Cheers & Jeers
Check it out! When you finish reading today s paper, pick up a library book and give a cheer. The Coos County Library Association is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Public libraries bring us a world of knowledge at a bargain price. Educate your own...
 2.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 928.0 Cheers & Jeers Oct. 31
Bringing home bacon Congratulations to Coos Bay s West Coast Contractors, hired to oversee a $28 million federal job in Newport. Note to sourpusses who complain whenever out-of-towners land contracts in the Bay Area: The road of commerce runs bo...
1.8K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 867.0 Outreach group aids local vets, too
I am writing in regards to the Cheers and Jeers (The World, Oct. 17) about Commissioner Whitty. Don t get me wrong. I don t want to take away from Whitty s due for her help in Coquille while the office for veterans was closed, but let s give credit t...
1.1K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 96.0 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 912.0 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 912.0 Give gunmakers a legal breather, too
There may be hope yet, for The World and Clark Walworth. In Saturday s edition (Oct. 10), in the Cheers and Jeers section, I found Jeers for lawsuits that blame manufacturers for consumers mistakes. This is very commendable, if they feel it applie...
1.1K - Oct. 16, 2009; scored 96.0 Cheers and Jeers, Oct. 10
The horror! The horror! Jeers to officials who inconvenienced taxpayers by closing state offices Friday. Staggering the furloughs to keep offices open allegedly would have been an administrative nightmare. Really? If the bosses are that inept, vaca...
2.1K - Oct. 10, 2009; scored 912.0 Cheers & Jeers
Misfire? No, Miss Flame! Who would have guessed such a quirky scheme would endure more than half a century? Cheers for Miss Flame, a North Bend High School tradition that continues promoting fun and fire prevention. As queen contests go, this one is ...
1.9K - Oct. 3, 2009; scored 891.0 Cheers & Jeers
Get along, little kitties Cheers to Coos Bay s police chief, temporarily sporting a new title. He s Acting City Manager Rodger Craddock, but interim cat herder might be a more accurate job description. Best of luck to him. A welcome break Cheers fo...
2.0K - Sep. 26, 2009; scored 912.0 Blount deserves to try to right a wrong
I would like to comment about Cheers and Jeers in the Sept. 5 The World, that I also don t think what LaGarrette Blount did was by any means good sportsman like behavior. But I also believe that he does not need to be arrested. Mr. Kelly, I believe, ...
0.9K - Sep. 19, 2009; scored 74.0 Cheers & Jeers, Sept. 19
Give a holler Visitors to Empire s Hollering Place find no real invitation to stop, gawk and learn. Cheers for a budding plan to build a wayside, with parking and a viewpoint. A sign explaining the spot s history would be good, too. Oh, by the way .....
1.9K - Sep. 19, 2009; scored 943.0 Cheers and Jeers
A link in the chain Cheers for the start of repairs on the Coos Bay Rail Link last week. A spring 2010 reopening isn t out of the question. Restoring rail services will be a crucial step in rebuilding the South Coast economy. Studying for success Che...
1.9K - Sep. 12, 2009; scored 884.0 Cheers & Jeers
This case was brief Cheers to the OSP Bomb Squad members for repeated visits to Coos County. These guys deserve thanks for keeping us safe even if Friday s alarm was a dud. Nop a drot, ossifer! Police, bless em, are out in force to catch drunken...
1.9K - Sep. 5, 2009; scored 923.0 Cheers & Jeers
This case was brief Cheers to the OSP Bomb Squad members for repeated visits to Coos County. These guys deserve thanks for keeping us safe even if Friday s alarm was a dud. Nop a drot, ossifer! Police, bless em, are out in force to catch drunke...
1.9K - Sep. 4, 2009; scored 923.0 Cheers & Jeers
Thieves are lazy One more time: Jeers to people who leave valuables in unlocked cars. Our local car burglars are not criminal masterminds. Police say locking your car doors is generally enough to foil their nefarious plans. Letting the sun shine Chee...
1.7K - Aug. 29, 2009; scored 984.0 Madonna booed in Bucharest for anti-discrimination stance
BUCHAREST, Romania At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies and the cheers gave way to jeers. The sharp mood change that swe...
5.7K - Aug. 28, 2009; scored 161.0 Cheers and Jeers
Shiver me timbers Cheers for creative approaches to building our economic future. A boat building center in Empire can become a magnet for a quirky, hands-on variety of cultural tourism. Good hustle by Coos Bay s Urban Renewal Agency. Hey, batter ba...
1.7K - Aug. 22, 2009; scored 434.0 Cheers & Jeers
No shenanigans Cheers to the 1,200 South Coast residents who packed Rep. Peter DeFazio s town hall meeting on Thursday. It was an impressive example of civic discussion in a civil atmosphere. No shred of truth Shame on Sarah Palin for keeping alive t...
1.8K - Aug. 15, 2009; scored 449.0 Cheers and Jeers
Best in the ballpark Champion cheers to Babe Ruth s 14- and 15-year-olds who batted away the competition for a surprise state title and then flooded home plate with runs at the regionals. You ve got admire burly batters and perfect pitching. What rec...
1.9K - Aug. 8, 2009; scored 419.0 Cheers and Jeers
Keep our beaches tidy Cheers to Oregon for above-average beach cleanliness. Out of 30 states listed in an environmental group s report, Oregon had the 13th-best score for bacterial pollution. Not bad, though we have room to improve. Waiting to exhale...
2.0K - Aug. 1, 2009; scored 869.0 | 
