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Depending on which issue of the Western World you read 100 years ago, in 1924, either Bandon had a number of good hotels ... or accommodations were needed. In January of 1924, an article was titled "Good Hotels in City of Bandon." "Bandon has first class hotels to accommodate the tourists and others who come to the city but with the increase of auto travelers who visit the locality more...
Start Slow and Taper wins Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay
Start Slow and Taper, Twin Power Edition, a team of runners from Myrtle Point, Coquille and North Bend, captured the title in the recent Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay. The South Coast Running Club event is a fundraiser for Camp Millennium, which provides a summer camp experience for children living with cancer. The winning squad included Karl Smith and twins Aidan and Damian Lilienthal of Myrtle Point, John Gunther of...
Click It or Ticket Campaign
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) will be participating in the national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday and runs from May 20 to June 2, 2024. “We want seat belt use to be an automatic habit for drivers and passengers alike,” said CBPD Captain Tom Lindahl. “It’s not just a...
Mayfly Festival celebrates the Coos Watershed
It’s the time of year to celebrate life in the Coos Watershed with a festival featuring perhaps a not-so-glamorous, yet very important local creature – the mayfly. The Coos Watershed Association is holding their annual Mayfly Festival at Mingus Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. “Mayflies have a totally crazy life cycle and are truly fascinating creatures – so we decided to name a festival...
Marshfield finishes run to first place in softball race
Marshfield completed the team sport sweep for girls sports for the second year in a row when the Pirates clinched the Sky-Em title in softball with their win in the opener of a doubleheader against North Bend last Wednesday. The Pirates finished the sweep in the nightcap and now have won the volleyball, basketball and softball titles two straight years. Senior Gracie Peach and junior Tatum Montiel have been key members of all those teams. ...
Coquille girls get strong start in quest for third straight state title
EUGENE — Coquille had a trio of state champions Thursday as the Red Devils started their quest for a third straight team title at the Class 3A state meet at Hayward Field. Callie Millet, Holli Vigue and Melanie Lambson all won events and the Red Devils picked up a few other points along the way to take the first-day team lead. Millet, competing six days after injuring her foot at...
Bulldogs, Pirates shine at Sky-Em district meet
North Bend’s girls won the Sky-Em League track title at their home facility on Saturday and both the Bulldogs and Pirates qualified a bunch of athletes for this week’s Class 4A state meet in Eugene. North Bend’s girls scored 182.5 points to easily beat Junction City (157.5), Marist Catholic (155), Cottage Grove (84) and Marsfield (70) and the Bulldogs also won the coed team title. Ellie Massie raced to wins...
Coos Bay library announces Community Cooking with thee CO-OP
Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP every fourth Thursday at 5:30pm on Zoom (virtual meeting software). Next event: Thursday, May 23 Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event! This time, Little Plant Food Truck’s Alex, Paul, and Saya will be making a Vegan SHAWARMA BOWL. This event is FREE and open to everyone. For ingredients and access, please register by going to https://bit.ly/3powyqG
Bay Area Hospital celebrates 50 years with community art expo
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — Hospitals across the nation are celebrating Hospital Week. But this week is extra special for Bay Area Hospital in North Bend because it turns 50 years old. “The Bay area hospital would like to invite the community to join us for our 50th anniversary celebration...
Missing person located
Following a tip from her family, the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) has located 28-year-old Baylee Campo, who had been reported missing to the CBPD in April. The family of Baylee Campo provided the CBPD with information on May 11, 2024, regarding the whereabouts of Miss Campo's vehicle in the city of North Bend. The location of the vehicle had been provided to the family through a tip. Officers from the CBPD were able to speak with Miss Campo, who was in good health. The community's assistance in finding Miss Campo is greatly appreciated by the CBPD.
Lighthouse ‘no one wanted’ became Oregon town’s most famous landmark. Now, it needs help
Coquille River Lighthouse Coquille River Lighthouse sits on a rocky edge of Bullards Beach State Park in Bandon. (Janet Eastman/Janet Eastman/The Oregonian/OregonLive) Tourism is the top industry in the southern Oregon coastal city of Bandon, but a century ago, maritime shipping was king. Bandon was the main port between San Francisco and Portland, and in aid of that enterprise, the Coquille River Lighthouse was erected in 1896 on a rocky edge of what is now Bullards Beach State Park. Until it was decommissioned in 1939, the station’s beacon guided thousands of ships safely from the Pacific Ocean to the busy harbor.
Myrtle Point boys are district champions
Myrtle Point’s boys had a pair of athletes win a combined five events and the Bobcats took the team title Saturday in the 23-team Class 1A District 2 meet at Sutherlin High School. Thomas Ferren won the 100 (11.16 seconds), 200 (22.56) and 110 high hurdles (15.96) for the Bobcats, who scored 89 points to beat Lost River (74) and Pacific (62). Mason Detzler, the top thrower in the Class...
Woman arrested after threatening a man with a firearm
A Coos Bay woman was arrested following a dispute at an Empire area home where she threatened a man with a firearm. On May 9, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) received a report of a dispute and possible assault involving a man and a woman at a home in the 500 block of S. Empire Blvd. in Coos Bay. CBPD officers responded and contacted both individuals involved. ...
Babbini's Paninis offers family favorites in North Bend
A new restaurant in downtown North Bend stirred up so much excitement that patrons lined up outside the door to try the food during their soft opening. “It’s something we weren’t expecting,” said Anthony Babbini. “People seem to really enjoy the different flavors, something new, something unique and they've been good to us,” he said. ...
Bandon girls dominate district meet at home
Host Bandon’s girls dominated the Valley Coast Conference (Class 2A District 3) championships on Saturday as the Tigers geared up to try to repeat as state champions. Bandon scored 193 points, to more than double up runner-up Central Linn (81) in the 11-school district. Marley Petrey led the way for the Tigers, winning four events, but Bandon also was victorious in seven more, winning 11 of the 17 events in...
Brothers arrested after assault in Lakeside
On May 6th, 2024, around 10:45 pm, Coos County Dispatch received a report of an assault at a residence in Lakeside. Deputies B. Freerksen and Z. Smith responded to investigate. While Deputies responded to the residence, it was learned that the two suspects, Wylder Labart (18) and Tryton Labart (20), had fled the scene in a white Ford pickup headed north on Highway 101. Upon their arrival, it was learned...
Letter: Response to Biggs’ letter
People of North Bend! We do ourselves great service grasping the complexities of our municipal finances. So, yes, as former Mayor John Briggs suggested in his earlier letter, don't drink any Kool Aid! Verify for yourself at the upcoming budget meetings, May 14 & 15 in Council Chambers. Meetings are open to everyone joining in person or through YouTube. Public comments can be made at the meeting or submitted in advance. Meetings are recorded. ...
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