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Double Murder Jefferson Co., Feb. 29

Police are no longer seeking Mitchell MORRIS as he was located at approximately 11:20AM in Salem and arrested. The vehicle of interest was also located. This is an ongoing investigation. More information will b...
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Hwy. 20 Fatal, Feb. 29

On February 27, 2016, at about 12:10AM, OSP Troopers and emergency crews responded to the report of a head-on crash on Highway 20 near milepost 1.8 (just outside Newport). Preliminary information indicates a 20...
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Sharing the Coast Conference, Feb. 29

The 8th annual Sharing the Coast Conference arrives this week in Coos Bay, and the public is invited. The event takes place March 4-6 at Southwestern Oregon Community College (1988 Newmark). Jointly sponsored b...
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Boiling Water Canning Workshop, Feb. 29

Still room to sign up and walk-ins welcome! The Master Food Preservers of Coos County will hold a Boiling Water Canning Workshop on Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This workshop will teach the fundame...
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Hwy. 101 & NE East Devils Lake Project, Feb. 29

Work has begun for the addition of a left turn lane on U.S. 101 at NE East Devils Lake Road. You’ve likely seen crews onsite removing vegetation. ODOT’s contractor has been working closely with the utilities th...
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NB Council Work Session, Feb. 29

The North Bend City Council will hold a SPECIAL work session on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting location will be 1380 Sherman Avenue (Simpson Park), Highway 101, North Bend. The purpose of th...
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Trespassers arrested, Feb. 29

News release CBPD. On 02/27/16 at around 1:30 PM the Coos Bay Police Department responded to a 911 call of an unknown man digging around in a woodshed on the complainants property at 905 Webster Ave. While the ...