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Bandon girls lead after first day of state meet
EUGENE — Bandon’s girls built a big team lead and had a good day in qualifying Thursday as the Tigers try to repeat as Class 2A state track and field champions. Bandon won a pair of titles, had placers in three other events and generally had a good day on the track. Bandon got off to a great start when Caitlyn Michalek and Katelyn Senn finished first and second in...
Holli Vigue adds shot title to discus crown for 3A champion Coqulle girls; Valley Catholic, Bandon, Delphian, Adrian, Imbler win
EUGENE -- Holli Vigue started with a good shot put toss Friday and thought, why not a few more?. That was also the theme for the Coquille girls throughout the OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A track and field championships at Hayward Field. Why not a few more points?. Vigue produced...
Myrtle Point's Detzler is state champion again
EUGENE — Myrtle Point senior Mason Detzler was aiming to become the Class 1A state meet record holder in the shot put. He will have to settle for a second straight title in the event and the all-time record for Class 1A he set earlier in the season. Detzler’s winning throw of 54 feet was more than five feet further than the runner-up for the event. But he came up...
Speech and language disorders common in children
Timely intervention is key to success, stresses Coos County-based expert With speech and language disorders ranking among the most common disabilities that affect children, families are encouraged to learn the signs of these disorders and to seek an evaluation if they have concerns. It’s a timely message that Coos and Curry Counties Speech-language pathologist Voller is sharing for May, which is recognized as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month. “A child’s ability to...
Coquille Tribe launching Oregon’s first Tribal Distillery in Coos County
COOS COUNTY, Ore. – A new distillery is coming to Coos Bay and it’s the first of its kind in the state of Oregon. Thanks to a landmark agreement between the Coquille Indian Tribe and the OLCC, the production and sale of distillery liquor will be allowed within the Tribe’s sovereign lands in Coos Bay.
Langlois Lions Club announces plant sale
The Langlois Lions Club is hosting the Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant sale, Friday May 17 and Saturday May 21, from 9 am to 4 pm. at the Lions club house 48136 Floras Lake Loop, Langlois. Again, the sale promises to be one of the best of any world-famous Langlois events. Visitors should find that the wide variety of tomatoes, veggie starts, house plants including succulents and yard greenery is sure to please. The highlights: Native plant expert and master gardener on hand both days to...
Who's 'wheely' into cycling? Bandon elementary kids learn to ride safely at Bike Rodeo
BANDON, Ore. — A first ever Bike Rodeo took place Friday at Ocean Crest Elementary School in Bandon, to teach kids how to ride their bikes and how to do it safely. Ocean Crest Elementary teamed up with Friends of Bandon Parks and Recreation, a non-profit organization that contacted Ocean Crest Principal Courtney Wehner about a partnership that’s been over a year in the making.
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...
Bandon Dunes Golf Course and Resort celebrates 25 years
BANDON, Ore. – The Bandon Dunes Golf Course and Resort is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. The iconic course opened for the first time in 1999 and has since held eight USGA Amateur Championship Tournaments. It also hosts an annual Division 1 Collegiate Golf Tournament which has been...
Coquille Indian Tribe honors ‘gift’ of beached gray whale on Southern Oregon coast
Your browser does not support the audio element. Earlier this month, the body of a juvenile gray whale was found washed onto a beach in Bandon on the Southern Oregon coast. Bite marks on the body suggested it was likely killed by orcas which hunt gray whales. Typically, reports of a beached whale would trigger a response from government officials to authorize the collection of samples to determine the cause of death.
Hwy 101 reopened 7 miles south of Hwy 42 intersection following crash
COOS COUNTY, Ore. — Oregon Coast Highway (US 101) is closed 7 miles south of the intersection with Hwy 42 (Coos Bay - Roseburg Highway) due to a crash, Oregon Dept. of Transportation reports. "This may be an extended closure," ODOT said around 5 p.m. "Use an alternate route...
Explore the Oregon coast on horseback
If you’ve been to the seaside town of Bandon, you may have followed the circles in the sand, but follow the hoofprints in the sand for a brand new way to appreciate Oregon’s coast: on horseback. Bandon Beach Riding Stables will pair you with a horse that matches your experience level and will guide you through beautiful, varied terrain.
As I See It
A big headline on the front page of the Oct. 6, 1927, Western World reads: "Sewer Cost Prohibitive." "At the city council meeting last evening the matter of building a sewer to take care of the city park (first photo) was under discussion. Engineer Hadsell submitted a profile and estimate of cost of a system, comprising of an eight-inch concrete pile line along Lincoln avenue to the bluff, at an estimated cost of $1,000. ...
Guest Column: An elemental matter
What if I were to tell you that bringing a criminal matter before the court is akin to a matter of chemistry? In order for the Coos County Sheriff’s Office to make a case, we must establish that a crime did, in fact occur. In order to do that, we must meet the element of the crime as set forth in Oregon Revised Statute. Only if the elements come together can we make an arrest, or refer a matter to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office with a referral for prosecution. ...
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...
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