What's up North Bend! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to camp the dunes just up the road from North Bend?
- Which nearby beach do locals love that most tourists still miss?
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Windy with plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and increasingly windy, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
- Sunday: Breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Our 8 favorite campsites on the central and southern Oregon coast (registerguard.com) — Campers in the North Bend area get a special nod with Eel Creek Campground, set right by the towering Oregon Dunes just up the coast. The article also profiles seven other coastal campgrounds from Brookings to Newport, detailing hookups, yurts, tent sites, nearby hikes, and how to reserve spots for everything from rugged getaways to easy in-town access.

• Our 8 favorite beaches on the central and southern Oregon Coast (registerguard.com) — North Bend and Coos Bay locals get a shout-out here for their longtime love of Sunset Bay State Park, a sheltered swimming and sunset spot just outside Charleston. The guide also maps out seven other standout beaches from Newport to Brookings, with tips on viewpoints, tidepooling, wildlife watching, and how to find each stretch of sand along Highway 101.

📸 Around North Bend
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Upcoming Events in
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Other local events
Tuesday June 16
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Hillcrest Office closed until Aug 10th
Hillcrest Elem
North Bend, OR 97459
Wednesday June 24
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Booster Club Lunch
North Bend SD 13
North Bend, OR 97459
11:30 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 12
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Savor Southern Oregon
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Bigham Knoll Campus @ 525 Bigham Knoll Drive, Jacksonville, Oregon, 97530, United States
12:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Birding at the Millicoma Marsh Trail →
Millicoma Middle School, 260 2nd Ave, Coos Bay
10:00 am
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Finding Nemo - Autism Friendly Event — Egyptian Theatre Events →
Egyptian Theatre, 229 S Broadway, Coos Bay
11:00 am
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Sensory Friendly Movie (Coos Bay) →
Egyptian Theatre, 229 S Broadway, Coos Bay
11:00 am
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Book Brunch →
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay
11:00 am
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DJ Bingo at Silver Dollar Tavern →
Silver Dollar Tavern, 479 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay
12:00 pm
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"Calamity at the Coquelle Creamery" or "Udder Confusion" →
Sawdust Theatre, 120 N Adams St, Coquille
7:00 pm
Monday June 15
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Free Family Public Swim (Coos Bay) →
Mingus Park
2:00 pm
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Open Men's Group →
Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hmmm, time post another image.
I know some of you out there in Nextdoorland are posting too. This is one of my favorites. Title: "Big Foot at Skull Cave." Taken at Grotto Falls… (Nextdoor Hillside Terrace)
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in North Bend. Apply here.
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Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in North Bend. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Bend here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coos Bay
- 7 breweries to check out on the Oregon coast (registerguard.com)
- VOTE: Are you taking extra precautions ahead of the heatwave? (kcby.com)
- Police: 39-year-old cited after vehicle partly enters Taco Bell in Coos Bay (kval.com)
Bandon
Ok North Bend! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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