Public Service Announcements

Learn New Computer Skills At SWOCC

Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering a class designed to help build basic computer skills necessary for school, work, or at home. David Johnson will start you out with time to learn and practice your new skills. No computer experience needed. You will need to be comfortable using the operating system, mouse and keyboard to [...]


Friday March 29 2013

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Dance To Benefit American Cancer Society

The Relay For Life of South Coos County is inviting all Coos County High School students to a dancing event on Saturday, April 13th. It will be held in the large auditorium in the Coquille Community building. It’s going to be a big ‘Spring Fling’ , as you’ll be dancing the night away starting at [...]


Thursday March 28 2013

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Fiber Art Collection Visits North Bend In April

“Threads to New Worlds – A Collection of Fiber Arts” will be opening on April 6th and will continue through April 28th. The collection may be seen at Pony Village suite 157 (next door to the Artists’ Loft and across from Maurice’s) Thursdays – Sundays, 12–6pm. A reception with refreshments and prize drawings [...]


Tuesday March 26 2013

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Bulldog Fundraiser In North Bend April 6th

Come see the boys of Mr. Bulldog 2013 in their last fundraiser of the season! They will hold their annual pageant on Saturday April 6th at 7 pm at the North Bend High School gym. All the proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network through the Kids Helping Kids [...]


Tuesday March 26 2013

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“Superstars” To Be Recognized At Luncheon

The Coos County Friends of Public Health are celebrating public health week with a luncheon on Thursday, April 4th at 11:30am, at the Black Market Gourmet in downtown Coos Bay. Four “superstars” from the community will be recognized for their outstanding efforts and support of public health in Coos County: Maud Capps, volunteer with [...]


Monday March 25 2013

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New Recycling Program At Star Of Hope

Star of Hope is a non-profit agency that has supported and helped individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities in Coos County for the past 45 years. And now, they have expanded their recycling program. The Star of Hope now accepts clean plastic bottles, office paper, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, shrink wrap and believe it or not, [...]


Saturday March 23 2013

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Movie Event Will Support Egyptian Theatre

The Egyptian Theatre Preservation Association, in partnership with Highland Light Productions, will present the award-winning movie Dancing on the Edge on Saturday March 23rd. The movie will be shown at Marshfield High School Auditorium at 5pm, with a reception to follow at 6:40 at the Black Market Gourmet. Movie tickets are $5.00 for students [...]


Saturday March 23 2013

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“If I Were Mayor” Contest Deadline Approaching

The Oregon Mayor’s Association and the City of Coos Bay invites those who are interested to enter the “If I Were Mayor” contest. Share your ideas about what you would do as mayor. Winners are entered into the state contest for a chance to win a new laptop! The deadline for this contect is April [...]


Friday March 22 2013

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Coos Bay And Water Board Are Now ATFS Certified

The City of Coos Bay and the Coos Bay / North Bend Water Board recently acquired an American Tree Farm System certification in recognition of management practices in their forest lands in the Pony Creek and Joe Ney Watersheds. These forest lands are managed for the citizens of the Coos Bay area to ensure and [...]


Wednesday March 20 2013

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Power Company Warns Of Phone Scam

Pacific Power warns customers, and the public, to be wary of giving personal information out due to a phone scam that is targeting utility customers in Oregon and Washington. Crooks are posing as customer service agents and trying to get money and steal personal information. Pacific Power states that customers should never provide unsolicited callers or [...]


Tuesday March 19 2013

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