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OSMB Reminds Boaters To Be Sober On Water

This Memorial Day weekend is the official kick-off for the boating season in Oregon. The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters headed to the water to stay sober, wear a life jacket and be courteous to other boaters. The Coast Guard reports that remains in the top 10 contributing factors in accidents and [...]


Thursday May 23 2013

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NWS: Cold Front Bringing Rain And Wind

The National Weather Service reports that a cold front is passing through the southern Oregon coast Tuesday and Wednesday. This front will bring unseasonably cold air to the area. Strong gusty winds and rain will accompany the front and temperatures are forecasted to fall to below normal. Snow levels are predicted to drop to around [...]


Tuesday May 21 2013

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Developer Of Deep Sea Wind Power To Hold Town Hall Meetings

[ May 22, 2013; 2:00 PM; ] Principle Power, the renewable energy technology developer, will host two town hall meetings this month to introduce the community to the proposed WindFloat Pacific Demonstration Project. Principle Power has received a $4 million financial assistance award from the U.S. Department of Energy to begin project outreach, front-end engineering design and initial project permitting for installation of [...]


Wednesday May 15 2013

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Control Tower At OTH To Remain Open For Now

The Southwest Oregon Regional Airport control tower will not be closing on June 15th as originally planned. The Federal Aviation Administration’s transportation secretary Ray LaHood has announced that the D.O.T. has determined the recently enacted Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will allow the F.A.A. to transfer sufficient funds to end employee furloughs and keep [...]


Tuesday May 14 2013

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Ocean Salmon, Pacific Halibut Seasons Set By ODFW

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has made official the 2013 ocean salmon and Pacific halilbut seasons, including several fisheries that opened earlier in this month under temporary rules. The commission adopted regulations for ocean coho and chinook salmon fishing in Oregon’s territorial waters that are in line with the seasons set by Pacific Fisheries Management [...]


Monday May 13 2013

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Help To “Stamp Out” Hunger On Southern OR Coast

Help stamp out hunger on the South Coast with the National Association of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive, the largest one-day food drive in the world! Simply place your bag of nonperishable food donations by your mailbox on Saturday, May 11th, and the rest is taken care of! This is the one day of the [...]


Saturday May 11 2013

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Sunset Classic Chevy Swap Meet This Weekend

The Sunset Classic Chevy Club Annual Swap Meet is scheduled for this Saturday, May 11th. It starts at 7am and will be held in the large lot, one block north of Coos Bay Toyota on Bayshore Drive in Coos Bay. Space will be available for $15 per space. Refreshments and lunch will be for sale. The [...]


Thursday May 9 2013

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Free Fishing Derby This Weekend

[ May 11, 2013; 7:00 AM; ] The Langlois Lions Club invites all young people from pre-kindergarten to age 13 to the annual Van Wormer Memorial Free Fishing Derby on Saturday May 11th. Bring your fishing gear and life jackets. Boat and bank fishing will be available. Prizes will be awarded in each age group. One grand prize for largest fish over [...]


Thursday May 9 2013

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Face Rock Creamery Ribbon Cutting

The Bandon Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Face Rock Creamery, Wednesday, May 8th, in Bandon. Join cheese lovers from around the state in celebration of agriculture and industry on the Oregon coast. The ribbon cutting will take place at 1 pm, followed by the grand opening celebration. Face Rock Creamery [...]


Wednesday May 8 2013

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Higher Crude Oil Prices Increase OR Pump Price

Triple A of Oregon reports that gas prices are increasing after several weeks of declines. The national average for regular unleaded increases two cents this week to $3.53, while the Oregon average increases nine cents to $3.68. Rising crude oil prices have put upward pressure on pump prices. This week, crude is [...]


Wednesday May 8 2013

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