Sunrise/Sunset, Coos Bay, OR
Coos Bay, OR, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – Sunrise: 7:20 a.m., and Sunset: 7:29 p.m., offering 12-hours and nine-minutes of daylight.
Tide, Coos Bay, OR Estuary
Tides for the Coos Bay, OR Estuary for Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – Low tide: 4:04 a.m.; High tide: 9:55 a.m., 6.45 ft.; Low tide: 5:11 p.m., 0.6 ft.
Special North Bend City Council Session Cancelled
City of North Bend release – We wish to inform the residents of our city that the Public Hearing concerning City Councilor Susanna Noordoff, originally scheduled for 5 pm on Monday, regarding potential censure and consideration of Resolution No. 3344, has been postponed until further notice. This decision comes after Councilor Noordoff exercised her right to be represented by an attorney at the Special Council Meeting. To ensure a fair and thorough process, and upon consultation with City Attorney Mark Wolf, Mayor Jessica Engelke has agreed to reschedule the hearing to a future date, which will be mutually agreed upon by all parties involved. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate through this process. Further updates will be provided as they become available. For any inquiries, please contact the Mayor’s Office.
Coos Co. Board of Commissioners
The Coos County Board of Commissioners has scheduled or will attend the following meetings during the period of March 18, 2024 through March 22, 2024: Tuesday, March 19: 8:30 AM Regular Board Meeting- hybrid meeting. Executive Session begins at 8:30 AM, with the public portion set to begin at 9:30 AM. This meeting will be held in person & virtually; to attend virtually, use the following link: https://meet.goto.com/774210413. COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Wednesday, March 20: 3:00 PM Coos County Noxious Weed Board- small conference room. 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
Coos Bay City Council
The Coos Bay City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – 6:00 PM, Council Chambers – 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. Zoom Remote Attendance Link & YouTube Link Agenda: 1. Flag Salute; 2. Consent Calendar; a. Acceptance of February 2024 Financial Reports and Check Register. b. Consideration to Accept CIS Public Safety Grant; 3. Presentation: a. Marshfield High School Update by Harper Thompson; b. Coos Bay Downtown Association Director Introduction – Mr. Harv Schubothe; c. Semi-Annual Presentation by Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. 4.Action Items: a. Consideration to Ratify Members to the Newly Formed Livability Committee; b. Consideration of Approval of Proclamation Celebrating Women’s History Month; c. Consideration to Approve the Purchase and Installation Contract of a New Boiler for the Water Quality Division; d. Consideration to Authorize Participation in the Oregon Heritage All-Star Community Designation Program. 5.Public Comments. The Public Comments period is designated for topics not already included on the agenda and 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, 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; 6. City Manager’s Report; 7. Mayor and Council Comments; 8. Adjourn.
CBPL Events
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, events for Tuesday, March 19: Baby Storytime, Tuesday, March 19 in the Myrtlewood Room, 10:00am – 10:30am. Calling all babies and caregivers– Join us for a magical, melody-filled gathering full of songs, rhymes, and early literacy tips! This event is perfectly tailored for tiny explorers aged 0-14 months and their favorite grown-ups. Let’s create beautiful memories and nurture a love for learning together! A Period Party: Crafts and Cupcakes, Tuesday, March 19 in the Myrtlewood Room, 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Create a period bracelet, eat cupcakes and learn more about your body and periods. Women’s health specialist Dr. Veronica Simmonds will be on hand to answer questions and offer suggestions on common issues. Enter to win a gift basket of feminine hygiene products. Each participant will walk away with a free book. Parents or guardians welcome!
NBPL Events
North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend, events for Tuesday, March 19: Preschool Storytime – Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, Storytime for ages two through five.
Regional Forest Practice Committee for Southwest Oregon
ODFW release – SALEM, Ore. – The Regional Forest Practice Committee for southwest Oregon will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the Douglas Forest Protective Association, located at 1758 NE Airport Rd. in Roseburg. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. To provide public comment, please email forestresources.committees@odf.oregon.gov. The committee’s agenda includes: ODF updates and member training requirements; Updates and informing post-disturbance harvest rulemaking; HCP update; Planning and priority for guidance development; Forest Practice Technical Guidance comment review. The public may attend in-person or online via Zoom. Public comments will be accepted. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 72 hours before the meeting by emailing forestresources.committees@odf.oregon.gov. Regional Forest Practices Committees are panels of citizens – mandated under Oregon law – that advise the Oregon Board of Forestry on current forestry issues and forest management approaches. In 1971, the legislature enacted Oregon’s Forest Practices Act which includes three Regional Forest Practices Committees, serving the Eastern, Northwest, and Southwest regions of the state. Under Oregon law, a majority of the committees’ members must be private forest landowners and logging or forest operations companies.
OHRC Board to meet in Corvallis on March 19
ODFW release – CORVALLIS, Ore. — The Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board will meet on Tuesday, March 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Oregon State University in Nash Hall Room 032, 2820 SW Campus Way, Corvallis. The agenda includes a discussion of the Draft 2023 OHRC Legislative Report, three OHRC research updates, and a summary of the World Fisheries Congress panel discussion on aquaculture-assisted fisheries. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person or by using the Zoom link provided below. Topic: OHRC Board Meeting March 2024, Time: Mar 19, 2024 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada), https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/92120574896?pwd=TDNOR2c4TldqMmQ4Q2p4ZWZSN0Qz%20Zz09 Password: 468900.
Access and Habitat Regional Council members sought for Southwest Oregon – Apply by April 10
ODFW release – CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – ODFW is looking for a landowner representative to serve on the Access and Habitat Program’s Southwest Region Council. The Southwest region covers Douglas, Coos, Curry, Jackson, and Josephine counties and applicants should live or work in these counties. People with an interest and experience in forestry, agriculture or ranching, and hunting and wildlife conservation are encouraged to apply. The position is voluntary and appointed to a four-year term with the option to be reappointed by the A and H Board to a second term. Council members participate in up to four public meetings yearly in various communities in this region. At the meetings, council members review and consider funding A and H project proposals and conduct other business. A and H projects open private land to hunting access or improve wildlife habitat for game animals. Applications must be received by Wednesday, April 10 for review by the current Regional Council which meets April 12 in Central Point. Find the Regional Council Application at https://www.dfw.state.or.us/lands/AH/get_involved.asp The A and H Program is funded by a $4 surcharge on hunting licenses and the sale of deer and elk raffle entries and auction tags. Over the years, the program has opened millions of acres of private land to hunting and improved game animal habitat. Find A and H properties available to hunt at http://oregonhuntingmap.com/#/map For more information, contact Ryan Battleson, A and H Southwest Council Regional Coordinator at 541-857-2408.
Quake
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook the southern junction of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Monday, March 18. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west of Petrolia, CA Cape Mendocino in Northern California.
SAR High Angle Training at Heceta Head
Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue is always training. Last week, they were able to train and help out our Oregon State Parks at the same time! About 20 volunteers practiced rigging and operating our high and steep angle rescue systems at Heceta Head Lighthouse…to “rescue” a picnic table on the cliff below that has been an eyesore for 20 years. The rope rescue systems can be deployed quickly almost anywhere by just a few trained personnel, and have been used to rescue many injured swimmers and hikers. But a picnic table was a first! The unique “patient” presented an excellent challenge for our problem solving and adaptability. The training provided as close to a real-world scenario as it could get – and a perfect view. Nearly every week, Sheriff’s Search & Rescue volunteers assist our residents in all types of environments. Learn more about our Search & Rescue program at www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office/volunteers/search_and_rescue.
Warrant
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 17, 2:54 a.m., Ash & Lombard, “officer out with wanted subject,” 38-year old Levi Doran Johnson arrested on two CBPD warrants charging Parole Violation – Unlawful Possession of Meth; and, Parole Violation – Unlawful Possession of Meth; and, NBPD warrant charging Parole Violation – Attempt to Commit Class C/Unclassified Felony, “Johnson was transported to CCJ.”
DUII
According to an entry on the NBPD log for March 17, 8:43 p.m., Tremont & Clark, “traffic stop/DUII,” 47-year old Damon Richard Fischbach “cited and released.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 12 a.m., 1000 block Newmark Ave., “officer ATL dispute / located wanted subject,” 33-year old Nyomie Dail Sapp arrested on two CBPD warrants charging, FTA – Theft II & Criminal Trespass II; and, FTA – Theft II, “Sapp was transported to CCJ.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 12:40 a.m., 1200 block No. Bayshore Dr., “officer out with subject,” 25-year old Nicolas James Webb arrested on CBPD warrant charging Criminal Mischief II & Disorderly Conduct II, “Webb was transported to CCJ.”
Criminal Trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 1:17 a.m., 1400 block Newmark Ave., “subject trespassing,” 26-year old Caleb Charles Moffett charged with Criminal Trespass II, “Moffett was transported to CCJ.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 1:59 a.m., 3662 Tremont Ave., Elite Market, “located wanted subject,” 44-year old David Dean Taylor arrested on Oregon State Parole Board warrant charging Parole Violation – Weapons Offense, “Taylor was transported to CCJ.”
Wanted
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 3:24 a.m., 500 Central Ave., CBPD, “located wanted subject,” Gabriel A. Moralez arrested on Oregon State Parole Board warrant charging Parole Violation – Weapons Offense, “Moralez was transported to CCJ.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 4:27 a.m., 317 So. 5th St., Bay Area Four Square Church, “warrant service,” 63-year old Ronald Sly Rickman arrested on CBPD warrant charging Probation Violation on Unlawful Use of Weapon & Menacing, “transported to CCJ.”
Illegal Camping, CB
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 6:45 a.m., 4th & Anderson, “illegal camping.” At 6:56 a.m., 2nd & Ingersoll, “illegal camping.” At 7:38 a.m., 100 block Ackerman, “illegal camping.”
Disorderly Conduct
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 9:50 a.m., Newmark & Devereux Center, 38-year old Amanda Haggbloom charged with Disorderly Conduct II, “Haggbloom transported to CCJ.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 1:33 p.m., 146 No. 4th St., Reedsport PD, “warrant service,” 64-year old Kevin McCourt arrested on NBPD warrant charging Driving While Suspended or Revoked.
Warrant
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 7:48 p.m., 3100 block Ocean Blvd., “suspicious circumstances,” 53-year old Gregory Lance Nidever arrested on two CCSO warrants charging FTA on UUMV & Possession of a Stolen Vehicle; also, FTA 1st Degree; additional CBPD warrant for DWS or Revoked, “Nidever transported to CCJ.”
Criminal trespass
According to an entry on the CBPD log for March 17, 9:34 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, 21-year old Kearstin Marie Smith charged with Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree, “Smith cited in lieu of custody.”
WX
Cloudy skies along the South Oregon Coast following some morning fog. Highs in the mid 50s and winds out of the South to Southwest at 5-10 mph. Cloudy skies tonight with lows in the upper 40s and winds light and variable. Cloudy Wednesday with a slight chance of a rain shower.
Sports
Prep BB Scores
Prep baseball games for Monday, March 18, 2024 – 4A – Marshfield lost at Douglas 4-0. North Bend won at So. Umpqua 15-6. 3A – Bandon/Pacific won at Coquille 4-0.
Prep SB Scores
Prep softball games for Monday, March 18, 2024 – 4A – Douglas won at Marshfield 14-7; North Bend fell at So. Umpqua 9-3. 3A – Coquille beat visiting Bandon/Pacific 14-4.
Prep BB Schedule
Prep baseball schedule for Tuesday, March 19: 4A – Taft at North Bend, Clyde Allen Field, 4p. 3A – Creswell at Siuslaw/Mapleton, 4:30p; Rogue River at Gold Beach, 4:30p.
Prep SB Schedule
Prep softball schedule for Tuesday, March 19: 4A – North Bend at Taft (Lincoln City), 4p. 3A – Creswell at Siuslaw, 4p; Brookings-Harbor at Reedsport, 4:30p.
OSU bb
OSU has a non-league baseball game at Portland on Tuesday, March 19th, 5:30 p.m., Joe Etzel Field, televised on ESPN+.
OSU sb
Oregon State’s softball team lost at Grand Canyon, Phoenix, AZ, Monday, 7-3. The Beavers (3-3, 14-16) have another non-conference game at Seattle University, Wednesday, 5:30p, ESPN+.