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 423.0 Matthew Gary Ramey
A memorial service will be held for Matthew Gary Ramey, 43, of St. Helens at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at the Port Orford Christian Center in Port Orford. Graveside services will follow at the Port Orford Cemetery. Matt was born May 1, 1966, i...
2.8K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 211.0 Beverly Ann Conway
A farewell gathering will be held for Beverly Ann (Pugh) Conway, 77, of Coos Bay, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3355 Virginia Ave. in North Bend to thank her for her loving support and bless her...
2.5K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 365.0 H1N1 is hitting hard
Health officials say the H1N1 influenza virus is ravaging Coos County. The bug is partially to blame for hundreds of absences at area schools. But unlike in the spring, when school officials sent students home when one suspected case of swine flu app...
4.7K - Oct. 16, 2009; scored 527.0 Soroptimist wants help in aiding kids
Soroptimist International of the Coos Bay Area has embarked on their fifth-annual project to bring oral hygiene products into the Bay Area Elementary Schools. Last school year, we were able to provide 2,500 oral hygiene kits distributed among the Coo...
2.2K - Oct. 14, 2009; scored 420.0 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 374.0 Schools see rise in absenteeism
Cover that cough. Wash those hands. That s the advice of teachers and administrators in Bay Area schools who are keeping doors open despite high absentee rates. North Bend schools have been hit hardest, though Coos Bay teachers also noticed fewer stu...
1.8K - Oct. 13, 2009; scored 374.0 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 251.0 Youth Sports: Volleyball sign-up sessions scheduled outside Bay Area
The Boys Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon is holding volleyball registration events in four communities over the next week. People also can sign up at the club office, 3333 Walnut Ave., in Coos Bay. The program is for boys and girls in grades 3 th...
3.4K - Oct. 10, 2009; scored 322.0 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 374.0 DAY PLANNER
Ongoing Coloring contest 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Headles and Treadles, Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave.,North Bend. Ends Oct. 10 Today Pack Book Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Coos Bay Elks Lodge, 265 Central Ave. Supports Snack Pack Program. Bullseye...
9.3K - Oct. 3, 2009; scored 684.0 Generosity made BBQ a success
Coos Bay School District would like to thank businesses and individuals who helped to make our Community Information Fair and Barbecue a success. Our event was possible because of donations from Umpqua Bank, Madison Elementary Booster Club, Charlesto...
1.2K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 251.0 Task force warns kids of Internet predators
COOS BAY - A couple of special agents from the Oregon Department of Justice gave some Coos County middle school students some unusual advice Wednesday. Don t tell the truth. At least not while using the Internet. Their message wasn t intended to scar...
4.1K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 291.0 DAY PLANNER
Ongoing Coloring contest 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Headles and Treadles, Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend. Ends Oct. 10. Today Fall Fling 5 - 8 p.m., Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., downtown Coos Bay. $35 nonmember, &...
10.1K - Oct. 2, 2009; scored 702.0 Task force warns kids of Internet predators
COOS BAY - A couple of special agents from the Oregon Department of Justice gave some Coos County middle school students some unusual advice Wednesday. Don t tell the truth. At least not while using the Internet. Their message wasn t intended to scar...
4.1K - Oct. 1, 2009; scored 291.0 DAY PLANNER
Ongoing br Coloring contest 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Headles and Treadles, Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave.,North Bend. Ends Oct. 10. br Today br Photos and collectibles all day, all month. Judy Lochman photographs and Harley-Davidson collecti...
9.4K - Oct. 1, 2009; scored 680.0 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 343.0 Day Planner
Today Bingo 4 p.m., for quarters. 6:30 p.m., regular. Bay Area Seniors Center, 886 S. Fourth St., Coos Bay. (269-2626) Chamber After Hours 5-7 p.m., SMART office, 170 Suite 205, S. Second St. Coos Bay (266-7476) Lower Umpqua Economic Development ...
7.8K - Sep. 30, 2009; scored 690.0 Schools get stimulus dollars for energy projects
Three North Bend schools will receive almost $76,000 in federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency projects. Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced that the U.S. Department of Energy will distribute more than $500,000 through the American...
2.2K - Sep. 29, 2009; scored 343.0 A nose for helping folks feel better
COOS BAY Some of the residents at Baycrest Village Memory Care had a little extra spring to their step. Seniors who might normally fight for a few extra minutes sleep readily climbed out of bed Tuesday morning. They were anticipating special visito...
4.1K - Sep. 25, 2009; scored 303.0 | 
