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CCSO: Motorcycle eludes and Deputy invoved in crash
Motorcycle nearly strikes Sheriff’s Sergeant head-on, who is on routine patrol, then continues to flee at a high rate of speed. Deputy Sheriff is involved in a crash on Libby Lane while attempting to keep eyes on the motorcycle. The suspect is known, and the investigation is continuing. On March 28, 2024, a Sheriff’s Sergeant was in transit to Coquille on Hwy 42 just west of North Bank Lane when he was nearly hit head-on by a black and red motorcycle traveling at over 100...
Coos County primary ballot sees eight candidates, three levies
Eight candidates have filed for elective offices in Coos County and three government entities will ask voters to approve tax levies at the May 21 Primary election. County Commissioner Robert “Bob” Main has filed for reelection to his position, County Commissioner Position 1. He has two challengers in the May Primary election, Chris Castleman and Drew Farmer. The term is four years, beginning in January 2025. Castleman, according to his...
Arrest leads to recovered stolen property, search warrant at Coos Bay residence
The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) recovered stolen property and executed a search warrant at an Empire area home following the arrest of a man on probable cause from the Florence Police Department (FPD). On March 24, 2024, the CBPD arrested Justentyme Lesher, 32, of Coos Bay, at a residence in the 200 block of N Main Street. The CBPD arrested Mr. Lesher on probable cause from the FPD, which charged unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, aggravated theft I, theft by deception, forgery I,...
What does your Coos County Sheriff’s Office do for you?
Although the list below does not include the entire operations of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, it gives a good overview of how the Sheriff’s Office serves all citizens of Coos County. · Run the Coos County Jail, the ONLY jail / holding facility in Coos County used by ALL local agencies to hold offenders from their respective jurisdictions. (The jail has several aspects, including food service, Medical Transports of Adults in Custody AICs, Transports to other jurisdictions of AICs, and overall care of AICs,...
Wanted Felon Arrested at Huckleberry Hill Trailer Park
On March 25th, 2024, around 9:04 p.m., Deputy Z. Smith was conducting a search for a wanted individual at the Huckleberry Hill trailer park in Coos Bay when he encountered a disturbance within a motorhome. Upon investigation, Deputy Smith engaged with two individuals, one identified as a 34-year-old male, later confirmed to be Kenneth Bastendorff. Initially, Mr. Bastendorff provided false information to disguise his identity. Deputy Smith knew Mr. Bastendorff...
Coos Bay man arrested, accused of stealing side-by-side from Florence dealership
FLORENCE, Ore. – A Coos Bay man is in jail on charges including theft and identity theft after allegedly writing a fake check to make off with a side-by-side buggy from a Florence business, Florence police said. According to court documents, on March 9, a man came into Florence...
Search and Rescue K9 remembered for service to Coos County
In 2015, K-9 Vixy, a malamute, began working with the Coos County Search and Rescue K-9 team. She was a Trailing Wilderness and Urban certified K-9 and was handled by Robynn Reed. They had multiple successful finds during their service to the Coos County Community. K-9 Vixy was Retired in 2021, and her End of Watch was 02-19-2024. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue Team would like to express our gratitude for the dedicated service and our condolences to the Reed family for their loss of K-9 Vixy.
Prompt response leads to arrest in Lakeside disturbance
On March 26th, 2024, at approximately 11:33 pm, Coos County Dispatched received a report of a disturbance on Bowron Road in Lakeside. The reporting party alleged that Joseph Perry (40) hit another male with a flashlight. Deputy Z. Smith was already patrolling the Lakeside area, which resulted in a quick response. When Deputy Smith arrived on the scene, he observed physical injury to the victim and located Mr. Perry inside the residence. Mr. Perry was detained and placed in the back seat of Deputy Smith's patrol vehicle. After Deputy Smith concluded his investigation, Mr. Perry was arrested and transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and processed for Assault in the Fourth Degree.
Coos Bay recognizes Women’s History Month
The City of Coos Bay made a proclamation in the City Council meeting on March 19th, 2024, to officially recognize March as Women’s History Month. Though already a federal initiative, an official acknowledgment from the city is a step forward in supporting and recognizing the achievements of the women in our community and beyond. Starting under President Jimmy Carter in March of 1980 as a week-long appreciation of the contributions of women, it was expanded in 1987, after the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned...
SWOCC uses art, solar eclipse as opportunity to celebrate the sun
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — At Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC), two of NASA's volunteer Solar System Ambassadors (SSA) highlight NASA's Heliophysics Big Year, or year of celebrating the sun's impact on earth. Over the next month, they've planned events that focus on our solar system's brightest shining star. "Heliophysics...
Registration deadline nears for Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay
Relay teams have until April 1 to sign up for the Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay, the South Coast Running Club’s annual spring event. The race and the affiliated Laverne to Coos Bay Walk Relay are scheduled for April 20, but the registration deadline is early because of all the logistics involved in the event. The Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay is for teams of up to five runners. Teams...
Port of Coos Bay signs agreement with Port of Kaohsiung
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay and the Port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on March 14. The cooperation between the Ports of Coos Bay and Kaohsiung underscores the commitment to share best practices, technological advancements, and innovative solutions in the maritime industry. Oregon and Taiwan have a long-standing history of collaboration, dating back to 1986 when they established a sister state...
Photos: Jerry Wadsworth will not eat rice!
After 53 years of owning and operating Wadsworth Garbage Disposal in Coquille, he has seen enough “rice” squiggling around in the back of his garbage truck to last a lifetime. But his five-plus decades of hauling other people’s refuse is about to end. Jerry and his wife, Jean, have sold the city’s garbage franchise to Waste Connections, which will take over April 2. The Wadsworths plan to retire and travel in their RV. ...
Local student receives speech and debate recognition
North Bend High School senior Alyssa Crook has seen members of the Speech and Debate Club come and go over the four years she has been in high school. But even when she was the only member of the club, she didn’t quit. Her perseverance with speech and debate has paid off with recognition. Alyssa...
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