Curry campus close to reality
The dean of Southwestern Oregon Community College s Curry campus has a lot of hope for her school s future. She s looking forward to the day when all Curry classes will be held under one roof, to the day when she won t have to whisper in her office t...
 3.6K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 727.0 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 1000.0 Day Planner
Ongoing Three Generations of Artists Exhibit Through Sept. 4, Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union, North Bend. (267-2693) National Watercolor Society exhibition Through Sept. 26, Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. (267-2693) Susan Applegate...
9.6K - Aug. 19, 2009; scored 596.0 Healthy Living
TOPS No. 1135 9:45 a.m., Wednesdays, Madison Street Community Church, 417 Madison St., Coos Bay. (266-9525) A Diabetes Day information event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., third Wednesday, Health Resource Center at North Bend Medical Center, 1900 Woodland D...
1.7K - Aug. 18, 2009; scored 562.0 Cannabis at work? Resident, agencies cite pros and cons
For Coos Bay resident Jude Isaacson, obtaining a medical marijuana card was a dramatic turning point in her life. Isaacson had back surgery in 2000, and consequently developed a severe staph infection in her spine. As a result, Isaacson now has neuro...
6.0K - Feb. 13, 2009; scored 892.0 Former Oregon governor doesn't want cabinet post
SALEM Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber said Wednesday he s not interested in a holding a cabinet-level post in the Obama administration, despite renewed speculation that he s in the running for such a spot. But he says he wouldn t mind serving as ...
1.8K - Feb. 5, 2009; scored 749.0 Outlook: Recession will change a generation, economist says
The economic downturn will have lasting effects on people s attitudes and behavior, a visiting economist told Bay Area business leaders Friday. People are going to think differently, said John Mitchell, former chief economist for U.S. Bank. A gener...
4.2K - Dec. 13, 2008; scored 636.0 Cheers and jeers
Happily helping Cheers to the folks organizing food and gift drives for the needy during the holiday season. Additional cheers to those who give. When times are hard, those of us who have enough should help those who don t. And remember, the need goe...
2.6K - Nov. 15, 2008; scored 596.0 | 
