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 96.0 Inmate release program criticized
SALEM - Anti-crime activists and some prosecutors are taking aim at the Oregon Legislature s move to reduce many state prison inmate sentences as a way to save money. Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance spokeswoman Tara Lawrence said Friday that courts and di...
3.1K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 64.0 Rain drenches area
North Bend street department workers spent several hours Thursday night clearing plugged drains and standing water from several city streets. Water was standing on a gravel road on California Street, as well as on Colorado and Johnson, said Bob Dill...
0.8K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 64.0 Caterpillars will turn into striped tiger moths
Question: I want to know about those orange and black caterpillars that come out this time of year crossing the roads? What kind of butterflies do they turn into, etc.? Answer: The orange and black critters, commonly called woolly worm or woolly be...
1.3K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 64.0 Crashes sends teens to hospitals
Two separate crashes sent teenagers to the hospital earlier this week. On Friday at 2:33 a.m., Coos County Sheriff s deputies, along with Charleston Fire Department, responded to Coos Head Road in Charleston. There they found a full-sized pickup, dri...
1.0K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 96.0 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 64.0 Halloween Happenings
Today Halloween Pooch Pageant Fundraiser for Coos County Animal Shelter $5 and a bag/can of dog food. Life Care Center, 2890 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. (267-5433) Community Carving Contest Drop Off and Judging 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cherry Creek F...
3.3K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 102.0 Economy sees its first boost since spring '08
WASHINGTON The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. It s the strongest signal yet that the economy has entered a new, though fragile, pha...
7.1K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 83.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 27, 12:01 p.m., items were stolen from a back yard in the 900 block of Crocker Street. Oct. 27, 12:58 p.m., juveniles were reportedly smoking cigarettes and marijua...
3.6K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 96.0 Halloween Happenings
Today Theater Haunting Investigation 5 and 8 p.m., Paranormal Studies and Investigatons of Oregon, Little Theatre on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave., North Bend. $35. 18 and older. Haunted House 6-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 6 p.m. to midnight Satu...
5.2K - Oct. 28, 2009; scored 125.0 Thefts & mischief
The following are reports from police logs. Coquille Oct. 23, 11:44 a.m., police arrested a teenager on charges of theft and unauthorized entry into a vehicle at Coquille High School. Oct. 23, 1:32 p.m., a fork lift was found in a ditch and reported ...
5.4K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 129.0 Agencies get 'green' grants
Public entities on the South Coast will get nearly $170,000 for energy efficiency and conservation projects. Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced Tuesday the recipients of $7.25 million in pass-through grants from the American Recovery and Reinves...
1.5K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 83.0 Timber sale will destroy watershed
There will be an Oregon Department of Forestry Timber Sale, Stull s Ridge No. 33, Contract No. 341-10-31, on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Coos District Coos Forest Patrol Crewhouse, 63612 Fifth Road, in Coos Bay (267-4136). This is an auction that goes...
2.5K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 64.0 Study: Less invasive surgery carries risks
Carla K. Johnson,AP Medical Writer CHICAGO A new study suggests less-invasive keyhole surgery for prostate cancer may mean a higher risk for lasting incontinence and impotence when compared with traditional surgery. The results add to confusion aro...
5.3K - Oct. 19, 2009; scored 64.0 Bears are back in Reedsport, looking for food
REEDSPORT They re back. Autumn and the bears. The evidence shows on the daily police log. A bear was seen sitting in the roadway early Tuesday morning at Winchester Avenue and Sixth Street. A bear and cub were seen in a yard in the 200 block of Wes...
3.1K - Oct. 15, 2009; scored 83.0 Volunteers clean up crab pots
REEDSPORT A handful of boats in Oregon s crabbing fleet returned to sea last week for one last hurrah. Their quarries were the derelict pots and buoys left behind this year by commercial crab boats. During a volunteer effort held nearly seven weeks...
3.1K - Oct. 10, 2009; scored 83.0 New trail could link Sunriver, Lava Lands
SUNRIVER (AP) A new plan proposed by the U.S. Forest Service would link Sunriver with the Lava Lands Visitor Center by paved path for bikes and pedestrians. The Bend Bulletin reports the idea is part of an ongoing effort to link Bend and Sunriver w...
0.8K - Oct. 9, 2009; scored 64.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 7, 6:52 a.m., a woman reported her son was assaulted Tuesday at Sunset Middle School, 245 S. Cammann St. Oct. 7, 7:29 a.m., a car break-in was reported in the 1000 ...
3.3K - Oct. 8, 2009; scored 64.0 Major crime team investigates injury
The Coos County Hit Team is investigating why a 44-year-old woman arrived at Bay Area Hospital on Saturday night with a life-threatening skull fracture. The Coos County Sheriff s Office received a call from the hospital s emergency department reporti...
1.2K - Oct. 5, 2009; scored 83.0 Thefts and mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 2, 7:38 a.m., someone burglarized a vehicle in the 600 block of Madison Street. Oct. 2, 7:39 a.m., items were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 900 block of Garfi...
7.7K - Oct. 5, 2009; scored 148.0 | 
