Cause of death may be hard to identify
CLEVELAND (AP) As a registered sex offender, Anthony Sowell checked in regularly with law-enforcement authorities, who also monitored him by making home visits. But since Sowell wasn t on parole or probation, they didn t have the right to enter u...
 3.5K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 131.0 Jeld-Wen resorts cut 27 jobs in Oregon
BEND (AP) Jeld-Wen Inc. says it has cut 27 jobs at a pair of the resorts it operates in Central Oregon. The Klamath Falls-based window and door manufacturer said its Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte eliminated 16 positions while the Eagle Crest Resort...
0.8K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 131.0 Donn Harding Powell
A memorial service will be held for Donn Harding Powell, 88, of North Bend, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, at the First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 2630 34th St., Coos Bay. Pastor Tim Horton will officiate. Interment will be at Ocean View Mem...
1.9K - Oct. 23, 2009; scored 1000.0 Philadelphia returns to World Series
PHILADELPHIA Now the Philadelphia Phillies can say the word they ve avoided using all year: Repeat. Jayson Werth homered twice, Shane Victorino and Pedro Feliz also connected and the defending champions beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 o...
6.1K - Oct. 22, 2009; scored 131.0 Suns spoil Portland s retro night at coliseum
PORTLAND ” Steve Nash had 23 points and 15 assists and the Phoenix Suns returned to Portland s old Memorial Coliseum much the same way they left it ” with a victory over the Trail Blazers. The Suns spoiled Portland s retro return to the...
3.4K - Oct. 15, 2009; scored 131.0 Gertrude Arthelia Swinney
A family celebration of life and graveside service will be held for Gertrude Arthelia Swinney, 95, of Tempe, Ariz., in Coquille. Gertrude was born Sept. 26, 1913, in Mesa, Ariz., to Walter Melson Tway and Sarah Hazel Tway. She died Sept.15, 2009 in T...
1.5K - Oct. 15, 2009; scored 131.0 Sports Briefs: Phoenix forces Game 5 in finals
INDIANAPOLIS Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 90-77 in Game 4 of the WNBA finals, tying the best-of-five series. Penny Taylor added 17 points for the Mercury while Diana Taurasi and Tangela Smith each...
4.8K - Oct. 8, 2009; scored 304.0 Sports Briefs: Gay beats Powell in 100 meters
DAEGU, South Korea American sprinter Tyson Gay won the 100 meters, edging Jamaican Asafa Powell at the Daegu Pre-Championships Meet. Gay finished in 9.94 seconds on Friday, while Powell was second in 10.00 at Daegu Stadium. It was Tyson s third com...
4.3K - Sep. 25, 2009; scored 676.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters. Times are shown for movies at Pony Village Cinemas. () indicates showings for Friday-Sunday only. For locations outside the Bay Area, call the theaters for showtimes. All About Steve Mary Horo...
7.4K - Sep. 18, 2009; scored 131.0 Police make kidnapping arrest
Law enforcement officers have arrested two more people in the late August assault of a Coos Bay man, who was abducted from his job and shot in the foot. On Wednesday armed with a grand jury indictment, South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team detective...
1.4K - Sep. 17, 2009; scored 131.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters. Times are shown for movies at Pony Village Cinemas. () indicates showings for Friday-Sunday only. For locations outside the Bay Area, call the theaters for showtimes. All About Steve Mary Horo...
7.5K - Sep. 11, 2009; scored 131.0 Bolt steals show in Golden League finale
BRUSSELS Under black clouds on a damp day, Usain Bolt was brilliant as ever. Once again, it was as if he were racing alone. The Jamaican ran the fourth fastest 200 meters in history on Friday to upstage Yelena Isinbayeva, Sanya Richards and Kenenis...
4.2K - Sep. 5, 2009; scored 262.0 Cranberry history
The Bandon Historical Society Museum is hosting the ninth annual Cranberry Festival Gowns and Memorabilia Exhibit. The display, in conjunction with the 63rd Cranberry Festival, runs through Sept. 14. The oldest gown on display was worn by Marjorie Da...
1.0K - Sep. 5, 2009; scored 131.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters. Times are shown for movies at Pony Village Cinemas. () indicates showings for Friday-Sunday only. For locations outside the Bay Area, call the theaters for showtimes. All About Steve Mary Horo...
7.4K - Sep. 4, 2009; scored 131.0 AL: Rangers close in on Boston
ARLINGTON, Texas Elvis left the yard after Josh Hamilton left the game. Hours after the playoff-chasing Rangers learned injured third baseman Michael Young will be out at least two weeks, and an inning after slugger Hamilton came out because of a s...
4.9K - Sep. 3, 2009; scored 207.0 Sheep vs. wolves
Yet another Bush administration Cabinet-level official has petitioned to get his conscience and reputation back. This time, it s Tom Ridge, former Secretary of Homeland Security. The one-time Pennsylvania governor admits in a new book he felt politic...
3.2K - Sep. 2, 2009; scored 131.0 Police arrest two in shooting
A man and woman were in jail this morning in connection with last week s kidnapping and assault of a Coos Bay man, who was abducted from his job and shot in the foot. South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team officers arrested North Bend residents Bryan...
2.5K - Sep. 2, 2009; scored 870.0 Pole vaulter adds to world record
ZURICH Maybe failing to clear height at the world championships was the best training for Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva. She bounced back from losing her world title by setting a world record of 16 feet, 71 4 inches in the Weltklasse meet ...
5.5K - Aug. 29, 2009; scored 368.0 At the movies
The following movies are playing at South Coast theaters. Times are shown for movies at Pony Village Cinemas. () indicates showings for Friday-Sunday only. For locations outside the Bay Area, call the theaters for showtimes. District 9 Aliens who arr...
7.4K - Aug. 28, 2009; scored 131.0 Baseball: Yankees tee off on Beckett
BOSTON CC Sabathia against Josh Beckett loomed as a low-scoring duel between two of baseball s best pitchers. Neither lived up to the hype, especially Beckett. The Boston Red Sox ace gave up a homer to Derek Jeter on the first pitch of the game, se...
4.6K - Aug. 24, 2009; scored 131.0 | 
