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Public's help sought in locating missing Coos County man

Authorities are searching for a missing Coos Bay man last seen early on Wednesday, according to the Coos County Sheriff's Office.

Housing and infrastructure study underway for land on the eastside of Coos Bay

Land owned by the Port of Coos Bay is currently undergoing a housing and infrastructure study to see what the 80-acres of ...

New artist-in-residence program aims to broaden horizons at SWOCC arts classes

Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering a first-of-its-kind program this year for those interested in the arts.We spoke with the artist teaching the p

Joyful Noise: Peaceful Pre-Way Protest Counters Traveling Turning Point USA Event

Dozens of protesters flocked to the Steve Prefontaine murals in downtown Coos Bay on the evening of Thursday, January 29. The ‘Pre-Way’ became the venue for peaceful demonstration after many ...

Ko-Kwel Wellness Center notifies patients after vendor reports unauthorized portal access

The Ko-Kwel Wellness Center (KWC) is providing notice of a data security incident by Trizetto Provider Solutions (TPS), a third party vendor used by the Center'

Construction begins next week on Chandler Bridge east of Coos Bay

Drivers can expect traffic delays on Oregon 241 (Coos River Highway) through the end of summer as a project to paint and repair the Chandler Bridge begins next week.

‘Doesn’t even seem real’: Friend remembers lost Coos Bay fisherman

COOS BAY, Ore. (KOIN) — Five men are still missing and presumed dead after their fishing boat capsized off the Alaskan coast early Sunday morning. One of the fishermen, 22-year-old Jake Hannah, is ...

Cascade Farm and Outdoor closing this Spring

OREGON – Bi-Mart says it will close its Cascade Farm and Outdoor chain of stores this spring. The chain includes five stores ...

A Look at the Numbers: Port of Coos Bay

At the most recent meeting of the Port of Coos Bay Board of Commissioners there was a presentation on the past fiscal year’s financial report, giving the board and community ...

Coos Bay 4th graders craft fans to be sent to sister city Choshi, Japan

At Sunset School in Coos Bay, 4th grade students not only learned about their sister city, Choshi, Japan; they also had the ...

Southwestern hosts “Back to the Moon!” Artemis II Mission Prep Event Part of the STEAM Pathways Lecture Series

Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s STEAM Pathways program invites community members of all ages to join us February 5, 2026 from 5:00-8:00pm for “Back to the Moon!”

SWOCC Diesel Mechanic Technology Program Applications Now Open for Fall 2026

COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Diesel Mechanic Technology program at www.socc.edu/dieselmechanic. Launched in Fall 2025 to meet a need

Turning Point USA speakers draw protestors in Coos Bay

COOS BAY, Ore. – Representatives from the conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA spoke at the Coos Bay Egyptian theater on Thursday night as part of the American Values Tour, sponsored by Club ...

Coos Bay 4th graders craft fans to be sent to sister city Choshi, Japan

At Sunset School in Coos Bay, 4th grade students not only learned about their sister city, Choshi, Japan; they also had the ...

Book your Getaway to Oregon’s Adventure Coast with their Local Vacation Loot

Take a weekend getaway to Coos Bay, North Bend, or Charlston, along Oregon’s Adventure Coast with their Local Vaction Loot promotion, happening February ...

Coos Bay police increase patrols in wake of Highway 101 speed limit change

Coos Bay Police Department will conduct enhanced patrols in the area. Officers will focus on educating motorists about the new speed limits on Highway 101, authorities said.

CBPD to conduct seat belt enforcement blitz to improve traffic safety

The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD), with support from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will be conducting a focused traffic safety

Plane Skids Off Oregon Runway, Ends Up in Bay: See the Dramatic Photos

A private 2019 HondaJet HA-420 plane skidded off a runway and ended up in an Oregon bay on Monday, April 7 Southwest Oregon Regional Airport A private plane skidded off a runway and ended up in an ...

Seat belt crackdown in Coos Bay: officers on alert for unbuckled drivers, passengers

The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD), with support from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the National ...

Coos Bay police K9 makes first arrest in alleged Taco Bell robbery

A Coos Bay man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a local Taco Bell. According to the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD), K9 Arco played a crucial role