OSU wr
Oregon State’s wrestling team hosts Ohio State, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2p, Gill Coliseum, Corvallis.

OSU Gym
Oregon State’s gymnastics team opens the 2026 season at the Best of the West Quad, Saturday, Jan. 3, Seattle WA. Also participating, Washington, California & UCLA.

Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks (13-3) play at the San Francisco 49ers (12-4), Saturday, Jan. 3, 5p, televised on ABC/ESPN.