Downtown Studio wants more help
The Coquille Art and Education Center also known as the Downtown Studio has been growing and thriving due to the wonderful Coquille and surrounding communities. Generous donations of services, items and finances have allowed us to fulfill our purpose...
 2.3K - Aug. 12, 2009; scored 357.0 Nonprofits feel pinch
Back in 2006, the Oregon Community Foundation collected a hefty $150 million in donations. In 2007, that number swooned to $80 million. Donations fell even further in 2008: just $50 million. Gulp. As the recession squeezes ...
5.1K - May. 30, 2009; scored 357.0 Grants benefit schools, artists
The Coos County Cultural Coalition presented almost $11,000 in grant awards to people actively involved in the pursuit of culture. Winners Coos Art Museum, Expressions West 2009 Exhibition: $1,363 Coos Bay Public Library Foundation,...
2.1K - Apr. 18, 2009; scored 564.0 Always on pointe
COQUILLE - People said it would never work. Forming a new arts center in the middle of a recession was just too ambitious. Coquille artist and instructor Anatasia Savenko-Moore did it anyway. At first, the doubters were right. The fledgling center st...
5.6K - Apr. 7, 2009; scored 1000.0 Artists and groups win cash for cultural projects
The Coos County Cultural Coalition will present $10,779 in cash awards to community members this month. The awards ceremony and reception will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 16, in the main gallery of the Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson, Coos B...
2.1K - Mar. 31, 2009; scored 564.0 Despite recent crimes, residents say Coquille's still just a friendly town
COQUILLE The police radio never crackled during the early part of Thursday evening. Officer Ray McNeely, a 3 1/2 -year veteran of the Coquille Police Department, cruised around town. He checked the high school, neighborhoods and downtown areas. Not...
5.5K - Mar. 14, 2009; scored 590.0 Coquille is lucky to have an art center
Out of interest, I stopped by the Coquille Arts and Education Enhancement Center in downtown Coquille. I was delighted by what I saw. Light poured in through large windows, capturing the colorful painting smocks of an entranced group of young student...
1.4K - Feb. 9, 2009; scored 357.0 Snow doesn't stop chess players
Snow did not stop the Coquille varsity and junior varsity chess teams from attending the second 2008 Southern Oregon Chess League Tournament held in Sutherlin. They were a bit late after snowy passes slowed their transport to the event but they were ...
1.7K - Dec. 20, 2008; scored 461.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Dec. 13
Bowling North Bend Lanes Dec. 1-7 HIGH GAME Young at Heart Seniors Bud Grant 227, Nick Boutin 213, Richard Gutierrez 199; Marge Novak 182, Lue Dyer 180, Nancy Mattix 176, Carolin Trent 176, Maxine Rowling 176. Monday Super Star Juniors Craig Cham...
10.9K - Dec. 13, 2008; scored 533.0 Ringing in the holidays
For a season synonymous with sleigh bells, Christmas carols need a healthy serving of jingling and chiming. That s what the Bay Area Concert Band s director promises, as the band goes into full Christmas mode for its concert next week. The percussion...
3.9K - Nov. 28, 2008; scored 590.0 | 
