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Letter: Langlois Library hosting quilt raffle

The Langlois Public Library is holding a raffle for a garden-themed quilt. The purpose of this event is to earn funds to purchase the plants for our demonstration pollinator garden.

As I See It: Robbery at Bandon Food Center

Having started my journalism career in early 1959 as a cub reporter (and soon news editor) of the Western World, one of my first big stories came in August of 1960 when I told the story of a hold-up and…

November 16, 2021 Death Notices

Melvin J. "Jay" Huntley Jr., 65, of Coos Bay died November 1, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Fatal Crash on Highway 42S in Coos County

On November 9, 2021, at approximately 4:30 P.M., OSP Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a submerged vehicle on U.S. Highway 42S near milepost 10 near Coquille.

Letter: Sandie’s pot pies available

Good news from the Langlois Lions Club: Sandie's World Famous Chicken Pot Pies are back for your winter enjoyment. This will be a long overdue fundraiser event as the annual Holiday Craft Fair has again been canceled due to the…

As I See It: Salmon in the Coquille

I know that I have shared this first picture before, but it is so important to the topic of salmon fishing in the Coquille River that I decided to run it again. I am not even sure when this was…

Johnny Waller

With tremendous grief we share the passing of Johnny Waller on August 26, 2021 after a courageous battle with Covid pneumonia.

September 10, 2021 Death Notices

Sharon L. Morra, 52, of North Bend, passed away on September 1, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

September 7, 2021 Death Notices

Boyd "Rusty" Armstrong, age 67, of North Bend passed away August 25, 2021, in Coos Bay. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, 541 267-4216.

As I See It: Millard School

Through the years, I have often mentioned Millard School, but without a lot of information about what a first-rate unique school it really was. There are lots of stories about generals and other top ranked military officials who "got their…

Bandon Museum thrilled to be open again

One day, COVID-19 will have its own tab in local and world history. But for now, with the pandemic not quite over, it is a reminder of how far things have come in the last 18 months.

Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, Bandon Dunes give scholarships

Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and Brookings-Harbor High School are pleased to announce that Brookings-Harbor High School Class of 2021 seniors Nohemi Fernandez and Aaron Parkinson are recipients of the Jim Seeley Memorial Scholarship.

As I See It: Looking for gold

The realization that I can copy photos out of my original Western World newspapers, and that they print well as evidenced by the photo of the Coast Guard station last week, has opened up a whole new avenue for me…

Letter: A big thank you

The Langlois Lions wish to thanks an entire "village" of people and businesses that helped make our recent open-air Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant Sale an overwhelming success. This was our first major fundraiser since 2019 and has enabled us to…

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