Three Dead, Including Infant, After Head-On Crash Near Myrtle Point
MYRTLE POINT, Ore. — Three people, including a 4-month-old infant, were killed Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Highway...
Coos County
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with BLM Volunteer Events in the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. – National Public Lands Day is back on September 26! Join the Bureau of Land Management to celebrate...
Coos Bay Man Dies After Being Struck by Motorhome on Highway 241
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A 61-year-old Coos Bay man was killed Tuesday night after he was struck by a motorhome...
Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Children in the United States and Abroad
EUGENE, Ore.— A Coos Bay, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for using a minor to produce child...
Coos Bay Healthcare Business Owner Pleads Guilty in $2.1 Million Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Coos Bay healthcare business owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to defraud government...
Man Found Dead Near Highway 101 in 1972 Identified After More Than 50 Years Through Genetic Genealogy
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — More than five decades after skeletal remains were discovered near Highway 101 in Coos County, investigators...
Juvenile Killed in Rollover Crash on Highway 101 South of Coos Bay
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — A juvenile passenger was killed and the driver seriously injured Monday morning after a single-vehicle rollover...
Bandon Cranberry Festival Earns Oregon Heritage Tradition Designation Ahead of 80th Anniversary
BANDON, Ore. — The Bandon Cranberry Festival has received official recognition as an Oregon Heritage Tradition, marking a significant milestone...
Oregon Heritage Commission awards grants for museum projects
The Oregon Heritage Commission has awarded $75,000 in grants to 13 museums throughout the state as part of the Oregon...
Oregon Awards $62,500 in Grants to Preserve Historic Cemeteries Across the State
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) has awarded $62,500 in grants to support preservation and maintenance...
Coos County Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
EUGENE, Ore. — A Coos County man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for distributing...
Coos Bay Bank Manager Indicted in Alleged $1.9 Million Embezzlement Scheme
EUGENE, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Eugene has returned an indictment charging a Coos Bay woman in connection with an...
State Parks Day includes free parking for Oregon residents on June 6
SALEM, Oregon—Every year, Oregon State Parks begins the busier season with a small thank you to Oregon residents — free...
Coos Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Exploiting a Minor and Attempting to Sexually Exploit another Minor
A Coos Bay man has pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple child sexual exploitation charges involving the production and...
America 250 Oregon Commission Announces Final Round of Oregon 250 Grant Program Awardees
Portland, OR — The America 250 Oregon Commission, in partnership with Oregon Heritage and the Oregon Historical Society, is proud...
Eight Charged in Transnational Drug Trafficking Operation Spanning U.S., Mexico
EUGENE, Ore. — Federal authorities have charged eight individuals for their alleged roles in a transnational criminal organization accused of...
Charleston Blessing of the Fleet to Honor Fishing Families, Veterans and Lives Lost at Sea
Charleston, OR. — Charleston’s fishing community will gather Memorial Day morning for one of its most enduring traditions as the...
$11.25M Federal Grant Advances Coos Bay Rail Upgrades for Major Port Project
Coos Bay, OR. -- A new $11.25 million federal grant will fund rail infrastructure upgrades on the North Spit of...
Teen Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 101 in Coos County
COOS COUNTY, Ore. (April 16, 2026) — An 18-year-old Coquille woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a head-on crash involving...
Motorcyclist Arrested After Late-Night Pursuit South of Bandon
Coos County, OR. -- A 43-year-old man was arrested late Saturday night after allegedly fleeing from a Coos County Sheriff’s...
Coos County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Search for Missing Man Ryan Handran
Coos County, OR. -- The Coos County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Ryan Handran, 45,...
Springfield Assault Suspect Captured After Multi-Agency Search in Coos County
Coos County, OR. — A man wanted in connection with a Springfield assault earlier this week was taken into custody...
Coos Bay Man Arraigned On Murder Charges In Staples Parking Lot Homicide
Coos Bay, OR. — Christopher Blodgett, a 50-year-old Coos Bay resident, has been arraigned on multiple felony charges following a...
Suspect In Custody After Fatal Shooting At Coos Bay Staples
Coos Bay, OR. — A suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of...
Pedestrian Killed in Highway 42 Crash in Coos County
Coos County, OR. — A pedestrian was killed Monday evening following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 42 near milepost 20,...