Exxon, Shell win Iraq oil field deal
BAGHDAD A consortium grouping U.S. and European oil giants Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC today signed a $50 billion deal to develop one of Iraq s most prized oil fields, as the OPEC nation looks to revamp its battered energy sec...
 4.1K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 79.0 U.S. reverses policy, engages Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) The United States began a new policy of engagement with Myanmar s ruling military junta today, sending two senior diplomats for the highest-level visit in more than a decade. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, the top ...
2.8K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 79.0 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 79.0 A 'Well-Dressed Home' complements the closet
NEW YORK Are you a T-shirt-and-jeans person with a chintz living room, or someone who loves the structure of a suit but wakes up in a shabby chic bedroom? The decorating world is shifting toward a streamlined look that, at the very least, compleme...
5.0K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 79.0 Obama is leading us into Marxism
Obama and progressive Democrats nationwide are proudly displaying their true colors. Obsessed with national and many statewide wins in last year s election these Democrats have been emboldened to push their rabidly Marxist agenda. As president, Obama...
2.5K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 79.0 Kyrgyzstan Cabinet resigns in reform plan
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) Kyrgyzstan s Cabinet resigned today as part of a sweeping government reform campaign the president said will save money and make the Central Asian nation s leadership more effective. Opposition leaders in the poor and polit...
2.3K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 525.0 Former youth warden sentenced
LA GRANDE (AP) A 44-year-old former Oregon youth prison warden has been sentenced to four months in jail in a plea agreement. Visiting Circuit Judge Robert Morgan on Monday also ordered Darrin Humphreys to serve 160 hours of community service and m...
1.1K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 79.0 Thievery has left food bank in lurch
This is in response to the article (The World, Oct. 2), regarding the vandalism of the Walter Graham Food Pantry in Myrtle Point. The article was not only incomplete, it was a bit offensive to us who volunteer at the food pantry. Because of a lot of ...
2.4K - Oct. 15, 2009; scored 79.0 UN official says widespread fraud in Afghan vote
Heidi Vogt and Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Writers KABUL (AP) The head of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan acknowledged Sunday there was widespread fraud in the August presidential election but refused to give specifics or lay blame to avoid inf...
6.7K - Oct. 11, 2009; scored 79.0 Coos Bay Permits
The city of Coos Bay issued the following permits from Sept. 9-15 List includes name, contractor, cost and project description. North Bend Medical Center 1900 Woodland Drive Omlid Swinney $4,000 Fire sprinkler tenant improvements, third fl...
1.6K - Oct. 10, 2009; scored 79.0 Myrtle Point mill expands, hires
MYRTLE POINT A local alder mill is growing despite a recession that is hammering the lumber industry. W L Lumber, formerly known as W L Contractors, has added a lumber-drying kiln and a planer to its existing alder mill and chipping facility. The ...
5.5K - Oct. 3, 2009; scored 124.0 New storms may hamper Philippine flood recovery
MANILA, Philippines (AP) The toll from floods in the northern Philippines rose to at least 284 dead or missing today as bedraggled victims queued up for aid and Typhoon Ketsana roared into Vietnam. Two new storms were brewing in the Pacific and thr...
4.1K - Sep. 29, 2009; scored 79.0 House passes bill to prevent shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) The House passed legislation Friday to head off a government shutdown next week by temporarily extending spending on most federal programs at current levels, while boosting lawmakers office budgets by more than 8 percent. The House...
3.3K - Sep. 26, 2009; scored 79.0 Friction builds in county office under Colby
People have three choices. That s how Coos County Assessor Adam Colby views life. No. 1, you can adapt to the situation you re in, he said. No. 2, you can choose to go somewhere else. No. 3, you can work hard, do a good job and become the leader. C...
5.9K - Sep. 21, 2009; scored 79.0 Conflicting assessments
People have three choices. That s how Coos County Assessor Adam Colby views life. No. 1, you can adapt to the situation you re in, he said. No. 2, you can choose to go somewhere else. No. 3, you can work hard, do a good job and become the leader. C...
6.9K - Sep. 19, 2009; scored 79.0 Football 2009 Field of Dreams
Last week, North Bend unveiled a new scoreboard complete with a giant video screen at Vic Adams Field. The latest addition to the ever-improving facility can make it hard to imagine that nearly a decade ago, the school district was in a stadium crisi...
17.5K - Sep. 16, 2009; scored 79.0 Kitzhaber's return shakes up 2010 race field
SALEM (AP) Former governor John Kitzhaber s pursuit of a record third term puts pressure on fellow Democrats who might want the job, and it could complicate the job of Republican leaders lining up prospective candidates. A former emergency room phy...
4.4K - Sep. 3, 2009; scored 79.0 Sheep vs. wolves
Yet another Bush administration Cabinet-level official has petitioned to get his conscience and reputation back. This time, it s Tom Ridge, former Secretary of Homeland Security. The one-time Pennsylvania governor admits in a new book he felt politic...
3.2K - Sep. 2, 2009; scored 79.0 Kitzhaber will run governor - again
SALEM (AP) Democrat John Kitzhaber has announced he will run for a record-setting third term as Oregon governor. Kitzhaber, who left office in 2003, said on Wednesday the state and nation face tremendous challenges and that he believes he can bri...
2.6K - Sep. 2, 2009; scored 79.0 Iran ready for talks with West on nukes
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran s top nuclear negotiator said his country is ready to hold talks with world powers to ease fears over its nuclear activities and has prepared a revised package of proposals for Western countries, state TV reported today. Desp...
3.5K - Sep. 1, 2009; scored 79.0 | 
