On March 13, 2025, at approximately 8:59 AM, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a deceased individual at Johnson Mill Pond, a county park situated between Coquille and Myrtle Point. Deputies arrived at the scene and discovered…

I know I wrote about this a few years ago, but only shared one photo at that time, and people have been asking me about the pink building east of Face Rock Creamery lately, so I decided to share the…

I’ve chosen to share three articles from the front page of the March 9, 1933, Western World for this week’s history stories.

I found a great story in Dow Beckham’s book, Bandon-by-the-Sea, about the local Life-Saving Station, later referred to as the Coast Guard.

Eddie Rodriguez of Albany and Sailor Hutton of Bandon were the individual champions in the 43rd Prefontaine Memorial Run on Saturday in Coos Bay.

Update on the Langlois Lions Grand Trifecta.

The front page of the Aug. 21, 1925, Western World carried the headline: "Air Service to Portland."

The Langlois Lions Club is hosting a Grand Trifecta, August 24th and 25th, Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 4 pm, at the club house 48136 Floras Lake Loop, just south of Langlois on the right, off Hwy 101.

The first photo I am sharing this week appeared on the front page of the Sept. 10, 1959, Western World, heralding the opening of a new store in downtown Bandon.

Following another successful fundraiser on the Langlois Library lawn, our thoughts focus on what makes it a success. The Friends of the LPL and Sandy, library manager, agree about feeling grateful for all the volunteers who came to help us…

This week I am sharing the story of the developer of one of Bandon most unique resorts, which was built before the fire of 1936.

October 08, 1949- July 19, 2024

The headline on the front page of the Oct. 26, 1939, Western World advised that the lighthouse buildings were to be abandoned.

Each week in The Week magazine, there are two pages featuring homes for sale across the country. Last week, featured homes built from Sears, Roebuck and Co. house plans.

"Catholics to Build Church" was the headline of the Sept. 30, 1937, Western World ... a year after the Bandon Fire killed 11 people and destroyed 500 structures, including Holy Trinity Catholic Church (first picture) erected in 1883.

The Langlois Lions Club wishes to thank all the amazing contributors to our recent Mary Hildebrand Plant Sale.

The Coffis Brothers, a rock-n-roll band from the Santa Cruz mountains, headline at the Langlois Cheese Factory on Saturday, May 11. The evening of music, presented by Small n Dull Productions, will open with Americana anthems and country folk ballads…

Although I don't have a story to go with it, I love this first historic picture of Eugene Strain, taken many years ago. A long-time resident of the Langlois/Bandon area, Gene was the father of three well-known Bandon women, Margaret…

I’m an eternal optimist but likewise remain a realist working to avoid unrealistic ideologies, however, it’s clear; that the future of our kids and grandkids couldn’t be of greater concern. Rural Oregon is under attack by the Metro Ruling Elite…