Don't blame women for sex assaults
Once again, I read the paper only to feel frustrated at the lack of critical knowledge about the horrible crime of rape or sexual assault. I am saddened by the story on the front page of last Saturday s paper SOCC vigilant after sex attack. For 10 y...
 2.7K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 230.0 Police search college dorms
Coos Bay police officers shook down some dorm rooms at Southwestern Oregon Community College on Friday morning in their ongoing investigation into a recent sexual assault. Officers served several search warrants within student housing and interviewed...
2.3K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 481.0 Power outage hits Bay Area
Approximately 3,600 Pacific Power customers were in the dark Tuesday afternoon, after a substation transformer blew a fuse in North Bend. The outage darkened homes, businesses and traffic lights for about 45 minutes from 1:30 to about 2:15 p.m. i...
0.8K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 206.0 College needs to first solve crimes
This is about the article concerning smokers (The World, Oct. 28) College May Snuff out Smokers. Why? This is still the United States of America and we should still have some rights left, without having intimidation hanging over our heads. Nonsmoke...
2.5K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 246.0 Area agencies won't surrender to flu bug
NORTH BEND It may seem like a remote possibility now, but if Coos County were struck by an especially severe influenza outbreak, the city of North Bend would be prepared. Police Chief Steve Scibelli said each city department has developed an operat...
4.6K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 441.0 SOCC vigilant after sex attack
Coos Bay police officers are investigating the sexual assault of a woman, after one or more people attacked her inside a dorm room at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The attack occurred early Thursday morning at the college s Coos Bay campus, ...
5.0K - Nov. 1, 2009; scored 478.0 Bandon fights the odds on police levy
Bandon officials say the day is approaching when the police department won t have enough officers to provide 24-hour protection. They are hoping taxpayers will dig deeper into their pockets to help pay for police officer salaries. Voters in the city ...
4.9K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 523.0 SOCC vigilant after sex attack
Coos Bay police officers are investigating the sexual assault of a woman, after one or more people attacked her inside a dorm room at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The attack occurred early Thursday morning at the college s Coos Bay campus, ...
5.0K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 478.0 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 288.0 Going Out
Theater etc. This weekend Haunted Theatre will be open 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at Little Theatre on the Bay. $3 first visit, $1 repeat visits, free after fifth time. The North Bend Police Department s haunted house wil...
5.0K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 328.0 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 361.0 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 265.0 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 471.0 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 225.0 Halloween events
Haunted houses Coquille Project Graduation 7-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Oct. 26-29, and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, Lincoln School, 10th Street in Coquille. $3 and one can of food. Benefits Project Graduation, Sho...
2.1K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 253.0 DA clears track coach
The state has dropped sex abuse charges against Wendi Boutiette, but she s still reeling from the events of the past nine months. Her 9-year-old son has wondered whether his mom would go to jail. She stepped down as Coquille High School s track coach...
4.1K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 232.0 DA dismisses charges against former track coach
The Douglas County District Attorney s office has filed a motion to dismiss sex-abuse charges against former Coquille High School track coach Wendi Boutiette. The filing was prompted by the unwillingness of Boutiette s alleged victim to cooperate wit...
1.4K - Oct. 22, 2009; scored 213.0 Power snafu puts Coquille in the dark
More than 3,000 Pacific Power customers in Coquille lost power Monday night, after a damaged insulator caused a blown fuse in a substation. The problem initially left about 1,600 customers without power starting at 8:15 p.m., said spokesman Tom Gau...
1.3K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 237.0 Tip leads police to car break-in suspect
Coos Bay police have arrested an 18-year-old North Bend man who they believe could be responsible for multiple vehicle break-ins that have occurred around the community. At about 3:55 a.m., on Sunday, Coos Bay Police Department dispatchers received a...
1.0K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 276.0 Power snafu puts Coquille in the dark
More than 3,000 Pacific Power customers in Coquille lost power Monday night, after a damaged insulator caused a blown fuse in a substation. The problem initially left about 1,600 customers without power starting at 8:15 p.m., said spokesman Tom Gaun...
1.3K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 237.0 | 
