🌱 Why Myrtle Point tops Oregon’s list for ultra-affordable family homes

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Myrtle Point tops Oregon’s list for ultra-affordable family homes

Also on today's calendar: Quarterly Art Show Reception and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.
• Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 10 Oregon Towns Where You Can Still Buy A House For $150,000 (myfamilytravels.com) — Myrtle Point makes this statewide list for having a three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,922-square-foot home recently listed at just $75,000, highlighting how far housing dollars can still stretch here. The piece describes Myrtle Point’s relaxed pace, long-standing local businesses, and easy access to the Coquille River and nearby coastal towns, framing the community as a standout option for budget-conscious homebuyers.
   

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📸 Around Myrtle Point

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Myrtle Point

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday April 19

• Quarterly Art Show Reception
  Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, 900 11th St SE, Bandon
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

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

Friday April 24

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

Sunday May 3

• Art By The Sea Gallery & Studio Reception
  Art by the Sea Gallery , 145 Fillmore Ave SE , Bandon
  2:00 pm
• Greg Douglass, Solo Acoustic Guitar
  Angelo's Italy , 130 Chicago Ave SE , Bandon
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• Gardening Talks! Gardening 101 - Basics for the Southern Coast
  Bandon Public Library , 1204 11th St SW , Bandon
  10:00 am

Thursday April 23

• Coquille Junior High Track & Field - Jr Hi T & F @ North Bend
  North Bend High School , 2323 Pacific St , North Bend
  3:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

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

Saturday May 2

• Coquille SD #8 Facilities Calendar - Youth Track Meet
  Coquille High School , 499 W Central Blvd , Coquille
  10:00 am

Sunday May 3

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

Tuesday May 5

• Jr Hi Baseball - Jr Hi Baseball v North Bend
  Fortier Field , Coquille
  5:15 pm

Wednesday May 6

• 2026 Oregon SAF Annual Meeting
  Ko-Kwel Casino Resort | Coos Bay , 3201 Tremont Ave , North Bend
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• 2026 BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay - May 23 & 24 - Food Events - Southern Oregon Eats on the Coast
  Plank House Restaurant - The Mill Casino , 3201 Tremont Ave , North Bend
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in MYRTLE POINT, OR S20154 in Myrtle Point. Apply here.
• Grow Financial Federal Credit Union posted a job opening for Business Transformation Summer Intern in Myrtle Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Myrtle Point here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bandon

• Local PGA pro to represent Vermont at PGA Professional Championship (newenglandnewspress.com)
• Homebuying in America: 'I'm kind of squeezed out of buying a house.' He might build one instead (kcby.com)
• Southern Coos Hospital art show reception to honor board member Mary Wilson (nbc16.com)

Coos Bay

• Mingus Park Earth Day event offers booths, activities, free plants and invasive removal April 18 (kcby.com)
• Oregon's only South Coast public shipyard seeks state funding (kezi.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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