I want to know: Casino workers won't get vaccine
Question: I would like to know why the general public is having trouble getting H1N1 flu shots, yet The Mill Casino-Hotel is giving them to their employees who are not in the high-risk categories? Answer: The Mill isn t giving out H1N1 flu shots to...
 1.9K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 175.0 Thefts and Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Nov. 5, 5:08 a.m., a prowler was reported in the 800 block of Elrod Avenue. Nov. 5, 10:21 a.m., an illegal fire was reported in the 63400 block of Shinglehouse Slough Ro...
6.3K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 157.0 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 109.0 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 130.0 CB Elks get grant to help feed hungry kids
The Coos Bay Elks Lodge has $10,000 more to help feed hungry kids. The organization announced today that the Elks National Foundation awarded it a grant to continue to support the South Coast Food Share Snack Pack Program through Oregon Coast Co...
1.2K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 109.0 Yvonne Schrader Bower
A celebration honoring the life of Yvonne Schrader Bower, 76, of Coos Bay will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Bower home. Yvonne was born Oct. 14, 1932, in Bandon, the daughter of Ivan and Lorna Schrader. She died Oct. 15, 2009, in...
2.1K - Oct. 29, 2009; scored 130.0 Youth Sports: Hockey team joins Boys & Girls Club in fundraiser
The Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club and the Boys Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon have partnered in a fundraiser for the club sports programs. The club is selling tickets to a hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 7, between the Winterhawks and the Seatt...
3.3K - Oct. 18, 2009; scored 109.0 Youth Sports: Hockey team joins Boys & Girls Club in fundraiser
The Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club and the Boys Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon have partnered in a fundraiser for the club sports programs. The club is selling tickets to a hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 7, between the Winterhawks and the Seatt...
3.3K - Oct. 17, 2009; scored 109.0 Hiring a little-people person
COOS BAY Ashland s loss was Coos Bay s gain, when Christine McCollom accepted the principal job at Bunker Hill Elementary School. At least that s how superintendent Bob De La Vergne sees it. She has an extensive background and experience, and she s...
2.7K - Oct. 14, 2009; scored 194.0 MEETINGS
Today Lighthouse School Board 7 p.m., school, 93670 Viking Way, Hauser; regular meeting. Bunker Hill Sanitary District 7:30 p.m., district office, 93685 E. Howard Lane, Coos Bay; regular meeting. Thursday, Oct. 15 Coos Bay/North Bend Water Boar...
1.2K - Oct. 14, 2009; scored 130.0 Cruising undersea - virtually
What are some of the interesting things you have seen so far? asked a student from Lighthouse Charter School in North Bend. From aboard a 200-foot research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, GK-12 fellow Kira Triebergs posted her answer online. She liste...
3.8K - Oct. 12, 2009; scored 146.0 Hiring a little-people person
COOS BAY Ashland s loss was Coos Bay s gain, when Christine McCollom accepted the principal job at Bunker Hill Elementary School. At least that s how superintendent Bob De La Vergne sees it. She has an extensive background and experience, and she s...
2.8K - Oct. 10, 2009; scored 237.0 Thefts & mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Sept. 29, 12:05 a.m., illegal camping was reported near Blossom Gulch Elementary School, 333 S. 10th St. Sept. 29, 7:01 a.m., theft was reported in the 100 block of Norm...
5.8K - Sep. 30, 2009; scored 109.0 Revised FedEx Cup big success
ATLANTA PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem camped out behind the first tee as the final round of the Tour Championship got under way at East Lake. From any direction, he couldn t complain about the view. In front of him was a procession of the game ...
5.3K - Sep. 29, 2009; scored 109.0 Snack Pack program seeks volunteers
Oregon Coast Community Action has started preparing food packs for needy students and is looking for help from volunteers. Community Action started the Share Bear Snack Pack program three years ago and has expanded to serve nine schools, including el...
1.7K - Sep. 17, 2009; scored 183.0 Coos Bay schools receive $12,000 from foundation
The Coos Bay Schools Community Foundation has awarded 22 grants worth nearly $12,000 to programs providing students with expanded opportunities and unique educational experiences in Coos Bay Public Schools. This doubles our efforts from last...
2.5K - Sep. 15, 2009; scored 183.0 Ardis Banry
A memorial service will be held for Ardis June (Thompson) Banry, 81, of North Bend, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, at the First United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay with The Rev. David King officiating. Cremation rites were held at Ocean ...
2.6K - Sep. 15, 2009; scored 109.0 Reunions
Empire Grade School Anyone who attended the Empire Grade School is welcome to attend the yearly reunion at 11 a.m. Saturday at Simpson Park in North Bend. Lunch will be served at noon. Marshfield High Class of 1949 A no-host bar and dinner will be he...
2.9K - Sep. 11, 2009; scored 261.0 Richard J. McLarrin
A memorial service will be held for Richard J. "Dick" McLarrin, 72, of Coos Bay, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark St., North Bend. Cremation rites have been held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Ar...
1.2K - Sep. 10, 2009; scored 109.0 Reunions
Empire Grade School Anyone who attended the Empire Grade School is welcome to attend the yearly reunion at 11 a.m. on Sept. 12 at Simpson Park in North Bend. Lunch will be served at noon. Marshfield Class of 1949 A no-host bar and dinner will be held...
3.6K - Sep. 4, 2009; scored 261.0 | 
