If you say the name Battle Rock Wayside Park, I would expect few people would know exactly where it is. But if you have ever driven south on Highway 101 to Gold Beach, I promise you have seen it.
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If you say the name Battle Rock Wayside Park, I would expect few people would know exactly where it is. But if you have ever driven south on Highway 101 to Gold Beach, I promise you have seen it.
The next gospel jubilee concert will be at 4 p.m. August 1 at Shoreline Community Church, 1251 Clark St., N.
U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4) — who serves as the chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency — and Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley are leading U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Representatives Ea…
The Coos County Fair & Rodeo opened with big crowds Tuesday. While spectators enjoyed carnivals rides, games and food, most of the activity was at the livestock stalls as children prepared for the annual livestock shows.
February 14, 1926 – July 22, 2021
July 4 1987 – July 17, 2021
BANDON – In an effort to encourage and support local students to pursue or continue education in the health care field, the Southern Coos Health Foundation has opened the scholarship application period for the annual Mary Richards Memorial Scholarship.
March 31, 1932 – July 14, 2021
A Celebration of Life for Ronald Allen Oakes will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Coos County Museum, 1210 N. Front Street, Coos Bay. A Toast to Ron will be held that evening 6:00 p.m. - Closing at the Coney Station, 295 S Broadway, Coos Bay with Timberwolf M…
Gary L. Schmith, 78, of Coos Bay died July 18, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Katherine "Kathy" L. Moore, 67, of North Bend, passed away on July 19, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com.
The Coquille Indian Tribe is in mourning after Chief Don Ivy passed away this week.
April 18, 1953 – March 10, 2021
Temperatures have moderated in many areas of the state. However, drought and low water levels persist and we can expect water temperatures to spike again later in the summer. Here’s what you should know about fishing in these conditions.
A free public reception for two recently opened exhibitions will take place on the second floor of the Coos Art Museum on Friday, July 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. The reception honors two Oregon artists Susan Dimock of Bandon and Claire Duncan of Ashland. The exhibitions are Rocks, Vines and Lines …
October 16, 1952 – July 16, 2021
Shutter Creek has made its case and now community is waiting for Gov. Kate Brown to make a final decision on the future of the state prison.
While many areas were impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one area few talk about is the music industry.
Born in Walden, Colorado in 1938 to Eugene and Edna Scoville. George moved to Oregon and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1957. He later worked at a newspaper in Redondo Beach, California where he met his wife, Sally and married in 1961. A few years later moved his family back to Co…
August 10, 1937 – June 3, 2021
Bert and Frannie Davis have seen and participated in the biggest rodeos in the world. National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas? Been there, done that. Massive shows in Oklahoma, Texas, California? Every single year.
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense against technology fails while traveling.
April 25, 1938 – December 16, 2020
Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) announced last week that the North Bend Airport would receive $1.06 million as part of the American Rescue Plan, which President Biden signed into law earlier this year.
A split board of directors for the Southern Coos Health District voted to terminate the employment of CEO Eugene Suksi during a special meeting Wednesday.
A large fish, rare to the Oregon Coast, has been found on Sunset Beach near Seaside.
The first picture I am sharing this week was definitely from the "good ole' days," which, sadly, we will probably never see again. It is the fishing boat Antelope with a huge load of salmon, caught on the Coquille River.
Barry W. Blake, 89, of North Bend died July 14, 2021 in North Bend. Services will be announced under the direction of North Bend Chapel. 2014 McPherson Ave. 541-756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
A memorial mass will be held for Robert "Bob" W. Clawson, 84, of North Bend, on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Oregonians will soon have a choice about how they display their support for salmon habitat. A new salmon license plate design will be available September 1st, or Oregonians can opt for the classic salmon license plate until August.
The Coos Bay City Council voted unanimously to spend up to $159,000 to purchase new equipment for emergency dispatchers.
One day, COVID-19 will have its own tab in local and world history. But for now, with the pandemic not quite over, it is a reminder of how far things have come in the last 18 months.
100 YEARS — 1921
Almost everyone agrees, the ancestors of the Coquille Indian Tribe were the first settlers in what is now the Coos Bay-Bandon region of Oregon.
Carol Turner, selected artist of the month by Bay Area Artists Association, will exhibit three works at Coos Art Museum from August 1-31. One of the three oil paintings is actually a triptych connected with rods and hung as one unit.
Isn’t it amazing how quickly time passes and what is important to community life changes? Do you remember Vollsted Volkswagen or the Emporium or the Hub in downtown Coos Bay? Change, that is directed with vision, can chart a course to a great future. Let’s continue to focus on those BOLD ideas.
BANDON - The name first got my attention – Devils Kitchen. The beach kept it.
Boomer Wright stepped into the Oregon capitol earlier this year as a rookie, and he ended his first legislative session as a veteran.
Summer is in full swing at South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, where children and adults can sign up to participate in a variety of nature-themed classes. Programming this month includes:
As part of the Wastewater Facilities Plan process, the city of Coquille will be conducting smoke tests of sanitary sewers throughout the city the week of July 19.
February 6, 1950 - March 13, 2021
June 23, 1943 – July 14, 2021
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.8% in May, as revised, to 5.6% in June.
For the third time, the Coos Bay City Council agreed to use city funds to assist a developer planning to build 400 homes off Ocean Boulevard and Lindy Lane.
Vickie D. Haynes, 72, of Coos Bay died July 6, 2021 in Eugene. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
A memorial mass will be held for Robert "Bob" W. Clawson, 84, of North Bend, on Friday, July 23, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
The Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition was founded July 29, 1971. On July 29, the group will celebrate five decades of protecting the coastal environment with a special slate of activities on its 50th anniversary day. The events, both on the shore and online, are free and open to all.