Philly ale house raises glasses to 150 years
PHILADELPHIA (AP) If he were alive today, William Pa McGillin probably wouldn t recognize the nachos and watermelon martinis being served at his namesake pub in Philadelphia. Yet he d no doubt be heartened to see that its core commitment to beer ...
 1.0K - Aug. 4, 2009; scored 124.0 North Bend birthday features free food, lots of events
NORTH BEND - One-hundred-six years doesn't quite match Oregon's 150, but North Bend will celebrate its 106th birthday in style nonetheless in July. It might even share some of the cake with the state while it's at it. It's all part of the theme for t...
4.3K - Jun. 26, 2009; scored 124.0 North Bend will send a gift to the future
North Benders who have dreamed of time travel will have a chance to do it this summer. At least, their belongings will. The city of North Bend is putting together a 50-year time capsule and is asking locals to participate by donating items they think...
2.4K - Jun. 26, 2009; scored 124.0 Carving in the rain
Dust flying between the rain drops. Constant noise. Nobody cares. It's all part of the art of chainsaw carving in Reedsport. Rainbow Plaza is in the midst of a long weekend of roar, as chainsaw carvers from around the United States and around the wor...
0.9K - Jun. 20, 2009; scored 124.0 Wanted: South Coast tales
NORTH BEND What does the South Coast mean to you? That s the question Coos County residents are invited to answer through June 13 for the South Coast Stories a collection of poems, photographs, illustrations and tales of the region. For those who...
4.6K - May. 22, 2009; scored 124.0 Museum asks for your views on South Coast
What does the South Coast mean to you? Community members are invited to answer the question and share a memory, comment on the present, or dream about the future! The South Coast Stories project invites current and former residents of Coos County to...
1.3K - Apr. 27, 2009; scored 499.0 Out of his comfort zone
NORTH BEND - AmeriCorps volunteer Jon Guss likes to make himself uncomfortable. At least that's how one supervisor describes the 23-year-old's knack for jumping in and then fitting in. After spending time in Coos County for his assignment as the Coos...
4.1K - Apr. 16, 2009; scored 124.0 One business, two eras
COQUILLE - Ernest Amling and Jay Westrum, past and present owners of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, speak from different eras of a business that has changed in some ways in the past century, but in other ways is just like the old days. At differ...
5.7K - Apr. 15, 2009; scored 197.0 North Bend library director wins state's top award
NORTH BEND - Mild-mannered and unassuming behind the circulation desk, North Bend Public Library's director Gary Sharp isn't one for self promotion. While his staff members say his dedication to serving the public and improving the collection is unsw...
4.2K - Apr. 3, 2009; scored 124.0 Libraries celebrate 150th
Three award-winning Oregon writers are in great demand among state librarians this year to help commemorate Oregon s sesquicentennial. And some will be stopping at local libraries to talk about their books as part of the annual Title Wave reading pro...
6.5K - Mar. 11, 2009; scored 124.0 State Library compiles Oregon 150 Books List
PORTLAND (AP) From Oregon Trail diaries to books on modern politicians, athletes, minorities, poetry and fiction, the Oregon State Library in Salem has compiled an Oregon 150 Books list for the Sesquicentennial 150 books aimed at describing the O...
3.2K - Mar. 4, 2009; scored 124.0 Tribal video tonight celebrates sesquicentennial
To celebrate Oregon s sesquicentennial, Oregon s Western Tribes will host a free showing of the Tribal 150 Video. The Coquille Indian Tribe will present the program at 7 tonight at the Coquille Tribal Community Center, 600 Miluk Drive, at the tribal ...
1.1K - Feb. 19, 2009; scored 499.0 North Bend wants to send history into future
NORTH BEND It could be said North Bend city officials are truly taking the sesquicentennial into their hearts. So much so, they re already looking forward to the bicentennial. With a time capsule they hope to fill and seal by the city s annual Jul...
3.9K - Feb. 18, 2009; scored 749.0 Charleston Crab Feed draws 1,200 visitors
Charleston s annual Crab Feed brought in droves of about 1,200 people who happily gave their sweethearts crab for Valentine s or for the Sesquicentennial, depending on who you talk to. But after the meal, many local businesses benefited from the fu...
0.6K - Feb. 17, 2009; scored 124.0 At age 150, Oregon is looking ahead
PORTLAND The settlers who made Oregon a state came from rough stock, noble pioneers in some minds, tobacco-spittin hicks in others. They were headed to the western edge of a nation in an expansionist mood. On Saturday, Oregon turns 150. With the r...
6.2K - Feb. 12, 2009; scored 197.0 Tribal gathering will mark the state s sesquicentennial event
Native American tribes will hold a Gathering of Oregon s First Nations this month in Salem, as a contribution to the Oregon Sesquicentennial Celebration that begins Feb. 14. While the region s history as a state began on Feb. 14, 1859, tribes have li...
2.3K - Jan. 24, 2009; scored 499.0 Bay Area Events
Uncorking the 2009 calendar on Winemaker s Dinners Winemaker s Dinner are coming up throughout the South Coast, with three events on the calendar in the next four weeks. First up is the Giradet Winemakers dinner on Saturday, Jan. 24 at Bandon Bill s ...
3.0K - Jan. 22, 2009; scored 124.0 Oregon 150 is one celebration we want to enjoy
The economy is ailing. Oregon s unemployment is among the nation s worst. What do we need? A party, of course. Preferably with costumes. Next month starts the all-year celebration of Oregon s 150th anniversary. (Our sesquicentennial, to be precise.)...
2.2K - Jan. 15, 2009; scored 249.0 Crab Feed Feb. 14
If winter has you feeling cold and blue, it must be time to Crack Up at the annual Charleston Merchants Crab Feed on Saturday, Feb. 14. The Wild Women of Charleston will be your obnoxious hosts and hostesses, providing unusual revelry. The Garden ...
1.3K - Jan. 15, 2009; scored 124.0 Here comes 150: Oregon s birthday brings a year-long celebration
If it were your birthday, you d probably want to celebrate it by eating your favorite meal, taking in a show and seeing all your friends. It s no different for Oregon s 150th birthday, except the state gets to party all year long. In Coos County, a v...
8.7K - Jan. 10, 2009; scored 1000.0 | 
