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This week has been a celebration of Coos Bay’s rich history with the culmination of efforts made over several months by multiple organizations and individuals. This coordinated effort resulted in the designation of Coos Bay as a Heritage All-Star Community. Earlier this year, a collaborative group came together to build Coos Bay’s application, including meeting 17 out of 24 possible criteria options. Coos Bay’s completed application was submitted in early 2024 to the Oregon Heritage Commission (OHC) who reviewed our application at their April 17, 2024 commission meeting. With OHC’s approval, Coos Bay became the eighth city in Oregon to be designated a Heritage All-Star Community.
OHC is a group of leaders from across the state, appointed by the Governor, working together to preserve Oregon’s past. Their work is guided by the 2020-2025 Oregon Heritage Plan. They hold several meetings throughout the year, around the state, and take opportunity to visit local heritage sites around their meeting schedule. Their commission meetings and planned tours are open to the public. Their July meeting was held in Coos Bay on Monday, July 22, 2024, and was hosted at Coos Bay City Hall in the Council Chambers. Many members of OHC arrived in Coos Bay on Sunday to participate in the local heritage tour that started at the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians Tribal Hall, continued at the Oregon Coast Historical Railway Museum, followed with a Front Street tour with stops at the Boardwalk, Coos Bay Iron Works, 999 Front Street building, and the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum, and ending at the Egyptian Theatre.
At Tuesday’s City Council work session, members of OHC presented Coos Bay with the Heritage All-Star Designation certificate. This title provides for several opportunities, including access to heritage signage and logo, recognition on the Travel Oregon website, technical support for designation maintenance, and potential for funding access supporting heritage related programs and facilities.
I would like to extend a special thank you to all of the organizations and individuals that helped with the completion of the application and who participated in the heritage tour on Sunday. Coos Bay is proud to be a Heritage All-Star Community!
-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay
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Siren Test of the Upper Pony Creek Dam Early Warning System
A test of the Pony Creek Dam Warning System is scheduled to take place. The test of area sirens is being conducted by Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board. The purpose of this test is to give the public an opportunity to hear the siren and familiarize themselves with the audible warning should a dam breach occur. Sirens located at the North Bend High School and the Water Board Service Center will be activated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 27 for one test. The test will consist of a three-minute (15 seconds on – 10 seconds off) siren blast representing a dam failure warning.
If you live inside the dam breach evacuation zone and hear the siren at a time that is not a scheduled test, head for higher ground immediately.
If you are unsure whether you are in the dam failure inundation zone, please contact the Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board at 541-267-3128.
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 The City of Coos Bay and Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board (SOWIB) have partnered recently and have six (6) interns working with the City’s Transportation & Facilities group. The interns have been working side-by-side with City staff learning new skills as well as focusing on making improvements to the City’s open spaces.
This past week the intern crew has performed mowing and weed eating along Ocean Boulevard. Then on to Mingus Park for ground care projects which included the removal of a tree that City staff identified as a safety concern, as well lawn mowing and weed trimming. Intern members also helped the City plumber perform pipe fitting and troubleshooting leaking plumbing fixtures. Work in the Empire area included cleaning tree wells, bump outs, pulling weeds and adding bark mulch. Plans for working with the City’ mechanic are being prepared as well.
We are looking forward to building the skills of these interns, we look forward to coaching these interns, mentoring them, and providing them insight into future career possibilities.
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 Notice of election November 5, 2024, for positions of Mayor and four (4) Councilors. Citizens can file their declaration of candidacy at City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, in the City Manager’s office from June 5, 2024 - August 27, 2024. Candidates filing by petition are to file before 5 p.m. on August 20, 2024. Citizens must be a registered voter and have resided within the city limits for one (1) year preceding election date. Questions can be addressed to Christine Sylvester, City Recorder, at 541-269-1181, ext. 3103.
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City Requests Development Proposals
 The City of Coos Bay is seeking development proposals for the former municipal fire station site at 150 South Fourth Street. Approximately 0.22-acres m/l of readily available land, ideally suited for Mixed-Use development in Oregon’s largest coastal city.
The property is intended to provide the community with a mix of mutually supporting retail, service, office, and residential uses. The property’s location within the Downtown Parking District means that off-street parking is not required for development. Multiple public parking lots are near the property and available for public use.
Economic development and revitalization are a primary goal of the City of Coos Bay. The City envisions a new development on the property that provides a mix of uses to further revitalize and enhance the economic vitality of the Downtown area. Development proposals for the property should complement the surrounding Downtown both functionally and aesthetically.
The City seeks Letters of Interest from interested development teams. City staff will review Letters of Interest to make a recommendation to the City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Agency (URA). Presentations will be scheduled with top applicants and the URA. Selection of the preferred development proposal is anticipated thereafter.
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Yoga, Jazz Cats, and Computer Basics
The Coos Bay Public Library will host Yoga for Teens and Adults Wednesday, July 31 from 6-7 p.m. in the Myrtlewood room. Join other community members to de-stress your body and calm your mind. This class is appropriate for anyone who is new to yoga or wants to continue their practice with the support of an instructor.
On Thursday, August 1 from 6-7 p.m. everyone is invited to Mingus Park for the bilingual, swingin’ sounds of Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats. The two-time Grammy Award winner engages her audience with interactive jazz scat along play while singing foot-tapping songs highlighting the joys of life, community and resilience.
If the thought of using a computer makes you cringe, the Library will be having a basic computer class on Saturday, August 3 from 9-10 a.m. This class will provide an overview of using a computer including the settings, the basics of Microsoft Office 365, and using the internet. Register online!
The Coos Bay Public Library has many programs for all ages and they are FREE to the public. Check the website for lots more offerings.
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National Night Out Block Party in Eastside
Join the neighborhood at the Eastside Park, located at Fifth Street and "E" Avenue for National Night Out:
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
Coach House Restaurant will provide hamburgers, hot dogs with all the fixings, and Bigfoot Beverage "Pepsi" will provide sodas. "D" Street Cafe will provide cupcakes. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share with your Eastside neighbors. Plates and utensils will be provided.
Grab your lawn chair and come out for a great evening of fun and getting to know your Eastside neighbors, Police, Fire, and City staff.
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 The Coos History Museum will host “Discovery Day” on Saturday August 10, 2024, from 11 a.m. –2 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on adventure for families to meet and learn from real archaeologists, osteologists, and anthropologists! This program features thrilling activities and opportunities to interact with and ask questions to real scientists.
This program is part of our FREE drop-in Second Saturday Explorer’s Club, a program open to all families and kids with no registration required. Explorer’s Club is free of charge and sponsored by the Coquille Animal Hospital.
Discovery Day is hosted in-person at the Coos History Museum, 1210 N. Front Street.
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The Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) is seeking a Visitor Services Manager and Marketing Coordinator. This position is located at the Coos Bay Visitor Center (managed by the VCB) and handles visitor services within the visitor center, merchandise displays and sales, motivating & recruiting volunteers, plus marketing projects such as trade shows, brand awareness, and local outreach. For more information or to discuss this position further, contact Janice Langlinais at janice@VisitOAC.com.
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Youth Services Librarian
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Youth Services Librarian with a focus on teen programming. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, resume, and letter of interest to the Human Resources Office. City applications are available from the City Manager’s 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.
This position will be open until Friday, August 9, at 5 p.m. Please include a valid e-mail address where you can be contacted. All notifications regarding your status in the selection process will be made via electronic mail.
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Type: Full Time
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Salary/Pay Rate: $4076 - $5079/month D
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Deadline to Apply: 08/09/2024 5 p.m.
The City of Coos Bay is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, handicap or any other non-merit factor. If reasonable accommodation is required to complete the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 541-269-1181 ext 3104 during the hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
JOB DESCRIPTION
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs professional library work in the operation of a specialized division within the library; the specialized divisions in this job classification are: Technical Processing, Reference Services, Acquisitions, Programming, and Youth Services. Duties may vary depending on specialized area. Work in this job classification involves responsibility for the application of professional library knowledge and skills to a major library unit. An employee in this classification may be assigned to a position of responsibility where considerable judgment may be exercised and the work may only be reviewed periodically; as such, individuals employed in these positions must be self-motivated and are expected to be able to work independently. Performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of the Deputy Library Director who reviews work for conformance with established goals, policies and procedures.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Directs the day-to-day work activities of subordinate library staff or volunteers as assigned.
TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK: An employee in this classification may perform any of the following duties. However, these examples do not include all the specific tasks which an employee may be expected to perform.
Coordinates the operation of a specialized division within the library in conformance with established library goals, policies and procedures. Includes participation in division goal-setting and development of division procedures, collection development, programming, and reference work. Monitors workflow for timely completion, and quality control. Makes recommendations for the annual budget and implementation of budget within the division. Prepares reports. Participates in public relations, programming, and interaction with other community groups or agencies. Participates in high level technology application within library departments. All librarians assist as needed with reference desk and circulation desk activities such as checking books in and out, processing overdue books, assisting with photocopies, sorting returned books, and other tasks that are similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Librarians may be required to assist or take on duties of other specialized Division Librarians within this classification on a temporary or permanent basis, as needs arise.
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