🌱 What the guilty plea means for Bandon’s shuttered safari park

Hey there, Bandon! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What the guilty plea means for Bandon’s shuttered safari park
• How Bandon’s wild April weather could reshape a major golf championship
• Bandon man sentenced after deadly Christmas Eve DUI crash

Also on today's calendar: Bandon Pool Annual Meeting and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 59, low: 41.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

• Oregon safari park owner pleads guilty after shocking animal neglect case (centraloregondaily.com) — Bandon’s now-closed West Coast Game Safari Park is back in the spotlight as its owner has pleaded guilty to dozens of animal neglect, weapons, racketeering, and drug charges after a massive 2025 raid. Hundreds of animals were seized, large quantities of drugs and cash were found, and sentencing is set for July in Coos County Court.
   

• Predictably Unpredictable: A Closer Look at Bandon Dunes (pga.com) — Bandon Dunes is gearing up to host the 58th PGA Professional Championship, with spring’s famously changeable coastal weather expected to challenge players. Local staff describe how shifting winds, lush April conditions, and risk‑reward holes like 15 and 16 could dramatically influence scores and create drama for competitors and spectators alike.
   

• Bandon driver pleads guilty to manslaughter in deadly DUI crash (kezi.com) — A Bandon resident has been sentenced to nearly nine years in state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter, assault, and DUII for a Christmas Eve 2025 crash on Transpacific Parkway that killed one person and seriously injured another. The 22-year-old will serve consecutive sentences for the most serious charges and is being transferred to state custody.
   

---

📸 Around Bandon

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Bandon

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Movie Night: Mary Poppins
  Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St SW, Bandon
  7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Saturday April 25

• Theater Usher Orientation
  Sprague Community Theater , 1202 11th St SW , Bandon
  10:00 am

Sunday May 3

• Art By The Sea Gallery & Studio Reception
  Art by the Sea Gallery , 145 Fillmore Ave SE , Bandon
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Auditions: Nunsense the Musical
  Sprague Community Theater , 1202 11th St SW , Bandon
  9:30 am

Tuesday May 12

• Bandon Pool Annual Meeting
  Bandon Public Library , 1204 11th St SW , Bandon
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Drop-in Workshop: Help us create sculptures!
  FARM & SEA Bandon, Oregon , 250 1st St SW , Bandon
  1:00 pm

---

📣 Bandon Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• 2026 Annual Dinner
  The Barn Bandon Community Center , 1200 11th St SW , Bandon
  5:00 pm
• Bandon Chamber Annual Dinner
  The Barn Bandon Community Center , 1200 11th St SW , Bandon
  5:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Little Learners Social Hour! (Port Orford)
  Port Orford Public Library , 1421 Oregon St , Port Orford
  11:00 am
• Coquille Junior High Track & Field - Jr Hi T & F @ North Bend
  North Bend High School , 2323 Pacific St , North Bend
  3:30 pm

Sunday April 26

• Jr Hi Baseball - Jr Hi Baseball v North Bend
  Fortier Field , Coquille
  10:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• High School Baseball - Baseball v South Umpqua
  Fortier Field , Coquille
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• From the Mayor's weekly column: "Posters are being circulated, inviting people to attend a Community Meeting to learn about Ocean Park, the joint workforce housing development between the City of Bandon and the Bandon School District, to be held
  Wednesday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bandon Fisheries Warehouse. Matt Welter, the developer, invites people to meet the project team … (Nextdoor Bandon)
• Who’s your best recommendation for a dog walker?
  And an estimate on cost. I live near McKays & NBMC (Nextdoor Bandon)

• Dream Golf Resorts posted a job opening for Massage Therapist @ Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon. Apply here.
• K.A. Recruiting posted a job opening for CT Tech or CT Technologist in Oregon in Coquille. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bandon here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Coos Bay

• Roadrunners Split a Pair of High-scoring Doubleheaders vs. SWOCC (lbcommuter.com)

Gold Beach

• Two More Whales Wash Up on Washington Coast This Week: One a Rarity (beachconnection.net)

---

Ok Bandon! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook