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Keeping the Ground Moving
Ground is moving in Coos Bay and in exciting ways. Many of you may have driven Highway 101 between Coos Bay and North Bend and noticed the ground moving just north of Ace Hardware. I’ve shared in the past that this is the location of the Teakwood Plaza development which will ultimately house three box stores (two of which the developer currently has under contract with tenants to be identified in the months to come) and a smaller retail building. This new development at the north end of Coos Bay helps to set the tone as you enter our community: Great things are happening here!
  With the section of Fourth Street completed in the last couple of years, we enjoy a well-designed transportation route that strategically comingles automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. Those that have traveled on Fourth Street in the last few days will have noticed some ground moving within the parking lot off Curtis Avenue, between Second Street and Fourth Street. This location is the future home of an electric vehicle charging station which is expected to reach completion in the coming months.
In the coming weeks, more ground will be moving downtown as the City undertakes the development of a vacant lot at the corner of Third Street and Central Avenue. This project will take place over several months and a delicate coordination is underway to limit impact to the Farmer’s Market and summer festivals that we all enjoy. The result will provide the downtown with much needed parking, as well as a location for additional festivals or future event space.
If you haven’t been to any of these locations, drive by. Watch how the ground moves over the coming months, transforming sites into locations that add vitality and livability to our community for years to come.
-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay
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New Pump at Pump Station 2
A newly rebuilt pump has been installed at pump station 2. This pump station is located near Farr's True Value and receives sanitary sewer flows from Bunker Hill, Englewood, and part of the Marshfield/Downtown area.
 The pump shaft itself is over 20 feet long and has to be removed and installed using a crane. Exact precision is needed to ensure that the shaft seals correctly. The crane also assists in placing the motor that sits on top of the shaft. Reassembly of everything back together and connecting the electrical takes approximately four hours. This coordinated effort went very smoothly.
  For the last three months this pump station has been running with one of the three pumps being out of service, the other pumps have been doing a great job at keeping up with flows.
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It’s Cool to be at the Pool!
 Sign up for free swim lessons every Saturday every half hour from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Mingus Park Pool. Please pre-register your swimmer. Free family swim seven days a week until September 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone six or under needs to be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. For information or pre-registration, call 541-267-1360.
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 The Coos History Museum's First Tuesday Talk will be held on August 1 at 6 p.m. The event will feature the 6,000-year-old history of the Oregon Coast Trail with author and journalist Bonnie Henderson. Find out about how you can hike part or all of this epic trail—you probably already have—and discover scientists’ best guesses about just how long it has been in use by humans. Henderson is the author of several books on the Oregon Coast, including her latest guidebook "Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail." Registration is available at the Museum Front Desk or call 541-756-6320.
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 The Blackberry Arts Festival is a juried art and craft festival that has been happening consecutively for 37 years. It was started to highlight the works of local artists and crafters during the annual harvest of the blackberry. It features an impressive array of metalwork, jewelry, quilts, candles, hand-painted clothing, wine, carved wood, and much more available for purchase. The festival also includes food vendors. It is not hard to find food and craft featuring the blackberry. This is a free event with activities centered on Central Avenue in downtown Coos Bay. The festival is scheduled for August 27 -28 this year.
For more information, contact Holly Boardman at (541) 266-9706.
Blackberry Arts Festival Rules and Regulations
Blackberry Arts Festival Vendor Application
 
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 Contracts Administrative Specialist
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for a Contracts Administrative Specialist position. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the HR Office or by email at jspencer@coosbayor.gov. City applications are available from the Finance Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by email at jspencer@coosbayor.gov or on the City’s website at https://www.coosbayor.gov/government/job-openings
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs a variety of technical and non-technical tasks related to the creation and tracking of contract documents as well as processing invoices for contract work. Performs a variety of secretarial tasks related to engineering and operations implementation work. Composes, transcribes, edits, and types correspondence, monthly reports, and special projects; takes minutes at hearings and meetings; may serve as receptionist for the department or Engineering/Operations Division. Performs other related duties as required.
Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Salary/Pay Rate: $3,840 - $4,788/month DOQ
Deadline to Apply: Monday, July 24 at 5 p.m.
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