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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 – Sunrise: 6:44 a.m., and Sunset: 7:46 p.m., offering 13-hours & two-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 – Low tide: 1:38 a.m., 0.14 ft.; High tide: 8:20 a.m., 4.66 ft.; Low tide: 12:51 p.m., 3.03 ft.; High tide: 7:18 p.m., 7.1 ft.

CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, OR - Teen Wellness Kits, Kits become available on Friday, September 4 in the Kids & Families Section, (monthly kits supporting teen health and wellness). Teens will answer a themed prompt each month and will receive bags with items supporting teen health and wellness for that month according to said theme. While supplies last - ages 12-18. Bracket: Teens. Pickup/Drop-off Eastside, Friday, September 4 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. Age Bracket: Everyone. Pickup/Drop-off Empire, Friday, September 4 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. Age Bracket: Everyone. Fiber Arts Friday, Friday, September 4 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. Age Tag: Adults. Labor Day Weekend Closure, Saturday, September 5 – Monday, September 7. The library will be closed from Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 in observation of the Labor Day weekend. Normal opening hours will resume at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 8. Age Bracket: Everyone. Ongoing Programs: Volunteers needed at Coos Bay Library.

NBPL Event
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, OR - Toddler Time (Toddlers), Fridays at 10:30 AM. Enjoy a rotation of interactive stories, simple STEAM activities, sensory exploration, & open play for toddlers ages 3 and under.

Quakes
A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Coos Co., early Friday, Sept. 4. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located on the outer fault line of the two that run parallel with the Oregon Coast and at a depth of six-miles. There was also a 2.8-magnitude recorded at the southern end of the two fault lines, Thursday, Sept. 3, southeast of Petrolia, CA, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California.

Mill Beach health advisory issued Sept. 3
OHA release - High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact - PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Mill Beach in Curry County. People should avoid direct contact with the water in this area until the advisory is lifted. Unsafe levels of fecal bacteria can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children, elderly and those with a compromised immune system should use extra caution as they are more vulnerable to illness from waterborne bacteria. Visitors should avoid wading in nearby creeks, pools of water on the beach, or in discolored water, and stay clear of water runoff flowing into the ocean. Levels of fecal bacteria tend to be higher in these types of water sources.

Siletz Bay health advisory issued Sept. 3
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact - OHA release - PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Siletz Bay in Lincoln County. People should avoid direct contact with the water in this area until the advisory is lifted. Unsafe levels of fecal bacteria can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses. Children, elderly and those with a compromised immune system should use extra caution as they are more vulnerable to illness from waterborne bacteria. Visitors should avoid wading in nearby creeks, pools of water on the beach, or in discolored water, and stay clear of water runoff flowing into the ocean. Levels of fecal bacteria tend to be higher in these types of water sources.

Grant opportunity for public EV charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles opens
ODOT release - The ODOT Climate Office is funding electric vehicle charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles through a new grant opportunity. We have $17.2 million in federal funding for three new public medium- and heavy-duty EV charging stations: two along Interstate 5 and one along Interstate 84. Visit our medium- and heavy-duty EV webpage to find the application materials and a step-by-step guide on how to apply. The application deadline is Oct. 30, 2026. Long-haul freight trucks, buses, and package delivery trucks are examples of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. We chose I-5 and I-84 for the first group of stations because they are critical freight routes through Oregon and the region. This investment will help advance reliable, public charging options for larger vehicles that people and businesses rely on every day. Learn about the grant at our webinar - We’re holding a pre-application webinar 11 a.m. – noon Aug. 26 about the grant opportunity. Registration is required to attend. Register for the webinar online. At the webinar, ODOT Climate Office staff will walk through the grant opportunity, highlight key program requirements, and gather questions from participants. You may ask questions at the webinar, but staff will not answer them during the session. They will record submitted questions, compile them into an FAQ, and share it on the medium- and heavy-duty EV webpage on Sept. 4, 2026. Meetings are open to everyone.?If you need?an accommodation?to attend the?webinar, contact Brett Howell or call Oregon relay at 7-1-1 at least 72 hours in advance.? More information about the grant opportunity - The federal funding for this competitive grant opportunity comes from the Carbon Reduction Program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. These funds must be used for EV charging infrastructure and similar projects that reduce emissions from transportation. They can’t fund ODOT road maintenance or operations.

Best bets for weekend fishing
ODFW report - Fall salmon seasons on coastal rivers are underway and there is more opportunity to catch wild Chinook and coho this year. Rockfish are picking up with a good average catch rate. Buoy 10 offers both boat and bank fishing opportunities through September. Beat the crowds and go fishing for sea-run cutthroat in coastal streams, bays and tidewaters. Fish for trout or change up to warmwater game species. See specific zone reports for best bets. Southwest: Some of the more popular spots to fish for red-tailed surfperch are along beaches like Horsefall Beach and Whiskey Run. Anglers have the best success fishing with sand shrimp weighted gear on the bottom although power grubs can also work. Try warmwater fishing for bass at Ben Irving, Howard Prairie and Hyatt Reservoirs. Cooper Creek Reservoir looks nice and clear. Go earlier in the morning or fish deeper for success. This is a good time of year to look for cutthroat in the Chetco River estuary. The estuary has very little bank access. Please be mindful of out-migrating salmon and steelhead smolt. If you catch these young salmonids, consider switching to barbless hooks and/or moving to a new location. Hemlock and Lake of the Woods are accessible, and people are catching good numbers of trout. Central Coast: Summer steelhead fishing on the Siletz River has been slow, but this week's rain should get some fish moving again. Multiple batches of summer steelhead were recycled to the lower river for additional angler opportunity in May and June. Recycled steelhead have a colored tag at the base of the dorsal fin. Anglers are asked to please report tagged steelhead caught in the Siletz River to [email protected] with the date, tag color, and general location where fish were caught to monitor recapture and harvest rates in the basin. Additional summer steelhead were also recycled to Olalla Reservoir to provide angler opportunities. The Siuslaw, Siletz and Alsea rivers are starting to produce a few fall Chinook lower in the systems. It's still early, but this week's rain should bring some more fish into the rivers. Warmwater fisheries can be a great option this time of year. Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes can be great places to target largemouth bass, yellow perch, and bluegill. Largemouth bass are doing well at both locations. Siletz River HWY 229 remains closed at approximately milepost 14 due to a large land slide covering the road.

September 3 , 2026 – South of Cape Falcon Recreational Ocean Salmon Action Notice
ODFW release - The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the States of Oregon, Washington, and California, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, and industry participants met today via conference call and have taken the following in-season management action related to the ocean recreational non-mark selective coho salmon season from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt.: ACTIONS TAKEN: Effective Friday, September 4, 2026, reduce the coho quota for the Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain ocean recreational non-mark selective coho fishery by 1,800 from 27,500 to 25,700. The quota is being adjusted on an impact neutral basis to account for an overage accrued during the prior South of Falcon ocean recreational mark-selective coho fishery.
RATIONALE: The quota in the Cape Falcon to the Oregon/California border ocean recreational mark-selective (fin-clipped) coho season which ended on August 18 was exceeded. NMFS calculated the amount of coho needed to result in an impact-neural quota rollback from the September non-mark select (no fin-clip requirement) to cover this overage. The calculated amount was 1,800 coho, resulting in an adjusted quota of 25,700 coho for the September Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain non-mark select season which opened on September 1. Visit https://www.dfw.state.or.us/MRP/salmon/ for more information on Oregon's ocean salmon seasons and fisheries.

Newport PD August Stats
Patrol recap for the Newport Police Dept., August. Total calls: 1,722; Total arrests: 85; Traffic stops: 351; Traffic Citations Issued: 57; Assaults, Domestic Violence: 38; Burglaries/Thefts: 45; Trespassing/Prowlers: 81; Reports Written: 209.

Roseburg Male Arrested on Multiple Child Sex Abuse Charges
ROSEBURG, Ore. - A Roseburg man has been arrested and lodged in the Douglas County Jail on multiple sex abuse charges involving a minor. On August 26, 2026, Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division received a report of past sex abuse of a minor. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office was notified and launched an investigation. Through their investigation, detectives developed probable cause for the arrest of 30-year-old Derikk Ross Killcy of Roseburg. During an interview with detectives on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Killcy admitted to sexually abusing a minor child known to him. At the time the crimes were committed, the child was approximately 4-5 years old. Killcy was arrested and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on the following charges: First Degree Rape (12 counts); First Degree Sodomy (12 counts); First Degree Sex Abuse (12 counts); First Degree Unlawful Sexual Penetration. Anyone with further information is encouraged to contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Investigations Division at 541-440-4458.

Suspected DUII Fatal, Douglas Co.
CANYONVILLE, Ore. - A Roseburg man died in a single vehicle crash in Canyonville Tuesday evening. On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, shortly before 8:00 p.m., 911 dispatchers received a report of a single vehicle crash in the 7000-block of Tiller Trail Highway outside Canyonville. Deputies arrived to locate a 1986 Ford F-150 pickup which had left the roadway and struck a tree. Fire and EMS personnel at the scene determined that the sole occupant, 56-year-old Derek Edward Knuuttila of Roseburg, was deceased at the scene. Alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in the fatal crash. The Douglas County Medical Examiner's Office was notified along with next of kin. The Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by Days Creek Fire, South Umpqua Fire, Riddle Fire Department and Umpqua Valley Ambulance.

Hwy. 126W Fatal, Lane Co.
LANE COUNTY, Ore. (3 September 2026) – On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash on Highway 126W near milepost 48 in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated a silver Toyota Tacoma pickup, operated by Christian Michael McCawley (24) of Elmira, was traveling westbound on Highway 126W when it struck a pedestrian, later identified as Robert Bryan Richardson (52) of Veneta, who was walking westbound in the westbound lane of travel. This portion of roadway is unlit, and Richardson was wearing dark-colored clothing. The pedestrian (Richardson) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Toyota (McCawley) was not injured. Highway 126W was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Lane Fire Authority, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 38 Fatal, Douglas Co.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. (3 September 2026) – On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at approximately 2:50 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 38 near milepost 27 in Douglas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Honda Ridgeline pickup, operated by Gail Elizabeth Smith (65) of Coburg, was traveling eastbound on Highway 38 when, for unknown reasons, it crossed the center line and entered the westbound lanes. The Honda collided head-on with a westbound yellow Douglas County Public Works International dump truck, operated by Cody James Miller (25) of Winchester Bay. The operator of the Honda (Smith) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the International (Miller) was pronounced deceased at the scene. Highway 38 was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Elkton Fire Rural Protection District, North Douglas County Fire & EMS, Scottsburg Rural Fire District, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 241 Fatal, Coos Co.
COOS COUNTY, Ore. (3 September 2026) – On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at approximately 9:05 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision on Highway 241 near Chamberlain Road in Coos County. The preliminary investigation indicated a white Forest River motorhome, operated by Mary Geen Murphy (76) of Coos Bay, was traveling northbound on Highway 241 when it struck a pedestrian, identified as Robert Andrew Gallagher (61) of Coos Bay, who was in the northbound lane of travel. The area is unlit and witness statements indicated Gallagher was crossing the roadway without reflective clothing or any lighting. The pedestrian (Gallagher) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the motorhome (Murphy) was not injured. Highway 241 was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Coos Bay Fire & Rescue, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 2, 7:17 a.m., Harbor Ave., “illegal camping,” 48-year old Mathew Casto received “Ticket.” On Sept. 3, 1:51 a.m., Sherman Ave., Los Guerrero, “illegal camping.” At 4:38 a.m., Sherman & California, “illegal camping,” 43-year old Andrew Adams received “Ticket.”

Casual Contact
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 2, 9:58 p.m., Virginia & Cedar, “casual contact,” 45-year old Andrew Lee Vinson charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, “Vinson was cited in lieu of custody.”

DWS
According to an entry on the NBPD log for Sept. 2, 11:19 p.m., 3600 block Broadway Ave., “traffic stop,” 40-year old Hank James Albers charged with Driving While Suspended or Revoked Misdemeanor, “Albers was cited in lieu of custody.”

Burglary
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 2, 7:12 a.m., 1600 block Woodland Dr., “burglary.”

Unlawful Vehicle, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 2, 9:03 a.m., 4th & Ingersoll, “unlawful vehicle.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 2, 12:54 p.m., 500 block Anderson Ave., 39-year old Don William Boyd charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Boyd cited in lieu of custody.”

Assault
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 2, 6:12 p.m., 1100 block Central Ave., 19-year old Rachel Dahlke charged with Assault IV – Domestic, Burglary I & Criminal Mischief II, “transported CCJ.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 2, 9:46 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, 37-year old Amber Pettit charged with Criminal Trespass II, “transported CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for Sept. 3, 1:10 a.m., 200 block Holland Ave, Empire Boat Dock, “illegal camping.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Highs in the low to mid 60s and winds from the South to Southwest at 10-20 mph. Cloudy tonight with lows in the lower 50s and winds from the South at 5-10 mph. Areas of fog early on Saturday, then partly cloudy by afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 60s and winds out of the Southeast at first, then shifting to the Northwest at 10-15 mph. Mostly cloudy on Sunday with highs in the mid 60s.

Sports

Prep vb Scores
Marshfield lost two non-league volleyball matches at Coquille, Thursday. The Pirates lost to Coquille, 3-0 and then fell to Creswell, 3-2. Coquille bettered Creswell, 3-2. Other coastal teams: Newport won at Siuslaw, 3-0. Astoria fell at Stayton, 3-2. Taft won at Seaside, 3-0. 3A: Rainier lost at Knappa, 3-1. Bandon lost at Brookings-Harbor, 3-2. Warrenton won at Willamina, 3-0. Riverdale lost at Neah-Kah-Nie, 3-0. Myrtle Pt. won at Glide, 3-0. 2A: Nestucca lost at East Linn Christian, 3-1. Gold Beach won at Waldport, 3-0. Monroe won at Reedsport, 3-0. Gold Beach beat Toledo, 3-0.

Prep sc Scores
Marshfield’s girls’ soccer team won at Coquille/Myrtle Pt., Thursday, Sept. 3, 4-1. North Bend tied Brookings-Harbor, 0-0. Taft lost at Tillamook/Neah-Kah-Nie, 4-0. Prep boys’ soccer, 4A: Marshfield won at Coquille/Myrtle Pt., 6-2. Tillamook/Neah-Kah-Nie fell at Westside Christian, 3-1.

Prep fb Scores
Prep football scores from Thursday, Sept. 3: So. Umpqua won at Coquille, 41-6.

Prep fb
Week one of the Prep Football Season explodes across the State of Oregon tonight, Friday, Sept. 4th. In the Bay Area, Marshfield opens with Philomath, 7p, Pete Susick Stadium, Coos Bay. North Bend hosts Astoria at Vic Adams Field, 6p. Other coastal teams include: Tillamook at Sweet Home, 7p. Seaside at Junction City, 6p. Newport at Taft, 7p. In the 3A: Brookings-Harbor at Rogue River, 7p. Warrenton at Scio, 7p. 2A: Waldport at Bandon, 7p. Nestucca at Toledo, 7p. 1A8: Glendale at Reedsport, 7p. Saturday, Sept. 5 – 3A: Siuslaw/Mapleton vs. Vale at Caldera HS, Bend, noon. 2A: Grant Union at Gold Beach, 1p.

Prep sc
Prep boys’ soccer schedule for Friday, Sept. 4 – 4A: Seaside vs. Ontario at Bend Soccer Showcase. On Saturday, Sept. 5 - Baker/Powder Valley vs. Seaside, noon. Prep girls’ schedule, Friday, Sept. 4 – 4A: Seaside vs. Ontario at Bend Soccer Showcase. Saturday, Sept. 5 – 4A: Seaside vs. Baker/Powder Valley, noon.

Prep xc
Many prep cross-country teams will take in the Ultimook Meet at Hydrangea Ranch, Tillamook, Saturday, Sept. 5th. Marshfield will run along with more than a hundred teams from Oregon and Washington. Other teams from the Coast include: Knappa, Neah-Kah-Nie, Nestucca, Newport, Seaside, Taft & Tillamook. North Bend will run at the Marist Invite, Eugene, Saturday, along with eight other teams.

SWOCC Sports
Southwestern Oregon’s women’s soccer team is at Portland, Friday, Sept. 4, 2:15p, for an NWAC match. The Laker men are at Klamath, Saturday, Sept. 5, 10a. SWOCC’s volleyball team is in Eureka, CA to play College of the Redwoods twice Saturday, Sept. 5, 1 & 3p. Southwestern Oregon’s cross-country team will run in the Harrier Classic, Linfield College, McMinnville, Friday, Sept. 4.

Duck fb
The 2026 Collegiate Football Season gets underway Saturday, Sept. 5, for the Oregon Ducks. Boise State takes on the Ducks, 12:30p, Autzen Stadium, Eugene, televised on CBS.

Beaver fb
The JaMarcus Shephard coaching era gets underway Saturday, Sept. 5, in Houston, TX as the Oregon State Beavers open the 2026 collegiate football season at 9a, televised on ESPN.

SOU fb
A little in-state small college football Saturday, Sept. 5, 1p, at Ashland as Southern Oregon (1-0) hosts Western Oregon (1-0) for the first time since 2010.

UO vb
Oregon’s volleyball team hosts LIU, Friday, Sept. 4, 6p, Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, televised on B1G+.

OSU vb
Oregon State’s volleyball team beat visiting California Baptist, 3-0, Thursday, Sept. 3, at Gill Coliseum, Corvallis. The Beavers (2-2) host Montana, Friday, Sept. 4, 6p and Seattle U., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2:30p.

UO wsc
Oregon’s women’s soccer team beat visiting Utah, 1-0 at Pape’ Field, Eugene, Thursday. The Ducks (5-0-1) host Rutgers in the Big Ten opener, Thursday, Sept. 10, 6p, televised on B1G+ Network.

OSU wsc
Oregon State’s women’s soccer team hosts Utah, Sunday, Sept. 6, Lorenz Field, Corvallis, noon.

OSU msc
Oregon State’s men’s soccer team takes on Georgetown, Friday, Sept. 4, 4p, in Washington D.C.

Mariners
After winning a series with Boston on the road, the Seattle Mariners (66-75) came home Thursday to T-Mobile Park and lost to the Oakland A’s (55-86), 7-4. The two AL West teams play again tonight. 7:10 p.m., televised on Mariners.TV.

Seahawks
The 2026/27 NFL Season is getting close for the Seattle Seahawks. They’ll open on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 5:20p, by hosting the New England Patriots.