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 Next week a large number of students from Marshfield High School, North Bend High School and Southwestern Community College will be graduating. On behalf of the Coos Bay City Council, I would like to extend to each of our area graduating students our heartfelt congratulations and admiration for your incredible educational accomplishments. All of you have persevered in your educational journey, despite the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and I am proud of you all. I would also like to congratulate the parents, family members, and educators who helped you succeed.
While the past three years were nothing less than non-traditional, the effects of the pandemic provide us a life lesson. Not everything in life goes as planned! I have learned in my life that we must be flexible and adjust to the ever-changing conditions of our world. Being flexible and persistent allows us to continue forward towards our goals despite life’s challenges, just as you have all done in your journey to get your diplomas.
I wish you all the best in your future life endeavors.
-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay
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The City of Coos Bay will have an election for the positions of Mayor and three City Councilors (Mayor – a two-year term; Councilors – a four-year term) to be held on November 8, 2022. Interested citizens may obtain information and file at the Coos Bay City Hall located at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Monday through Friday from 8 am–5 pm June 1, 2022, through August 30, 2022. Candidates filing by petition are asked to file before 5 p.m. on August 23, 2022.
To qualify, a citizen must be a registered voter and must have resided within the City of Coos Bay for at least one year preceding the election date. Questions can be address to City Recorder Nichole Rutherford at 541-269-1181, ext. 2244.
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Front Street Blueprint Presentations
 Over time the Front Street area has undergone private and public improvements from Ivy Street to the area just past Market Avenue adjacent to the Boardwalk. These improvements reflect a vibrant waterfront community vision developed by the Coos Bay community. Culmination of this vision has been captured in the Front Street Blueprint which was developed over this past year with engagement of community, businesses, property owners, the Front Street Advisory Committee, and the Planning Commission.
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Raising the Pride Flag for June
 On May 17, 2022, the Coos Bay Council approved of the raising of a ceremonial flag in recognition Pride Month. Today that approval was implemented, and the Pride Flag was raised at the ceremonial flog pole on the north end of the Boardwalk. The Pride Flag will be in place throughout the month of June in recognition of Pride Month.
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New Dispatcher Joins North Coos 9-1-1 Center
 On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the Coos Bay Police Department, along the Coos Bay Fire Department and North Bend Fire Department, welcomed a new 9-1-1 Dispatcher to the team. Kayli Porter was welcomed to the agency by Police Chief Chapanar.
Porter moved to the community near the beginning of the year from Washington, where she had graduated high school and attended Washington State University. Porter earned a bachelor’s degree in strategic communications. After college, Porter worked for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office as a Sheriff Support Specialist
Please join the Coos Bay Police Department and the City of Coos Bay in welcoming Kayli Porter to the North Coos 9-1-1 Center.
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 It's time to kick off summer fun with a First Friday Wine Walk this week hosted by the Coos Bay - North Bend Rotary. Join us at the Coos Bay Visitor Center, 50 Central Avenue Coos Bay, at 5 pm this Friday, June 3. Make your $10 donation to get your logo wine glass and walking map. We'll be raising funds for the SAFE Project and Charleston Fishing Families. These non-profit organizations are doing great work in our community.
Our sponsor this month is Oregon Pacific Bank. To learn more about the Wine Walk Sponsorship program, message us or email info@coosbaynorthbendrotary.org. Don't forget to mark your calendars for a special wine walk on June 24!
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Front Street District Revitalization Grant
 Please join the Coos Bay Downtown Association (CBDA) in congratulating Heidi Sause with Corbett Building Investments, LLC on their award of the 2022 Revitalization Grant. The grant is in the amount of $200,000 from Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The legislature earmarked these funds from the lottery bond package in 2021.
The Revitalization Grant will be used to renovate the 161 Date Avenue building in the Historic Waterfront Heritage Zone in the Front Street District in Coos Bay. The grant will provide matching funds for the rehabilitation of the entire 1930's building. It will be a mixed-use conversion of one large rentable space into four commercial units and two residential units. This work will return the building to a state of utility and preserve the historic integrity of the property. The project will follow and meet the criteria for the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards.
To read the full press release and get more insider information, click here.
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 Fishing is free in Oregon the first weekend in June on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, 2022. Everyone can fish, clam, and crab for free in Oregon those two days.
No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag or Columbia River Basin Endorsement or Two-Rod Validation) are required those two days for either Oregon residents or nonresidents. It’s also free to park and camp at Oregon State Parks on Saturday, June 4.
All other fishing regulations apply including closures, bag limits and size restrictions. See the Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations for rules and remember to check for any in season regulation changes, especially for salmon and steelhead fishing by clicking here.
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Invitation to Celebrate Juneteenth
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Join the Coos History Museum on June 18-19 for a special FREE community cultural celebration honoring Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day or Freedom Day.
Juneteenth is the oldest national celebration marking the end of slavery in the United States. Commemorated since June 19, 1865 when the last slaves in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free - over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 signed by Abraham Lincoln. Today the event is widely celebrated across the US and has been made a federal holiday.
Coos History Museum is honored and delighted to bring this FREE weekend celebration to Coos County for the second year with fun, education, entertainment, and activities for all!
Check out the schedule of events here: https://bit.ly/3wrLV55
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 The City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill openings on the Library Board. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office during the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling 541-269-8912, or on the City’s website at www.coos.bay.org or email Carrie Toebbe at ctoebbe@coosbay.org. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Thursday, June 9. Applicants will be contacted for interviews, and appointments will be made by the City Council at the June 21 regular council meeting.
Library Board – The Library Board, Coos Bay Municipal Code 2.25, was established by Ordinance No. 57 and consists of seven members. The term of office is four years. Up to three board members may at any one time reside in Coos County within the boundaries of School Dist. 9 but outside the city limits of Coos Bay. Members shall be limited to serving no more than two full consecutive terms; however, any person may be reappointed after an interval of one year. There are currently two openings on the Board.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Outreach Technician
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Library ESO – Outreach Technician. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application to the City Manager’s Office. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by telephone 541-269-8912, or listed under Government, Job Openings on the City’s website. This position closes at 5 p.m. June 17, 2022. For complete announcement and application packet, go to the City’s website at: http://coosbay.org/government/jobs/outreach-technician
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Engineering Technician
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Engineering Technician. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the City Manager’s Office. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by telephone 541-269-8912, or listed under Government, Job Openings on the City’s website. This job is opened until filled. For complete announcement and application packet, click button below.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Planner I
The City of Coos Bay seeks to hire a Planner I for our busy and fast paced Public Works/Community Development Department. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a City application, supplemental application, resume, and letter of interest to the City Manager’s Office. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by telephone 541-269-8912, or listed under Government, Job Openings on the City’s website www.coosbay.org. All information must be submitted for the application to be accepted. For complete announcement and application packet, click button below.
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