Don't blame women for sex assaults
Once again, I read the paper only to feel frustrated at the lack of critical knowledge about the horrible crime of rape or sexual assault. I am saddened by the story on the front page of last Saturday s paper SOCC vigilant after sex attack. For 10 y...
 2.7K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 131.0 Who will teach nurses?
COOS BAY Experienced nurses have seen it before. In a recession, retired and semi-retired RNs come out of the woodwork to support their families. But once this economic slump ends, nurses including Susan Walker foresee a shortage of medical worker...
4.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 83.0 College needs to first solve crimes
This is about the article concerning smokers (The World, Oct. 28) College May Snuff out Smokers. Why? This is still the United States of America and we should still have some rights left, without having intimidation hanging over our heads. Nonsmoke...
2.5K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 234.0 Few details released on assault victim
Coos Bay investigators aren t saying much about their investigation into the sexual assault of a woman in a college dorm room. Someone attacked the woman early Thursday morning at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay. Police Capt. Cal Mi...
0.8K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 83.0 SOCC lands big federal grant
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $143,000 grant to the Southwestern Oregon Community College Welding and Metals Fabrication Program, a press release said. The Collaborative Relevant Education & Applied Technology for Economic Devel...
0.9K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 83.0 SOCC vigilant after sex attack
Coos Bay police officers are investigating the sexual assault of a woman, after one or more people attacked her inside a dorm room at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The attack occurred early Thursday morning at the college s Coos Bay campus, ...
5.0K - Nov. 1, 2009; scored 83.0 Cheers & Jeers Oct. 31
Bringing home bacon Congratulations to Coos Bay s West Coast Contractors, hired to oversee a $28 million federal job in Newport. Note to sourpusses who complain whenever out-of-towners land contracts in the Bay Area: The road of commerce runs bo...
1.8K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 83.0 SOCC vigilant after sex attack
Coos Bay police officers are investigating the sexual assault of a woman, after one or more people attacked her inside a dorm room at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The attack occurred early Thursday morning at the college s Coos Bay campus, ...
5.0K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 83.0 Halloween Happenings
Today Ghost Hunting 11 a.m., Coast Ghost paranormal Research Society, Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. $35. 18 and older. Halloween Magic Show 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Coos Bay Library Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Ave....
2.0K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 83.0 Halloween Happenings
Today Halloween Pooch Pageant Fundraiser for Coos County Animal Shelter $5 and a bag/can of dog food. Life Care Center, 2890 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. (267-5433) Community Carving Contest Drop Off and Judging 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cherry Creek F...
3.3K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 83.0 College may snuff out smokes
COOS BAY Smokers on Southwestern Oregon Community College s campuses may have nowhere to light up come fall 2011, if the college s board of education agrees with student recommendations. Following a smoke-free survey provided online from Sept. 24 t...
2.9K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 83.0 College sees bump in numbers
Officials at Southwestern Oregon Community College say the economy, efforts to woo new students and increased interest in its programs have led to a 7 percent increase in enrollment. Those 300 extra students fit right in the 5 percent to 10 percent s...
4.1K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 83.0 Halloween Happenings
Today Theater Haunting Investigation 5 and 8 p.m., Paranormal Studies and Investigatons of Oregon, Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. $35. 18 and older. Haunted House 6-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 6 p.m. to midnight Satu...
5.2K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 131.0 College sees bump in numbers
Officials at Southwestern Oregon Community College say the economy, efforts to woo new students and increased interest in its programs have led to a 7 percent increase in enrollment. Those 300 extra students fit right in the 5 percent to 10 percent s...
4.2K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 83.0 Business center schedules workshops
The Business Center at Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering a four-week workshop in November that will cover the critical first steps of starting a new business. Topics will include: licensing, personal readiness checklist, business stru...
0.7K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 83.0 College provides career training in health care
Southwestern Oregon Community College has several opportunities for people interested in health care careers. Southwestern offers both a face-to-face and an online version of the basic nursing assistant courses, and is hoping to have its first cohort...
1.9K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 83.0 SOCC authors read from latest works
Two students from the Southwestern Oregon Community College autobiography class one current and one former will offer short presentations on a books they partially worked on during class and later published. The presentations will be held at 3:15...
1.5K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 333.0 The solar slough
Believe it or not, there is enough sunshine on the Southern Oregon Coast to justify installing a solar panel or two. That is according to Kevin Berg, program and events coordinator with Solar Oregon, a Portland-based nonprofit that espouses the benef...
5.2K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 131.0 Potters work to fill food banks
It s not much fun to have a grumbly tumbly and an empty bowl on the table before you. That is unless it s a vessel for the Feed Our Neighbors Empty Bowls benefit. The group South Coast Potters has been making bowls by the hundreds for a food bank fun...
1.4K - Sep. 29, 2009; scored 333.0 Solar tour kicks off Saturday
Solar power advocates are inviting local residents to learn more about the industry and take a Green Living and Solar Home Tour on Saturday, Oct. 3. The day kicks off with a free one-hour workshop, Residential Basics of Going Solar at Southwester...
1.3K - Sep. 29, 2009; scored 333.0 | 
