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Coos Bay Library Offering Free Email Refresher Workshop

If you need a refresher course on email, the Coos Bay Library is offering a workshop on Friday, March 9th from 9:30-11am.  Seating is limited, so pre-registration is required; you can sign up at the reference desk. This workshop is intended for email users who want to practice with an instructor present. There will be [...]


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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Denounces Senate Amendment

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley gathered with women’s health advocates yesterday to denounce a Senate amendment that would deny health insurance coverage to women for birth control and any essential, preventive health care service if their employer has a religious or moral objection. Merkley emphasized the proposed Blunt amendment would jeopardize health care coverage for millions [...]


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What Is The Longest-Running Annual Event In Coquille?

Many agree the longest running annual event in Coquille must be the Spaghetti Feed, hosted by  the Holy Name Church. This event on Sunday, March 11th will be at it’s usual location, the Coquille Community Building from Noon to 4pm.  The cost for individuals age 11 and up is $6, children age 5 to 10 [...]


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ATV Rider Found Dead on Bandon Beach

An ATV rider was found dead on a Bandon beach yesterday. Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a single vehicle ATV accident on the beach. Upon arrival first responders found 74 year old Michael P. Keller of Bandon on the beach near his four wheel drive ATV, approximately one half mile north [...]


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Charleston Seeks names for Fisherman’s Memorial

The Charleston Fishermen’s Memorial Committee is seeking names of individuals who were lost at sea, or have worked in the fishing industry, to be listed on the memorial at the Charleston Marina. The deadline for sending in applications is March 15th. Applications are available at the Charleston office of the Oregon International Port of Coos [...]


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