Scene & Heard
Concerts This weekend Ambush Blue Moon. Classic rock. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.dbabluemoon.com . Battle of the Bands Three Rivers. Competition runs Nov. 6-Dec. 12. 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Prize is contract to perform regularly at...
 10.8K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 96.0 Council is wrong venue for vendetta
The editorial (The World, Oct. 28) about the Lakeside recalls was so spot-on for the opinions of most of the citizens of Lakeside. I ve been a resident of Lakeside since 1992 and have seen many petty factious groups use the recall procedure to settle...
1.2K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 183.0 Libraries celebrate 30 years of progress
Dora residents celebrated the grand opening of a new library in August. Coos Bay may be on the verge of opening a coffee shop in its library, while Coquille s is also looking to expand. In a time when businesses are scaling back and scrambling to com...
3.5K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 61.0 Beverly Ann Conway
A farewell gathering will be held for Beverly Ann (Pugh) Conway, 77, of Coos Bay, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3355 Virginia Ave. in North Bend to thank her for her loving support and bless her...
2.5K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 61.0 CLUB NOTES
Bay Area Seniors Computer Club 10-11 a.m., first and third Fridays, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. (756-5695) Zonta Club of Coos Bay Noon, first and third Fridays, Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore. (396-3329) Cribbage...
0.4K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 61.0 Lakeside water mains will be flushed
The Lakeside Water District will be flushing fire hydrants and water mains today through Thursday. Residents may notice discoloration of their water, a press release said. If people notice the discoloration continues past Thursday, they are asked to ...
0.4K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 683.0 Janet Lynn Johnson
A celebration of life will be held for Janet Lynn (Mayer) Johnson, 58, of Coos Bay, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Lakeside Community Church, 720 N. Eighth St. in Lakeside, with a potluck to follow at the church. Janet was born Aug. 9, 1951, in Coos ...
1.4K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 96.0 Coming Soon
Chili cook off Lakeside Lions Club will host its third annual Western Chili Cook Off Friday at 6 p.m. There is no entry fee to compete. Contestants need to make enough to serve 25 average size bowls of chili. Contestants can enter more than one type ...
1.2K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 142.0 Driver jailed after vehicle hits man
Coos County deputies arrested a Lakeside man Friday after he reportedly struck his 51-year-old neighbor with his vehicle. Deputies responded to 96296 Sun Lake Lane in Lakeside to a report that a vehicle hit a man and the driver then drove to another ...
1.0K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 96.0 Councilor appeals to Lakeside voters
In the 2008 election the good people of Lakeside voted into office four new councilors on a platform of open and honest government. Five councilors have worked in harmony on their election promises. Without cooperation from Mayor Nelson, we: Institut...
1.5K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 774.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Oct. 31
Bowling North Bend Lanes Oct. 19-25 Young at Heart Seniors Bruce Watts 242, Nick Boutin 226, Berrel Vinyard 218; Linda Nichols 216, Phyllis Hewitt 213, Susan Peck 210. Monday Super Star Juniors Joey Huffman 257, Nicholas Slowik 204, Jordan Clark ...
10.6K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 61.0 Martin D. Andruss
A celebration of life will be held for Martin D. Andruss, 75, of Brookings, at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at Redwood Memorial Chapel, 1020 Fifield St. A luncheon reception will follow at the chapel. Martin was born June 15, 1934, in North Bend, to Cla...
1.6K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 61.0 William James Mieras
At his request, no services will be held for William James Mieras, 70, of Lakeside. Cremation rites were held at Myrtle Crest Crematory in Coquille. William was born July 18, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to James Corneilous and Katherine (Eikenhout)...
1.3K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 96.0 Vikings sweep FWL titles
LAKESIDE North Bend s girls cross country team has been focusing on finishing strong. On Thursday, that work paid off with a berth to the state cross country meet. With Siuslaw s dominant boys and girls teams and Sutherlin s speedy Chelsea Spencer ...
5.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 61.0 Scene & Heards
Concerts This weekend Amanda Dillon Java Jones. Acoustic folk. 9:30 a.m. Saturday. 888-4477. Ambush Mr. Zack s. Classic rock. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 396-7111. Amy Clawson Coltrane Three Rivers. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.three...
10.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 96.0 Ultra-liberal has a beguiling agenda
On Oct. 20, The World ran a column from Donna Brazile, an ultra left wing Democratic strategist, who postulated that the Republicans needed to change their message to a more moderate stance if they expected to win elections. She called on Republicans...
2.0K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 61.0 Rare bird seen in Coos Bay
The Pineapple Express normally hits the South Coast in December, but a tropical visitor alighted in Coos Bay a little early this season. Suzette Eagler of Lakeside was out crabbing with her husband Wednesday morning when she spotted a brown booby acr...
1.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 61.0 Birders scope out rare visitor to bay
It's not uncommon in December for a warm Pineapple Express storm system to hit the South Coast, but this week a tropical visitor arrived in Coos Bay a little early. Suzette Eagler of Lakeside was out crabbing with her husband Wednesday morning when s...
1.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 61.0 Finding success with home-based businesses
Low overhead, a flexible schedule and the freedom of being your own boss those are the benefits some local business owners are finding with home as company headquarters. The beauty about a home-based business is you can demonstrate a product or ser...
3.8K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 61.0 Local Recap: Marshfield boys qualify for state meet
Marshfield s boys cross country team qualified for the state meet for the first time in a decade on Wednesday, finishing second to Thurston in the Midwestern League championships at Lane Community College. The news wasn t as good for Marshfield s gir...
2.9K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 61.0 | 
