The Sunset Bay Astronomy Festival returns Sept. 10–12 with telescope viewing, solar programs, guided hikes, night-sky photography workshops, and nightly star parties at Sunset Bay and Shore Acres state parks near Coos Bay.

F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets from the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing are scheduled to make Independence Day flyovers across Oregon and southwest Washington, including stops over Ashland, Central Point, Eagle Point, Brookings and Port Orford on July 4.