The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has started opening parks on the South Coast, though many are open only with limited services and camping remains closed through at least June 8.

April 20, 1920

The first photo I am sharing was taken over 60 years ago, in October of 1957, as city employees and industry people closed the switches to energize the City's new West Bandon substation. Pictured include lineman Ken Potterf, Manager of…

BANDON – In response to the dozens of visitors who arrived in Bandon on Thursday and Friday, preparing to spend Spring Break recreating at the coast, the Bandon City Council held an emergency meeting Monday afternoon and unanimously passed a…

A number of South Coast lakes and ponds, including Bradley Lake near Bandon, have received recent trout plants and are slated for additional stocking in the coming days by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.

Lloyd Kreutzer - Due to recent events, the Celebration of Life potluck will be held at a later date to be determined. A graveside service will take place 1 p.m., Friday, March 20, at the Denmark Cemetery in Langlois. Any…

A number of South Coast lakes and ponds, including some in the Reedsport area, have received recent trout plants and are slated for additional stocking this week by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife.

As events across the nation are canceled or postponed due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, local events on Oregon’s South Coast are facing a similar fate.

BANDON -- Events canceled in the Bandon area due to the Gov. Kate Brown’s orders or as a precaution due to the coronavirus pandemic include:

SOUTH COAST — As the COVID-19 situation morphs by the hour, events are being canceled or postponed and questions regarding continued school hours are reaching fever pitch.

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What's Up - March 2020

PORT ORFORD — The Mildred Hill Concert Series will present five (instead of the regular four) concerts in 2020, a first for the MHCS. Each concert is held at 7 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church, 2015 Washington St. in…

Southwestern Oregon Community College students who have excelled during winter term 2019-2020 were honored by placement on the college’s dean’s, honor roll and academic excellence lists.

LANGLOIS — Southwestern Oregon Preppers will hold a meeting at noon on Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Langlois Library, 48234 Highway 101 in Langlois.

Fridays

LANGLOIS — A huge number of well organized books will be available at the Langlois Library Book Sale, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Langlois Lions Club, 47535 Floras Lake Loop.

Clubs & Activities

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