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South Coast Equity Coalition presents the 4th Annual Juneteenth Event
The South Coast Equity Coalition in partner-ship with the Juneteenth Celebration Committee is hosting Coos and Curry County’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration June 18th-June 21st, 2024. This year’s event has expanded to include multiple locations on the Southern Oregon Coast including Coos Bay, Bandon, and Brookings. Our annual theme is Family Reunion. We chose this theme because, for Black communities, family reunions have centered around resilience through storytelling, visi-bility, joy, and food. ...
Dance to Live Music in North Bend Saturday, June 1st
Experience the joy of friendly social dancing to great live music at a public dance in North Bend Saturday evening June 1st. All dancers are welcome at the Bay Area Contra Dance starting at 7pm. This special event is sponsored by the South Coast Folk Society and will be held at the North Bend Senior Center Community Room. Join us for a light-hearted community gathering appropriate for teens and adults. There will be great live music all evening, plus dance instruction and calling. This fun...
Coos History Museum to host free community day in honor of Juneteenth
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — The Coos History Museum in Coos Bay will be having a free day of visiting in honor of Juneteenth. The Coos History Museum has a mission to create understanding of both past and present on the Oregon South Coast which includes Coos County. Juneteenth at...
Oregon artist’s 84-foot dragon sculpture burned down, twice. Here’s what’s taking its place
Two years ago, a dragon was taking shape along U.S. 101, just south of Bandon. It was 12 feet tall and 84 feet long, designed by artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi from repurposed car bumpers, old tires and other discarded materials. Trash, basically. It’s the common medium in Pozzi’s art....
Cycle Oregon trained third grade students in Bandon biking safety
Friends of Bandon Parks and Recreation partnered with Cycle Oregon to offer bicycle training for 60 third grade students at Ocean Crest school in Bandon. Generous donations by United Way of South-western Oregon, Best Western at Face Rock, Rotary Club of Bandon By-the-Sea and Walmart North Bend, made the event possible. The funds purchased: six youth bicycles, 100 helmets, 20 water bottles, artwork for handouts and bicycle parts poster, 100 bicycle pins, and cycling booklets in English and Spanish, and 100 bike ABC’s bookmark reminders. Bike Rodeo was kicked off with Captain Dillon of the Bandon Police department. He discussed the rules of the road and watching out for cars. Cycle Oregon transport-ed 20 bikes from Port-land for students to ride. Shawne Martinez, the cycling instructor, taught drills, maneuvers and safety. Inside the gym, seven volunteers taught the ABC’s— Air, Brakes, Chain. The students were inquisitive and very respectful. Christine Hall, President of FOBPR says, "Everyone wants to participate again next year. Let’s make this happen.
Coquille’s Henthorn is middle school state champion
Coquille eighth-grader Ella Henthorn raced to the title in the 1,500 meters at the Middle School Meet of Champions last week. Henthorn ran a new personal best 4 minutes, 46.47 seconds to edge Evangeline Johnson of Spencer Butte Middle School in Eugene. Henthorn was the only South Coast champion in the meet, though several others also placed in the top eight in events. ...
An 'unprecedented year' for wolverine sightings in Oregon continues
Wolverines are rare in Oregon, but in the spring of 2023 there were several sightings along the Columbia River, and this April and May, several sightings occurred along the central coast and in Eugene. Beth Quillian with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said a wolverine was reported in...
As I See It
The first photo I am sharing this week is the medical building, which was built within a couple of months after the fire that destroyed 500 homes and killed 11 people in Bandon on Sept. 26, 1936. Said to be a temporary building, as evidenced by its name "Temporary Medical Center," the basic structure of the building remains today as Sassy Seagull, Winter River Books and Bandon Baking Co. Occupying...
Coos County facing $3.5 million budget shortfall for 2024-25
COOS COUNTY, Ore.– The Coos County Sheriff said all departments in the county are preparing for a $3.5 million budget shortfall next year. In a Facebook post, Sheriff Gabe Fabrizio said Coos County’s budget shortfall is due to the failure of Measure 6-213. That measure would have funded...
New Welcome Sign Installed in North Bend
A new welcome sign was installed in North Bend this week. Heading southbound on the 101, over Bay Bridge, and onto North Bend’s main street the new, nautical inspired sign cannot be missed when passing the North Flag Island. The original idea began with Bryan Owen, former North Bend Parks Superintendent. Current Community Development Manager, Stephanie Wilson, continued Owen’s vision for the project. The City contracted ArtSigns, a Coos Bay...
Yoga for Teens at Coos Bay Public Library
Local yoga instructor Mona Dunham will offer a yoga series geared towards teens and adults three Mondays (June 17, 24, and July 1) at 6:00pm at the Coos Bay Public Library. The program is free and open to teens ages 13 and up, as well as adults. Pre-registration is required; visit the Coos Bay Public Library website or call (541) 269-1101 x3606 to register. Yoga is considered both an art and science, and it can aid in helping to access inner strength and find balance...
Officials emphasize safety and sound compliance at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Forest Service staff and volunteers are excited to welcome visitors to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA) for the busy summer season. The ODNRA offers a variety of multi-use recreation opportunities including hiking, boating, wildlife viewing, and Off-High Vehicle (OHV) riding. This year, special attention will be given to safety education and sound compliance activities in OHV riding areas. “Members of our OHV community will notice courtesy sound checks, sound enforcement checkpoints, and sound education programming,” said Central Coast Deputy District Ranger Jeremy Aujero....
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