Hold onto your hat - a storm's coming
Batten down the hatches and check those mooring lines. Head to Shore Acres State Park, not the beaches, to watch the big surf rolling in. Forecasters say a big storm s on the way. On Wednesday, they were busy sending out notices: There s a high wind ...
 2.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 115.0 First-time jobless claims stay high in Oregon
PORTLAND (AP) State figures show that enough jobless Oregonians to populate a small city applied for unemployment benefits in October. Figures released Wednesday put initial jobless claims at 12,681 for the last week of the month. That s 54,514 for...
0.9K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 115.0 CLUB NOTES
The Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club 7 a.m., Thursdays, Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. (756-5401) South Coast Singles Bowling 9:15 a.m., Thursdays, North Bend Lanes, 1225 Virginia Ave., North Bend. (267-3443) Environmental Manage...
1.4K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 115.0 Douglas County has funds for senior transportation
REEDSPORT For seniors waiting on new transportation options, more waiting may be in store. Douglas County has $310,00 in special transportation money, earmarked for use in public transportation for elderly or disabled people. It came from the ...
2.3K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 190.0 Blanchard Irene Davis Lorsung
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Blanchard Blanche Irene Davis Lorsung, 102, of Coos Bay, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave. with the Rev. Karl Schray, of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, officiating. Buri...
4.0K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 148.0 Sports Briefs: Texas up to No. 2 in BCS rankings
NEW YORK Texas has taken a small step forward in the Bowl Championship Series standings and the remaining unbeaten teams held down the first seven spots. The Longhorns jumped from third to second place Sunday, ahead of Alabama and behind Florida. I...
3.8K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 148.0 Library talks focuses on political crisis
Do the failures of modern governance and politics have more to do with a crisis of leadership or a crisis of citizenship? What can citizens do to improve the political discourse and the quality of public life? This is the focus of Of the People or f...
1.3K - Nov. 1, 2009; scored 148.0 Don Schirmer
A celebration of life will be held for Don Schirmer, 79, of Myrtle Point, at 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, at the Oaks Pavillion at the Coos County Fairgrounds. Pastor Jeff May, of the Broadbent Community Church, will officiate. Don was born Sept. 1, 1930,...
4.4K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 205.0 Fox takes first in billiards tourney
Several local pool players had high finishes in the Western BCA Regional Tournament in Lincoln City last weekend. The event is the largest regional tournament in the United States. In the largest field in the tournament, Rik Couch, who played for Jes...
1.1K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 115.0 North Bend Hall of Fame inductees
George Edward Gebhardt (Class of 1933): Gebhardt was born in 1915 and was class president during his time at North Bend High School. He also won the Coos County extemporary speaking contest and was selected Outstanding Senior Boy. He earned a degree...
4.7K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 295.0 Recreation Report
Siuslaw River: Rains are moving fish into upper tidewater and fresh fish are expected to pulse in soon. The last day to fish for cutthroat trout is today. Coos County lakes: There was an additional stocking of both trophy- and legal-size trout last w...
2.4K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 148.0 Groups cooked up fun at the fair
The Coos County Fair theme, Under the Big Top, A Community Celebration, was accomplished by many, many volunteers. A big thank you to each. Displays by Coquille Merchants were very popular. The Coquille Chess Club was amazing. Southwestern Oregon C...
1.2K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 182.0 Some who get vaccine not in high-risk groups
LOS ANGELES It was bound to happen: Some people who aren t at high risk for swine flu complications got the much-in-demand vaccine. Sometimes they were healthy adults or senior citizens instead of kids, pregnant women and people with health problem...
5.3K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 115.0 Scene & Heards
Concerts This weekend Amanda Dillon Java Jones. Acoustic folk. 9:30 a.m. Saturday. 888-4477. Ambush Mr. Zack s. Classic rock. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 396-7111. Amy Clawson Coltrane Three Rivers. 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.three...
10.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 182.0 Bulldogs to honor coaches
The North Bend High School Hall of Fame celebrates its 10th year on Friday, with the induction of five men who helped enhance the opportunities for students in the school district. The 10th class will push the number of members of the Hall of Fame to...
2.6K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 115.0 A fresh beginning
NORTH BEND A few hours a week delivering newspapers, handing out tickets or cleaning a sandwich shop may hardly sound like self-esteem boosters, but to people dealing with mental health issues, holding on to a part-time job is a big deal. Having a...
4.3K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 224.0 Rain hampers sewage treatment in Coquille
The city of Coquille has issued a warning that due to recent rainfall it s unable to adequately treat sewage. That means a bypass system is in effect, allowing raw sewage and stormwater to pass into the Coquille River untreated, a press release said....
0.9K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 190.0 Health care forum planned
As changes to health care policy have been a prevalent part of the public debate in recent months, members of the local League of Women Voters wondered about the realities: What are the current problems in delivering health care locally? How will som...
1.6K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 115.0 Not rain, nor tweet ...
Talkies trumped silent films. Video killed the radio star. But your local post office doesn t intend to be the next victim of progress. The majority of people don t write letters anymore. They don t send greeting cards. They text and Twitter and a lo...
4.8K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 115.0 Pendleton man to buy troubled gorge hotel
PORTLAND (AP) The troubled Columbia Gorge Hotel may have found a buyer after it closed last January. Vijay Patel, who owns a small chain of hotels in Eastern Oregon and Washington state, told The Oregonian he will buy the historic hotel for more th...
2.3K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 115.0 | 
