A new line of talks
Port officials are talking with railroad giant Union Pacific about leasing or purchasing the tracks from Coos Bay to Coquille. The short segment of line is considered crucial to operating the railroad successfully. Repairs are under way on four tunne...
 2.3K - Sep. 18, 2009; scored 160.0 North Spit brush fire is under investigation
Investigators are looking for the cause of a North Spit wildland fire that burned trees and brush on Sunday. At about 12:41 p.m., firefighters from the North Bay Rural Fire Protection District and the Coos Forest Protection Association responded to ...
1.6K - Aug. 25, 2009; scored 244.0 See you in the forest
BUNKER HILL A politically precocious preschooler stole the show Wednesday, as Oregon Department of Forestry officials opened bids for two Elliott State Forest timber sales. A couple-dozen environmental activists attended the event, held in the agen...
3.1K - Jul. 23, 2009; scored 230.0 Ronald Roy Ray
Graveside services will be held for Ronald R. Ray, 65, of Bridge, at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Sunset Memorial Park in Coos Bay. Ron was born on Aug. 2, 1943, in Myrtle Point. He died July 7, 2009, in his home at Bridge. Ron worked in the woods mo...
3.6K - Jul. 14, 2009; scored 160.0 Arthur Lee Gage
At his request, no public services will be held for Arthur "Art" Gage, 68, of Coos Bay. Cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematorium in Coos Bay. Arthur L. Gage was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Gary, Ind., to Myron Gage and Alta (Ruby...
1.1K - Jul. 11, 2009; scored 160.0 Activists: Blockade won't end
ELLIOTT STATE FOREST Environmental groups said they were calling in reinforcements after police arrested activists who blockaded a remote logging site nearly 20 miles from Reedsport. Police handcuffed at least 23 activists on Wednesday and drove th...
4.9K - Jul. 9, 2009; scored 1000.0 Police handcuff timber sale protesters
ELLIOTT STATE FOREST Police have taken control of a logging site in the Elliott State Forest near Reedsport, arresting at least 15 protesters. Oregon State Police and the Douglas County Sheriff s Office sent a team to the 79-acre timber sale at mid...
2.3K - Jul. 8, 2009; scored 255.0 Activists barricade logging road
REEDSPORT Roseburg Forest Products foresters expected to hear chain saws this week in the Umpcoos Ridge No. 2 timber sale on the Elliott State Forest. Instead, activists with Earth First! and Cascadia Rising Tide barricaded a logging road about 16 ...
3.6K - Jul. 7, 2009; scored 1000.0 Many gave Shots for Tots a boost
The Bay Area Rotary Club wishes to thank all who have made the Eighth-annual Shots for Tiny Tots Golf Event a success. This year's event raised more than $5,000 to continue the program for another year. Gold Corporate Sponsors : Oregon First...
1.4K - Jun. 29, 2009; scored 190.0 Tournament was a big boost for kids
We would like to thank the hole sponsors who helped make our golf tournament for the Myrtle Point High School girls basketball team at the Coquille Valley Elks on June 13 a success. Thanks Ron s Oil, Roseburg Forest Products, Coquille Valley Hospital...
1.1K - Jun. 22, 2009; scored 160.0 Panel: Wood chips could cut business costs
The Enterprise School District in Northeast Oregon saved $112,000 on heating costs the first year it converted to burning wood chips for energy in boilers. They saved two teacher spots, said Gary Haga, who owns D H Logging Inc. He would l...
2.8K - Jun. 13, 2009; scored 244.0 Marvene Cox
Graveside services will be held for Marvene Fay Cox, 86, of Charleston, at 2 p.m. Monday, June 15, at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens, 94105 Rink Creek Lane, in Coquille. Viewing for family and friends will be held on from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June ...
2.6K - Jun. 13, 2009; scored 160.0 School supporters help Myrtle Crest
I would like to take this time and thank all of the businesses that donated to the Myrtle Crest Carnival bid board to help make it a great success again. I really appreciate all who donated and have been great supporters of the students at Myrtle Cre...
1.3K - May. 26, 2009; scored 190.0 Neil Charles Sloan
At his request, no services will be held for Neil Charles Sloan, 71, of Coquille. Neil was born Jan. 13, 1938, in Hines. He died May 17, 2009 at home in Coquille of cancer-related causes. Neil had retired from Roseburg Forest Products after 30-plus y...
0.7K - May. 21, 2009; scored 160.0 Candidates see different solutions
Opposes consolidation Fred Eschler Coquille School District position 4 challenger Fred Eschler has lived in the district for 30 years. Why are you running for the school board? Nearing retirement, Fred Eschler said it's time to start giving back to t...
7.0K - May. 13, 2009; scored 160.0 Worn tracks pose new rail problem
Workers could begin repairing tunnels along the Coos Bay Rail Link as soon as next month. But aging bridge trestles and worn tracks also need repairs before the line can open. Port officials don't have any money for that. The port got $2.5 m...
4.2K - May. 12, 2009; scored 253.0 Coquille candidates say school options limited
Merging is a priority John Spencer Position 5 challenger John Spencer, 50, has lived in the Coquille School District for three years. Why are you running for the school board? I have seen many changes in these past three years, Spencer said. The Co...
9.9K - May. 12, 2009; scored 160.0 Movie night help much appreciated
The Friends Inspiring Reading Success Together would like to thank people and businesses for their participation in Family Movie Night at the Egyptian Theatre: Roseburg Forest Products, Myrtle Point Fun Bus, A W, McKay s Markets, Highway Deli, Vickie...
1.3K - May. 1, 2009; scored 160.0 Green technology still costly, but prices should go down over time
One by one workers placed white polystyrate blocks on top of each other, building what resembles a Lego house on Lindy Lane off Ocean Boulevard in Coos Bay. The 2,400-square-foot structure is actually going to be a commercial-sized garage. U.S. Homeb...
4.6K - Mar. 21, 2009; scored 190.0 Food cupboard had a busy 2008
On behalf of the Ecumenical Emergency Food Cupboard and the 12 supporting churches and one synagogue, we wish to thank all of the following for their contributions. Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Grocery Outlet, Safeway, McKay s Mar...
2.6K - Feb. 6, 2009; scored 160.0 | 
