Thanks to Engles Furniture and the North Bend Parks & Recreation Department, those entering North Bend from the South will be greeted by a fully decorated Christmas Tree.

Local author Naomi Ulsted’s debut young adult novel, The Apology Box, launches December 4.

Rick Stillwagon is passionate about making things. His career was built making cabinets and other items by hand, and even when he’s not at work, he’s often building something.

Crystal Hockema thought she was making a better life for herself when she bought Luigi's Italian Sandwiches in February 2020. But she had no idea how the world would change just a month later.

The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce has selected the winner of a $250 cash prize in its 2021 photo contest. The contest was conducted from August 15 to October 15. A panel of chamber members reviewed the entries.

Buffy is 9 years old, recently had a dental, blood work, negative for felv/fiv and is a handsome neutered boy who needs an indoor only home of his own with other cats but not dogs. He is super friendly and loving.

Germaine Herring met his future wife, Chelsea, on a volunteer construction project over 20 years ago. He was an outgoing Black man pursuing a career as a full-time minister; Chelsea was a quiet white woman with goals of her own. Neither had romance in mind as their friendship blossomed.

Drivers Jeremy Bellinger and Bill Brunk stood somewhat back from the day’s festivities in Crescent City, but kept careful watch over their precious cargo Sugar Bear.

North Bend High School Senior Haley Reeves was crowned Miss Flame 2021 at Friday night’s home football game. Miss Flame Week is a tradition that dates back to a partnership forged in 1958 between North Bend High School and the North Bend Fire Department to bring attention to fire prevention …

“We’re back,” said Florence Winter Music Festival chairperson Kirk Mlinek. “Once again, music fans can warm up their winter with blazing-hot bluegrass, heartwarming traditional and new folk, and foot-stompin’ Americana.

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay continually works to improve and evaluate its safety programming and procedures. Funded in part through a grant from the Special Districts Association of Oregon, the port hired Brianna Giacomini as a full-time summer intern to develop and expand upon…

Allison Eichmann fights crime. All kinds. From homicides to home invasions. And her passion is fighting crimes against wildlife.

Steven Broocks moved to Coos Bay 14 years ago for a job, and it turned into something he loved.

NeighborWorks Umpqua has appointed Erica Mills as its new chief executive officer. Mills, a Douglas County resident who has served for three years as a program area director for NeighborWorks Umpqua, was offered the position after a nationwide search and interview process. She will lead the …

After more than two years of silence, radio station KDUN AM 1030 will be back on the air starting Labor Day, September 6.

I do not believe in ghouls and ghosts, but I have always been intrigued by cemeteries, especially old cemeteries.

Erik White has been an artist for as long as he can remember, and for many years he and his wife have dreamed of opening their own gallery.

Mayor Jessica Engelke proclaimed July 29 as “North Bend High School Bowling Team Day” to honor the Bulldogs on being the first team in Oregon to compete at the U.S. High School Bowling National Championships. Engelke issued her proclamation at North Bend Lanes and followed it up with a big a…

Def Cougar Mellencamp and No Class Art will deliver a free show for the community at 7 p.m. Friday, July 9, at So It Goes Coffeehouse, 190 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. The show is free.

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Moira O’Bryan.

The Coos Bay Area Zonta Service Foundation is proud to announce the second Patty J. Barton Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Jasmine Herrera of Coos Bay.  This is a $20,000 renewable award to be issued over qualifying terms as the requirements of performance are met.