Electric bikes trace route of car executives to DC
WASHINGTON (AP) An Oregon company that makes electric motorcycles thinks it has a homegrown solution to the nation s energy woes. To prove it, the company sent two riders on a 10-day odyssey from Detroit to Washington, re-creating the 2008 trip of ...
 3.4K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 385.0 Scientists seek origins of obesity in the womb
NEW YORK When Kathy Perusse had weight-loss surgery and shed 120 pounds, she may have done more than make her own life easier. She went on to have two daughters, and she may have boosted their chances of avoiding becoming obese, like her two older ...
6.4K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 298.0 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 298.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Oct. 9, 10:18 a.m., an 81-year-old woman was the victim of a telephone scam in the 900 block of Seagate Avenue. Oct. 9, 11:28 a.m., neighbors made numerous complaints of...
6.2K - Oct. 12, 2009; scored 298.0 Cancer survivor takes on triathlon
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii It s long been said that it takes a lot of heart to tackle the Ironman World Championship. Kyle Garlett is the first triathlete to try it with someone else s heart. On Saturday, three years to the day that he received his heart ...
4.0K - Oct. 9, 2009; scored 445.0 Mechanic breaks record on 1936 bike
ROSEBURG (AP) Streaking over the Utah salt flats at just over 95 mph wasn t fast enough for Jeremy Bolduc. So he took his left hand off the handlebar and tucked his arm in against his body. He became more aerodynamic and went faster, clocking 97.05...
4.6K - Oct. 9, 2009; scored 1000.0 Stephens places second in triathlon
Jennifer Stephens was the second overall finisher among women in the Umpqua Ultimate Sprint Triathlon at Sutherlin on Sept. 5. The triathletes completed a 750-meter swim in Cooper Creek Reservoir and then 20-kilometer bike ride and 5-kilometer runs i...
1.2K - Oct. 3, 2009; scored 385.0 Why isn't the "push bikes" rule enforced on the big green bridge?
Question : Why isn t the push bikes rule enforced on the big green bridge? Answer : It s completely legal to ride your bike across the McCullough Bridge in North Bend. Even though we know that is pretty dangerous thing to do, said police chief Ste...
0.5K - Sep. 24, 2009; scored 385.0 Coast Guard disputes delay at Bandon
BANDON A U.S. Coast Guard rescue case on Saturday has people in Bandon debating whether the agency responded quickly enough to save four kayakers dumped in the water while crossing the Coquille River bar. All four were fine, but some witnesses cont...
3.9K - Sep. 10, 2009; scored 298.0 Thefts and Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Sept. 2, 11:59 a.m., a man told police his neighbors are continually harassing him in the 600 block of Central Avenue. Sept. 2, 12:26 p.m., two girls were opening the ti...
4.4K - Sep. 3, 2009; scored 385.0 Obamas vacation on Martha's Vineyard
WASHINGTON Hurricane Bill blew out in time for the Obama family to blow in to Martha s Vineyard off the Massachusetts coast for the president s first vacation since taking office. Some Obama friends, including White House adviser Valerie Jarrett an...
3.3K - Aug. 24, 2009; scored 298.0 NFL: Receiver shows new skill
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Chad Ochocinco showed he can kick as well as catch. And Tom Brady showed he can take a hit a very hard one. With Shayne Graham nursing a tender groin, Ochocinco, Cincinnati s career leader in catches and yards receiving, booted ...
2.8K - Aug. 21, 2009; scored 298.0 Bangor rezoning OK'd
NORTH BEND Neighbors lost round one over Bangor School. Now, they plan to press the North Bend City Council to deny turning the former school into a commercial property. We re not done, said Michael Dean, who spearheaded the Citizens for Orderly ...
4.7K - Aug. 18, 2009; scored 298.0 Contador completes trek to Tour title
PARIS Lance Armstrong s children were dressed in yellow. He was not. When the seven-time Tour de France champion returned to the Tour podium Sunday, his family was there. His fans were there. And so was rival and teammate Alberto Contador wearing...
5.7K - Jul. 27, 2009; scored 385.0 Webber will stay with Red Bull
BUDAPEST, Hungary Red Bull confirmed Thursday that Mark Webber will drive for the Formula One team in 2010, after a strong season has him third in the overall standings. The 32-year-old Australian, who is coming off his first win after 132 races at...
1.7K - Jul. 25, 2009; scored 298.0 Armstrong looks ahead as Tour winds down
BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France Lance Armstrong has already achieved a victory at this year s Tour de France. Five days before the race ends on the Champs-Elys es, the Texan has without question proven he is still a potential Tour winner and has found ...
4.8K - Jul. 22, 2009; scored 445.0 Thefts and Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from area police department logs. Coos Bay July 17, 3:51 p.m., someone stole dirt from the 3100 block of Ocean Boulevard Southeast. July 17, 10:58 p.m., a fight was reported at Sunset Middle Schoo...
4.2K - Jul. 21, 2009; scored 298.0 Tour leaders keep pace in rain
COLMAR, France Lance Armstrong stayed in third place after a wet and chilly ride Friday and lost a crucial ally for the rest of the Tour de France when teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew because of a broken wrist. The 13th stage from Vittel to Colma...
5.7K - Jul. 18, 2009; scored 567.0 Astana loses one of its top guns
VITTEL, France After three stressful flat stages marred by crashes, the Tour de France is heading back into the mountains. Today s treacherous ride features two difficult climbs as an appetizer for what s shaping up to be a crucial Alpine stage ove...
4.5K - Jul. 17, 2009; scored 532.0 Cavendish wins 10th stage of Tour
ISSOUDUN, France (AP) Teammates Alberto Contador and Lance Armstrong remained second and third in the Tour de France after a technology-free day of riding in which Britain s Mark Cavendish won the 10th stage. Organizers banned rider earpieces for T...
3.0K - Jul. 14, 2009; scored 298.0 | 
