Langlois News from The World Newspaper

As I See It: Port acquires Coast Guard building

It was 40 years ago last April that a Western World headline told the story of the Port of Bandon's acquisition of the former Coast Guard building (first photo), which it still owns today. "The massive white building that stands…

As I See It: Bullards Ferry Bridge

It wasn't until I began looking for pictures that showed the Bullards Bridge being opened for a vessel did I learn that the actual name of the bridge is Bullards Ferry Bridge... not just Bullards Bridge.

As I See It: Parking meters in Bandon

The date was Nov. 27, 1952, when the city council considered the use of parking meters to aid traffic in downtown (now Old Town) Bandon.

September, 2023 Death Notices

Connie L. Thom, 65, of Coos Bay died September 2, 2023 in Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Letter: Please join us

The Langlois Lions club will be hosting a yard sale booth at the Dragonfly Farm August 19, Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This is a multi-family yard sale event hosted by Dragonfly.

As I See It: Basketball makes a move

Who knew that when Coach Vic Adams of North Bend spoke at the fall sports banquet in Bandon in 1941 ... that 25 years later he'd be coaching here. When this photo was taken in December of 1966, Vic, at…

As I See It: A new service station

I found a great picture of the original Chappell service station, taken during the Ferry Creek flood in 1940, which occurred not long after the new station opened. Here's what I found in the Dec. 28, 1939, Western World.

Incumbents win Coos-Curry seats

After a long and often heated election cycle, voters in Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative overwhelmingly voted for no change.

This week in Coos County History

These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.

CCEC announces Results of 2023 Board of Directors' Election

Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative (CCEC) held its 85th annual meeting of the members on June 22, 2023, where Tyler C. Pepple, CCEC General Council, made the official announcement of the directors' election results.

This week in Coos County History

These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.

Letter: Thank you so much

The Langlois Lions Club wishes to thank all the wonderful contributors to our recent Mary Hildebrand Plant Sale. The donations included many plants from community members as well as other donations from local businesses. A new feature included the presence…

Fatal Crash on Highway 101 in Coos County

On Monday, June 5, 2023, at approximately 6:42 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 284, in Coos County.

As I See It: Hospitals after the Fire

Although we know there were several hospitals in Bandon before the Fire of 1936, including Emergency Hospital on Alabama Avenue and Leep Hospital on Garfield, this week I am going to talk about the three hospital buildings which served the…

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