Cheers and Jeers
Remaking tracks A prosperous local future without a railroad is hard to imagine. So cheers for the start of tunnel repairs on the Coos Bay Rail Link. And cheers to port officials for doggedly pushing this project forward. Good riddance A farewell jee...
 1.9K - Jul. 18, 2009; scored 66.0 Air show inspires talk of reviving tradition
The July 4 spectacle of parachutists, acrobatic planes and shrieking jets over the waterfront may not be just a one-time deal. Organizers are exploring the possibility of restoring the Bay Area's dormant tradition of airborne entertainment. Part of S...
3.9K - Jul. 16, 2009; scored 133.0 County DUII Task Force makes arrests
The Coos County Multi-Agency DUII Task Force made six arrests in patrols north of the McCullough Bridge over the weekend. From Thursday to Saturday, officers from several police departments worked traffic on roads north of McCullough Bridge to the Do...
0.7K - Jul. 14, 2009; scored 66.0 SandFest leaders seek new blood
SandFest organizers are calling their second-annual sand-racing event a success and they re hoping volunteers step forward to continue it next year. It was amazingly successful, organizer Terry Wilmeth said. We easily doubled last year. Even with a...
1.8K - Jul. 14, 2009; scored 559.0 ATV accidents keep area medics rolling
This weekend was busy for rescue workers on the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area as numerous all-terrain-vehicle accidents resulted in several hospital trips. Coos County sheriff s dispatchers started taking calls Friday, with several injury acc...
1.6K - Jul. 13, 2009; scored 66.0 Riders take to the sand
Event organizer Terry Wilmeth said he believed both overall attendance and the number of racers taking part in SandFest had already doubled from 2008, without even taking into account the high volume of people expected to show up throughout the weeke...
0.9K - Jul. 11, 2009; scored 155.0 Big turnout means big sales for SandFest vendors
NORTH SPIT As vendors stood under pavilions at SandFest on Friday, customers came in waves of ATV riders. There were busy moments and lulls alike, but nevertheless Tim McClellan, production manager for Bend-based ATV parts manufacturer Muzzys, had ...
4.5K - Jul. 11, 2009; scored 1000.0 Sandfest ready to roar
The buzz of a few all-terrain vehicles Monday was just a hint of what SandFest 2009 organizers hope will fill the air at the North Spit this week. The second annual event roared into action today, with most of its activities beginning Wednesday. Orga...
0.9K - Jul. 7, 2009; scored 747.0 North Bend fireworks start tonight
North Bend The Mill Casino-Hotel firework display at 10 tonight at the casino, 3201 Tremont Ave. On Saturday, a Salute to the Military will open with a U.S. Coast Guard rescue demonstration at 11:30 a.m. Airshow at 1 p.m. The Mill Casino-Hotel SandFe...
2.3K - Jul. 3, 2009; scored 105.0 Move a mountain? SandFest organizers think big
SandFest organizers are pulling down a mountain on the North Spit to give more people an opportunity to experience the revived dune event s second year. Well, not technically a mountain, but a whole lot of sand. Organizer Terry Wilmeth said they are ...
3.8K - Jun. 27, 2009; scored 912.0 Air show rises from ashes
What could be a better addition to a Fourth of July weekend than an air show? Combining patriotism, noise and spectacle, it will deliver a benevolent variety of shock and awe. So the return of vintage aircraft to the Bay Area s skies is a welcome dev...
1.7K - Jun. 18, 2009; scored 105.0 The Mill, Sandfest add jets to Independence Day celebration
The shriek of jets and the sounds of other flying machines will join the traditional hiss and boom of fireworks come Independence Day weekend, when the first air show in years makes its debut in North Bend. Meant to honor veterans and current members...
5.4K - Jun. 17, 2009; scored 559.0 Stufflebean puts community first
My name is Terry Wilmeth. I am the current and five-time Guinness World Land Speed record holder for all-terrain vehicles and the six-time U.S. ATV ultimate speed challenge champion. I am also the vice president of the Northwest Offroad Timing Author...
2.6K - Feb. 19, 2009; scored 155.0 July
Horizon pullout dims airport gala Southwestern Oregon Regional Airport opens its new terminal with a gala featuring 320 invited guests. But the festivities are overshadowed by Horizon Air s announcement, just four days before, that it will discontinu...
1.4K - Dec. 31, 2008; scored 66.0 | 
