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🌱 How a new diesel shop could reshape Coos Bay’s job market
And on the Coos Bay Patch calendar - South Coast Well-Kept- Coos County- 2025 Volunteer Celebration
Hey there, Coos Bay! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new diesel shop could reshape Coos Bay’s job market
- What you’ll hear at the Port of Coos Bay’s new PCIP meetings
- How you can help Coos Bay’s homeless neighbors on December 19
Also on today's calendar: Community Yoga and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Coos Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 54, low: 37.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 60 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mogan Foundation grant powers Diesel Technology training at Southwestern (socc.edu) — A major boost is coming to Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Coos Bay campus, where an $80,000 Judith Ann Mogan Foundation grant is helping launch a new Diesel Mechanic Technology building targeted for completion in fall 2026. The college and its foundation are raising $1 million total, aiming to train more local diesel mechanics for high-demand, well-paying jobs that support South Coast industries. 
2. PCIP Update: Port Holds First Monthly Meeting for Terminal Project (theworldlink.com) — The Port of Coos Bay will now hold public board meetings on the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project every first Tuesday at 8 a.m., giving residents a regular chance to get updates or comment. The first session drew both project critics and union leaders, and included reports on channel changes, rail upgrades, and terminal construction planning.
3. HRACC seeks donations, volunteers for annual event to aid Coos Bay's homeless community (nbc16.com) — Coos Bay residents are invited to support the 16th annual Homeless Persons' Memorial & Celebration on December 19 at Harmony United Methodist Church, which offers a free meal, essential supplies, and a candlelight memorial. HRACC is seeking donations of winter gear, camping supplies, hygiene items, gift cards, toys, and volunteers, with free transportation provided from several nearby communities.
4. Community Invited to Join OCCI and SWOCC Foundation for the 2026 Uncorking Opportunity! Scholarship Fundraiser (socc.edu) — Coos Bay residents 21 and older are invited to the 2026 Uncorking Opportunity! scholarship fundraiser at the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 6–8 p.m. Your $95 ticket supports Southwestern Oregon Community College scholarships while you enjoy student-prepared hors d’oeuvres, Oregon wines, and both silent and live auctions featuring adventure-themed items.
📸 Around Coos Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coos Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- South Coast Well-Kept- Coos County- 2025 Volunteer Celebration
7 Devils Waterfront Alehouse, 1240 N Bayshore Dr, Coos Bay
5:30 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Photos with Santa
Pony Village Mall - NB , 1611 Virginia Avenue, Suite 151 , North Bend
3:00 pm - Community Yoga
Coos Bay Public Library , 525 Anderson Ave , Coos Bay
9:00 am - Holiday Craft Fair
Pony Village Mall - NB , 1611 Virginia Avenue, Suite 151 , North Bend
10:00 am - Photos with Santa
Pony Village Mall - NB , 1611 Virginia Avenue, Suite 151 , North Bend
12:00 pm - Mixology Class December 13th
Duck Pond Cellars Wine & Spirits , 23145 Oregon 99W , Dundee
1:00 pm - Photos with Santa
Pony Village Mall - NB , 1611 Virginia Avenue, Suite 151 , North Bend
1:00 pm - Library Board
Coos Bay Public Library , 525 Anderson Ave , Coos Bay
5:15 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
📣 Coos Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Grief Support Group
Adventist Health Tillamook , 1000 3rd St , Tillamook
4:00 pm - Two Rooms Available — turtlejanes
Turtlejanes Bed and Breakfast , 1685 Maxwell Mountain Rd , Oceanside
7:00 pm - Tillamook Main Library Storytime: Mother Goose on the Loose
Tillamook County Library , 1716 3rd St , Tillamook
10:00 am - Storytime at Garibaldi Library
Garibaldi Library , 107 6th St , Garibaldi
11:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors hope you’re all having a wonderful Tuesday.
I as you all know just moved here from California and am curious as to your feedback on internet services around Coos Bay. I am far from being a… (Nextdoor Newmark) - Moss and Holly.
Locally handcrafted. Soy/coconut blend, 100% natural essential oils. Batch 1400 Seagrass, holly balsam, cucumber mint, bargot, petona. (Nextdoor Green Acres)
- Southwestern Oregon Community posted a job opening for Adjunct Instructor - Community Education and Workforce Development (Curry County) in Coos Bay. Apply here.
- Ambrosia QSR posted a job opening for Shift Leader Newmark (Coos Bay) Burger King in Coos Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coos Bay here.
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