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Overturned raft causes death on the Rogue
On Saturday, June 22, 2024, at about 12:41pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch 911 Center received a Text to the 911 line, from Agness resident Martin Gillette. Gillette reported the drowning of a woman at Two-Mile Rapids, upriver from Agness. Information was provided that the female victim was on a rafting excursion with three others and a dog that started at Foster Bar. Shortly after being on the water, the two females on the raft and a dog were flipped out at the Two-Mile...
North Coos sweeps South Coos
North Coos swept South Coos in a nonleague American Legion doubleheader last week. North Coos won the opener 13-3 and the nightcap 10-6 at Clyde Allen Field. Josh Sullivan had an RBI single and an RBI groundout early in the game to give the Waterfront a 2-0 lead and then North Coos scored five runs in the fifth inning, including a two-run double by Brody Kyllo and an RBI single...
Prefontaine Track Club has multiple state champions
The Prefontaine Track Club had several champions in the Oregon Junior Olympics State Championships in Gresham, and several others who advanced to this week’s regional meet. The state meet was at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham and the regional meet will be at the same site over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Brynn Blanc won the state title in the girls 8-and-under age group long jump with a...
OSAA hires Brownrigg as assistant executive director
The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has hired Lauren Brownrigg as an assistant executive director. Brownrigg has served as associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. since 2012. She was named senior associate athletic director in 2020. Brownrigg replaces Monica Maxwell, who recently accepted a position with the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Ind. ...
Fireworks issues beyond Independence Day
The use of fireworks, both legal and illegal goes beyond celebrations during Independence Day. The fireworks are dangerous and have led to injuries and fires. The law Oregon law prohibits the possession, use or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without...
The Chamber Minute: From the Desk of Rosey Thomas
In for another Chamber Minute, it’s Rosey. Becoming a chamber member provides you with valuable networking opportunities, enhances local connections and fosters collaborative efforts. Members who join the chamber work together on issues that matter to their area, ensuring a unified voice in advocating for the community’s economic and developmental interests. There are many reasons and benefits to being a Chamber Member, our NEWEST BENEFIT members can take advantage of, CHAMBER COINS: The Chamber staff will be handing out Chamber coins to Kids at Farmer’s...
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oregon city, allows ban on homeless people sleeping outdoors
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, and local governments will be allowed to enforce those laws. In a 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the opinion that the enforcement of those local laws that regulate camping on public property does not constitute the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. “Homelessness is complex. Its...
Holiday runs scheduled for Fourth of July weekend
Two fun runs are scheduled during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend. The annual Mayor’s Firecracker Run, a South Coast Running Club event, is scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, at Coos Bay’s Mingus Park. Meanwhile, the annual White Cedar Days Run is Saturday, July 6, in Powers. The Firecracker Run is hosted by the...
Chainsaw Carving Competitors create works of art
Reedsport was buzzing over Father’s Day Weekend, as an impressive gathering of chainsaw carving artists transformed giant wooden logs into one-of-a-kind, creative masterpieces. Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championship’s event organizers report that thousands of spectators pass through the gates each year to witness the artists in action. The 24th-annual event was no different. Artists who participated in the Carving Championship came from as close as Coos Bay and Bandon, spread...
As I See It
This week I have chosen to share the story of the steamer Fifield which disabled and beached near the South Jetty on Feb. 29, 1916. The story is outlined in a span of over a month as it was felt that rescue efforts would be successful, and soon the schooner would be on its way back to California. But that was not the way the story ended. "Attempting to enter the local harbor at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday morning the steam schooner Fifield of the A.F....
HOLY COW! HISTORY: The Ruler Who Declared War on the Ocean
President Biden’s apparent confusion at campaign events is making headlines, with the GOP releasing videos every time he wanders away from world leaders or seems to shake an imaginary hand. Democrats respond by attacking Donald Trump as less than mentally fit, mocking his odd conversational rambles into questions like whether it would be better to be electrocuted or eaten by a shark. But questions about the mental competence of America’s...
North Coos splits American Legion doubleheader with Bottlecaps
North Coos won its summer league opener in dramatic fashion, rallying in the seventh inning to beat Roseburg Pepsi 9-8 last week at Legion Field in Roseburg. Drakkar Funk had a three-run triple as part of the Waterfront’s five-run rally in the final inning. Funk also had a sacrifice fly in the win. Peyton Forrester...
North Bend Scholarship Fund announces $286,500 in awards
The North Bend Community Scholarship Fund will be sending $286,500 to 42 colleges/universities and/or technical /vocational schools this fall. The financial assistance will help 109 NBHS students meet the ever-rising costs of higher education. Money for the awards are based on investment earnings and special one-time or short term gifts such as memorials. There are currently 53 long term endowments in the investment pool. Any NBHS graduate is eligible to...
Runners spread message of peace through Oregon
Runners participating in an international torch relay recently passed through Coos Bay, along a 10,000 mile route that loops around the United States and into parts of Canada. The group of women runners each come from a different country. They are united in a mission to bring more peace to the world through the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run. “Since I was a child, I always wanted to do something...
Bandon softball players win all-state honors
Three players from Bandon received honorable mention all-state honors for softball for Class 2A/1A. Infielder Jazmyn Llewellyn, outfielder Emma Roper and utility player Rylee Freitag all were honored. Grant Union swept the player of the year honors with pitcher of the year Drew Williams and player of the year Addy Northway. Grant Union beat league rival Weston-McEwen 11-0 in the state championship game. Willamina’s Caitlyn Manley was named coach of the year.
Sisley wins South Coast Half Marathon
Jonathan Sisley of Silverton won the annual South Coast Half Marathon, part of Jennifer’s Catching Slough Classic held earlier this month near Coos Bay. Sisley ran away from the field, covering the scenic course along Catching Slough in 1 hour, 22 minutes and 59 seconds. Shawn Sorensen of Portland was second (1:40:02) and Jordan Osborne of Coos Bay third (1:40:55). They were followed by Zach and Emily Reinig of Coos...
Three Rivers Health Center Grand Opening Celebration a Resounding Success
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) celebrated the grand opening of Three Rivers Health Center with a vibrant community event on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The occasion marked a significant milestone for the community, with over 300 attendees joining in the festivities. View the Grand Opening Recap video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2oswwIFqjg. The celebration commenced with a festival of booths hosted by various CTCLUSI departments including Administration, Tribal Council, Community Health, Emergency Management, Tribal Court, Housing, Education, and Social Services. Three Rivers Health...
Operation Dry Water to be launched through July 4th holiday
The Oregon Marine Board, Sheriff’s Offices across the state and the Oregon State Police will be participating in Operation Dry Water, July 4-6. The enforcement effort is part of a nationally coordinated effort to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities related to boating under the influence of intoxicants (BUII). Leading factor The US Coast...
The Bandon Library Art Gallery Annual Mosaic Show returns
The 8th Annual Mosaic Show at Bandon Library Art Gallery went up on the 1st of June and will run through July 31st. On Saturday June 29th at 2pm is the annual Mosaic Extravaganza, which will include a talk about the history of mosaic art, and then mosaic-making by any and all! Child-safe materials will be available, so everyone can go home with their own handmade mosaic. Curator Tracy Hodson has put together the work of 29 artists from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including...
This summer, a Phoenix (made of trash) is rising from the Ashes in Bandon, Oregon
Two years ago, Angela Haseltine Pozzi was building an enormous dragon sculpture made from found materials and beach debris from around the Oregon Coast. Devastatingly, a storm rolled through on Oct. 22, 2022, and lightning struck the dragon, causing it to catch fire, leaving behind nothing but a mound of melted rubber. Another storm just two months later brought down an electrical line, which burned the dragon’s remains a second time. After the second fire, Pozzi decided to shift the vision for the dragon sculpture...
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