Two Coast Guard Sector North Bend service members were recently recognized with high honors for heroic actions taken in 2021 to save lives while serving along Oregon’s coast.

Putting up storm windows, checking the antifreeze in radiators, mulching delicate garden plants, pulling out raingear and heavy coats - such activity abounds as humans prepare for the deepening winter. Other animals also use a wide variety of techniques to prepare for the two main challenges…

The Coos County Board of Commissioners will be accepting applications from anyone interested in applying for a position on the Coos County Fair Board. There are two positions available with terms set to expire December 31, 2024.

With cautionary tales about Oregon’s coastal city’s running out of housing for full time residents, the city of Coos Bay is considering ways to limit how many Air BNB and vacation rentals it will allow in residential areas of the city.

Teen writers ages 12-18 are invited to a group for young writers at the Coos Bay Public Library on Thursdays, December 2, 9, and 16 from 4 - 5 p.m. Each week will include a writing prompt or game, time to write independently, and an opportunity to share work with the group. No experience is …

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.

Congressman Peter DeFazio released a stunning announcement Wednesday morning - after 36 years in Congress, he will not be running for re-election next year.

Get in the holiday spirit at the Christmas Bazaar and Nativity Exhibit featuring Christmas crafts from local Florence artists.

State health officials have expanded measures to ease staffing constraints among Oregon’s health care workforce, maintain adequate staffing through the end of the year and support health care workers.

Diesel pollution fouls the air and contributes to climate warming, but the road forward in Oregon will be cleaner with the adoption of rules that will help reduce toxic emissions from big rigs, school buses and delivery vans.

The North Umpqua River reopens to winter steelhead angling Dec. 1 from the marker below Soda Springs Dam to where the North meets the mainstem Umpqua River near River Forks Park.

How much and how long a severely burned Pacific Northwest mountain landscape stays blanketed in winter snow is a key factor in the return of vegetation, research by Oregon State University and the University of Nevada, Reno shows.

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley recently sent to the White House the names of three finalists to be the next U.S. Attorney for Oregon.

Spice up your holiday gift giving this season by selecting from three new parking permit designs. The new permit hangtag designs feature the whimsical work of Portland artist El Tran. Holiday shoppers can buy the annual parking permits for only $25 each--that's $5 off the regular price of $3…

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today announced he will not seek re-election in 2022.

A five-judge Special Judicial Panel recently upheld the congressional redistricting plan passed by the Oregon Legislative Assembly during its September special session. The panel released a unanimous opinion this morning dismissing a petition challenging the plan, finding that the Legislativ…

The Coquille Police Department was recently nominated and selected to receive the Oregon Peace Officers Association Critical Incident Award. This award was based on the Coquille Police Department's involvement and assistance in the quadruple homicide that occurred on June 18 in the city of N…

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North Bend Councilwoman Susanna Noordhoff has resumed her liaison roles to city boards and committees.

Santa Claus will be returning to Empire on Friday.

Coos Bay Public Library is collaborating with Dan McAvoy of NeighborWorks Umpqua to recruit volunteers for VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) at four different times in the library’s Cedar Room:                        

High school students across Oregon are invited to let their video or graphic design skills stand out in service of a good cause: increasing awareness about workplace safety for young workers. 

Plikat Logging of Winston in Douglas County has been named Operator of the Year for Southwest Oregon. The Oregon Board of Forestry will honor owner Wally Plikat and his crew along with two other regional awardees at its Jan. 5 meeting in Salem. The other regional honorees are:

The Coos Art Museum will be hosting a special “closing reception” for its current exhibitions. These exhibitions include: Towards a 21st Century Abstraction, Michael Ferguson: Landscape Journey 1992-2019, and NYC Conversation. The reception takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday December 4…

Oregonians love their coast, and a first-of-its-kind scientific survey has confirmed that Oregon’s state mammal is no exception.

The Coquille Indian Tribe has received a five-year grant to help guide and advocate for tribal youth.

Yes, North Bend there is a Santa Claus.

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Construction is underway at Loon Lake Recreation Area, northeast of Coos Bay. The Bureau of Land Management day-use area and campground have been closed since 2019 due to damage caused by a snowstorm. 

Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with yoga instructor, Kelli Bosak, will co-host Community Yoga. Bosak has been practicing yoga and mindfulness for over 15 years. She has taught yoga in community health centers, schools and jails for adults and families with all levels of experience a…

Oregon Housing and Community Services estimates that nearly all the $289 million in federal emergency rental assistance allocated by the U.S. Department of Treasury to the state of Oregon has been requested, and the program will be fully subscribed in the coming weeks.

Off Atlantic Africa, the United States and maritime partners participated in Operation Guinex from August through September, the first Brazilian lead operation in the region. The main goal of the exercise is to strengthen relationships and increase, in a reciprocal manner, the maritime secur…

Coos Bay has a good problem. There are too many people visiting for the city’s parking lots to keep up, especially on Wednesday Farmer’s markets and festival days.

Deputies and troopers are currently searching the area of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area south of Florence for the suspect in a stabbing assault that occurred Thursday afternoon. The suspect was last seen on foot headed into the dunes from the Goose Pasture ATV staging area.

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

As I look back over the last couple of years, there is little doubt that these have been challenging and stressful times in our community, state, and country. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in suffering with sickness, loss of life, and the lingering restrictions, have all been diff…

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.

Growing European green crab populations throughout Coos Bay are likely to impact Dungeness crabs and coastal habitat, according to a new report by researchers at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.