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A while ago, I had the opportunity to spend some time in Washington D. C. Although most of what I did was work, I did end up with a few hours to look around. I went through the Capitol building and saw historic chambers used for the Supreme Court and the early House of Representatives. I als…
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SOUTH COAST — The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers the following information for boaters:
NORTH BEND — At 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, North Bend Public Library will host a virtual poetry reading, "Poetry in Three Voices," featuring local poet Tom Mitchell, Stan Zumbiel of Sacramento, Calif., and Liana Sakelliou of Athens, Greece.
BANDON — Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio is open by appointment. Call Ava Richey at 541-297-6118 to schedule a viewing time. Masks will be worn by staff in support of the health and safety concerns for all during this current coronavirus crisis, and gallery members encourage visitors to do…
BANDON — Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center's Quarterly Art Show will open in June with the theme "Landscape as Muse."
BANDON — On June 1, the Bandon Library Art Gallery Sixth-Annual Mosaic Show would have gone on display at the library. This is an annual event that is eagerly looked forward to by people in Bandon and the surrounding towns. The public would have been invited again to make their own small mos…
COOS BAY — Kimber, as always, was the perfect student. The three-year-old long-coated German shepherd flawlessly demonstrated how to heel while also being able to do anything else her owners Rex and Deb Campbell asked.
CORVALLIS — For decades, Oregon State University Extension Service relied on face-to-face interactions to provide gardening education to Oregonians. That all changed with the COVID-19 crisis and Oregon’s actions to limit the spread of the virus.
COOS BAY — Southwestern Oregon Community College's Community Education Department is excited to offer the community Better Bones and Balance — Exercise for Lifetime Health classes online starting Monday, May 4.
CHARLESTON — The South Slough's Second Saturday Stewards is a year-long program that combines education on a diversity of topics with conservation actions.
Adequate sleep can recharge and rejuvenate the body, while interruptions to sleep can have the exact opposite effect.
WASHINGTON (AP) — It started in late March with a self-professed high school "news junkie" and a lone 3D printer.
Coronavirus monthly update:
Dear Car Talk: Why do convertibles and coupes have such large doors, which makes it hard to get in and out in tight parking spots? Why can’t they have four normal-sized doors? — Raymond
Stephanie Polizzi, registered dietician with the Oregon State University Extension Family & Community Health for Coos and Curry counties, offers some options for people to exercise through free, live sessions with the Unviersity of Idaho Extension that are accessible from a computer. For…
SOUTH COAST — While the entire world is experiencing the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, the South Coast has its own story and is undergoing its own heartache and hopefulness, sadness and strength.
COOS BAY – Don Ford, a minister at Harmony United Methodist Church, is known for his work helping the Bay Area’s homeless community. The homeless camp he operates is the culmination of nearly 30 years of helping those in need.
SILVER SPRING, MD. (AP) — The global pandemic is upending the season's major religious holidays, forcing leaders and practitioners across the spectrum to improvise. They're having to finding new ways to live out their beliefs in a time of social distancing and empty houses of worship.
Is your favorite beach access currently off limits? Is the park you were hoping to visit closed?
PORTLAND — A new study finds the Oregon black oystercatcher breeding population is small but stable with only several hundred individuals. This distinctive bird is considered a Bird of Conservation Concern by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service due to its dependence on rocky shoreline habitat…
Dear Mary: Last summer, I got a $3,000 bonus that my brother helped me invest in a couple of mutual finds. When my quarterly statements come in the mail, I'm totally confused by the pie charts and graphs and tend to toss them out. My brother says it's really important to track my investments. Is there an easier way to do this? -- Erin
DEAR ABBY: I have had a serious boyfriend for six months. He's wonderful, a dream come true. But I find myself more depressed and suicidal than ever. Mom tells me I don't have any reason to be depressed since I have a boyfriend. It's like she thinks I have no right to still be despondent over my twin's death because I now have a significant other.
DEAR ABBY: I have had a serious boyfriend for six months. He's wonderful, a dream come true. But I find myself more depressed and suicidal than ever. Mom tells me I don't have any reason to be depressed since I have a boyfriend. It's like she thinks I have no right to still be despondent over my twin's death because I now have a significant other.
Dear Car Talk: How does a digital odometer keep its reading when you disconnect the battery?
Dear Mary: Last summer, I got a $3,000 bonus that my brother helped me invest in a couple of mutual finds. When my quarterly statements come in the mail, I'm totally confused by the pie charts and graphs and tend to toss them out. My brother says it's really important to track my investments. Is there an easier way to do this? -- Erin
DEAR ABBY: I'm 16 and have had trouble with romance for as long as I can remember. I've had almost 80 crushes since kindergarten. I counted.
If you shy away from making homemade pies because of the crust (it can be tricky, and there's all that rolling), you are in for a treat. Meet the "impossible pie."
DEAR ABBY: I have carried a worn clipping of your "Definition of Maturity" with me for many years because it has been inspirational to me. I even gave a copy of it to my younger brother.
Attention readers: The following column is an excerpt from Mary Hunt's book "Raising Financially Confident Kids."
It is strangely ironic that the freedoms and affluence we enjoy in our society are the very things that stand to ruin our children if not addressed early and effectively.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are not on the same page about helping with the grandkids. We moved here six years ago to be closer to my daughter, her husband and their two daughters. The older one is 9, and the younger is 6.
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, I had a miscarriage. The guy was nothing more than a fling. We were careful and never did anything without protection, but it happened anyway.
Dear Car Talk: How does a digital odometer keep its reading when you disconnect the battery?
COOS BAY — Sam Mazur, a Gold Beach High School senior, took home the Best of Show award at VISION 2020. The annual high school art competition is underwritten by the Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation. Mazur's submission, an oil titled “Sam Flowers” won her a two-year tuition w…
COOS BAY — Coos Head Food Co-op is collaborating with Bailey's Health Food Store and Oregon Microgreens on an event titled "Cancer to Health" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Coos Head Food Co-Op, 353 S. Second St.
DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Cynthia," and I are a middle-aged couple who have been married four years. Shortly after our wedding, she suffered a stroke during a heart transplant. After she returned home from the hospital, a "friend" told her I was having an affair (I wasn't). Without telling me why, Cynthia threw me out of the house and returned to a distant state to be near her family. She had most of her belongings shipped there.
Dear Mary: In a recent column, you suggested to not wash mushrooms but to simply brush them well with a vegetable brush or clean towel. While I agree with you 99% of the time, on this one I had to write. Did you know that mushrooms are usually grown in manure? You must wash them. I use a commercial veggie wash and brush, too.
Registration forms are available for the 19th annual “Fertilize Your Mind” garden seminar.
DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Cynthia," and I are a middle-aged couple who have been married four years. Shortly after our wedding, she suffered a stroke during a heart transplant. After she returned home from the hospital, a "friend" told her I was having an affair (I wasn't). Without telling me why, Cynthia threw me out of the house and returned to a distant state to be near her family. She had most of her belongings shipped there.
Recently, I heard from one of my dear readers, Jenn. The topic of her message? Her family's roller-coaster income. No, they don't work at an amusement park. But given their financial situation, it feels like they're on some kind of scary, rickety, spine-chilling carnival ride.
Bandon Showcase ends is 2019-20 season with the charismatic chamber music of world-class musicians with the Arcis Saxophone Quartet.
Recently, I heard from one of my dear readers, Jenn. The topic of her message? Her family's roller-coaster income. No, they don't work at an amusement park. But given their financial situation, it feels like they're on some kind of scary, rickety, spine-chilling carnival ride.
DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Cynthia," and I are a middle-aged couple who have been married four years. Shortly after our wedding, she suffered a stroke during a heart transplant. After she returned home from the hospital, a "friend" told her I was having an affair (I wasn't). Without telling me why, Cynthia threw me out of the house and returned to a distant state to be near her family. She had most of her belongings shipped there.
DEAR ABBY: Five years ago, my older brother had an accident and needed to live at my parents' house while he recovered. He brought along his 4-year-old dog, "Pepper." The dog needed to be on a special diet.
