Sherbondy will hear sentence on Monday
A Coquille woman will soon find out how much time she ll serve behind bars, when a Coos County judge hands down her sentence for looting more than $10,000 from a fund for graduating high schoolers. On Monday, Gwendolyn Sherbondy will appear in J...
 1.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 102.0 Matthew Gary Ramey
A memorial service will be held for Matthew Gary Ramey, 43, of St. Helens at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at the Port Orford Christian Center in Port Orford. Graveside services will follow at the Port Orford Cemetery. Matt was born May 1, 1966, i...
2.8K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 64.0 Former Blazer eyes run for governor
SALEM Chris Dudley s free throw shots were always iffy propositions. Now the former Portland Trail Blazer is in a new arena taking aim at a governor s chair and Oregon s Republicans think he can score. Dudley hasn t formally announced a bid for t...
3.6K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 64.0 Twin Tigers
BANDON For twins, Karli and Kacy Crook have a lot of differences. The Bandon seniors and fraternal twins contrast in many ways. Karli, who is seven minutes older, is more organized and punctual. She ll wake up earlier than me, Kacy said. Without ...
5.1K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 64.0 Diaz, Marsden, Kelly's 'Box' is empty
Cameron Diaz and James Marsden have a terrible moral dilemma in Richard Kelly s The Box : Press a button on a mysterious container, they ll get $1 million, and someone they don t know will die. What button, on whose box, did Kelly push to get t...
3.6K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 64.0 Gunman: 'Allahu Akbar!'
FORT HOOD, Texas Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted Allahu Akbar! an Arabic phrase for God is great! before opening fire, the base commander said Friday. U.S. A...
9.0K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 64.0 CB man helps Fort Hood victims
When Bridgette Whinery heard about the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, the Coos Bay woman knew her son would be among those lending a hand not one of the victims. Call it mother s instinct. She just had this peace that I was OK, U.S. Army Spc. Da...
3.8K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 64.0 Army post shooting rampage leaves 13 dead, 30 hurt
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Tex...
7.3K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 64.0 12 dead in Fort Hood attack; U.S. soldiers in custody
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) A soldier opened fire at a U.S. Army base in Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday, unleashing a stream of gunfire that left 12 people dead and 31 wounded. Authorities killed the gunman, and apprehended two other soldiers suspected in ...
3.0K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 102.0 Who will teach nurses?
COOS BAY Experienced nurses have seen it before. In a recession, retired and semi-retired RNs come out of the woodwork to support their families. But once this economic slump ends, nurses including Susan Walker foresee a shortage of medical worker...
4.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 102.0 Beverly Ann Conway
A farewell gathering will be held for Beverly Ann (Pugh) Conway, 77, of Coos Bay, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3355 Virginia Ave. in North Bend to thank her for her loving support and bless her...
2.5K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 64.0 James W. Harrison
A memorial service will be held for James Jim W. Harrison, 94, of Rogue Valley at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Rogue Valley Manor Sunrise Room. Jim was born March 19, 1915, in Clarendon, Texas, to William and Nona Harrison. He was one of eight ...
1.9K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 64.0 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 64.0 Georgiana Gamble Smithers
A celebration of life will be held for Georgiana Gamble Smithers, 81, of Coos Bay, at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Fourth and Highland in Coos Bay. The service and sacrament will be officiated by the Rev. Stephen Tyson...
4.2K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 64.0 Powers secures spot in Class 1A playoffs
COQUILLE The volleyball playoffs are becoming an annual tradition for Powers. The Cruisers won a tough match with South Coast rival Pacific during the Skyline League tournament Saturday at Coquille High School to earn a spot in the playoffs for the...
4.4K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 64.0 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 129.0 North Bend enshrines past educators in Hall
North Bend High School inducted five men into its Hall of Fame on Friday evening, including a standout student, a few retired coaches and teachers, as well as a former superintendent. In its 10th year, the Hall of Fame inducted George Gebhart, who gr...
4.3K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 64.0 Thora Marie Gardner
No services are planned at this time for Thora Marie Gardner, 60, of North Bend. Thora was born July 5, 1949, in North Bend. She died Oct. 26, 2009, in Coos Bay. She was raised in North Bend and graduated from North Bend High School in 1967. Thora wa...
1.1K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 64.0 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 64.0 Halloween Happenings
Today Ghost Hunting 11 a.m., Coast Ghost paranormal Research Society, Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. $35. 18 and older. Halloween Magic Show 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Coos Bay Library Myrtlewood Room, 525 Anderson Ave....
2.0K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 102.0 |
