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Letter: Coos County needs a change
Looking back over the last 10 years, much in our community has changed. It is time for another change. I will be voting for Drew Farmer. Bob Main has served this community well, but it is time to pass the torch. Too many years in one place can stale the effectiveness of anything including Coos Bay. We need new ideas, new faces, new vision. Vote for Drew. Valerie Sill Coos Bay
Letter: We have reached a breaking point in the DA’s office
The District Attorney’s Office needs your help. The staffing levels in the office have always been low. High caseloads were the norm. Even with seven budgeted Deputy DA’s the work was always overwhelming. We did the best we could with what we had. We have reached the breaking point. According to our case management system, last calendar year we had nearly 8,900 referrals. There was simply no way that eight people (myself and seven deputies) could review all those cases. In the interim, I had...
Letter: We deserve better from the City of North Bend
Since 2021 the City of North Bend has regularly had state broadcasted news stories and written online articles viewable nationally framing the city as a place being run by ongoing infighting, bullying, and chaos. This is not modeling professional leadership qualities to our youth. It brings down the entire moral for the entire community. The public reads about this poor conduct and toxic culture prior to thinking about starting a business here, buying a home here, or visiting here. This poor behavior reflects badly on everyone who lives here and impacts us financially. We deserve better service from the City of North Bend. Julia Clabault North Bend
43rd Annual Prefontaine Memorial Run
Coos Bay, OR—Online applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Prefontaine Memorial Run. The 10,000-meter road run is slated for a 10:05 a.m. start on Saturday, September 21 in downtown Coos Bay. For the 33rd year, a stand-alone high school 5K cross country team competition will be held starting at 9:45 a.m. A fun walk will be also be held in conjunction with the 10K run, with participants given the choice to walk the entire 10K route or a shorter 2-mile course. ...
Letter: Vote for Main to keep experience on commission
Coos County voters should re-elect Commissioner Robert “Bob” Main at the May election. He’s been a Coos County commissioner for more than 15 years and is seeking re-election to his fifth four-year term. Translation: Bob Main has more experience running county programs than his two challengers put together. Main has worked for Coos County since 1978 and was elected county assessor in 2000, a job he held until being elected commissioner in 2008. He’s been involved with the Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association, the Southern...
Photos: Gray whale covered in tooth marks found dead on Oregon beach
(Warning: Some of the images above may be considered graphic and difficult to look at. View at your discretion.) A gray whale calf covered in tooth marks was found dead on Tish-A-Tang Beach in Bandon, Oregon Monday. Jim Rice, who manages the Marine Mammal Stranding Network for the entire Oregon...
Saturday Events for Mother’s Day Weekend
SOUTHERN OREGON – Here are some events taking place on Saturday, May 11, to celebrate Mother’s Day. The North Bend Main Street organization is celebrating Mother’s Day. On Saturday you can treat Mom to a fun day of shopping local businesses from 11am to 4pm. There’ll be free crafts and gifts at the library, and free massages for Mom at The Liberty Theater from Noon to 2pm.
Sawdust Theatre melodrama cast working hard for opening night
COQUILLE — The cast of the summer melodrama and the singers/dancers who perform in the olios between acts are working at a heady pace to prepare for the opening of this year’s play at the Sawdust Theatre, 120 N. Adams St. “We’ve just started incorporating some special-effect elements into the play rehearsals that I think the audience is really going to enjoy,” said Stacey Lynn Bell, who is directing the 2024 “crimedy,” titled “My, What a Circus” or “Keep Your Big Hands Off My Bigfoot!” ...
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...
North Bend Public Library readies for major renovations
After years of fundraising efforts, the team at the North Bend Public Library is ready to start a list of renovations that will make the 35-year-old structure safer, more accessible and welcoming to patrons. The staff at the library have been working alongside the North Bend Public Library Foundation and other community partners to raise funds and establish goals for the project since 2017. This included strategic planning, structural assessments to the building, and public input sessions. ...
Community members, hospital leaders discuss local health needs
Community members had the opportunity to give their perspectives on the community’s health needs to the leaders of Coquille Valley Hospital and Bay Area Hospital. Brian Moore, President and CEO of Bay Area Hospital, introduced himself at the event on Tuesday, April 30, along with Coquille Valley Hospital Chief Executive Officer Jeff Lang. “This is one of the opportunities that we get to really listen to our population – our...
Daniel Wallace Black
Daniel Wallace Black was born on September 29, 1943 in Coos Bay, Oregon to Raymond Shirley Black and Irene Mae (Tollefson) Black. Danny was the third child of Shirley and Irene. Danny grew up on the dairy and helped with the farm chores from putting up hay, to feeding calves and milking cows. Dan found farm work to be okay, but much preferred tinkering with mechanical items and eventually found his calling when learning about wiring.
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