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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 – Sunrise: 6:48 a.m., and Sunset: 7:39 p.m., offering 12-hours & 50-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 – Low tide: 6:09 a.m., -0.61 ft.; High tide: 12:48 p.m., 6.21 ft.; Low tide: 6:12 p.m., 2.12 ft.

School Year Begins
Motorist are reminded to lower their speeds near school bus stops and near schools as the 2025-26 School Year is getting underway for most schools in Oregon. Law enforcement plans on having extra patrols available in the area just as a reminder.

CBPL Event
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Baby Storytime, Tuesday, September 8 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:15am – 10:45am. Tuesdays at 10:15am. Meet other parents or caregivers and learn songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips. Geared towards kids 0-24 months and an adult parent or caregiver. Age Bracket: Kids, Families.

NBPL Event
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Preschool Storytime (Ages 2-5), Tuesdays at 10:30 AM. Enjoy stories & movement activities.

CBEMP Committee
The Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan (CBEMP) Steering Committee Steering Committee Meeting: Conflict of Interest Policy, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, 10:30 a.m., Owen Building, 201 No. Adams St., Coquille. Join Remote Meeting. MATERIALS: Draft Conflict of Interest Policy (August 4, 2026); Draft Disclosure Form. Virtual meeting connection: Video call link: https://meet.google.com/foc-tyck-htw Or dial: ?(US) +1 301-969-4615? PIN: ?126 946 223?#. More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/foc-tyck-htw?pin=3979506638301.

North Bend City Council
The agenda and meeting packet for the Tuesday, September 8, 2026 joint meeting of the North Bend City Council and North Bend Urban Renewal Agency have now been published and are available for review. The evening will include a City Council work session, regular City Council business, and North Bend Urban Renewal Agency business, followed by a City Council executive session. The agenda includes several significant items, including: Residential poultry regulations regarding roosters and flock limits; Ordinance No. 2087 regarding Planning Commission membership and procedures; Resolution No. 3387 accepting Oregon Coast Visitors Association grant funding for the Visitor Center mural project; DLCD housing code compliance grant and Sheldon Planning consultant agreement; Newmark Street and Meade Street infrastructure improvements; Visitor Center outdoor digital information kiosk; Pump Station No. 5 motor repair; ODOT easements for accessible curb ramp improvements, including separate Urban Renewal Agency action; and An executive session at the conclusion of the meeting pursuant to applicable Oregon Public Meetings Law. Due to the size of the meeting packet, which totals 141 pages, the full agenda and supporting materials are available for download from the City’s agenda website at https://tinyurl.com/2s3mjvbt.

CB Planning Commission
The September 8th City of Coos Bay Planning Commission Meeting has been cancelled.

Emergency Fire Cost Committee
OR Dept. of Forestry release - SALEM, Ore. — The Emergency Fire Cost Committee (EFCC) will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8 in the Tillamook Room, Building C, Oregon Department of Forestry at 2600 State Street in Salem. To join virtually, please use the Teams video conference information found on the agenda. The committee’s agenda includes: Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) ending balance; Financial status of the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund (OFLPF); Weather update; Administrative rule framework discussion; Agency and Business Services Division report; Protection Division report; Administrator report. The meeting is open to the public to attend in-person or virtually via Teams. Public comments will be accepted near the end of the meeting. Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged by calling at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at 503-881-8292 or by email at [email protected]. The Emergency Fire Cost Committee (EFCC) oversees the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund (OFLPF), established by the Oregon Legislature as a fund with the purpose of providing funds for fiscal year budgets of forest protection districts, investments in supplemental fire prevention, detection or suppression resources that enhance fire protection in the state and issuing loans to the Oregon Department of Forestry or forest protection associations that relate to wildfire costs. View more information on the EFCC webpage.

Board of Forestry Governance Committee
SALEM, Ore. — The Board of Forestry Governance Committee will meet virtually at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. To join, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the?agenda. The committee’s agenda includes: Board Self-Evaluation (Addendum G). Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services, or assistance can be arranged in advance of the meeting by emailing [email protected]. Committee members include Ben Deumling, Heath Curtiss, and Liz Agpaoa.

Quake near Southern End
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded near the southern end of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Monday, Sept. 7. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located east of Hydesville, CA, on land, near Cape Mendocino, in Northern California.

Domestic Assault, Horsfall Campground
CCSO release - Date/Time: September 6th / 10:31 p.m., Case #: S2026-01427, Classification: Assault IV Domestic / Strangulation, Location: Horsfall Campground, Coos County, Suspect(s): Kohl L. Kusel (23), Summary: On September 6th 2026, at 10:31 p.m., the North Coos Dispatch Center received a call of a disturbance in progress at the Horsfall Campground. A deputy responded and contacted the involved parties. As a result of the investigation Kohl L. Kusel (23) was arrested on the charges of Assault IV Domestic and Strangulation. Kohl L. Kusel was transported to the Coos County Jail where he was booked and remains in custody.

VRO
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 6, 11:18 a.m., Hwy. 101, mp 228, 19-year old Kabir Singh Sahai charged with Violation of Restraining Order.

Harassment
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 6, 1:58 p.m., 1900 block McPherson Ave., “harassment,” 44-year old Jeremy Edward Trausch Lewis arrested on NBPD warrant charging FTA on Assault IV & Harassment, additional charge of Harassment, “Lewis transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 6, 6:31 p.m., 1900 block McPherson Ave., “illegal camping.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 6, 10:18 a.m., 1800 block No. 6th St., “illegal camping.” At 2:54 p.m., 2nd Ct. Alley & Golden, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 6, 10:39 a.m., 1000 block Newmark Ave., 36-year old Joanna Marie Sims charged with Criminal Trespass II & Possession of Meth, “Sims was transported to CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 6, 7:52 p.m., Bayshore & Cedar, 37-year old Joseph Tyrelle Lindsay arrested on Lane Co. warrant charging FTA on DUII, “Lindsay was transported to CCJ.”

DWS
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 6, 8:24 p.m., Hwy. 101 &Flanagan, 45-year old Nicholas Anthony Yelm charged with Driving While Suspended; Misdemeanor, “Yelm was cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 6, 9:18 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, 34-year old Anthony Tyrone Williams arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on Theft 2nd Degree, “Williams was transported to CCJ.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 6, 11:33 p.m., 3201 Tremont Ave., Ko Kwel Casino, 50-year old Eric Steven Mathews charged with DUII, “Mathews was cited in lieu of custody.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. “Abundant” sunshine today with highs in the low to mid 70s and winds out of the North to Northeast at 10-20 mph. Partly cloudy skies this evening, then considerable cloudiness overnight with fog forming after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s and winds from the North to Northeast at 10-20 mph. Foggy early on Wednesday, then mostly sunny by afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph.

Sports

Prep vb
Sky-Em League volleyball gets underway Tuesday, Sept. 8 with Marshfield hosting So. Umpqua, Marist Catholic at Junction City and Cottage Grove at Elmira. North Bend has the bye. Non-league matches have Seaside at Rainier, 6p and Newport at Sweet Home, 6p. 3A: Far West Lg. also starts with Siuslaw at Coquille, 6p. St. Mary’s at Brookings-Harbor, 6p. Non-league: Sheridan at Neah-Kah-Nie, 6p. Yamhill-Carlton at Warrenton, 6p. 2A: Powers at North Douglas, 6p. Glendale at Myrtle Pt., 6p. Gold Beach at Del Norte, 6:30p. Waldport at Central Linn, 6p. Santiam at Nestucca, 6p. Elkton at Bandon, 6p.

Prep sc
Prep girls’ soccer schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 4A: North Valley at Brookings-Harbor, 3p. Newport at North Bend, 3:30p. So. Umpqua/Riddle at Coquille/Myrtle Pt, 2:30p. Toledo at Taft JV, 4p. Prep boys’ soccer – 4A: Newport at North Bend/Bandon, 5:30p. Taft at De La Salle North Catholic, 6:15p. 3A: Siuslaw at Coquille/Myrtle Pt., 4:30p. St. Mary’s at Brookings-Harbor, 4:45p.

OSU msc
Oregon State’s men’s soccer team plays Virginia at Charlottesville, VA, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 3p.

Mariners
The Seattle Mariners (67-77) third in the AL West, takes on Texas (71-73), second in the AL West for a three-game MLB series beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6:40p, televised on Mariners.TV