Attacks reduce al-Qaida s core leadership
LONDON Recent targeted attacks that killed militants in Somalia, Indonesia and Pakistan have chipped away at al-Qaida s power base, sapping the terror network of key leaders and experienced operatives who train recruits and wage attacks. Intelligen...
 5.2K - Sep. 19, 2009; scored 87.0 Chinese court frees waitress
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese karaoke bar waitress who became a folk hero after fatally stabbing a Communist Party official who demanded sex was freed today, state media said. The case has garnered widespread sympathy for Deng Yujiao, 21, who was found gu...
2.2K - Jun. 16, 2009; scored 78.0 Thefts and Mischief
Thefts and Mischief The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from area police department logs. Coquille May 29, 11:04 a.m., a hit-and-run accident was reported in the 400 block of South Cedar Point Road. May 29, 12:40 p.m., a possible hi...
7.6K - Jun. 2, 2009; scored 87.0 7.1 magnitude earthquake kills one in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - A powerful earthquake collapsed more than two dozen homes in Honduras and Belize early today, killing a teenager and injuring two more as terrified people ran into the streets in towns across much of Central America. The magni...
3.8K - May. 28, 2009; scored 107.0 Area's aviation history influenced hotel name
It's up five stories at the tip top of the Hotel North Bend facade, peeking out from beneath the faded painted hotel name. Passersby can faintly see part of it. The word Bay is visible in the lower right hand corner. It's no practical joke - the Ho...
7.0K - May. 6, 2009; scored 158.0 Thefts and mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from area police department logs. Coos Bay April 13, 7:55 a.m., a trailer was stolen during the night in the 300 block of E Street. April 13, 11:07 a.m., a burglary was reported at Ariela's Eastsi...
3.7K - Apr. 14, 2009; scored 78.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters: Bride Wars Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) are best friends who since childhood have planned every detail of their respective weddings. At the top of their bridal must have list: ...
9.6K - Feb. 27, 2009; scored 66.0 Powers amenities go back at least 80 years
I feel I must comment on a letter to the editor from Teresa Rigg (The World, Jan. 16), about the Powers Hotel fire. She may have moved to Powers in 1949, but she is mistaken about no water or electricity service. I moved to Powers in 1930, and these ...
0.6K - Jan. 26, 2009; scored 107.0 It's a shame, losing the Powers Hotel
It came as quite a shock to go midway into the article about fires in Powers and find that the Powers Hotel was completely destroyed on New Years Day! It was like suddenly seeing an old friend s name in the obituary column. As a small child, I lived ...
2.4K - Jan. 16, 2009; scored 149.0 Israeli forces storm into Gaza City neighborhood
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israeli ground troops closed in on downtown Gaza City today, battling Palestinian militants in the streets of a densely populated neighborhood, destroying dozens of homes and sending terrified residents running for cover as gu...
8.1K - Jan. 13, 2009; scored 125.0 Police seek suspect in Powers incidents
Powers police are still searching for the suspect involved in an assault on New Year s Eve who may know what caused the Powers Hotel fire. Police Chief Rhett Davis said he saw the suspect in the assault case riding a bicycle near the hotel early New ...
1.0K - Jan. 12, 2009; scored 152.0 Authorities struggle to make power outages less deadly
WASHINGTON For many of the growing millions who depend on home medical equipment, a power outage goes way beyond the inconvenience most of us feel. It could be deadly. It s an issue that snuck up on emergency officials as better medical treatments...
12.0K - Jan. 12, 2009; scored 150.0 Powers Hotel fire remains a mystery
POWERS Patricia Adamek is pretty sure it was the sound of sirens that woke her up on New Year s Day. The sun still was well below the horizon, so there was little doubt as to what light was shining through her window. I could see it was something ...
5.2K - Jan. 12, 2009; scored 1000.0 Police search for man, answers in recent fires
Powers police officers are searching for a Powers man they believe is connected to an assault case and at least one fire that occurred in the city on New Year s Eve and day. Powers Police Chief Rhett Davis said a series of incidents began at about 11...
2.2K - Jan. 5, 2009; scored 177.0 Fire destroys Powers building
POWERS The darkened, charred remains of a partially constructed shop building near the intersection of Second Avenue and Poplar Street was in stark contrast to the rest of downtown Powers, lit up by strings of holiday lights and the flashing lights...
3.4K - Dec. 27, 2008; scored 192.0 Day planner
Friday Post-Thanksgiving day sale noon-5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Cape Blanco Lighthouse and Historic Hughes House gift shop. (332-9002) Grandparents ROCK 5:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, North Bend. (266-0806) T Club Performance 8 p.m., ...
21.3K - Nov. 27, 2008; scored 91.0 Blind Pilot takes bikes to the road to share music
Spirited musicians pedaled their way into Coos Bay on Wednesday in time to have dinner at Shark Bites and give a performance at Broadway Rock Hall. It was four members of the Portland indie folk rock band, Blind Pilot, who have been enjoying newfound...
4.3K - Nov. 14, 2008; scored 66.0 | 
