Ranger needs lesson in public relations
I have regularly visited Coos Bay since my mother moved there in 2000, because I enjoy the visits. This year, my 18-year-old son and 15-year-old nephew planned a hiking/camping trip that was to take place two or three days at a time over several week...
 1.4K - Nov. 8, 2009; scored 79.0 Mohr swims to national title in relay
For the 11th time in the past four years, local masters swimmer Ralph Mohr has been declared a national champion in a long distance postal event. This time, he was part of a 3x5-kilometer relay for men 65 and older, where each member of the team for ...
0.9K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 79.0 Bah Humbug run and picnic planned
The South Coast Running Club will hold its annual club picnic and Bah Humbug Requiem Run at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Humbug Mountain State Park south of Port Orford. The non-competitive run or walk includes a 3-mile climb to the top of Humbug...
1.8K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 130.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Nov. 7
Bowling North Bend Lanes Oct. 26-Nov. 1 HIGH GAME Young at Heart Seniors Bruce Watts 248, Bill Sullivan 225, Ray Rockwood 224; Patty Rockwood 214, Sally Ash 205, Linda Nichols 195. Monday Super Star Juniors Kyronn Morgan 239, Joey Hufman 204, Jor...
10.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 141.0 Ohio town cancels Christmas parade amid legal concerns, protests
AMELIA, Ohio (AP) An Ohio village s Christmas parade has been canceled amid concerns over possible lawsuits, expected protests and logistical problems. Amelia Mayor Leroy Ellington said the Amelia Business Association that sponsored the parade for ...
1.5K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 50.0 ODFW continues Chetco River closure
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is extending the current angling closure on the Chetco River upstream of Highway 101 until further notice. The season was expected to reopen today, but will remain closed to protect spawning fall Chinook. Pa...
3.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 79.0 Prepare to fish the Elk River
With good numbers of Chinook staging in the mouth and the first few holes, the Elk River is ready to start off with a bang. Many fishermen still are fishing low, but the majority seem to be waiting for more rain to open the river. These fishermen rep...
3.8K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 50.0 Skate park brings economic gain to city
In between rain drops skater Boomer used one of his T-shirts and a towel to dry the bowl of the Mingus Skate Park. Following the same line over and over on the rain slick surface, he practiced the same moves over and over to perfection. With full hel...
1.6K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 449.0 Going Out
Theater etc. This weekend Coastal Douglas Has Talent!, a talent show and fundraiser for the Reedsport Rotary Club, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Pacific Auditorium in Reedsport. About a dozen performers of a variety of ages will compete, and PBA...
4.4K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 50.0 Oregon judge says furrier protected from elder abuse
PORTLAND (AP) A judge has ordered animal rights activists to keep their distance from a 75-year-old furrier because state law protects the businessman from elder abuse by shouting profanities. Horst Grimm, the owner of Nicholas Ungar Furs, won an o...
2.2K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 50.0 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 50.0 Quiznos, Koos News and a motel makeover
After three months of reporting on business news, my higher ups have encouraged (forced) me to start a column, with the purpose of highlighting all the free market happenings in our community. Here s how you can make my job easy: Submit anything and ...
4.2K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 50.0 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 50.0 Builder loses bid for height variance
The Coos Bay Planning Commission has denied a request to build a 38-foot tall house on 294 N. 11th St., near Mingus Park. The city initially approved plans for the 4,151-square-foot home, with a 1,140-square-foot garage on the edge of the park, but i...
1.0K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 79.0 Coming Soon
Tonight Lifting quilts Join the Coos Sand N Sea Quilters meeting at 7 tonight at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Featured speaker Kara Alexander will present Lift the Quilts Out of Your Stash. She ...
2.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 50.0 Pirates seek spot in state tournament
Marshfield s volleyball players want to prove themselves in the postseason this year, as they travel to Summit on Saturday in the Class 5A playoffs. After losing to Mountain View in the second round last season, the Pirates want to get past that hurd...
2.8K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 50.0 Hold onto your hat - a storm's coming
Batten down the hatches and check those mooring lines. Head to Shore Acres State Park, not the beaches, to watch the big surf rolling in. Forecasters say a big storm s on the way. On Wednesday, they were busy sending out notices: There s a high wind ...
2.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 50.0 Bandon turns down semi-truck ban request
BANDON Grumbly neighbors weren t persuasive enough to convince Bandon s city councilors to ban semi-truck parking in city limits. The City Council decided on a 4-2 vote Monday not to prohibit truck drivers from parking their semis in residential ne...
2.8K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 383.0 Rail worker killed in Philly on third day of strike
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia transit officials say a rail worker has been struck and killed by a regional train, snarling commutes into the city already complicated by a transit strike. The accident comes as the transit system enters the third da...
0.8K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 50.0 Berkshire buying Burlington Northern
NEW YORK (AP) Legendary investor Warren Buffett is making what he calls an all-in wager on the U.S. economy $34 billion to buy a major railroad that hauls everything from corn to cars across the country. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.,...
5.9K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 50.0 | 
