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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – Sunrise: 5:47 a.m. and Sunset: 8:40 p.m., offering 14-hours & 53-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – Low tide: 1:42 a.m., 3.07 ft.; High tide: 7:10 a.m., 5.74 ft.; Low tide: 2:10 pm., 0.33 ft.; High tide: 9:10 p.m., 5.95 ft.

Asphalt Repair on Lakeshore Drive
City of Coos Bay release - On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, City staff will be performing a road repair on Lakeshore Drive. Lakeshore Drive will be closed between N Morrison Street and Chickses Drive. Detours will be in place. Work will start after 8:00 am and end no later than 5:30 pm. Repairs are expected to be completed by Wednesday, May 21. Please exercise caution when traveling through the work area. Should you have questions, please contact Public Works at (541) 269 – 1181, extension 3565.

Election Day
It’s an Election Day in Oregon. Mostly local special district elections; however, registered voters with a mail-in-ballot need to return them to the Coos County Elections Dept. by 8 p.m. tonight. Ballot boxes are located in front of each City Hall throughout Coos Co.

Coos Co. Commissioners
The Coos County Board of Commissioners has scheduled or will attend the following meetings during the period of May 19, 2025 through May 23, 2025: Tuesday, May 20: 8:30 AM, Regular Board Meeting, including Library Service District, 4H & Extension Service District and Coos County Budget Hearings- hybrid meeting. Executive Session begins at 8:30 AM, with the public portion set to begin at 9:30 AM. To attend virtually, use the following link: https://meet.goto.com/504101469 1:30 PM Hearing- VAC-23-002/Dayton. Wednesday, May 21: 10:00 AM Hearing- AM-25-001/RZ-25-002/Clausen; 11:00 AM Hearing- AM-25-002/RZ-25-002/Fish Futures LLC. COMMITTEE MEETINGS - Wednesday, May 21: 3:00 PM HB4123 Homeless Advisory Committee- Zoom meeting- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89786950859?pwd=bw7z3bvnHoHONOJfCqBa5jhthnIYH6.1 Meeting ID: 897 8695 0859 Passcode: 538779 Thursday, May 22: 3:00 PM Local Alcohol & Drug Planning Committee- Community Corrections Offices,155 N. Adams, Ste B, Coquille. These meetings are open to the public, with the exception of executive session. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will take place in the Owen Building large conference room; the Owen Building is located at 201 N. Adams, Coquille. Regular Board meetings can now be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSBIVF1IsAVmowSokRR2v_A

CBPL Event
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay - Baby Storytime, Tuesday, May 20 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 10:30am. Meet other parents or caregivers and learn songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips. Geared towards kids 0-14 months and an adult parent or caregiver.

Recreational Trails Program Advisory Committee
OPRD release - SALEM, Oregon— The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Advisory Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 in Salem to discuss changes to RTP grant scoring criteria, state policies and committee bylaws. The hybrid meeting is open to the public. The public can attend via Zoom or in person at Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, 725 Summer St NE, Room 124A. Meeting details, including zoom link and agenda, are available online: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/GRA/Documents/RTP-Agenda-May-2025.pdf. The grant scoring criteria discussion will help inform the Oregon Statewide Trails Plan, which provides guidance to land managers and partners in Oregon and includes updated grant scoring criteria for RTP. Learn more about the Statewide Trails Plan on our website. RTP is a federally funded grant program of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration and is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The grant program provides funds to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized uses. The RTP Advisory Committee consists of 10 members who represent various trail user groups and land managers. Learn more about RTP on our website. For more information contact Jodi Bellefeuille, program coordinator at 503-856-6316 or [email protected]. If special accommodations are needed to attend the meeting, please contact Jodi Bellefeuille at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Coos Bay City Council
The Coos Bay City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – 6:00 PM, Council Chambers - 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Zoom Remote Attendance Link & YouTube Link Agenda: 1. Flag Salute; 2. Public Comments: The Public Comments period is intended for the public to share ideas and concerns; it is not intended for an interactive discussion with Council. There may be opportunities for public comments during specific agenda items that require a Public Hearing, members of the public are requested to confine their remarks to questions or issues under discussion during this time. During ANY designated comment period, individuals shall not engage in personal attacks, shall not impugn the motives of any speaker, and shall at all times, while in session conduct themselves in an appropriate manner. No person shall make personal, impertinent, slanderous or unauthorized remarks or become boisterous while addressing the Council. a. Public Comments; 3. Consent Calendar: a. Acceptance of April 2025 Financial Reports and Check Register; b. Consideration to Accept Housing Infrastructure Support Fund (HISF) Grant and Adopt Resolution 25-11 Appropriating the Grant Funds; c. Consideration to Accept Oregon State Marine Board Small Grant and Adopt Resolution 25-12 Appropriating the Grant Funds; d. Consideration to Accept Three Rivers Foundation Grant for Wildland PPE and Adopt Resolution 25-13 Appropriating the Grant Funds; 4. Presentation: a. Semi-Annual Presentation by Coos Bay Downtown Association; 5. Action Items: a. Approval of National Emergency Medical Services Week Proclamation; b. Approval of Building Safety Month Proclamation; c. Approval of National Public Works Week Proclamation; d. Public Hearing for Consideration of Supplemental Budget for 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Approval Would Require Adoption of Resolution 25-14; e. Adoption of Resolution 25-15 Authorizing a Loan from the Special Public Works Fund through Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority for Construction of Pump Station 27 and Force Main; 6. City Manager's Report; 7. Mayor and Council Comments; 8. Adjourn.

Mill Casino now Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Coos Bay
The Coquille Tribe changed the name of the Mill Casino/Hotel/RV Park at North Bend as part of their 30th anniversary celebration of the gambling facility. The new name is Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Coos Bay. Coincides with the new electronic reader/visual board installed on the westside of the hotel.

City of North Bend wins Two Cybersecurity Grants
City of North Bend release - The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) has awarded the City of North Bend two competitive grants that will strengthen the city’s digital defenses and safeguard public services. $25,000 – Secure Domain Migration (Grant CY23-108). Funds will cover planning and implementation costs to move North Bend’s website and e-mail to a more secure domain platform, reducing the risk of cyber-attacks that could disrupt city business or expose sensitive data. $7,946 – Endpoint/Extended Detection & Response (Grant CY23-107). This grant will purchase next-generation antivirus and threat-monitoring software for city computers, enabling real-time detection and rapid response to viruses, ransomware, and other malicious activity. Both projects will run June 1 2025 – May 30 2027 under the federal State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. North Bend will cover no local match; OEM reimburses eligible expenses once the city submits proof of payment and quarterly progress reports. “Protecting community data and keeping critical services online are top priorities,” said David Milliron, North Bend City Administrator. “These grants let us modernize our cybersecurity tools without burdening local taxpayers.” The city’s IT team, led by Josh Wilson, will oversee procurement and implementation. Residents should not experience service interruptions during the upgrades. Got Questions? We've Got Answers! Contact us at www.northbendoregon.us/contact

Fatal Crash, Hwy. 20, Lincoln Co.
Lincoln County, Ore 19 May 2025- On Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 4:11 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20, near milepost 26, in Lincoln County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Toyota Camry, operated by Anthony Joel Estrada (37) of Toledo, crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound Ford F-250, operated by Rylee James Demarre (18) of Canby, head-on. The operator of the Toyota (Estrada) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Ford (Demarre) and passengers, Dylan Joel Makana Kaopuiki (23) of Salem and Kener De Jesus-Ajanel (30) of Tumwater (WA), reportedly suffered minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment. The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by ODOT.

Hwy. 30 Fatal, Columbia Co.
Columbia County, Ore. 19 May 2025- On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:14 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 30, near milepost 22, in Columbia County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Dodge Nitro, operated by Gary E Fowler (70) of Deer Island, was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck the rear of a westbound Lexus R330, operated by Angela Michelle Kornhauser (43) of St. Helens. The collision caused the Lexus to leave the roadway and roll before coming to rest on the adjacent railroad tracks. The operator of the Lexus (Kornhauser), who was not wearing a seatbelt, was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital. The passenger of the Lexus, Christopher Michael Casillas (37) of Everett (WA), who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected during the roll event and declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge (Fowler) suffered minor injuries and was cleared medically from a local medical center. Fowler was lodged in the Columbia County jail for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Manslaughter I, Assault III, and Reckless Endangering. The highway was impacted for approximately seven hours during the on-scene investigation. Speed and operator impairement are considered the primary contributors to the crash. OSP was assisted by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Scappoose Police Department, and ODOT.

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CQPD log for May 18, 8:40 a.m., 54 W. Hwy. 42, Valley Laundromat, 43-year old Melissa Louanne Lucas charged with Criminal Trespass I & Theft III, “Lucas was transported to CCJ.”

Disorderly
According to an entry on the CQPD log for May 19, 2:09 a.m., Central & 2nd, “subject ran after his truck, yelling profanities.”

Recovered Stolen Property
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 18, 7:40 a.m., 10001 No. Bayshore Dr., Global Inn, “recovered stolen property.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for May 18, 10:42 a.m., 2800 Oak St., Oak St. Park, “illegal camping.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 18, 8:34 a.m., 1360 Airport Ln., NB, OSP Coos Bay Command, 48-year old Rustie Lynn Handy arrested on CCSO warrant charging FTA on FTA on Criminal Citation, “Handy cited in lieu of custody.”

Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 18, 2 p.m., Commercial & 9th, 52-year old Ami Jaclyn McHenry arrested on CBPD warrant charging FTA on Theft II & FTA on Criminal Trespass II, “McHenry lodged CCJ.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for May 18, 9:05 p.m., 800 block Ocean Blvd., “illegal camping.”

WX
A Small Craft Advisory along the South Oregon Coast. Cloudy skies this morning, becoming partly cloudy by afternoon with highs near 60 and winds out of the West to Northwest at 10-15 mph. A few clouds tonight with lows in the lower 40s and winds out of the North to Northeast at 10-15 mph. A mix of clouds and sun early on Wednesday, then cloudy later in the day with highs in the low to mid 60s and winds from the North at 15-25 mph.

Sports

Laker Basketball Camp 2025
SWOCC release - COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) athletics is pleased to host a two-day 2025 Laker Youth Basketball Camp on June 16-17, 2025, at the Recreation Center gymnasium. This camp is a fantastic opportunity for young athletes to develop their skills, make new friends, and enjoy the game under the guidance of experienced coaches. The camp schedule for both days is as follows: · Athletes just completing 1st – 3rd Grade: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; · Athletes just completing 4th – 8th Grade: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The registration fee for each camper for both days is $60. Payment is accepted at the door and checks should be made out to SWOCC Basketball. Pre-registration is encouraged (on-site registration will also be accepted). To pre-register, simply: 1. Go to the 2025 Laker Basketball Camp athletics page; 2. Complete the 2025 Laker Basketball Camp Form; 3. Complete the Basketball Hold Harmless Form. For any additional questions, contact SWOCC’s head women’s basketball coach Heather Weber at 541-391-3494 or email [email protected]. Don’t miss this opportunity for your athlete to learn basketball skills from SWOCC basketball coaches and players! Sign up today and join us for two days of learning, skill-building and a lot of fun on the court.

Prep tn
North Bend’s Raegan Farm repeated as the 4A/3A/2A/1A SD3 Special District 3 tennis singles champion at the district championships, Friday, May 16, Fictner-Mainwaring Park, Medford. Farm, defending State Champion, was the No. 1 seed going in. The Bulldogs doubles team of Grace Clark & Olivia Smith finished second to a doubles team from St. Mary’s. Both qualify for State this weekend. The OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 4A/3A/2A/1A State Tennis Championships are set for Thursday, May 22nd through Saturday, May 24th at the OSU Tennis Complex, Corvallis.

Prep sb scores
Prep softball scores from Monday, May 19: 4A – North Coast- Cowapa Lg.: Astoria fell at St. Helens, 6-4. Tillamook lost at Seaside, 3-0. 3A – Non-league, Reedsport lost at Brookings-Harbor, 13-1. 2A/1A – Non-league, Toledo won at Gervais, 9-7. Bandon beat visiting Illinois Valley, 10-9.

Prep sb schedules
Prep softball schedules for Tuesday, May 20: 4A – Non-league, Glide at Marshfield, 4:30 p.m. 3A – North Coast, SD1 – Warrenton at Corbett, 4:30 p.m. Brookings-Harbor at Bandon, 4:30 p.m. 2A/1A – Powers at Riddle/Days Ck., 3:30 p.m.

Prep bb scores
Prep baseball scores from Monday, May 19: 4A – Non-league, Marshfield at Brookings-Harbor, cancelled. North Coast – Cowapa Lg.: Astoria beat visiting St. Helens, 1-0. Seaside fell at Tillamook, 2-1.

Prep bb schedules
Prep baseball schedule for Tuesday, May 20, 3A – Non-league: Bandon at Brookings-Harbor, 4:30 p.m. Taft at Kennedy, 4:30 p.m. Reedsport at Glide, cancelled.

Prep bb rankings
Both Marshfield and North Bend will be in the upcoming 4A prep baseball playoffs with “Play-In” games. Marshfield finished as No. 3 in the Sky-Em League and North Bend No. 4. The Pirates qualify and the Bulldogs were selected as an “at-large” team.

SWOCC tr
GRESHAM, Ore. - The Spokane men's and women's track and field teams lead the team scores after the first day of the 2025 NWAC Track and Field Championships at Mt. Hood Community College. The Spokane men's team leads the way with 74.5 team points, followed behind by Lane with 57 points and Clackamas with 42. On the women's side, Spokane has a commanding lead with 92 points, followed by Lane with 51 and Clark with 49. In total on Monday, eight champions were crowned in field events while four more earned their medals in track events. On the men's side, Ivan Picazo started the day with the first field title as he won the hammer throw with a mark of 51.57 meters. Treasure Valley's Calvin Britton won the long jump with the top mark in the NWAC this season of 7.01 meters. In the pole vault, Lane's Lucas Hoff eclipsed 4.92 meters on his final vault attempt to take his second gold of the championships, previously winning the decathlon. Spokane's Jediah Darrel took first in the discus throw with a mark of 49.15 meters, also placing second in the hammer. In men's track events, Green River's Jackson Rye won an exciting 10,000 meter race by less than 15 seconds, finishing in 32:36.15. Rye trailed Spokane's Nathan Shipley heading into the final 400 meters, but sprinted the final lap to take first. Clark's Ryan Koenninger closed out the men's track medals on day one as he won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 9:50.62 by under three seconds. Spokane's Afton Wood had the best mark in the NWAC this season in the javelin throw, hitting 40.49 meters to take the gold. She was simultaneously competing in the pole vault where she took third. Lane's Reagan Krantz won the pole vault with a height of 3.43 meters. Later in the day, Spokane's Joy Assonken won the shot put with a mark of 13.89 meters. Lane's Alana Tessen closed out the field events with a gold medal in the long jump, going from eighth to first on her final leap. Lane's Saundra Parsons began in the morning with a first place finish in the 10,000 meters. Parsos finished well ahead of the pack in 38:28.99 as she won the event for the second time in three years. Spokane's Mary Nakamura won the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the second year in a row in 11:44.99. Prelims took place for the 100, 200, 400 and 800-mter runs along with the 100/110 and 400-meter hurdles. The top-8 competitors from each of the prelims advanced to Tuesday's finals. SWOCC men results: 10K – Jose Zelaya, 4th, 34:44:37. SWOCC women results: LJ – Nevaeh DeWitt, sixth, 17-01.25.