Man dies in crash near Winchester Bay
A Molalla man died Saturday after his motorcycle crashed on U.S. Highway 101 just south of Winchester Bay.

Crash victim still in hospital
A North Bend man remains in the hospital following a three-vehicle accident Friday on state Highway 42, east of Myrtle Point.

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

Update: Coquille teen upgraded to fair condition
Tanner Barrett, 14, who was injured in an accident on state Highway 42 on Saturday, has been upgraded to fair condition at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene, a hospital spokeswoman said this afternoon. The accident occurred when a tree fell and crushed the SUV driven by his mother, Crystal R. Barrett. She died in the accident.

Arrests in the region
Coos Bay

Accidents
Lakeside

Fire cause puzzles NB investigators
State fire officials have determined the fire that destroyed the Sherman Apartments on Saturday started on the exterior of the building. They just aren’t sure exactly what caused it.

Police arrest home break-in suspect
Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Reedsport man Sunday, following a report of an attempted break-in of a Gardiner home.

On the docket Thursday
This felony case is on the Coos County Circuit Court docket. The list reflects preliminary information from the court, not guilt or conviction.