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28-year-old felon facing attempted murder after Coos County shooting
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. – A 28-year-old convicted felon is facing more charges after reportedly firing a gun into an occupied vehicle on Old Highway 42. According to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, police responded to the call just before 2 a.m. on Thursday morning. When the sergeant arrived he found out that 28-year-old Blaine Monson had allegedly fired multiple rounds from a handgun at another person who was driving away from Monson on the highway.
CBPD seeking public assistance locating stolen side-by-side
The Coos Bay Police Department is asking for public assistance to locate a side-by-side that was stolen from a car dealership in Coos Bay. On April 29, 2024, the CBPD received a report from Coos Bay Toyota, 2001 N Bayshore Drive, that a gray 2023 Polaris RZR side-by-side had been stolen from their lot earlier that morning. The theft, which had been caught on video, showed a pickup towing the side-by-side away from the lot just before 07:00 a.m. The pickup continued southbound on Highway 101, passing through downtown Coos Bay. Anyone with information regarding the theft of the side-by-side is asked to call the CBPD at 541-269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 541-266-6666. Tips can be made anonymously.
Coos County Jail opening to 98 beds
Since Sheriff Fabrizio’s election, he and his command staff have tirelessly worked to rehire Corrections and Patrol Deputies who were lost to attrition, retirements, and better-paying departments. This collective effort is a testament to their dedication and the value they place on public safety. Since the beginning of 2023, the Sheriff’s Office has rehired 27 percent of overall staff, and these deputies have been fully trained, allowing the Coos County Jail to double its capacity from 49 beds to 98 beds on April 27th at 8 a.m. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office is excited about adding this additional jail space, which will assist the Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement agencies in combating crime within Coos County and beyond.
Coos Bay man arrested for Englewood Market robbery
A Coos Bay man was arrested on multiple charges after he burglarized and stole Oregon Lottery tickets from the Englewood Market. On April 27, 2024, at approximately 02:15 a.m., the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) received a report of an alarm at Englewood Market, 1434 Southwest Blvd., Coos Bay. When CBPD officers arrived, they found the market's front glass door broken and signs of a burglary. The business owners provided...
Brian A. Springer (40) sentenced to 100 months in prison
On April 19th 2024 Brian A. Springer (40) appeared in circuit court in Coquille to accept a plea deal for an incident which occurred in Coos Bay on October 27th 2023. The plea agreement was negotiated by Deputy District Attorney John Blanc on behalf of the victims in the case and the state of Oregon. It should be noted the victims completely supported the plea agreement and are released to put this incident behind them. Brian A. Springer (40) was sentenced as reflected below on case 23CR52915 Assault in the Second Degree (70 Months)Unlawful Use of a Weapon (18 Months Concurrent)Menacing (10 days Concurrent)Unlawful Use of a Weapon (30 Months Consecutive)
Man charged with destroying 18,000 juvenile fish in Reedsport
Photos taken by hatchery staff show dead pre-molt Chinook salmon after a man allegedly dumped bleach into their holding tank. Roughly 18,000 fish were poisoned and were removed from the facility. Gardiner Reedsport Winchester Bay Salmon Trout Enhancement Program. A Gardiner man has been arrested and charged in the deliberate...
Letter: Save your money, vote no on jail levy
The county’s proposed jail levy will make zero noticeable difference in the amount of flagrant crime and degeneracy in the county. While adding more jail beds would allow the county to hold a larger percentage of criminals in jail until they can make it to court, the criminals missing their court dates is not the problem. The problem is that even if they are eventually convicted, the vast majority of sentences are incredibly light, and those people are going to be back out on the street doing the exact same things almost immediately, anyway. ...
More than just a walk in the park with the Mayors
NORTH BEND, Ore. — Every year, Walk with the Mayors provides a rare opportunity to meet with local mayors in a relaxed setting. This year, the Walk took place at Ferry Road Park in North Bend. Coos Bay Mayor Joe Benetti, as well as North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke,...
Meet and Greet in Bandon
The Bandon Fisheries Warehouse has been hosting a Meet-n-Greet every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. featuring a different speaker from the local community each week. A recent 'Meet-n-Greet' speaker was Debbie Mueller from the Coos County Sheriff's office. On Tuesday, April 23, Mueller discussed local emergency preparedness issues, covering everything from tsunamis to fires, to the importance of having “Go Bags.” Speakers scheduled for May include representatives from homeless response, Bandon Chamber of Commerce, Good Earth Community Garden and Bandon History Museum.
North Bend sweeps county titles
North Bend’s boys and girls used depth to sweep the boys and girls team titles at the Coos County Meet on Friday night, while several standouts won multiple events. North Bend’s boys scored 201 points to out-score Marshfield (156). Myrtle Point was third (62), followed by Myrtle Point (62), Bandon (42), Coquille (21) and Powers (7). The Bulldogs had 172 in the girls meet to outdistance Coquille (105.5) and Bandon...
Expressions West 2024 & Mimi Fox “Spiritual Paintings of Hope and Joy” Exhibitions at Coos Art Museum
Coos Art Museum will be exhibiting the Expressions West 2024 juried art competition unitl June 23, 2024. Artists from thirteen western states were invited to compete in this annual event. Come explore the eclectic perspectives this year’s exhibit has to offer, and join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 26, from 5-7pm. In addition to the Expressions West exhibition, CAM is thrilled to announce the opening of Spiritual Paintings of Hope and Joy by Washington artist, Mimi Fox, on view from April 26-June30,...
Locals learn to identify estuary birds
A group of binocular-toting community members came together to spot, and identify, a variety of birds found in the local estuary. The group had signed up for a “Birds of the Estuary” community class led by South Slough Estuary Education Specialist Eric Dean. The sun was out, but the group braved a chilly north breeze for the occasion, and managed to see quite a few birds during the event on...
Coos Bay man sentenced to more than 8 years in prison for stabbing, attempted kidnapping
COOS BAY, Ore. – A 40-year-old Coos Bay man was sentenced to more than 8 years in prison last Friday as part of a plea deal for an incident last October in which he stabbed a man and attempted to kidnap the victim’s girlfriend, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office and court records.
Stolen UTV recovered during disturbance investigation at Coos Bay home
COOS BAY, Ore. – An investigation on Wednesday into a disturbance at a Coos Bay home led to the recovery of a utility terrain vehicle that had been reported as stolen, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO officials said that dispatchers received a report at about...
Bay Area Hospital welcomes therapy dogs
The Bay Area Hospital was full of smiles and wagging tails during the Coos County Working Dog Appreciation Event. The hospital hosted the event to announce to the introduction of their second therapy dog, Jesse. Community members came out for the event on Thursday, April 11, to meet Jesse and BB, as well as several other working dogs in the community. The event also coincided with National Therapy Dog Appreciation...
Fire and Rescue save puppy from hairy situation
North Bend Fire and Rescue (NBFR) saved someone from a very hairy situation this weekend. Zero, an energetic rottweiler puppy, took off on an unexpected detour on Saturday morning. Spotting a rafter (or flock) of wild turkeys, Zero managed to escape his leash and take off in pursuit. Zero was a little over-zealous in his approach and found himself tangled in the brush on the wrong end of a cliffside. NBFR were quickly on the scene with their technical assistance trailer after receiving the call...
Bandon Dunes anniversary: 25 years that changed the game
(Editor’s note: Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is celebrating its 25th anniversary and Golfweek Travel Editor Jason Lusk put together a comprehensive package for the occasion, complete with Q&As of pivotal people in and around the operation. To see the entire package of stories, click here.) BANDON, Ore. – Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, changed the games of golf and golf development in the United States and much of the world. It’s that simple. Since the original eponymous layout opened in May of 1999, many other public-access developers have tried to mimic the success that Bandon Dunes...
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