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Coast Guard Mourns loss of Shipmate, Dec. 20

Petty Officer Third Class Travis Obendorf died in a Seattle hospital Dec. 18 as a result of injuries he sustained during search and rescue operations near Amak Island, Alaska, Nov. 11, while serving aboard Coas...
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Oregon Coast Polluted Runoff Plan Challenged, Dec. 20

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are expected to announce Friday, Dec. 20, that they will propose disapproving Oregon’s program to address pollute...
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Oregon Dungeness Crab Season, Dec. 20

The commercial crab season off the Oregon Coast got off to a two-week late start this year, and those in the industry still do not have a solid grip on what kind of landings will be produced this year.  Fisherm...
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Possible Chickenpox at North Bend Schools, Dec. 20

Four possible cases of chickenpox have been identified in North Bend School District. Two of the cases have been clinically diagnosed, while the other two cases are suspect based on symptoms. Chickenpox is not ...
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Bribe with Sexual Favors in Bunker Hill, Dec. 19

News release from the Coos Co. Sheriff's Office. "On 17 December, 2013 at about 8:15 PM a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy and an Oregon State Police Trooper responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on...
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McGuffin Conviction Upheld, Dec. 19

The Oregon Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of Nicholas James McGuffin in a 2011 trial involving Manslaughter in the First Degree for the death of Leah Freeman of Coquille. McGuffin is currently servi...
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Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, Dec. 19

The Board of Commissioners of the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will hold its Regular Commission Meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the Port’s Commission Chambers, located at 125 Ce...
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NBHS Jazz Band & Choir at SWOCC, Dec. 19

The NBHS Winter Concert featuring the NBHS Band and Choir will take place at SWOCC Hales Center for the Performing Arts at 7:00 pm on Thursday, Dec. 19th. Join us for some fantastic holiday music!...