100 YEARS — 1921
May 22, 1943 – January 17, 2021
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Jan. 20 alongside Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington D.C.
April 4, 1930 – November 29, 2020
January 19, 1957 – January 14, 2021
May 31, 1921 – January 21, 2020
NORTH BEND — The Jordan Cove project has hit another roadblock.
Economic relief, infrastructure and health care were key points of discussion for Oregon Senator Ron Wyden during a town hall for Coos and Curry counties Friday
When a mob in the nation’s capitol captured the attention of the world Jan. 6, a handful of Coos County residents were there.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting nominations for a seat on the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The deadline to request nomination materials is Feb. 19 and the three-year term begins Aug. 11.
Children in need along the South Coast could get a boost if there are volunteers to do it.
The Oregon Health Authority reported another five deaths related to COVID-19 in the state Tuesday, leaving the total since the start of the pandemic at 1,808.
On the heels of learning that Oregon will not be receiving the shipment of vaccines from the federal reserve it had expected, state plans to vaccinate school staff and seniors ages 65 and older have changed.
On Tuesday, Superintendent Bryan Trendell announced the Coos Bay School District will join the other 196 school districts throughout Oregon to celebrate January as “School Board Appreciation Month.”
Freshwater creeks leading to Sunset Bay are the source of fecal bacteria contamination in the bay, according to a new report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
January 30, 1960 – January 10, 2021
COOS BAY — After the hugely successful Operation: Holiday Gift Card restaurant gift card blitz held in December, organizers are planning Round 2 for January.
A ballot measure approved by voters that cut North Bend’s public safety fee in half still haunts the city finances.
The South Coast had another day with few new reported cases of COVID-19 in Monday’s report from the Oregon Health Authority.
100 YEARS — 1921
Alburt Paull, 73, of Coos Bay passed away on December 19, 2020.
August 8, 1948 – January 11, 2021
Coos County had its 15th death linked to COVID-19 over the weekend and the state also reached another grim milestone with its 1,800th death related to the pandemic on Sunday.
COOS COUNTY ─ Art is on display celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. at the Pony Village Mall.
The U.S. Treasury has begun issuing its second round of stimulus payments. People who do not receive a direct deposit by early January should look for either a check from IRS or Economic Impact Payment (EIP) debit card in the mail. People will not necessarily be paid the same way they receiv…
A year after a global coalition of more than 11,000 scientists declared a climate emergency, Oregon State University researchers who initiated the declaration released an update recently that points to a handful of hopeful signs, but shares continued alarm regarding an overall lack of progre…
Coos County saw a new influx of COVID-19 vaccines this week as Bay Area Hospital received another 1,300 doses, bringing its total number of doses to 2,500. About 1,400 in the county had been vaccinated county-wide by Tuesday.
State officials are mounting tight security and heavy law enforcement presence in Salem in preparation for the beginning of the 2021 Oregon Legislative session Monday and President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C.
This week, the South Coast saw its last in a series of king tide events projected to take place this winter. The events are marked by unusually high tides and caused by the moon's proximity to the earth.
Oregon’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee met for the first time last week to discuss how critical workers and population will be prioritized in the state’s vaccine rollout.
The Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board will continue routine maintenance flushing of water lines in the distribution system of Coos Bay next week, starting Tuesday, Jan. 19.
While Oregon hasn’t seen an overly high number of new COVID-19 cases the past few days, the state did see two very high totals of deaths linked to the coronavirus, as well as another death in Curry County.
Last week we talked about how you can make a difference in our local business climate by working on one of your chamber’s teams. We didn’t get through all the opportunities at that time, so let me introduce you to more of them.
SOLVE and the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon are planning a pair of local clean-up events later this month.
Boxcar Hill Campground held its annual raffle/fundraiser over Thanksgiving weekend, generating $2,500 for Operation Rebuild Hope.
It’s been more than 30 years since I became an Eagle Scout, but I seem to recall making a pledge at my ceremony to give back to Scouting what it had given me.
More than $3.1 million is available for natural resource projects across western Oregon, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposals that provide community-based solutions to pressing public lands challenges, such as wildland fire prevention, trash clean-up, watershed restor…
The Oregon Department of Human Services will continue to offer increased food benefits in January 2021, to help Oregonians struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting public comments on a draft Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan that will guide the agency in removing physical barriers to park access over the next 25 years.
Coos County residents will see stronger virus restrictions once again starting Friday, state health officials announced Monday.
January 11, 1978 – December 7, 2020
Ernest D. Warren, 74, of Bandon, died January 8, 2021 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.
September 12, 1950 – January 5, 2021
November 14, 1930 – January 8, 2021
A number of veterans on the South Coast received a gift of firewood as part of a joint project of Perry’s Supply and several volunteers.
Big game and turkey hunters should report their tags online or at a license sale agent to avoid long phone queues. The deadline to report most tags and avoid any penalties is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31.
The Coos Bay School District Board of Directors is seeking “letters of interest” to participate on its Budget Committee, Position #6 and #7, for terms expiring June 30, 2023.
Some residents of North Bend are getting an unexpected surprise in the mail this week – a check from the city.
100 YEARS — 1921
June 24, 1927 – January 7, 2021
July 3, 1939 – January 3, 2021
February 21, 1924 - January 1, 2021
Two of the state’s top priorities are to ramp up vaccinations in Oregon and get children back into classrooms, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday.
August 18, 1933 – January 7, 2021
Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Governor Kate Brown announced that Oregon will be expanding COVID-19 vaccination to include all individuals age 65 and older.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden recently announced he will have his first live on-line town halls of 2021 this week hosted by Town Hall Project for residents of Coos, Curry, Gilliam, Grant, Lane, Sherman, Washington and Wheeler counties.
COOS COUNTY ─ With COVID-19 restrictions loosened for schools, many students have returned from winter break and are back in classrooms.
After chaos erupted at the nation’s capital Wednesday when Congress was trying to confirm the Electoral College victory of President-Elect Joe Biden, Oregon lawmakers are pointing the blame squarely at Pres. Donald Trump.
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will accept new reservations from one day to six months beginning Jan. 14. The change is the latest step in managing future reservations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 6, 1947 – January 1, 2021
October 30, 1927 – January 7, 2021
January 15, 1947 – December 2, 2020
COOS BAY —Last February, the Coos History Museum sponsored a soil collection event on Front Street during a reconciliation ceremony surrounding the 1902 lynching of Alonzo Tucker. Now the museum and a task force of volunteers from around the state are planning a lasting memorial.
April 14, 1937 – January 3, 2021
Coos County commissioners weren’t wild about the idea of cutting a hole in the fence at county park during a work session Tuesday, but they were open to finding ways to increase visitors to Lakeside.
A Bandon photographer is featured on the back of the 2021-2022 Oregon Blue Book, the secretary of state announced on Dec. 31.
The Oregon Health Authority reported 10 more deaths linked to COVID-19 on Monday, raising the state’s total to 1,613 since the start of the pandemic.
100 YEARS — 1921
A funeral service was held for Violet "Vi" E. Crowder Johnson, 92, of Coos Bay. For more details visit www.coosbayareafunerals.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Janet L. Bettelyoun, 54, of Coos Bay died January 6, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
COOS BAY — Boosted by good weather in the fall that allowed workers to complete the ceiling for the second floor, construction is close to on schedule for the new Marshfield Junior High School, Coos Bay School District Superintendent Bryan Trendell said this week.
Gertrude Tiani (Forsman) Palmer went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2020, from complication due to the Covid.
Coos County health workers have the opportunity to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from Bay Area Hospital this week if they haven't already.
Over 1,000 people across Coos County have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to state and local health officials.
Kathleen Crawford Pearson, 75, of Coos Bay, passed away suddenly on January 3, 2021 at Riverbend Hospital in Eugene.
Oregon’s went over 1,600 deaths linked to COVID-19 when 28 were reported by the Oregon Health Authority on Saturday.
