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Coos Bay, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Coos Bay! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Coos Bay considers easing rules for childcare providers
  • Coos Bay's library director picks books for holiday family drama
  • Coos Bay nonprofit gets funding for workshops and care directory

Also on today's calendar: Furry Friends Therapy Dogs monthly meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Friday: Strong winds subsiding, with a high of 56 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coos Bay commission to weigh development code changes easing childcare zoning and permits (kval.com) — Coos Bay is considering code changes that would ease some zoning, parking and permitting requirements for childcare providers. The proposal would allow centers alongside qualifying institutions in certain residential zones and streamline some expansions, but would not approve any specific project or guarantee more childcare spaces.
   

2. Pass the turkey and family drama: your guide to navigating holiday gatherings (ijpr.org) — Coos Bay Public Library director Sami Pierson has some reading suggestions for anyone anticipating holiday family drama. Joining JX Reads' holiday book discussion, she recommended novels about complicated families, including The Irish Goodbye and The Family Fang, alongside cookbooks that bring personal stories to the table.
   

3. Medford, Ashland and Cave Junction Nonprofits Receive Funding in $5.3 million Grant Round (medfordalert.com) — Southern Oregon Coast Pride in Coos Bay will receive grant funding for educational workshops and a community care directory. The award is part of Oregon Community Foundation's $5.3 million statewide grant round, which also supports expanded outdoor opportunities through the Coos Watershed Association.
   

4. Strong Category 4 Atmospheric River Brings Rain Up to 4.6 Inches to Washington and Oregon Including Seattle, Portland, and Aberdeen Through Sunday (newsbreak.com) — Coos Bay could receive nearly four inches of rain through Sunday as repeated atmospheric rivers move across the Pacific Northwest. The regional outlook warns of rising rivers, localized flooding and landslides, particularly on saturated slopes, and advises residents to clear storm drains, avoid flooded roads and monitor local alerts.
   

5. Active Wave Week Along Oregon, Washington - Surf Up to 35 Ft High Coming (beachconnection.net) — Dangerous surf is forecast for Oregon's coast this weekend, with Shore Acres near Coos Bay among the locations highlighted. The National Weather Service expects a swell arriving late Friday and peaking Saturday morning could produce breaking waves of 30 to 35 feet, inundating beaches and potentially causing dune overwash and erosion.
   

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Ok Coos Bay! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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