North Bend birthday features free food, lots of events
NORTH BEND - One-hundred-six years doesn't quite match Oregon's 150, but North Bend will celebrate its 106th birthday in style nonetheless in July. It might even share some of the cake with the state while it's at it. It's all part of the theme for t...
 4.3K - Jun. 26, 2009; scored 815.0 Council OKs trail signs
Coos Bay city councilors gave their blessings to a plan to put signs marking the route of the historic Sawmill-Coos Indian Trail, running from Simpson Heights to the Empire boat ramp. Dick Wagner, chairman of the North Bend Historic Landmark Commissi...
1.6K - May. 6, 2009; scored 773.0 Would you walk to Empire for whiskey?
NORTH BEND - When teetotalers took away their booze in 1860, hard-working men from North Bend's sawmill and shipyards hiked nearly five miles to the saloons of Empire City to slake their thirst. Now, a group of historians hopes to bring the men's lit...
4.4K - Apr. 23, 2009; scored 581.0 Work in progress
NORTH BEND - Still in disarray from months of construction and seismic work, the Hotel North Bend hardly seems inhabitable. But on its upper most level, a group of North Benders finally got a glimpse of what residents can expect of the historic build...
4.1K - Apr. 14, 2009; scored 581.0 University wants to change Made in Oregon sign
PORTLAND (AP) Made in Oregon may become University of Oregon, but maybe not without a fight. The debate over the landmark downtown Portland sign that glows over the Willamette River at night has also become a debate about the visibility of the ...
2.9K - Mar. 16, 2009; scored 1000.0 Portland sign owner backs university s bid
PORTLAND The owner of the landmark Made in Oregon sign in downtown Portland says it has always promoted the institution paying the bills to keep the lights on. And, now, the University of Oregon is picking up the tab. The school has consolidated ...
2.5K - Dec. 15, 2008; scored 581.0 Portland sign owner backs university s bid
PORTLAND (AP) The owner of the landmark Made in Oregon sign in downtown Portland says it has always promoted the institution paying the bills to keep the lights on. And, now, the University of Oregon is picking up the tab. The school has consolid...
2.4K - Dec. 14, 2008; scored 581.0 NB seeks commission volunteers
The city of North Bend needs several good volunteers. The city is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the North Bend Planning Commission, two vacancies on the North Bend Library Board, three vacancies on the North Bend Budget Committee, two v...
0.8K - Dec. 5, 2008; scored 581.0 Eye on government
Today North Bend School Board 11:30 a.m., district conference room, 1913 Meade St.; special meeting to make a decision to renew or not renew the charter for Lighthouse School. North Bend Planning Commission 7 p.m., council chambers, city hall, ...
2.9K - Nov. 17, 2008; scored 652.0 | 
