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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Monday, March 16, 2026 – Sunrise: 7:26 a.m., and Sunset: 7:24 p.m., offering 7 58-minutes of daylight.

Tides Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Coos Bay tides, Monday, March 16, 2026 – High tide: 1:02 a.m., 6.09 ft.; Low tide: 6:32 a.m., 2.46 ft.; High tide: 12:24 p.m., 7.06 ft.; Low tide: 7:05 p.m., 0.19 ft.

CBPD Programs
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Autistic & ADHD Alliance: Parallel Play for Neurodivergent Folks, Monday, March 16 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 7:30pm. Autistic & ADHD Alliance is a monthly program for neurodivergent folks to come together to hang out and engage in parallel play. Parallel play is when people do separate activities while occupying the same space, enjoying what they like to do without trying to influence each others' behavior. Sometimes called being "alone together," parallel play is a nice way for neurodivergent people to enjoy being around other people without the pressure to hold up a conversation or perform in any way. Conversation is allowed, but not required! This is an opportunity to recharge your batteries, read a book, make some art, or play a game in a low-pressure hangout with other neurodivergent folks. We'll have a puzzle and coloring sheets available if you don't have another activity in mind. Age Bracket: Everyone. Open Men's Group, Monday, March 16 in the Cedar Room, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Imagine a circle of brothers where you’re invited share your truth, clarify your vision for the life you want, gain the tools you need for action, find your strength, and hold yourself accountable.

NB Planning Commission
The City of North Bend Planning Commission will hold a “Special Meeting,” Monday, March 16, 5 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall.

Coos Co. Fair Board
The Coos Co. Fair Board will meet on Monday, March 16, 2026, 6 p.m., 201 No. Adams St., Coquille.

Quakes
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded at the southern end of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, early Saturday morning, March 14, west of Petrolia, CA, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California. On Monday morning, a 4.3-magnitude quake was recorded off of the South Coast. The quake was located west to northwest of Bandon. Also, a 3.3-magnitude quake was recorded Sunday at the southern end, west to southwest of Rio Dell, CA, and a 2.8-magnitude west of Petrolia, CA, on Sunday, both near Cape Mendocino in Northern California.

Coos Bay Public Library Receives Gift from Carnegie Corporation
CBPL release - In late 2025, Carnegie Corporation of New York announced that Carnegie Libraries across America would each receive a $10,000 gift to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As an original Carnegie Library, the Coos Bay Public Library is pleased to be one of the recipients. Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of 1,681 free public libraries in the United States between 1886 and 1917. As part of the Carnegie Libraries 250 special initiative, his philanthropic foundation reached out to each library and established that about 1,280 still operate and acknowledge their link to Carnegie, making them eligible for the celebratory gift. Approximately 750 of them continue to use their original buildings, while others have moved to new locations. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of The Progress Club, Coos Bay’s Carnegie Library opened in 1914. The library has since moved but the original building still stands. The funds will be used to support programming and materials that celebrate the 250th anniversary and other activities that benefit the community. “Our founder, Andrew Carnegie, who championed the free public library movement of the late 19th century, described libraries as ‘cradles of democracy’ that ‘strengthen the democratic idea, the equality of the citizen, and the royalty of man,’” said Dame Louise Richardson, president of Carnegie and former head of the University of Oxford. “We still believe this and are delighted to celebrate our connection to the libraries he founded.” Coos Bay Library will host a variety of events observing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence starting with Founding Ideologies: Why American Colonists Protested and Declared Independence, a talk by Dr. Paul Otto. Watch the library event calendar coosbaylibrary.org/events/month for more events.

Clarification on NB Public Safety Fee Ballot Title
City of North Bend release - I wanted to provide a factual clarification regarding the recent petition for review filed concerning North Bend’s proposed ballot titles for the May 19, 2026 election, including the Public Safety Fee measure. The current court proceeding concerns the wording of the ballot title. It is not a challenge to whether the City lawfully referred the measure. The City followed the required process in adopting the resolution and submitting the ballot title. The City has filed its response with the court. In that response, the City explains why it believes the ballot title is legally sufficient. At the same time, the City also provided proposed revised wording for the court to consider if the judge believes any clarification is appropriate. In other words, the City has defended the ballot title as lawful while also taking a practical approach to ensure the language is as clear as possible. It is also important to distinguish this ballot-title review from the underlying facts about the measure itself. A similar Public Safety Fee proposal was considered by North Bend voters in May 2025. Certified election results show that measure received more yes votes than no votes, with 53.59 percent voting yes among those casting a vote on the measure. It did not take effect at that time because the prior charter language required approval by a majority of all registered voters, not just a majority of those voting. In that same election, voters approved a charter amendment changing that voting standard. The City’s goal here is straightforward: provide accurate information, follow the legal process, and make sure residents and media have access to the official public record. That includes the City’s code and charter provisions, adopted budget materials, the certified 2025 election results, and the City’s court filing responding to the petition. For reporting purposes, the key point is that this is a ballot-title wording review, not a determination that the measure itself was improperly referred. The City expects the matter to move through the certification process promptly, and we wanted to ensure you had the procedural context and the City’s response in hand. The City’s response filing is posted on the North Bend website for your review. There you will find related public documents that explain the fee, the election history, and the supporting budget context. See: https://www.northbendoregon.gov/news/8268/questions-and-answers-about-the-public-safety-fee-proposal.

Tillamook Forest, Changing the Overnight Experience
OR Dept. of Forestry release - Tillamook State Forest, Ore.—Oregon Department of Forestry recreation staff are working hard to transform the Diamond Mill off highway vehicle (OHV) staging area into the Tillamook State Forest’s newest campground. The campground is set to open April 1. “Diamond Mill is in the heart of some of the most active OHV usage areas in the Tillamook State Forest,” said Ben Burns, ODF’s Recreation Facilities Manager. “Historically, Diamond Mill has been a staging and parking area for mostly single track (motorcycle) trail users. Now we are revamping it into a full-fledged campground.” The campground will have 16 sites and the option for a camp host site. There are new picnic tables, fire grates, site posts and signage, along with an existing double-vault pit toilet. “We brought in boulders, soil, gravel, vegetation and contoured the area to make the sites feel more private and give campers a better overnight experience,” said Burns. “It was a bit of free-for- all with parking before,” said Burns. “This will improve traffic flow and safety in the campground.” Before, the use fee was $5 per car per night, now the improved sites are $20 a night like other ODF state forests campgrounds. “For this first year the campground ground will remain a first come first served area. Then, we will consider user feedback and might go to a reservation system in 2027,” Burns said. Burns and his staff are ready to see their hard work pay off after a typically challenging Oregon winter of wet, windy and cold weather. “ODF staff and South Fork Forest Camp crews have been working really hard in sometimes difficult weather to transform the area, and we are excited to have it ready for the April 1 opening,” said Burns. “This is just a great area in the heart of the Tillamook with miles of trails to explore and the campground is family friendly; we even have a kids’ track right beside the campground.” For more on Diamond Mill and other state forests recreation opportunities see: Oregon Department of Forestry: Recreation, education & interpretation: Recreation, education & interpretation: State of Oregon

New State Health Improvement Plan a ‘roadmap’ for health
OHA release - SHIP describes how public health system will address four priorities - PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has launched its five-year State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) with a focus on priorities to help the state’s public health system better respond to rapid changes in social conditions and health needs throughout a person’s lifespan. The 2025-2029 SHIP, published March 10, reflects the core priorities of Oregon’s public health system and aligns with OHA’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. It also moves the agency closer to its 2030 goal of eliminating health inequities. A steering committee of partners and community members—working closely with community groups, local public health authorities, Tribal representatives, coordinated care organizations and OHA’s Public Health Division staff—recommended four priorities for the SHIP: Healthy environments, created by identifying and responding to environmental exposures such as lead; reducing the health impacts of extreme heat and wildfire smoke; reducing toxins in homes; and ensuring access to clean air and drinking water. Individual, family and community well-being, through primary prevention activities that promote physical, mental and behavioral health by preventing overdoses, sexual violence, community violence and deaths by suicide; supporting children, youth and families; and reducing use of alcohol, commercial tobacco and other drugs. Health promotion and disease prevention, by encouraging healthy behaviors, making health-promoting choices readily available, and changing policies and systems that can impede health, including vaccinations; treating diseases such as hepatitis C, tuberculosis and HIV; responding to disease outbreaks; and supporting behavior change for health. Emergency preparedness and response, to protect public health when emergencies occur, by working with partners to develop regional preparedness plans; responding to health threats; and providing regional and state support for health care, Tribes in Oregon and local public health authorities for tracking diseases and providing health services. “The State Health Improvement Plan provides a roadmap for maintaining and improving the health of all people—of all ages, in all places—in Oregon,” said OHA Public Health Division Director Naomi Adeline-Biggs. “The SHIP is our compass, guiding us through the complexities of the future while keeping us focused on our goal: a healthier, more connected Oregon.” In addition to establishing health priorities, the SHIP describes the work of the state’s public health system to address each priority. The priorities focus on areas for health improvement identified in the 2025 State Health Assessment, or SHA. The Oregon Public Health Division leads the SHA and SHIP efforts within OHA, developing the plan and working with partners. Together with the SHA, the SHIP is required for public health accreditation through the national Public Health Accreditation Board, but it goes beyond compliance. The SHIP’s objective is to be a community-developed driver of health improvement across the state. A key to achieving that objective is the SHIP’s emphasis on sustained partnerships and mutual engagement within the governmental public health system that includes the Oregon Public Health Division, local public health authorities, Tribal governments, community-based partners and the state’s health care system. “One thing I took away from this whole process is the opportunity to advocate and speak for communities that often are not at the table,” said SHIP steering committee member Sokho Eath, director of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization’s Pacific Islander and Asian Family Center. The process for developing the SHIP involved extensive community involvement and input and creating a plan for “how to improve understanding of, and community connection to, what the state is trying to accomplish,” he said. The Public Health Division will use the SHIP to align resources across initiatives, including OHA’s 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, which sets an intention in OHA’s work, systems and policies to move toward this vision. Each priority includes strategies that address people’s different access to community resources and changing health needs. To demonstrate alignment across existing plans, many strategies include links to state strategic plan documents. For example, for the “healthy environments” priority, which has six strategies, OHA plans to coordinate trainings or meetings for local public health authority case managers to increase case investigation capacity for children with elevated blood lead levels. OHA also will provide data and information about health risks from climate hazards to local partners so they can prepare and carry out action plans to lessen these impacts. The 22 strategies under the SHIP’s “individual, family and community well-being” priority include promoting safe, healthy relationships among youth to prevent sexual violence. Another is supporting “age-friendly” communities where clean air, nutritious food, daily activity and social connections are easily accessible. For gerontologist and SHIP steering committee member Julia Brown, helping develop the plan’s “individual, family and community well-being” priority was a passion project. A community outreach and engagement manager for AGE+—the nonprofit advocates for the well-being of older adults in rural, low-income and underserved communities—Brown wanted to ensure the plan represented a truly universal, “all people, all ages, all places” approach to improving health. “It was important that this plan was as inclusive and equitable for our population as possible,” Brown said. “That could include a person with a disability living alone—maybe they're middle-aged or older, and don’t have family nearby. Or people in rural regions who are far away from the I-5 corridor, who struggle to see themselves as represented in state organizations and state policies.” There are 31 strategies under the “health promotion and disease prevention” priority, such as promoting routine dental care by increasing public and provider education, preventive treatment and collaboration with providers; and reducing youth nicotine use by making it easier for everyone to avoid tobacco and limiting how much young people see tobacco advertisements and products in stores. Under the “emergency preparedness” priority, there are five strategies, including maintaining the state’s surveillance system that tracks emergency room and urgent care visits to spot and respond to health threats such as bad air quality, disease outbreaks and natural disasters. The priority also has a strategy to support the Oregon Medical Coordination Center, which helps hospitals place patients at their facilities or within their systems when they lack capacity. The division will regularly track and report on progress and identify where progress is lagging. This information will be shared with partners and community members through regular reporting.

Oregon DEQ Releases 2025 Wildfire Smoke Trends Report
DEQ release - STATEWIDE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality released the 2025 Wildfire Trends Report, which measures how particulate matter from the 2025 wildfire season affected air quality across the state. Many of the large fires during the 2025 wildfire season (June 1-October 25) occurred far away from populated areas, resulting in a small number of days that registered as “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” or higher on the Air Quality Index for most of the state. “The air quality effects from the 2025 wildfire season were minimal compared to the trends we’ve seen during the last 10 years,” explained Oregon DEQ Air Quality Administrator Ali Mirzakhalili. “It was a cooler and wetter summer, and the fires were not close to cities and towns where we have our air quality monitors. Nevertheless, the overall trend in the data during the past 10 years is clear in this report. Wildfire seasons have been starting earlier and lasting longer, causing more smoke-filled days for Oregonians to navigate. Furthermore, with the small amount of snow we’ve seen so far this winter, we need to be prepared for a 2026 wildfire season that realigns with these trends.” The 2025 wildfire season stands out as a year with fewer days registering as unhealthy for sensitive groups on the air air quality index across all parts of Oregon. Only two days hit this level in Bend, one in Klamath Falls, one in Medford and none in La Grande or Portland. None of these locations had any days with air quality registering higher than unhealthy for sensitive groups during the 2025 wildfire season. Importantly, the long-term trend shows a significant increase in the number of days registering as unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse. In this report, we can compare data from two twelve-year cycles, 2000-2012, and 2013-2025 to investigate the longer-term trends occurring in the following parts of the state: Bend: From 2013 to 2025, Bend recorded 101 days with AQI values at USG or worse, compared to six days from 2000-2012; more than a 1,500 percent increase compared to the previous 12 years. Klamath Falls: From 2013 to 2025, Klamath Falls registered 153 days with AQI values that were USG or worse, compared with 33 days between 2000-2012; more than a 300 percent increase compared to the previous period. Medford: From 2013 to 2025, Medford had 143 days with AQI values that were USG or worse, compared with 22 days between 2000-2012; more than a 500 percent increase compared to the previous period. La Grande: From 2013 to 2025, La Grande had 35 days with AQI values that were USG or higher, compared with eight days between 2000-2012; more than a 300 percent increase compared to the previous period. Portland: From 2013-2025, Portland registered 29 days with AQI values of USG or higher, compared with only three days on record before 2013; more than an 800 percent increase compared with the previous period. DEQ issues wildfire smoke advisories when smoke will be unhealthy for sensitive groups for 24 hours or more, so people in Oregon can take actions to protect their health. Wildfire smoke emits a wide variety of pollutants. According to the Oregon Health Authority’s publication, Wildfire Smoke and Your Health, particulate matter may represent the greatest health concern since it can be inhaled deeply into the lungs and may reach the bloodstream. Volatile organic compounds can cause symptoms, such as watery eyes, respiratory tract irritation and headaches.

Coos County seeks input on Wildfire Protection Plan
Coos Co. Emergency Management release - Community Wildfire Protection Plan update: Draft plan and feedback survey available until 4/6/2026. For the past year, Coos County Emergency Management has been working with local stakeholders, community partners, and the county’s fire districts to update the 2011 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The CWPP outlines the county’s vulnerabilities to wildfire hazards and details various strategies and actions designed to reduce wildfire risk. The CWPP’s proactive mitigation efforts can help the county become more resilient, protecting lives and property while promoting long-term sustainability. Debbie Mueller, Coos County Emergency Coordinator, who led the plan update, says, “The Coos County Community Wildfire Protection Plan update comes at a time when other parts of our state are still recovering from devastating wildfires. We are asking the community to stay vigilant in protecting our community.” Please take time to review the draft plan and provide feedback via the survey with the following links: CWPP Draft: Coos County CWPP Update, DRAFT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW_03.2026.docx; Survey: Coos County 2026 CWPP Update Feedback Form – Fill out form.

OR Main Street Program Recognized
OPRD release - SALEM, Oregon – On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) announced the recipients of the 2025 Oregon Travel and Tourism Industry Achievement Awards at the 2026 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Oregon Convention Center. The Oregon Main Street Statewide Coordinating Program received the Oregon Prosperity Award. The Oregon Prosperity Award recognizes DMOs or businesses championing the value of tourism, whose vision and commitment help make Oregon's communities, tourism regions and state stronger visitor destinations, creating optimal economic impact. Oregon Main Street Statewide Coordinating Program has offered a unifying model for community revitalization in 100+ towns statewide since 2008. Since then, Main Street’s tenets of promotion, organizational support, design, and economic vitality with a historic preservation lens, have activated and reactivated communities of all sizes, in every county of Oregon. As of 2021, the work of the Oregon Main Street program and partner organizations have resulted in $134.6 million total economic impact while offering free technical services for local programs, revitalizing downtowns and awarding millions of dollars in grants to communities across the state. Currently, there are over 100 communities in Oregon participating in the Oregon Main Street Network which includes the following tiers: Accredited Main Street, Designated Main Street, Affiliated Main Street, Rural Regional Main Street, and Connected Communities. There is not a fee to participate in the Oregon Main Street Network. Oregon Main Street is a program of Oregon Heritage in Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. For more information on Oregon Main Street visit www.oregonmainstreet.org.

Every 15-Minutes Event in Lane Co.
Lane Co. SO release - Every 15 Minutes is a two-day under-age impaired driving prevention program centered around the statistic that someone in the United States is killed as the result of an alcohol-related crash every 15 minutes. While this exact statistic has fluctuated year-to-year, impairment-related collisions remain the leading cause of death among teenage youth. This week on March 10th and 11th, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Lane Fire Authority, Lake Creek Fire & Rescue and the Blachly School District, took a proactive step in educating local high school students about making mature decisions around intoxicating substances and driving distractors. On Tuesday, March 10th, students witnessed a mock car crash at the Triangle Lake Charter School. This staged car crash involves student occupants with a DUII driver, someone who is killed, and several injured subjects. Law enforcement, fire, and paramedics responded and worked the crash as they would any real crash. On Wednesday, March 11th, the school held a community assembly in the gymnasium at the school. A representative from the Sheriff’s Office narrated the assembly, which included speakers who have lost loved ones to impaired driving crashes. The assembly also included a video made with the students involved in the crash: https://youtu.be/V8ZHqTzX6F0?si=HmEWfDcXwHIFm6fS (NOTE: Video includes realistic depictions of injuries and blood) The program challenges teens to think before using any impairing substances and operating any type of motor vehicle, or riding in one with an impaired operator. It also focuses on the impact those decisions have on family, friends, and the people left behind when someone is killed as a result of an impaired driving crash.

Murder Charge, Douglas Co.
DCSO release - DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – A Roseburg man is in custody after being charged with the murder of his 11-month-old son. On Sunday, March 15, 2026, shortly before 10:00 a.m., a 9-1-1 call was placed by 27-year-old Jared Scott Jeremy Stoller of Roseburg. Stoller reported to dispatchers that his 11-month-old son, Jackson James Stoller, was missing from his hotel room at the Relax Inn in Sutherlin, Oregon. Sutherlin Police Officers responded to the call and determined there to be suspicious circumstances involved. The Douglas County Major Crimes Team was activated to assist in the investigation. Stoller was interviewed by detectives from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and eventually confessed that he had murdered Jackson days earlier at a location in Roseburg. Stoller told detectives that he had disposed of the child’s body in the South Umpqua River. Divers from the Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, assisted by boats from the Oregon State Police and Douglas County, located Jachson’s body just before 6:00 p.m. in the river near the 3500-block of Old Melrose Road. His body was turned over to the care of the Douglas County Medical Examiner’s Office. An autopsy is expected to take place in the coming days. Detectives arrested Stoller and lodged him in the Douglas County Jail on the following charges: Murder in the First Degree; Abuse of a Corpse in the First Degree. The Douglas County Major Crimes Team is continuing to investigate the homicide. The Sheriff’s Office has been assigned as the lead investigating agency. The Major Crimes Team consists of investigators from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, and Oregon State Police working in consultation with the Douglas County District Attorney's Office. Additional assistance was received from Douglas County Search and Rescue, Sutherlin Police Department, Winston Police Department, Myrtle Creek Police Department, and the Oregon Department of Human Services – Child Welfare Division. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional details are expected to be released at this time. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact investigators at 541-440-4471 referencing Case #26-0836.

Attempt to Flee Arrest, Lakeside
CCSO release - Warrant Arrest, Lakeside - CCSO release - Date/Time: March 13th, 2026 at around 4:45 PM; Case #: S202600391; Classification: Warrant Arrest; Location: N 8th St and Woodland St in Lakeside; Suspect(s): Geoffrey Ball (39); Summary: On March 13th, 2026, at around 4:45 PM, Deputy Smith was patrolling in the area of N 8th St and Woodland St in Lakeside, when he observed a vehicle that was speeding. Deputy Smith conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Geoffrey Ball (39). North Coos Dispatch confirmed that there was an active warrant for Ball’s arrest. Deputy Smith arrested Ball for the warrant, and transported him to the Coos County Jail.

Special Forest Products
CCSO release - Date/Time: March 14th, 2026 at around 3:15 PM; Case #: S202600394; Classification: Unlawful Harvest of Special Forrest Products; Location: Denton Creek Road; Suspect(s): Kaine Horner (28), Tamisha Anderson (42); Summary: On March 14th, around 3:15 PM, Deputy Francis was on patrol following up on reported timber theft going on in the area of Denton Creek Rd. This area is privately owned by Weyerhaeuser, and blocked by a locked gate and “No Trespassing” signs. When Deputy Francis arrived to continue her ongoing investigation, she observed that a vehicle was parked by the gate. The vehicle matched the license plate and description that Deputy Francis had been given from the reported theft and trespass on the previous day. Deputy Francis located two individuals that were beyond the locked gate, Kaine Horner (28), and Tamisha Anderson (42). Both Horner and Anderson were in possession of illegally harvested “Special Forest Products”, including Myrtle and Maple wood burls, Fiddlehead Mushrooms, and Stinging Nettle. Both Horner and Anderson were cited for Unlawful Cutting and Transport of Special Forest Products, and Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree. The wood and other forest products were returned to the property owner. If you’re interested in what “Special Forest Products” means and want to learn more about the lawful way to go about mushroom picking or cutting down trees please consider the following resources. ORS 164.813 is the Oregon Revised Statute that goes over what constitutes illegally cutting and transporting. https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_164.813 The Oregon State Board of Forestry actually defines what a “Special Forest Product” is. https://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Working/Pages/SpecialForestProducts.aspx.

Arrested after Fleeing Custody, Douglas Co.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., a deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office contacted a male in the woods in the area known as Long’s Ranch near Melqua Road who had an established a camp. After a records check, the deputy took the male, 28-year-old Robert Emilo Macias, a transient, into custody on an active warrant for Sex Abuse in the Third Degree. While the deputy was attempting to place Macias in the back seat of a patrol vehicle, Macias pushed past the deputy and fled on foot down an embankment while still in handcuffs. The deputy gave chase but eventually lost sight of Macias and requested assistance from additional units and a K9 team to search the area. An extensive search of the area continued throughout the afternoon and into the evening, prompting notification to residents within a four-mile radius. At approximately 7:50 p.m., Macias was located in the 6400 block of Hubbard Creek Road, nearly three miles from the initial location. He was still wearing the deputy’s handcuffs. Deputies learned that during the time he had fled, Macias retrieved firearms he had previously stashed in the woods. Deputies took Macias back into custody without further incident. He was transported to the Douglas County Jail and lodged on the following charges: Warrant – Sex Abuse in the Third Degree; Escape in the Second Degree; Resisting Arrest; Theft in the Third Degree.

Derelict Vessel Removal, Ten Mile Lake
CCSO release - Date/Time: March 14th 2026; Classification: Derelict Vessel Removal; Location: Ten Mile Lake; Summary: On March 14th, 2026, Deputy R. Baker from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division, along with members of the Coos County Dive Team, worked together to remove two derelict vessels from Ten Mile Lake. One of the vessels was upside down, and the other was submerged about 10 feet below the water's surface. Both vessels were active hazards. A big thanks to these volunteers for giving of their time and skills to come assist in making the County's waterways as safe as possible.

VRO
CCSO release - Date/Time: March 12th, 2026 / 5:15 p.m.; Case #: S2026-00378; Classification: Violation of Restraining Order / Unlawful Possession of Meth; Location: Greenacres Lane, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420; Suspect(s): Robert V. Mayea (58); Summary: On March 12th 2026, at 5:15 p.m., Deputy H. Francis was on patrol in the Greenacres area when a violation of a restraining order was in progress in a vehicle on Greenacres Lane. Deputy H. Francis attempted to contact Robert V. Mayea (58) of Coos Bay, who fled on foot. Deputy H. Francis and a Coquille Tribal Officer located Mr. Mayea hiding under a trailer in the 93000 Block of Greenacres Lane. During a search of Mr. Mayea, he was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Robert V. Mayea (58) was transported to the Coos County Jail on the charges of Violation of a Restraining Order and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine.

Illegal Camping, CQ
According to an entry on the CQPD log for March 12, 1:56 p.m., No. Adams St., “illegal camping.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 12, 1:03 a.m., 500 block California St., “illegal camping.” At 7:31 a.m., 1900 block McPherson, “illegal camping.” At 3:06 p.m., 1800 block Waite St., “illegal camping.”

DWS
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 12, 10:02 p.m., “from traffic stop,” 41-year old Christopher Bradley Michael Porto charged with Driving While Suspended-Misdemeanor, “cited in lieu of custody.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 12, 6:33 a.m., 525 Anderson, CBPL, “illegal camping,” 47-year old William Gale & 45-year old Alicia Dyer both “Ticket.” AT 6:46 a.m., 4th & Anderson, “illegal camping,” 53-year old Deanna Solinger & 68-year old David Fitzhenry, both “Ticket.” At 7:17 a.m., Ackerman St., “illegal camping,” 31-year old Jesse Abel Stephens, “Ticket.” AT 8:59 a.m., 800 block Broadway, “illegal camping.” At 6:27 p.m., 2100 block Thompson Rd., “illegal camping.” AT 8:35 p.m., Koos Bay Blvd. & No. Bayshore Dr., “illegal camping.”

Unlawful Vehicles
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 12, 7:42 a.m., 400 block No. Cammann St., “unlawful vehicle.” At 7:53 a.m., 400 block No. Cammann St., “unlawful vehicle.” At 11:14 a.m., Wallace St., “unlawful vehicle.” At 11:33 a.m., Wallace St., “unlawful vehicle.” AT 2:26 p.m., 1100 block Oakway Dr., “unlawful vehicle.” At 2:44 p.m., 1000 block Lincoln Ave., “unlawful vehicle.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 12, 8:42 a.m., 400 block 9th Ave., “window broken to vehicle.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 12, 10:11 a.m., 700 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg PD, “warrant served by Roseburg PD,” 59-year old Donnie Wayne Snow arrested on CBPD warrant charging Theft II.

Mail Theft
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 12, 11:52 a.m., 1300 block Central Ave., “theft of mail.”

Counterfeit
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 12, 1001 No. Bayshore, Global Inn, “counterfeit money.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 12, 11:49 p.m., 600 block Central Ave., “burglary.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CQPD log for March 13, 11:57 p.m., E. 2nd ST., & Henry, “result accident hit & run,” 43-year old Aryn Renee Brugnoli charged with DUII, Hit & Rukn, Property Damage, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering & Attempted Criminal Mischief I, “transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 13, 8:06 p.m., Harbor Ave., “illegal camping.” At 8:39 a.m., 3600 block Sherman Ave., “illegal camping.” At 10:22 a.m., Hamilton & California, “illegal camping,” 38-year old Danialle Lee Nicholson arrested from Corvallis PD for FTA on Destroying Evidence, “cited in lieu of custody.” AT 9:44 pm., 1800 block Union, “illegal camping.”

Shoplifter
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 14, 12:48 a.m., 1585 Sherman Ave., Ashworth’s, “result of theft,” 41-year old Amy Lee Cozzetto charged with Theft III, “cited in lieu of custody.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 13, 9:39 a.m., 800 block John Ave., “unlawful vehicle.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 13, 12:02 p.m., 500 Central Ave., “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 13, 2:11 p.m., 13125 SW Hall, Tigard PD, 49-year old Shane Edward Romine arrested on CBPD warrant charging Attempt Assault on Public Service Officer, Attempted Aggravated Harassment & Disorderly Conduct II.

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 13, 3:23 p.m., 1200 block Bayshore Dr., 27-year old Jacob Ray Visser arrested on Lane Co. SO warrant charging FTA on Trespass, “transported CCJ.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 14, 10:03 am., 1900 block Newmark St., “warrant service,” on 67-year old Mark Steven Pruitt charged with FTA on FTA II, “transported to CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 14, 10:34 a.m., 2200 block Broadway Ave., “illegal camping.” At 10:45 a.m., 1900 block McPherson Ave., “illegal camping,” 44-year old Andrew Vinson, “Ticket.” At 2:58 p.m., California St. Boat Ramp, “illegal camping.”

DUII
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 14, 5:41 p.m., Hwy. 101, MP 229, “result of driving complaint,” 40-year old Tristan Elise Wirebaugh, charged with DUII, “cited in lieu of custody and released.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 14, 9:35 a.m., 800 block F. St., “unlawful entry into MV.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 14, 9:48 a.m., 235 W. Anderson Ave., Coos Art Museum, “illegal camping.” At 2:30 p.m., 4th & Anderson, “illegal camping.” At 4:30 p.m., 161 Central Ave. EL Edwards Realty, “illegal camping,” 49-year old Jason King, “Ticket.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 14, 12:09 p.m., 700 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg PD, 52-year old Jerimey Houston Williams arrested on NBPD warrant charging Probation Violation on Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer & Recklessly Endangering Another Person, “Williams lodged Douglas County Jail.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 14, 1 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, “burglary.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 14, 5:52 p.m., 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Douglas Co. SO, 35-year old William Vernon Emery arrested on CQPD warrant charging FTA on Harassment & Resisting Arrest; and, NBPD warrant for FTA on Criminal Mischief III, “Emery lodged Douglas County Jail.”

DUIIs
According to entries on the CBPD log for March 15, 2:40 a.m., 1st & Johnson, 23-year old Christopher Gaskins charged with DUII. AT 3:01 a.m., Alders & Bayshore, 41-year old Shasta Dring charged with DUII.

WX
Partly cloudy along the South Oregon Coast with highs in the mid 60s and winds from the West at 5-10 mph. Cloudy skies this evening, with areas of fog developing after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s and winds light and variable. Mostly cloudy on Tuesday, after morning fog, highs near 60s and winds out of the Southwest at 5-10 mph.

Sports

OSAA BBXB Tourney
In 1991, Marist Catholic’s boys’ basketball coach Bart Pollard played for his father Donn on Cottage Grove’s state championship team. He was a sophomore. Fast forward to Saturday night at Forest Grove HS, Bart coached Marist Catholic to the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A State championship with a 57-55 win over La Grande. His son, Fletcher, is a sophomore on his dad’s team repeating a Father/Son experience that occurred 35-years ago. Prior to the championship game with the Tigers, Bart Pollard admitted he really hadn’t thought of that, but probably would after the game. His dad, Donn, sitting in the stands behind the Spartan bench, also said he hadn’t thought of it, but he liked the thought if Marist, a stern rival during his days at CG, could win the championship. They did. Three generations of Pollards hugged after the game. The one in the middle experienced something rare, both ways. Worthy of some extra pondering later by the family trio. Madras won the third-place game over Estacada, 67-53 and Scappoose took fourth-place with a 67-56 win over Molalla.

OSAA GBXB Tourney
Stayton won its second-straight OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A Girls’ State Basketball Championship Saturday night at Forest Grove HS. The Eagles beat St. Helens, 34-26. Stayton graduates one player off the team and will be vying for a three-peat next year. Henley won the third-place trophy over Baker 67-51, and Cascade took the fourth-place trophy over Philomath, 43-42. The Oregon West Conference did well at the eight-team tourney. All took home trophies, Stayton (1), Philomath (6) and Cascade (4).

Prep BB
It’s the start of the 2026 prep baseball season and pre-season games are slated to begin Monday, March 16. In the 4A - Junction City at North Marion/Gervais, 5p. Seaside at Banks, 7p. Estacada at Newport, 5p. In 3A – Amity at Nestucca, 4p. Illinois Valley at Brookings-Harbor, 4p. Y-C at Toledo, 4:30p. Illinois Valley at Brookings-Harbor, 4p. Neah-Kah-Nie at Sheridan, 4:30p. Rainier at Knappa, 4:30p. In 2A/1A – Oakland at Myrtle Pt., 4:30p. Bandon at Riddle, 4p.

Prep SB
The 2026 prep softball season begins with pre-season games, Monday, March 26. In 4A – Seaside at Banks, 4:30p. Warrenton at Tillamook, 4p. In 3A – Amity at Nestucca, 4p. Illinois Valley at Brookings-Harbor, 4p. Coquille at Bandon, 4p. Toledo at Taft, 4p. In 2A/1A – Glendale at Myrtle Point, 4p.

Prep BGF
Marshfield’s boys’ golf team plays on the Old MacDonald Course at Bandon Dunes, Monday, March16, 1 p.m.

Prep TN
Marshfield’s boys’ & girls’ tennis teams play St. Mary’s at Fichtner-Mainwaring Park, Medford, 4 p.m.

SWOCC Sports
The streak is now at 12 for Southwestern Oregon’s softball team. The undefeated Lakers beat visiting Centralia, Friday, 11-3 & 13-5 in a pair of NWAC games. On Saturday, Gray’s Harbor came to Coos Bay, and SWOCC sent them packing with a doubleheader sweep, 20-2 (5) and 8-0 (5). Southwestern (4-0, 12-0) has a re-scheduled doubleheader at Mt. Hood, Gresham, Saturday, March 21. SWOCC’s baseball team swept visiting Gray’s Harbor. On Saturday, 10-0 (7) and Sunday, 5-4 & 9-1 (7). The Lakers (2-6, 10-9) play Clackamas, Wednesday, March 18, 1 p.m.

The Ducks won three individual national titles on day two of the NCAA Indoor meet
UO release - FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Oregon track and field team secured a pair of national runner-up finishes at the 2026 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Individually, Peyton Bair broke the Oregon school record on his way to a national title in the heptathlon, while Wilma Nielsen and Aaliyah McCormick won national titles in the mile and 60-meter hurdles, respectively. The UO women now have two top-three national finishes this season having finished third at the NCAA cross country meet in November. This weekend also marks the men's second top-five national finish in the 2025-26 season; fifth at the national cross meet. Bair completed his standout two-day performance with 6,503 points, becoming just the third collegian to score 6,500 points in the heptathlon. Needing to knock more than a second off his previous best in the 1,000 meters, the Kimberly, Idaho, native responded with a time of 2:39.54 to surpass Ashton Eaton (6,499) on the program's all-time list. Eaton set that record to win the 2010 NCAA title. Over the course of the competition, Bair had four lifetime bests including a 5.07m/16-7.5 clearance in the pole vault where he needed a clutch third-attempt make at this opening height. In addition to the new school record, Bair set the Randal Tyson Track Center facility record and posts the No. 6 score in world history. In the very next event on the track, the Women of Oregon amassed 14 points spearheaded by Nielsen's win in the mile. The Ducks picked up more points with Silan Ayyildiz in sixth place and Juliet Cherubet in eighth. Nielsen held off Rosemary Longisa of Washington State and Sadie Engelhardt of NC State down the stretch to successfully defend her NCAA mile title. Nielsen is the third UO woman to win back-to-back NCAA Indoor titles, joining Brianne Theisen-Eaton in pentathlon (2010-12) and Raevyn Rogers in the 800 meters (2016-17). McCormick added an indoor title to go with the outdoor title she won last June in Eugene. The Oregon senior got out and never gave the lead back, stopping the clock in a school-record 7.86 to just surpass the previous UO standard of 7.87 set by Sasha Wallace in 2017. McCormick joins Wallace as the second UO woman to win an NCAA indoor title in the 60-meter hurdles. The San Diego, Calif., native was making her fourth appearance in the NCAA Indoor final including last year's runner-up finish. McCormick is also a two-time Big Ten indoor champion in the event. The men's first points of the day came from Kobe Lawrence and Ben Smith in the shot put, contributing 13 points with their respective second- and fourth-place finishes. On his fifth attempt, Lawrence got the shot out to a lifetime-best 20.50m/67-3.25 to go from fifth to national runner-up positioning. Smith had back-to-back throws beyond 20 meters including a 20.37m/66-10 measure in the third round. The top six in the men's shot put all finished with day's best past the 20-meter line. In the final individual race of the weekend, Simeon Birnbaum came away with a runner-up finish in the 3,000 meters. He crossed the finish line in 7:41.85, and paired with the sixth-place outing for Benjamin Balazs, the Ducks added a final 11 points to their team score. James Harding fought his way past a handful of runners down the final stretch in the men's 800 meters, crossing in fifth place overall to collect four points toward the team total. This weekend marked his first individual appearance at an NCAA Championships meet. Notable: Aiden Carter was ninth in the heptathlon with a lifetime-best 5,908 points; becomes the No. 5 performer in UO history … he qualified for the NCAA meet with a previous best of 5,815 points from the Big Ten Championships … Arkansas (73.5 points) won the men's team title … Georgia (53 points) won the women's team title. Saturday Results NCAA Indoor Championships | Fayetteville, Ark.: MEN: Top 5: 1. Arkansas – 73.5; 2. OREGON – 40; 3. Florida – 26; T4. Auburn – 24; T4. Kansas State – 24.

UO SB
Oregon’s softball team swept visiting Penn State in three Big Ten Conference games at Jane Sanders Stadium, Eugene. On Friday, the Ducks won 8-2, Saturday, 10-1 (5) & Sunday, 6-5. Oregon (3-0, 21-7) plays at Purdue, Friday, March 30, 2 p.m., televised on the B1G+ Network.

UO BB
Oregon’s baseball team swept three Big 10 Conference games from visiting Indiana. On Friday, Oregon won 3-2, Saturday, 5-1, and Sunday, 7-6. The Ducks (5-1, 17-3) host Northwestern, Friday, March 20, 4:05 p.m.

OSU BB
Oregon State baseball’s team swept three at San Diego. On Friday the Beavers won 7-5, Saturday, 11-5, & Sunday, 10-3. The Beavers (14-4) play at Portland, Tuesday, March 17, 5:35 p.m., televised on ESPN+.

OSU SB
Oregon State’s softball team dropped two-out-of-three to visiting Weber State at Kelly Field, Corvallis. On Friday, Weber State won 5-3 in the first-game of a doubleheader, and then 3-1 (8) in the nightcap. The Beavers won on Saturday, 9-3. OSU (11-20) plays at Idaho State, Pocatello, ID, Thursday, March 19, noon.

OSU WBXB
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Postseason basketball returns to Gill Coliseum on Thursday, March 19 when Oregon State hosts third-seeded Wisconsin for the first round of the WBIT. Ticket information is TBD and will be shared on social media and osubeavers.com as soon as it is available. The 32-team bracket includes the regular-season champions of NCAA Division I conferences (as determined by the conference's tie-break protocol) not otherwise selected to the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship as well as at-large teams selected by the WBIT Selection committee. The Beavers earned an at-large bid. WBIT committee seeded only the top half of the 32-team field. The remaining 16 teams were placed into the bracket by the WBIT Committee as close to their area of natural interest as possible. Games begin Thursday, March 19, and continue through the title game on Wednesday, April 1. Minnesota won the 2025 event, beating Belmont in the championship game in Indianapolis. This year's WBIT will conclude in Wichita, Kan. Illinois (2024) and Minnesota (2025) won the first two WBITs. Both teams made the NCAA Tournament the season after winning the WBIT. Preliminary round WBIT games will be televised on ESPN+, while the semifinals will be on ESPNU, and the finals will be on ESPN2. Additional WBIT information can be found on ncaa.com/WBIT.