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Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – Sunrise: 5:36 a.m. and Sunset: 9 p.m., offering 15-hours & 24-minutes of daylight.

Tides, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – Low tide: 1:26 a.m., 2.26 ft.; High tide: 6:56 a.m., 5.46 ft.; Low tide: 1:25 p.m., 0.44 ft.; and, High tide: 8:15 p.m., 6.57 ft.

Farmer’s Market
The Coos Bay Downtown Association’s Wednesday Farmer’s Market is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Central Ave., between So. Broadway Ave., (Hwy. 101) and 3rd Street.

Coos Co. Commissioners
The Coos County Board of Commissioners has scheduled or will attend the following meetings during the period of June 16, 2025 through June 20, 2025. Wednesday, June 18: 10:00 AM Work session- Property/Liability Insurance & Workers Comp Plans. COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Wednesday, June 18: 3:00 PM HB 4123 Advisory Committee Meeting- Zoom meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89786950859?pwd=bw7z3bvnHoHONOJfCqBa5jhthnIYH6.1 Meeting ID: 897 8695 0859 Passcode: 538779.

CBPL Board of Trustees
The City of Coos Bay Library Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – 5:15 PM, Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420. Agenda: 1. Introductions; 2. Public Comments; 3. Circulation Reports: a. Approval of minutes from May 14, 2025; b. Monthly Summary; 4. Treasurer's Reports: a. Monthly Financial Report and Detailed Ledger; b. Memorial Report; 5. Correspondence; 6. Librarian's Report: a. Librarians Report; b. Room Use Report; 7. Friends of the Library Report; 8. Foundation Report; 9. Old Business: a. Library Board Bylaws; 10. New Business; 11. Announcements; Teams Remote Attendance Link City of Coos Bay ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws, and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids, and services. For accommodations related to a Library Board of Trustees Meeting, please contact the library at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 541-269-1101 x3601 or [email protected].

Family Game Night at the Coos Bay Public Library
CBPL release - Families are invited to a special Family Game Night Wednesday, June 18, from 5:30 to 7:00pm at the Coos Bay Public Library. At the event, the group will play “Making moooo Lah” a farm-management game, eat pizza, and create a duct tape wallet. The game is geared towards kids ages 5-12 and were designed to encourage parents or caregivers and kids to talk about money. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver; siblings are welcome. The program is made possible by Coos Health and Wellness, the American Library Association (ALA), and FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA). In fall of 2024, the Coos Bay Public Library was one of 300 libraries across the country awarded a Thinking Money For Kids Toolkit through ALA and FINRA. The kit includes six family-oriented games for library use, as well as digital games available for check-out later this month. Items in the kit were expertly curated to encourage conversation about basic financial concepts like creating a budget, saving money, and different types of currency. To register or to find out more about programs at the Coos Bay Public Library, visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org. Registration is also available over the phone; call Jennifer at (541) 269-1101 x 3606.

Ride the Coast for a Cause
City of North Bend release - In June, North Bend will welcome a unique stop along the “Ride the Coast” journey—an awareness and fundraising effort led by retired longshoreman Paul Zaunich. Paul is biking from Bellingham, Washington, to San Diego, California, stopping at 22 port cities along the way. He is expected to arrive in North Bend on Wednesday, June 18, at approximately 2:30 PM, where a short escort will guide him from the bridge to the Visitor Information Center. ILWU Local 12 and Auxiliary 1 will host an “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” at the Visitor Information Center to raise donations for the cause; both cash and check contributions will be accepted. The stand supports the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer, which began as a heartfelt response to a young child’s battle with cancer and has since grown into a national movement. Event organizers encourage community members to stop by, show their support, and contribute to this meaningful cause.

Southwestern hosts “Juneteenth: Americanism Reclaimed,” a presentation by Taylor Stewart
SWOCC release - Coos Bay, OR – In celebration of Juneteenth, Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the public to a free presentation "Juneteenth: Americanism Reclaimed" by Taylor Stewart, founder of the Oregon Remembrance & Sunrise Projects. The presentation will be held at Southwestern’s Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay) at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in Umpqua Hall, Room 184. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. For those not able to attend in person the presentation will be streamed live on the College’s YouTube channel at: www.youtube.com/@southwesternOR/streams. Stewart's presentation will offer a powerful reflection on emancipation, the meaning of Juneteenth, and the ongoing pursuit of truth, justice and reconciliation in America. Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery. For the past four years, Taylor Stewart has been at the forefront of Juneteenth celebrations across the state of Oregon, lending his expertise and passion to the cause. Stewart’s first time working on a Juneteenth celebration was in 2021 in Coos Bay. Stewart founded the Oregon Remembrance Project in 2018 to memorialize Alonzo Tucker, Oregon’s most widely documented African American victim of lynching, which occurred in Coos Bay in 1902. For more information contact Forrest Akers, Director of International Recruitment and Academic Partnerships, at 541-888-7185, [email protected].

HB4123 Homeless Advisory Meeting
The Coos Co. Homeless Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay OR – Council Chambers, Zoom Attendance Link Agenda: 1. Welcome & Roll Call; 2. Funding Update; 3. Project Updates; 4. Response Office Updates; 5. Public Comments; 6. Board Comments; 7. Adjourn. Next meeting July 16, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

State Park Rangers Prepping for Busy Summer Season
OPRD release - SALEM, Oregon— SALEM, Oregon— This weekend kicks off the official summer camping season, but the work to prepare Oregon’s more than 250 state parks and campgrounds has been going all year long. Behind the scenes, park rangers have moved mountains of sand, cleared thousands of downed trees and repaired roofs, bridges and trails around the state to keep parks well maintained and ready for visitors. Visitors might think that parks stay pristine because they look just like they did last year, but maintaining beautiful landscapes in some of Oregon’s harshest climates takes some work: Cape Lookout State Park cleared more than 1.5 million pounds of sand after winter winds buried one camp loop in six-inch drifts. The park is not alone. Many coastal parks must dig out campsites, sidewalks and parking lots after the winter season. Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area removed a dump truck load of slime, algae, branches, leaves and trash, which coated the campground when lake water receded. The lake floods every year, and rangers clean up the muck left behind. In the Mountain Region and other areas where it freezes, rangers reinstall plumbing components and restart the plumbing to the campgrounds, buildings and picnic shelters, which includes restarting water to thousands of campsite spigots. At Fall Creek State Recreation Area east of Eugene, rangers cleared eight dump truck loads of fir needles, cones, branches and debris to make the roads passable at Winberry Park when it reopened this spring. Nehalem Bay State Park cleared nearly 180 downed trees in one winter storm alone. Parks across the state repaired winter storm damage, including clearing downed trees, repairing roads, fixing roofs and mending bridges. In the Columbia River Gorge, parks cleared thousands of pounds of woody debris from paved trails. They created chips from the debris and spread it around trees and shrubs. Overall, Oregon State Parks rangers spend nearly 800,000 hours a year cleaning bathrooms, building and repairing trails and bridges, fixing old and new pipes and wiring, keeping parks safe, preserving Oregon’s history and natural resources and sharing knowledge on everything from mushrooms to the night sky. “Rangers work tirelessly to keep these landscapes beautiful and accessible for the approximately 56 million visits each year at Oregon State Parks. We’re thankful for the work they do every day,” said Oregon Governor Tina Kotek. Oregon State Parks welcome as many as 17,000 guests on the busiest nights, which means moving a city roughly the size of Canby in and out of campgrounds on almost a daily basis statewide. “Oregon State Parks are like small cities. They run sewer, water and electrical systems; maintain roads and structures, all while managing campgrounds. When one system goes down, our staff manage the necessary emergency repairs to keep parks open. I’m proud of the work they do to keep parks safe, welcoming and ready for everyone to enjoy,” said Oregon Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Sumption. Help rangers this season by following all safety signs and barriers; staying on trail and checking campfire restrictions in advance at stateparks.oregon.gov. Interested in what rangers do? Check out the Oregon State Parks episode of “Odd Jobs” by SAIF Corporation at https://youtu.be/NUqCmEe38Uw?feature=shared or the Join Us page on the website: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=get-involved.jobs

Checking Coastal Forests for Spruce Aphid Damage
OR Dept. of Forestry release - SALEM, Ore. – Earlier this year a spruce aphid outbreak was detected around Yachats on the central Oregon coast. ODF will be assessing the spread of this damage to determine where else it might be occurring along the coast. Spruce aphid is a long-established exotic and invasive insect that experiences periodic outbreaks that injure Sitka spruce along the West Coast, including Oregon. Spruce aphid (Elatobium abietinum) sucks moisture and nutrients from older needles on Sitka spruce trees, causing them to turn yellow, red, and then drop. The aphids don’t feed on new needles. This insect actively feeds in February and March. By early summer when needle drop begins to be seen it is too late to do anything about outbreaks, as populations of this insect have already declined. Although trees are injured, they don’t often die from this damage because this insect is only periodic, does not feed on current year needles, and does not kill buds. However, trees that have other underlying stress issues will be more heavily impacted. Sitka spruce is often stressed by flooding and brackish water if growing too close to the coastline, therefore those trees might be more at risk from the additional impact of spruce aphid. “We don’t typically see back-to-back outbreaks in the same areas, but because outbreaks often occur after a particularly warmer than usual winter or when we don’t get a late cold snap - and these are becoming more common with climate change - it is possible that we will eventually see more outbreaks one after the other,” said ODF Forest Entomologist Christine Buhl. Able to tolerate salt spray, Sitka spruce grows in moist coastal forests seldom more than a few miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. Typically growing between 125 and 180 feet tall, they are long-lived trees capable of living several centuries. Many of the largest old-growth Sitka spruce were cut down to build airplanes in the early 20th Century or to make violins, guitars, and pianos. More info: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/documents/forestbenefits/Spruce_aphid_2017.pdf

CCSO Safety Belt Blitz
CCSO release - Seatbelt Blitz Results - From May 19 through June 1, the Coos County Sheriff's Office conducted a Seatbelt Enforcement Blitz to promote road safety. Our team completed 3 overtime shifts and 3 targeted patrols during a match shift, resulting in: 15 Traffic Stops; 12 Warnings Issued; 4 Seatbelt Citations; 4 Driving While Suspended Citations or Arrests; 3 Citations for Expired Registration or Other Violations. We’re committed to keeping our roads safe. Please buckle up, ensure your registration is current, and drive responsibly! #CoosCountySheriff #SeatbeltSafety #DriveSafe

Theft
According to an entry on the CQPD log for June 16, 1:30 p.m., 250 No. Baxter St., Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, 38-year old Dallan Joal Annon charged with Theft 3rd Degree, “Annon cited in lieu of custody.”

Illegal Camping, NB
According to an entry on the NBPD log for June 16, 9:15 a.m., 1900 block McPherson, “illegal camping.”

Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the NBPD log for June 16, 8:43 p.m., 1700 block Newmark St., 33-year old Jeremy Evan Field charged with Criminal Trespass, “Field cited in lieu of custody.”

Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 16, 6:07 a.m., behind Jennies Shoes, “illegal camping.” At 6:09 a.m., 300 block Central Ave., “illegal camping.”

Unlawful Vehicles, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 16, 8:44 a.m., Idaho & Southwest Blvd., “unlawful vehicle.” At 11:25 a.m., So. 9th St. & Anderson Ave., “unlawful vehicle.” At 2:04 p.m., 8th Terrace, “unlawful vehicle.”

DUII
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 16, 4:49 p.m., Anderson & Bayshore, “accident,” 38-year old Amelia Mary Jones charged with Reckless Endangering X2, Reckless Driving, DUII, DWS Violation, Failure to Use Seatbelt & Unsafe Lane Change, “cited in lieu of custody and released.”

UEMV
According to an entry on the CBPD log for June 16, 9:11 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, “unlawful entry into MV.”

WX
Generally cloudy along the South Oregon Coast with highs in the low 60s and winds from the Northwest at 10-20 mph. Mostly clear tonight with lows in the upper 40s and winds from the North at 10-20 mph. Cloudy skies early Thursday, then becoming partly cloudy later in the day with highs in the low 60s and winds out of the North at 15-25 mph.

Sports

Junior Lifeguard Program Offered at Sunset Bay
The Junior Lifeguard Program is hosting its fourth season of their open water training on the Southern Oregon Coast. For the first time, they will be offering a session at Sunset Bay, in Coos Bay, at the end of June. Registration for the session is free and youth in the region are encouraged to participate. The Sunset Bay Session is a 3-days, running June 28th-30th 2025. The class is instructed by certified open water lifeguards teaching youth ages 9-17 about ocean safety awareness, lifesaving skills, and focuses on improving open water, board, and paddling skills. This program is available through the generous grant funding from the Southern Oregon Workforce Investment Board. An Oregon State Marine Board small grant has made this special session FREE to registrants. The sessions aim to further our region's youths understanding of their open water environments, provide them with the skills to recreate safely, and enhance their paths in the maritime field. For more information and how to register for the sessions please contact the Junior Lifeguard Program.

100 volunteers still Needed for Special Olympics of Oregon Regional Competition
Visitor & Convention Bureau Industry release - The Special Olympics of Oregon is hosting the regional competitions in Track & Field and Bocce for Coos, Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Douglas and Klamath Counties in Coos Bay and North Bend on Saturday, June 21st. We look forward to welcoming these inspiring athletes, their coaches, and their families to Oregon's Adventure Coast! The events still need more than 50 volunteers each to ensure the competitions run smoothly. Volunteers will help keep score, ensure game rules are followed, take measurements, line up the athletes, and more. Volunteers will be trained; previous experience is not required. There are still several full and half day shifts available. Help us welcome the Special Olympics athletes and provide the best competition experience possible by signing up to volunteer for the Track & Field Events at North Bend High School or the Bocce competition at SWOCC.

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OMAHA, NE. — Revenge was served hot on Tuesday afternoon.  On an 80-degree overcast day with thunderstorms looming, Eddie King Jr.'s sacrifice fly scored Alex Alicea to give Louisville baseball its first win over Oregon State, 7-6, during the second-round elimination game at Charles Schwab Field. King finished with two hits, three RBI and countless chants of his name before and after his final at-bat.  "I struck out on a call I didn't like," Jake Munroe said. "I was upset about it, did a little 360, saw Eddie, and I said, 'Oh, yeah, we're good.' That's the special thing about this lineup."  The Cardiac Cardinals (42-23) flipped the script on Oregon State after the Beavers' 4-3 walk-off win to open the College World Series on Friday. But they had momentum on their side and fended off Oregon State's ninth-inning rally, keeping their season alive.  Scoring the game-winning run was a moment of redemption for Alicea, who had a crucial error in the top of the ninth inning. His failed fielding attempt allowed the Beavers to score two runs and tie the game before the Cardinals retired the next three batters. Alicea drew a leadoff walk and moved up on two Oregon State errors — catcher's interference and a mishandled bunt.  "I knew when Alex got on in the ninth, we win this game, the shirt's going to Alex," U of L coach Dan McDonnell said. "Nobody felt worse than he did, and believe me, as his coach, I have to admit I'm responsible for the way he attacks that ball. ... I feel awful as the coach. My star shortstop feels awful. I'm obviously not wanting to lose this game for a lot of reasons, but there's no way I want Alex to blame himself."  Tucker Biven (5-0) earned the win for Louisville after holding Oregon State to one hit and fanning two in the final inning. Biven entered the game with a 2-0 pitch count, two on and none out.  "Tucker Biven is the guy that walks up to (pitching coach Roger) Williams with his cleats on in the seventh and says, 'I'm pitching tonight, like, I'm ready. I'm going down there,'" McDonnell said. "It wasn't like we told Tucker to go down there. ... It's not easy to take the ball out of his hands. But how do you not love that in a pitcher?"