Hanging with mom
A nutria family relaxes along the bank of South Slough Estuary on Jan. 7. Some folks might mistake these big rodents for beavers, but nutria don't have the flat, wide water-slapping tails. They also aren't native to North America.

Bones: Police checking missing person cases
The Coos County Sheriff's Office and the Coos County Medical Examiner are searching reported missing person cases to aid in the identification of body found on Feb. 9, in a remote area of southeastern Coos County, near the Douglas County line.

House fire in Coquille
The attic of a Coquille home caught fire, Feb. 14. According to the Coos Bay Police Department police log, at approximately 9:10 p.m., 22 firefighters from the Coquille Fire Department responded to a call by the homeowner in the 55757 block of Glen Aiken Creek Road.

House fire in Coquille
The attic of a Coquille home caught fire, Feb. 14. According to the Coos Bay Police Department police log, at approximately 9:10 p.m., 22 firefighters from the Coquille Fire Department responded to a call by the homeowner in the 55757 block of Glen Aiken Creek Road.

Jail cell damaged
A Reedsport man already serving time for a parole violation was charged with criminal mischief at the Reedsport jail on Wednesday.

Thefts and mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from area police department logs.

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On the docket
These felony cases are on the Coos County Circuit Court docket. The list reflects preliminary information from the court, not guilt or conviction.