Every day is Veterans Day
To the family, friends and comrades, we carry memories of the fallen with us every day of our lives. Veteren s Day should be the day that we take those memories out and dust them off so that others may see what a friend and hero the fallen was. Willi...
 0.4K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 214.0 Navajo Code Talkers will take their place in NYC vet parade
NEW YORK The famed Navajo Code Talkers, the elite Marine unit whose unbreakable code stymied the Japanese in World War II, fear their legacy will die with them. Only about 50 of the 400 Code Talkers are believed to be still alive, most living in t...
5.7K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 214.0 Events planned for Veterans Day
Local organizations are planning events Wednesday to honor vets on Veterans Day. Here s a look: Coos Bay At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Eagles Lodge, 568 S. Second St., will provide a free dinner for all veterans and their spouses. The guest speaker wil...
0.9K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 884.0 Barbara Jean James
A viewing will be held for Barbara Barb Jean James, 79, of Bandon, from 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at Amling Schroeder Funeral Home in Bandon. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at the IOOF Cemetery in Bandon. A cel...
2.5K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 166.0 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 166.0 Exhibit will honor veterans' service
The Bandon Historical Society Museum will offer veteran talks Saturday and an exhibit in honor of Veterans Day. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at the museum, 270 Fillmore and U.S. Highway 101 (by the downtown streetlight). Several...
0.9K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 248.0 COMING SOON
Today Coast Guard honors veterans at parade Representatives of the Siuslaw Station of the U.S. Coast Guard will be the grand marshall of the Veteran s Day Parade in Florence and will host an open house at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Florence foll...
2.2K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 214.0 Hold onto your hat - a storm's coming
Batten down the hatches and check those mooring lines. Head to Shore Acres State Park, not the beaches, to watch the big surf rolling in. Forecasters say a big storm s on the way. On Wednesday, they were busy sending out notices: There s a high wind ...
2.6K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 166.0 Museum will host Veterans Day program
The Bandon Historical Society Museum will offer veteran talks and an exhibit in honor of Veterans Day. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the museum, 270 Fillmore and U.S. Highway 101 (by the downtown streetlight). Several veterans will tal...
1.4K - Nov. 5, 2009; scored 830.0 College needs to first solve crimes
This is about the article concerning smokers (The World, Oct. 28) College May Snuff out Smokers. Why? This is still the United States of America and we should still have some rights left, without having intimidation hanging over our heads. Nonsmoke...
2.5K - Nov. 4, 2009; scored 214.0 Hurdles remain for health care bill
WASHINGTON Just a few unsolved problems and one final sales job stand between House Democratic leaders and a landmark vote on a remake of the nation s health care system. Unfortunately for the Democrats, the unresolved issues are among the most...
4.4K - Nov. 3, 2009; scored 166.0 Sailing home
NEW YORK The new U.S. Navy assault ship USS New York, built with World Trade Center steel, arrived in its namesake city today with a 21-gun salute near the site of the 2001 terrorist attack. First responders, families of Sept. 11 victims and the pu...
3.4K - Nov. 2, 2009; scored 166.0 A lofty goal ” to be better than his dad
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. ” Rookie Bills safety Jairus Byrd likes to remind his father, former Chargers defensive back Gill Byrd, that he intends to one day have more interceptions in the NFL. Jairus never mentioned anything about trying to do it all...
4.4K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 214.0 New player gives Eagles big lift
LANDOVER, Md. ” The new guy for the Philadelphia Eagles fit right in, scoring a touchdown, stripping the quarterback of the ball and leading the team in tackles. The new guy for the Washington Redskins didn t make much difference. The plays ca...
4.1K - Oct. 27, 2009; scored 166.0 Youth Sports: NB volleyball club seeks coaches
The North Bend Volleyball Club is looking for volunteer coaches and assistants for its upcoming USA volleyball season. The season lasts from the middle of November to the end of April. The club hopes to have teams in the seventh-grade, eighth-grade a...
3.0K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 214.0 Mears and other short-time drivers trying to stay focused
CONCORD, N.C. ” Casey Mears didn t expect to find himself looking for work so soon. The NASCAR veteran began the year as the newest driver at Richard Childress Racing, taking over at the wheel of the No. 07 Chevrolet and hoping to revive a car...
4.8K - Oct. 25, 2009; scored 166.0 Youth Sports: NB volleyball club seeks coaches
The North Bend Volleyball Club is looking for volunteer coaches and assistants for its upcoming USA volleyball season. The season lasts from the middle of November to the end of April. The club hopes to have teams in the seventh-grade, eighth-grade a...
3.0K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 214.0 Mears and other short-time drivers trying to stay focused
CONCORD, N.C. ” Casey Mears didn t expect to find himself looking for work so soon. The NASCAR veteran began the year as the newest driver at Richard Childress Racing, taking over at the wheel of the No. 07 Chevrolet and hoping to revive a car...
4.8K - Oct. 24, 2009; scored 166.0 Seattle looking for better options at left tackle
RENTON, Wash. (AP) Kyle Williams was cut by Seattle for failing at left tackle, two days after Matt Hasselbeck got sacked five times in a dreadful 27-3 loss to Arizona. Before that, Brandon Frye, Sean Locklear and star Walter Jones all were hurt pl...
4.2K - Oct. 22, 2009; scored 214.0 Umpires have another long night in playoffs
ANAHEIM, Calif. The umpires had another rough night in Game 4 of the AL championship series. Two blown calls went against the Angels during a 10-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Neither cost Los Angeles a run, but it was the latest round of shaky um...
4.3K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 166.0 | 
