District's miserly ploy hurts students
Recently a writer to this forum suggested that teachers should forgo union involvement and focus on helping students in the classroom. The way North Bend teachers see it, helping students is exactly why we are negotiating for an improved contract. Ov...
 2.0K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 151.0 Don't deny a person's innocence
You can t have it both ways. Either a defendant is proven guilty or not. If not, then the defendant is innocent. You can t be maybe guilty in our legal system as implied in an editorial. Just because the police make an arrest or the DA s office bri...
0.6K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 65.0 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 116.0 IRS has unclaimed refunds
Were you expecting a tax refund, but didn t get it? The Internal Revenue Service might have your money. The agency has 1,310 refund checks worth $1.4 million for Oregon taxpayers that were returned by the U.S. Post Office due to mailing address ...
1.7K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 65.0 Making holiday food gluten free
Gluten free holiday food tasting from 4 to 6 p.m on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Coos Head Food Store in North Bend. Come and try samples of favorite holiday foods made gluten free. Among the recipes will be stuffing made with wild rice, gluten free biscu...
0.5K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 65.0 Della Burton
71, of North Bend, died Nov. 7, 2009, in North Bend. Arrangements are pending with North Bend Chapel, 756-0440....
0.2K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 130.0 HEALTHY LIVING
TOPS No. 1135 9:45 a.m., Wednesdays, Madison Street Community Church, 417 Madison St., Coos Bay. (269-5488) Blood Pressure and Diabetes Clinic 10 a.m. to noon, second Wednesday, Winchester Bay Community Center. Blood pressure checks 10:30 a.m...
1.4K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 103.0 CLUB NOTES
The Coos Stitchery and Craft Club 9:30 a.m., second Wednesday, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. (756-6908) The North Bend Garden Club noon, second Wednesday September through May, 1700 Monroe Ave., North Bend. The Coos...
1.0K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 130.0 Coming Soon
Arranging flowers The North Bend Garden Club will be holding a workshop for making dried/artificial flower arrangements and wreaths at noon, Wednesday. This workshop is in preparation for the Christmas sale, the major fundraising effort of the year, ...
0.9K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 103.0 Thefts & Mischief
The following are theft and criminal mischief reports from police logs. Coos Bay Nov. 9, 8:21 a.m., a man reported his wallet was taken while he was sleeping at the South Coast Gospel Mission, 1999 N. Seventh St. Nov. 9, 8:54 a.m., a student had her ...
3.1K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 84.0 Police ticket Springfield woman after crash
Coos County deputies arrested a Springfield woman Sunday morning on drunken-driving charges, following a single-vehicle crash near U.S. Highway 101 north of North Bend. North Bay firefighters and deputies responded to North Bay Road near the intersec...
0.7K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 107.0 Museum unpacks '150 Years of Toys'
NORTH BEND Only old-timers may remember Coquille s toy company. In the 1950s, Sturdi-Bilt produced metal logging trucks for children that is until cheaper toys appeared on the market, said Vicki Wiese, collections manager and interim director of ...
4.8K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 103.0 James L. Coleman
92, of North Bend, formerly of Coos Bay, died Nov. 7, 2009, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are pending with Coos Bay Chapel, 267-3131....
0.2K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 65.0 Bandon girls take trophy in cross country
Siuslaw s boys and girls cross country teams weren t able to live up to their top rankings in Class 4A, each finishing second at the state meet on Saturday at Lane Community College. Bandon s girls also earned a trophy in the meet by finishing third ...
3.2K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 116.0 NB girls advance in soccer playoffs
North Bend s girls soccer team beat Sweet Home 3-2 to reach the second round of the Class 4A-3A-2A-1A playoffs. The win was just the second playoff victory in program history for North Bend, which visits Gladstone in a second-round match on Tuesday....
2.1K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 433.0 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 65.0 Bulldogs earn spot in tournament
With its victory over Estacada, the North Bend volleyball team is headed to Eugene for the state tournament on Friday, and defensive specialist Justine Head offered a simple reaction. It s amazing, she said. The Bulldogs beat the visiting Rangers in...
4.2K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 207.0 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 149.0 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 130.0 Pageant helped animal shelter
On Oct. 30, Life Care Center of Coos Bay hosted our first annual Pooch Pageant. This was a fundraiser to help out the Coos County Animal Shelter. We wish to thank everyone involved for the event s success. Thank you to Bi-Coastal, The World newspaper...
1.0K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 65.0 | 
