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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...
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...
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. ...
Bandon’s Quilting Legacy highlighted at Bandon Historical Society Museum
Tucked away within the cherished rooms of the Bandon Historical Society Museum lies a treasure trove of early 20th-century quilts, elegantly showcased as part of the community's rich visual heritage. America's quilting tradition is a fascinating blend of practical domestic craftsmanship and artistic expression, highlighting the ingenuity of individual creators shared across cultures. As writer Beth Gutcheon eloquently stated in 1975, "a woman made utility quilts as fast as she could so her family wouldn’t freeze, and she made them as beautiful as she could so her heart wouldn’t break." Settler families, particularly women and young girls, painstakingly stitched quilts...
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...
Coos county man arrested after stealing jet ski and trailer
On May 11th, 2024, around 1:45 pm, Coos County Dispatch received a call regarding the location of a stolen trailer and a Wave Runner Jet Ski. It was reported that the trailer and jet ski were being towed behind a white pickup truck that had turned onto Oregon Lane in the Cooston area of East Bay Rd. Deputy H. Francis responded to investigate. When Deputy Francis arrived, she spoke with...
Letter: Drew Farmer will help move Coos County forward
I’m a committed voter living in Coos County for nearly 50 years. I want to be well-informed about the candidates and issues before I vote. I watched the recorded League of Women Voters’ Candidate Forum, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9pBpPjwWN8 to hear what the candidates for Coos County Commissioner had to say. Drew Farmer stood out as knowledgeable, intelligent, and caring; Chris Castleman stumbled ignorantly through most questions; and 15-year incumbent, Bob Main, had declined to participate. I read Bob Main’s statement in the Voters’ Pamphlet for our Oregon...
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...
High-speed crash in North Bend nearly causes citywide blackout
COOS BAY, Ore. — A two-vehicle crash in North Bend almost knocked out power to part of the city. The North Bend Police Department says 35-year-old Philip Parsons of Coos Bay was driving in excess of 100 miles an hour in his grey 2006 BMW when he crashed into a Honda Pilot, and then into a power pole.
Baseball Game Preview: Myrtle Point Plays at Home
The Myrtle Point Bobcats will be playing at home against the Bandon/Pacific Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Myrtle Point: 3.7, Bandon/Pacific: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Myrtle Point's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday...
Lighthouse ‘no one wanted’ that became Oregon town’s most famous landmark needs help
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.
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...
Coastal Oregon health center fired medical director for blowing whistle, suit claims
In the latest sign of turmoil at the federally funded nonprofit, Dr. Henry Holmes seeks $750,000, saying he was fired for flagging ‘unlawful practices’ to state and federal officials. May 14, 2024. Turmoil continues at a key safety net clinic on Oregon’s south coast, as its former medical...
Coos Bay School District selects new Superintendent
COOS BAY, Ore. – The Coos Bay School District is welcoming a new Superintendent for the 2024-2025 school year. According to the school district, Dr. Justin Ainsworth has over two decades of experience in public education as well as a Doctorate in Education. He has served in leadership roles,...
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