🌱 What led to Bandon’s city manager quietly exiting city hall?

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In today's newsletter:

• What led to Bandon’s city manager quietly exiting city hall?
• Want a guided bus trip that stops at Bandon’s history museum?
• How Bandon’s 12U squad stole the show at Clash at the Coast

Also on today's calendar: SAVE THE DATE: Alive After Five Wine Walk and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
• Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bandon City Council approves Separation Agreement with City Manager Torrey Contreras (nbc16.com) — Bandon’s city council has unanimously approved a separation agreement with City Manager Torrey Contreras, ending his tenure after more than a month on paid administrative leave. Officials have not yet released the agreement’s terms or findings from a workplace investigation, but the mayor highlighted his role in economic development and major city projects while residents await more details through pending public records requests.
   

• Coos County Historical Society to host 'Winter Lake to the Sea' heritage bus tour (kcby.com) — History lovers will have a chance to visit the Bandon History Museum as part of a Coos County Historical Society bus tour on August 1. The daylong “Winter Lake to the Sea” trip includes stops from Winter Lake to Bullards Beach and Coquille Point, with lunch, stories about South Coast history, and proceeds supporting the Coos History Museum.
   

• Mapleton / Siuslaw Football Co-op; Lady Viks Finish Well; Baseball Weekend Results (kcfmradio.com) — Bandon’s youth baseball players grabbed the 12-and-under title at the Clash at the Coast tournament, edging out Florence’s Littlefoot Majors in the final. The piece also recaps Florence’s dominant 10U championship run and highlights strong showings by Siuslaw High athletes in football and track and field, giving a snapshot of early-summer sports around the south coast.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bandon

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 25

• Goodbye to 6-7 in Iambic Pentameter →
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 25

• Goodbye to 6-7 in Iambic Pentameter
  Bandon Events Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
  6:30 pm
• Save the Date: Bandon Fringe Festival 2026
  Bandon Events Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
  6:30 pm
• What Did Shakespeare Say? →
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  8:00 pm

Friday June 26

• Hick to Hamlet
  Bandon Events Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
  7:00 pm
• Bandon Fringe Festival: Tidal Troubadours →
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  8:30 pm
• Tidal Troubadours
  Bandon Events Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon, OR, 97411, United States
  8:30 pm

Saturday June 27

• Danza Aztec Dancers in Bandon City Park! →
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• SAVE THE DATE: Alive After Five Wine Walk →
  Old Town Bandon, 370 US-101, Bandon
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 26

• Hick to Hamlet →
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Bandon Open Stage →
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  1:00 pm
• Glamour Shots →
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  3:00 pm
• The Henrik Maneuver: A Notflix Comedy Special →
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• From the Mayor's column this week: "The Bandon Fringe Festival is back.
  The second annual performing arts festival features 11 acts over four days, June 25-28. Catch performances by local and touring performers, including… (Nextdoor Bandon)
• Hi everyone, I'm back in action.
  I will be at the Bandon, farmers market this Friday, the 26th. I will have some Strawberry rhubarb pies, apple pies and other sweet and savory breads… (Nextdoor Bandon)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Bandon. Apply here.
• Dream Golf Resorts posted a job opening for Customer Service Agent @ Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bandon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Coos Bay

• $50M deal moves Coos Bay container terminal closer to reality (kezi.com)
• Oregon Humane receives $1 million gift from Coos Bay resident for vet training program (kval.com)
• See 11 Oregon Coast fireworks shows on the Fourth of July (statesmanjournal.com)

North Bend

• Planning a getaway? NorCal, Oregon events stack 2-week lineup (redding.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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