N.M. calf fitted with prosthetic hind legs
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Meadow the yearling Black Angus calf spends her days frolicking in northeastern New Mexico s cattle country, all with her prosthetic hind legs. The bucolic scene seemed impossible just a few months ago, when rancher Nancy Dickens...
 1.9K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 69.0 N. Korea aims for direct U.S. talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) North Korea said today it has reprocessed 8,000 spent nuclear fuel rods and extracted enough plutonium to bolster its atomic stockpile, raising the stakes in an apparent effort to push the U.S. into direct negotiations. Repr...
3.0K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 69.0 Swine Flew
Ted Anthony, Associated Press Writer The president of the National Pork Producers Council the person who represents the people who represent the nation s pigs appeared recently before Congress to talk about sales in the swine flu era. He wasn t h...
3.4K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 161.0 Farmers grow electricity
WIMER Vern and Gianaclis Caldwell do a lot of the typical things that make a small farm self-sufficient. Besides the 40-some dwarf Nigerian goats they milk to make artisanal cheeses, they also raise chickens for meat and eggs, a steer for beef, hor...
4.3K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 69.0 Livestock association to host meeting
The Coos County Livestock Association will host its annual meeting next month. It will be held Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Coquille Community Building. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the business meeting promptly at 6:30 p.m. A catered be...
0.6K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 69.0 Making your holiday buffet indulgent and healthy
Jim Romanoff, For The Associated Press Keeping your holiday buffet healthy doesn t doom you to celery stalks and carrot sticks. There are plenty of options that are indulgent without leaving your guests feeling buffet-grazing remorse. Shrimp are alwa...
4.1K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 69.0 Making your holiday buffet indulgent and healthy
Jim Romanoff For The Associated Press Keeping your holiday buffet healthy doesn t doom you to celery stalks and carrot sticks. There are plenty of options that are indulgent without leaving your guests feeling buffet-grazing remorse. Shrimp are alway...
4.1K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 69.0 NATO considers beefing up support
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) Top NATO and United Nations officials signaled Friday they may request more international troops to join American forces in Afghanistan as the top U.S. defense official said President Barack Obama is still weeks away from ...
4.7K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 69.0 NATO considers beefing up support
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) Top NATO and United Nations officials signaled Friday they may request more international troops to join American forces in Afghanistan as the top U.S. defense official said President Barack Obama is still weeks away from ...
4.7K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 69.0 Dessert shortage - uh, no
Ron Jackimowicz, Cuisine Editor While my parents are here on their two-week vacation every October there is no shortage of desserts around the house. Autumn and my mom make sure there's always something tasty around. So far there has been apple and p...
2.6K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 69.0 Dessert shortage ” uh, no
Ron Jackimowicz, Cuisine Editor While my parents are here on their two-week vacation every October there is no shortage of desserts around the house. Autumn and my mom make sure there s always something tasty around. So far there has been apple and p...
2.6K - Oct. 22, 2009; scored 69.0 No shortage of desserts
While my parents are here on their two-week vacation every October there is no shortage of desserts around the house. Autumn and my mom make sure there s always something tasty around. So far there has been apple and pumpkin pies, apple crisp, apple ...
2.4K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 69.0 Cheers & Jeers
Energizer Whitty This commissioner just keeps on working. Cheers to Nikki Whitty for taking on three months of extra duties while the Coos County Veterans Service Office employees were out of action. When they return Monday, Whitty deserves a snappy ...
2.1K - Oct. 18, 2009; scored 69.0 Cheers & Jeers
Energizer Whitty This commissioner just keeps on working. Cheers to Nikki Whitty for taking on three months of extra duties while the Coos County Veterans Service Office employees were out of action. When they return Monday, Whitty deserves a snappy ...
2.1K - Oct. 17, 2009; scored 69.0 Latest Coos County swine flu Q&A
Here are answers for frequently asked questions about the H1N1 vaccine. When can I get an H1N1 swine flu vaccination? Coos County got its first shipment on Oct. 5. Additional shipments will come each week. Vaccine is being shipped to the Health Dep...
9.3K - Oct. 15, 2009; scored 69.0 Value seeking leads buyers to malbec
Don t look now, but malbec is gaining ground. Once grown extensively in Bordeaux, this often overlooked and fickle grape variety has put Argentina on the map in recent years. So how could a grape variety rejected by the French flourish in Argentina? ...
3.9K - Oct. 13, 2009; scored 110.0 Frequently Asked Questions About H1N1 Vaccine
When can I get an H1N1 swine flu vaccination? Coos County got its first shipment on October 5 th . Additional shipments will come each week. Vaccine is being shipped to the Health Department, medical clinics, hospitals, and the Indian tribes. ...
14.2K - Oct. 12, 2009; scored 69.0 The food metamorphosis
PORTLAND To see the new face of grocery shopping, look around your neighborhood. Spot the dude toting a cooler to a porch or parking lot near you, and follow him. When he leaves, sneak a peek inside chances are you won t find cold beers, but you ...
6.8K - Oct. 10, 2009; scored 139.0 Vilsack: Dairy industry must restructure
BATH, S.D. The struggling U.S. dairy industry must be restructured to avoid cycles of boom and bust, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday, less than a week after Congress announced a $350 million dairy bailout. Dairy farmers benef...
3.2K - Oct. 6, 2009; scored 69.0 Modern serving
COOS BAY The phrase modern grocery shopping and dining may conjure images of organic produce and conveyer-belt sushi bars. But on Wednesday afternoons at the Nancy Devereux center, it looks like volunteers refilling iced teas for homeless people, w...
4.2K - Sep. 26, 2009; scored 69.0 | 
