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Airport Heights Park is set for new heights
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The North Bend Rotary Club and Airport Heights district board have partnered up to pay for a much-needed park rehabilitation. It's part of a $1-million project to revitalize the Airport Heights park. This multi-year project is getting ready to launch a master plan development for...
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...
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...
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...
Letter: Taxes, taxes, taxes
One might think Coos County leadership was a Democratic majority, it is not. They are saying they want more jail beds when crime has gone down for the last 4 years running. I am not interested in more taxes. All this inflation and existing high taxes has made it very difficult to make ends meet. Mark Daily Coos Bay
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. ...
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...
Two brothers arrested following alleged assault in victim's Lakeside home
LAKESIDE, Ore. – Two brothers who are accused of attacking a Lakeside resident in the victim's home were arrested on Monday evening, according to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO officials said that deputies responded at about 10:45 p.m. on May 6 to a report of an assault...
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...
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.
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. ...
Bandon boys capture state golf title
Bandon’s boys had a dominant two days at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell to win the Class 3A-2A-1A state title, the school’s second state crown in the sport. The Tigers, who also were state champions in 2018, took a 23-shot lead with their team total of 318 on Monday and finished 22 strokes in front of Valley Catholic, shooting 337 on Tuesday. Banks finished third (693) and Western Christian...
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
Fatal Crash on Highway 101 in Coos County
On Sunday, May 5, 1:02 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 250, in Coos County. The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Nissan Pathfinder, operated by Ryan Scott Sapp (38) of Grants Pass, left the roadway for unknown reasons, struck the embankment on the northbound side of the roadway, rolled, and came to rest upside down in the ditch. The operator (Sapp) was declared...
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...
Statewide firefighter apprenticeship expands to Corvallis and Coos Bay
The Oregon State Firefighters Council announced Saturday the departments, along with the Umatilla Fire District, will be sites for apprenticeship programs -- bolstering diversity within firefighting while also promoting community safety.
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