Volleyball Recap: Summit denies Pirates spot in state tourney
Of six South Coast volleyball teams in playoff matches Saturday night, only North Bend was able to advance to the state tournament. The Bulldogs beat Estacada to reach the Class 4A tournament for the first time since winning the title in 2006 (see st...
 3.8K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 75.0 Eye on Government
Today North Bend City Council 4:30 p.m., council chambers, city hall, 835 California St.; work session. Oregon Virtual Academy 6 p.m., 1810 Monroe St., North Bend; regular meeting also accessible via teleconference at (888) 824-5783, ext. 1668287...
1.7K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 75.0 Local panel fields questions on health policy
When Rep. Peter DeFazio visited the coast three months ago, people crowded into town halls to vehemently voice concerns and ask questions about public health care reform. It was a different setting Saturday morning at Coos Bay City Hall. A panel of e...
7.2K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 97.0 Ida weakens as it approaches Gulf
MIAMI (AP) Ida is no longer a hurricane as it loses strength over the water on its way to a landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast sometime early Tuesday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami downgraded Ida to a tropical storm this morning after it...
0.7K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 97.0 Ranger needs lesson in public relations
I have regularly visited Coos Bay since my mother moved there in 2000, because I enjoy the visits. This year, my 18-year-old son and 15-year-old nephew planned a hiking/camping trip that was to take place two or three days at a time over several week...
1.4K - Nov. 8, 2009; scored 75.0 Bah Humbug run and picnic planned
The South Coast Running Club will hold its annual club picnic and Bah Humbug Requiem Run at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Humbug Mountain State Park south of Port Orford. The non-competitive run or walk includes a 3-mile climb to the top of Humbug...
1.8K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 113.0 Half marathon provides local women a chance for a road trip
A group of 16 women from the South Coast took a recent mini vacation to Washington to run in a half marathon and help raise funds for breast cancer research. The Girlfriends Half Marathon in Vancouver, Wash., raised about $35,000 for breast canc...
2.1K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 75.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Nov. 7
Bowling North Bend Lanes Oct. 26-Nov. 1 HIGH GAME Young at Heart Seniors Bruce Watts 248, Bill Sullivan 225, Ray Rockwood 224; Patty Rockwood 214, Sally Ash 205, Linda Nichols 195. Monday Super Star Juniors Kyronn Morgan 239, Joey Hufman 204, Jor...
10.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 113.0 Youth Sports: Mustangs win soccer tourney
The Fall soccer season for the Boys Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon came to a close last weekend with a fifth/sixth-grade tournament at North Bay School. The Mustangs, a team coached by Erik Johnson and sponsored by C S Fire Safe Services, won ...
3.3K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 97.0 Recreation Report
Siuslaw River: Bright Chinook should continue to pulse in over the next few weeks. The cutthroat trout fishery is over for the season. Coos County lakes: Stocked trout fishing has been excellent. Coos River Basin: Trout fishing is closed until next s...
1.5K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 75.0 Thurston holds on for MWL title
Marshfield missed a chance at a share of the league title Friday night, with a tough home loss against Midwestern League champion Thurston. The Pirates fell 24-21 to the Colts, after leading 14-10 at halftime. The Pirates finished the regular season ...
4.3K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 75.0 Off the shelf
South Coast readers often have different reading preferences than those elsewhere. Here are the top-five sellers this week at Books By the Bay in North Bend, according to owner Trish Price: Find out what medical examiner extraordinaire is up to in ...
1.1K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 75.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters. Times are shown for movies at Pony Village Cinemas. () indicates showings for Friday-Sunday only. For locations outside the Bay Area, call the theaters for showtimes. Amelia After becoming the...
8.1K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 75.0 COMING SOON
Today Coast Guard honors veterans at parade Representatives of the Siuslaw Station of the U.S. Coast Guard will be the grand marshall of the Veteran s Day Parade in Florence and will host an open house at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Florence foll...
2.2K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 143.0 New therapists bring skills to area
Cory Dorland made an offer that John Bain and John Soukup just couldn t refuse. At least that is how Southwest Physical Therapy s two newest physical therapists feel about the situation. Bain, who relocated from California, joined the therapy center ...
2.3K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 135.0 Hold onto your hat - a storm's coming
Batten down the hatches and check those mooring lines. Head to Shore Acres State Park, not the beaches, to watch the big surf rolling in. Forecasters say a big storm s on the way. On Wednesday, they were busy sending out notices: There s a high wind ...
2.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 185.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Nov. 4, 8:09 a.m. police cited a minor for possessing tobacco on the west end of Elrod Avenue. Nov. 4, 10:23 a.m., suspicious activity and possible fraud was reported in...
2.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 75.0 Matchups set for state soccer playoffs
The soccer matchups for the playoffs involving South Coast teams were finalized in matches around the state on Tuesday. Coquille s boys learned that they will host North Marion on Saturday after the Huskies beat Estacada 5-1 in a Capital Conference p...
1.5K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 75.0 Driver safety programs in November
The South Coast AARP Driver Safety Program Team is offering several classes on the South Coast this month. Coos Bay Class will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18-19, at Southwestern Oregon Community College, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. The D...
1.4K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 119.0 CLUB NOTES
The Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club 7 a.m., Thursdays, Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. (756-5401) South Coast Singles Bowling 9:15 a.m., Thursdays, North Bend Lanes, 1225 Virginia Ave., North Bend. (267-3443) Environmental Manage...
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