No fool left behind
NORTH BEND No one planned a Neil Simon festival in North Bend, but with productions of four of his plays scheduled in six months, it sure seems that way. There are two each at Little Theatre on the Bay and North Bend High School, and directors at b...
 4.5K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 308.0 CB man helps Fort Hood victims
When Bridgette Whinery heard about the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas, the Coos Bay woman knew her son would be among those lending a hand not one of the victims. Call it mother s instinct. She just had this peace that I was OK, U.S. Army Spc. Da...
3.8K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 146.0 Parent night is Tuesday at Marshfield
Marshfield High School is hosting parent conference night Tuesday in the main gym on the Coos Bay campus. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Conferences will be on a drop-in basis, with three alphabetical groupings based on students last names. H-L and P-S m...
0.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 146.0 Vikings eye two cross country crowns
Siuslaw has built a tradition as one of the best cross country schools in the state under veteran coach Chris Johnson. But in the past few years, the girls have been taking most of the headlines. The Vikings are taking aim at their sixth straight Cla...
4.5K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 202.0 James W. Harrison
A memorial service will be held for James Jim W. Harrison, 94, of Rogue Valley at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Rogue Valley Manor Sunrise Room. Jim was born March 19, 1915, in Clarendon, Texas, to William and Nona Harrison. He was one of eight ...
1.9K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 317.0 Red Devils beat Sutherlin to advance
COQUILLE It took longer than Coquille hoped, but the Red Devils finally can focus on the Class 4A soccer playoffs. The joint team from Coquille and Myrtle Point high schools beat visiting Sutherlin 2-1 on Monday to take the No. 3 seed from the Far ...
5.1K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 146.0 Blanchard Irene Davis Lorsung
A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Blanchard Blanche Irene Davis Lorsung, 102, of Coos Bay, at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave. with the Rev. Karl Schray, of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, officiating. Buri...
4.0K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 174.0 Football helpers, parents score win
We would like to thank Jim and Carol Lorenz, owners of the Coach House restaurant for their incredible gift of dinner for our Marshfield High School football teams and coaches. Such a generous unsolicited gesture in today s economy speaks volumes to ...
0.8K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 146.0 Rare bird seen in Coos Bay
The Pineapple Express normally hits the South Coast in December, but a tropical visitor alighted in Coos Bay a little early this season. Suzette Eagler of Lakeside was out crabbing with her husband Wednesday morning when she spotted a brown booby acr...
1.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 146.0 Birders scope out rare visitor to bay
It's not uncommon in December for a warm Pineapple Express storm system to hit the South Coast, but this week a tropical visitor arrived in Coos Bay a little early. Suzette Eagler of Lakeside was out crabbing with her husband Wednesday morning when s...
1.9K - Oct. 30, 2009; scored 146.0 Birders scope out rare visitor to bay
It's not uncommon in December for a warm Pineapple Express storm system to hit the South Coast, but this week a tropical visitor arrived in Coos Bay a little early. Suzette Eagler of Lakeside was out crabbing with her husband Wednesday morning when s...
1.9K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 146.0 Marshfield runners aim for state berths
Marshfield s girls and boys cross country teams have a chance to make school history Wednesday at the Midwestern League district meet. The girls are trying to become the first Marshfield group to qualify for the state meet four straight years, while ...
4.1K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 234.0 College Football Recap: Ducks soar to win over Huskies
SEATTLE Chip Kelly wouldn t even refer to his next opponent by name. Fourth-ranked Southern California was just them according to Oregon s coach in the moments after the 10th-ranked Ducks impressive 43-19 win over Washington on Saturday. Kelly wo...
6.8K - Oct. 26, 2009; scored 174.0 Marshfield Invitational is Saturday
South Coast squads make up half of the varsity teams for the Marshfield Invitational volleyball tournament on Saturday. The tournament begins at 8 a.m., with matches in four different four-team pools. The event continues into the afternoon, with play...
1.2K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 193.0 Rose Marie Jamison
A celebration of life will be held for Rose Marie Jamison, 50, of North Bend, at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, at the North Bend Church of Christ, 2761 Broadway Ave. in North Bend. Norm Russell and Pastor Lee Taft will officiate. Cremation rites have b...
1.9K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 272.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 20, 2:55 a.m., someone stole gas at the Bassett Hyland station, 1059 Evans Blvd. Oct. 20, 8:08 a.m., people were seen going through someone s trash and recycling in...
3.7K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 272.0 Leanna P. Nasby
A funeral service will be held for Leanna P. Nasby, 64, of North Bend, at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Nelson s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay. The Rev. Don Berney will officiate. A visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nel...
1.6K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 146.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 16, 11:35 p.m., a fight was reported in the 300 block of Anderson Avenue. Oct. 16, 11:51 p.m., police arrested a man on a second-degree criminal mischief charge, fo...
5.2K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 146.0 Thefts & mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. North Bend Oct. 16, 10:13 a.m., theft was reported in the 2000 block of Virginia Court. Oct. 16, 11:11 a.m., someone stole tail lights off a vehicle parked in the 2500 block of O...
4.9K - Oct. 19, 2009; scored 202.0 Powers finishes second in Lions Club tourney
The volleyball team from Powers finished second in its division at the 23rd-annual Lions Club Volleyball Tournament last weekend. The event was held at Marshfield High School and Sunset Middle School and included 32 teams. Most of the squads were eig...
1.1K - Oct. 18, 2009; scored 195.0 | 
