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Published By Your City Hall

September 2, 2022

Shout Out to Community Volunteers!

There is a familiar proverb that starts with “It takes a village” and that is quite apt when considering what it takes to make a community great. Coos Bay is blessed to have an endless number of community members who volunteer time to make this area a great place to live, work, and play. There are community members who volunteer for the City in various areas to ensure continuity and fullness of services to our citizens. Community members volunteer at various non-profit organizations and other entities throughout Coos Bay.  So much has been accomplished through these volunteer efforts as we have worked our way through the pandemic together over the past two years.

I want to take this opportunity to share information on a volunteer group called Oregon Bay Area Beautification (OBAB). They are partnering with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (North Bend Congregation) to host their Second Saturday Clean-up on September 10, 2022, at the Coos Bay Boardwalk. OBAB has been hosting clean-up crews around the Coos Bay-North Bend communities including recent clean up campaigns in John Topits Park and at the CASA facility. Please see the OBAB flyer below for more details on this clean-up event and how you can participate.

This timely event is occurring just before the annual Bay Area Fun Festival, which draws large crowds to participate in the Prefontaine Memorial Run, an assortment of vendor booths along Central Avenue, and Rotary’s Cruz the Coos car cruise and show.

-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay

During the Labor Day holiday, including the end of summertime and the busy Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working alongside the Coos Bay Police Department to decrease impaired driving. Through September 5, Coos Bay Police Officers will be participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement period. In support of the law enforcement community’s dedication to protecting the lives of residents in their communities, you’ll see officers working together during this time to take drunk drivers off the roads. No matter how you plan to celebrate the end of the season this year, make sure you plan it safely.

According to the NHTSA, 11,654 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2020 that involved an alcohol-impaired driver. On average, more than 10,000 people were killed each year from 2016 to 2020, and one person was killed in a drunk driving crash every 45 minutes in 2020. This is why the Coos Bay Police Department is working together with NHTSA to remind drivers that drunk driving is not only illegal, but also a matter of life and death. As you head out to festivities during the end of summer and Labor Day weekend, remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

“We want our community members to understand that it’s our first priority to keep people safe, so we’re asking everyone to plan ahead if they know they’ll be out drinking,” said Coos Bay Police Captain Lindahl. “We need commitment from our community members that they’ll keep the streets free of drunk drivers so that everyone can have a safe summertime and Labor Day holiday. This is an awareness effort to get the message out that drunk driving is illegal, and it takes lives. Let’s make this a partnership between law enforcement and drivers. Help us protect the community and put an end to this senseless behavior,” he said. 

During the 2020 Labor Day holiday period (6 p.m. September 4 – 5:59 a.m. September 8), there were 530 crash fatalities nationwide. Forty-six percent of those fatalities involved drivers who had been drinking (.01+ BAC). More than one-third (38%) of the fatalities involved drivers who were drunk (.08+ BAC), and one-fourth (25%) involved drivers who were driving with a BAC almost twice the legal limit (.15+ BAC). Age is a particularly risky factor: Among drivers between the ages of 21 and 34 who were killed in crashes over the Labor Day holiday period in 2020, 44% of those drivers were drunk, with Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.

Coos Bay Police and NHTSA are reminding citizens of the many resources available to get them home safely. “Drunk driving is not acceptable behavior, especially when there are so many safe alternatives to get you home safely,” said Captain Lindahl.

Coos Bay Police recommends these safe alternatives to drinking and driving:

• Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact North Coos 9-1-1 at 541-269-8911
• Do you have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.

For more information on impaired driving, visit www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving.

Taking Care of Business with Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Coos Bay Public Library Bowling Team, the Dewey Decimators, brought home a trophy from the Bay Areas Chamber of Commerce's (BACC) Taking Care of Business night for August. Area business and organizations formed teams to compete in bowling and cornhole at North Bend Lanes. A big thanks to the organizers for a fun night of networking and sport. The amazing trophy will be on display at the Library’s circulation desk for all to see.   

New Disc Golf Baskets at Mingus Course

On Sunday August 14, 2022, City staff,  City Councilor Carmen Mathews, as well as volunteers from the Coos Bay Disc Golf Club (CBDGC) removed and replaced the existing golf baskets with nine new baskets at the Mingus Park Disc Golf Course. The baskets were donated to the City by Travel Southern Oregon Coast (T.S.O.C). The new baskets will serve the disc golf community for several years to come. The City would like to thank Councilor Mathews, the volunteers, CBDGC and T.S.O.C. for the ongoing support of the Mingus Park Disc Golf Course.

The Mingus Park Disc Golf Course is open to all users during normal park hours. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Operations Administrator Greg Hamblet at 541-269-1181, ext. 2201.

Preparing For a  New School Year:

New Crosswalk Striping

Students and teachers are not the only ones getting ready for the new school year. City staff were preparing by restriping some of the many crosswalks that are used by students and parents to get to and from school each day. Have a great school year and remember to use the crosswalks safely when crossing the road.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Operations Administrator Greg Hamblet at 541-269-1181, ext. 2201.

• Brush pile must be out prior to the first day of pickup. Brush placed out after the deadline will not be picked up
• In order to complete the brush pickup on schedule, each street will receive one single pass. We will be updating the city on our progress in a timely manner
• Brush pile not to exceed two (2) level full standard pickup truck loads
• Only two (2) level full standard pickup truck loads will be picked up. If your pile exceeds the maximum amount, the entire pile will be left. If you are unable to haul it yourself, you can contact our office after we have finished your area. We can haul it for you for a trip fee + $17 per cubic yard. Or you can make arrangements to self-haul
• Brush must be in one pile five feet or less in length.
• Brush must be out next to the curb free from overhead obstacles, fire hydrants, or other obstacles.
• One pile per residential address. No commercial. No group piles. No empty lots.
• No grass clippings, sod, dirt, loose leaves, plastic bags, baling twine or other materials that are not appropriate for grinding. Ivy is accepted.

PARKS MASTER PLAN: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Facilities Survey

Marshfield Sun Print Museum and the Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery

Participate through September 5

The historic Marshfield Sun Print Museum at 1049 Front Street, and the Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery  at 757 South 7th Street are landmarks reflective of a rich Coos Bay history for resident and visitor engagement. You can share your comments on these and other Coos Bay Parks, recreation, and cultural facilities by clicking the survey box below.  The opportunity to participate in the survey will close at the end of the day on Monday, September 5. With the public comments received work will continue on the Parks Master Plan. Watch for future Friday Update announcements on the draft plan public hearings!

The Coos Bay - North Bend Rotary Club is looking forward to hosting you for our September downtown Coos Bay Wine Walk this Friday, September 2. Join us from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and enjoy visiting local merchants in beautiful downtown Coos Bay and along Front Street to Coos Bay Village. Your $10 donation will benefit Music on the Bay and the Coos Bay Library Foundation. Special thanks to Walt's Pourhouse in Coos Bay for sponsoring this month's Wine Walk.

Also, mark your calendars for the North Bend Main Street Sip 'n Stroll Friday, September 9 at 5 p,m. Yes, it's back! Stop by the Main Street tent located in the parking lot just below the new North Bend mural (1992 Sheridan Avenue). Details at North Bend Main Street.

The Coos History Museum is partnering up with local Front Street Community Bike Works and Kyle Motley to provide Coos County children with a “Safe Cycling Workshop” as part of the museum’s Explorer’s Club and Second Saturday offerings. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, September 10 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Safe Cycling Workshop is a chance for children to get formal training from a certified League Cycling Instructor through League of American Bicyclists. Kyle will provide basic training about how to ride your bike safely and legally on our local streets. The workshop consists of 30 minutes of instruction, 1 hour and 30 minutes of on-the-bike training and is best suited for ages 8-14. Free helmets will be available, but children are encouraged to bring their own bicycles when possible.

This workshop is free, although donations to Front Street Community Bike Works are encouraged and greatly appreciated.

Registration is required, limited to 10 participants/children, and can be found on the CHM’s website https://bit.ly/3TvnZao

For more information about the Front Street Community Bike Works, visit their Facebook page at https://bit.ly/3R3tT0N

41st Annual Prefontaine 10K Run

Life is a Circus, Enjoy the Show

The Coos Bay Downtown Association is reaching out to our great community and is calling all creative people and anyone who likes to have fun. We are proud to announce the Bay Area Fun Festival Parade which will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Applications for the Fun Festival Parade are now available here. The parade application fee is $15.

The Parade theme is "Life is a Circus, Enjoy the Show!" Parade participants are encouraged to decorate their entries in keeping with the theme. The best decorated entries will be eligible for prizes.

The Parade is Saturday, September 17 and will start at 1 p.m. from Fourth and Golden then traveling through Downtown Coos Bay. For additional information please contact Holly at 541-266-9706.

Summer may be winding down, but the fun is just beginning here on the South Coast! The Bay Area Fun Festival (BAFF), also known as the greatest last party of the summer, happens here in Coos Bay and surrounding areas on September 17 - 18!

Thousands of locals and visitors from afar come to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of beautiful downtown Coos Bay and surrounding areas for this popular festival. Highlights include live entertainment, the famous Cruz the Coos featuring nearly 500 vintage automobiles, the Prefontaine Memorial Run, K-DOCK RockFest Music Festival, the BAFF parade, and much more!

Visitors will also enjoy a variety of vendors, arts, crafts, and lots of different kinds of food. To become a vendor, please complete an application here.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Code Enforcement Officer

The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Code Enforcement Officer. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the City Manager’s Office or by email to administration@coosbay.org. 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 will close on September 16, 2022, at 5 p.m. For complete announcement and application packet, click the button below.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Water Quality Engineer / Administrator I or II

The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Water Quality Engineer / Administrator I or II. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the City Manager’s Office or by email at administration@coosbay.org. 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. The deadline for receiving completed applications is 5 p.m., September 7, 2022. For complete announcement and application packet, click button below.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Interlibrary Loan Technician

The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Interlibrary Loan Technician. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the City Manager’s Office or by email to administration@coosbay.org. 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 click button below for full announcement. Unsigned applications will not be processed.

City of Coos Bay 500 Central Ave. Coos Bay, Or 97420

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