On Monday, June 5, 2023, at approximately 6:42 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 284, in Coos County.

Although we know there were several hospitals in Bandon before the Fire of 1936, including Emergency Hospital on Alabama Avenue and Leep Hospital on Garfield, this week I am going to talk about the three hospital buildings which served the…

'Bye Now, .... and THANK YOU was the headline of a big ad in the January 2, 1946, issue of Western World, inserted by long-time business owner Annie Erdman.

The Langlois Lions is hosting the annual Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant Sale Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the club, 48136 Floras Lake Loop. There will outstanding variety of garden, yard and house…

The event for rock aficionados and beach lovers sponsored by the Lions Club and known as" Rockin' in Langlois" was a phenomenal success. The number of attendees, the enthusiasm and engagement was extraordinary. More than 50 people attended Geoff Ogle's…

The community is invited to an encore performance May 7 from 2 to 3 p.m.., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 355 Oregon Ave, Bandon.

The first picture I am sharing is the Randolph School, probably taken around 1908. Randolph, on the north bank of the Coquille River, was at one time the largest community in this area. Gold was discovered in 1852 and within…

Get ready for a wild ride down the rabbit hole! MarLo Dance Studio premieres, Alice in Wonderland, Mother’s Day weekend 2023 in Bandon.

January 22, 1939 – March 30, 2023

I found a neat story, which appeared in the Morning Oregonian (Portland) on March 2, 1916, which allowed me to share three photos from my collection for the same story.

Some new bunnies in town made their Easter debut.

The Langlois Lions Club wishes to thank the following businesses that have so generously donated the ground beef for our recent Spaghetti Feed & Dessert Auction event: Langlois Market, McKay's, and Ray's Food Place of Bandon.

Thirty Five Chess Players were not fooling around on April Fool’s Day as they played in the Pacific High School Chess Tournament.

The Coos County Sheriff’s Office has a mandatory minimum of two patrol deputy sheriffs per shift to cover the 1,806 square miles and 28,175 residents.

Chess expanding in Coos County March 25th, 48 chess players from all over the country and one adult from Washington, competed in the Coquille “There be Dragons” Chess Tournament. Dragon stauettes were the prizes. Many players were preparing for upcoming…

The realization that I can copy photos out of my original Western World newspapers, and that they print well as evidenced by the photo of the Coast Guard station last week, has opened up a whole new avenue for me…

The Langlois Lions Club is hosting an event: “ Rockin in Langlois,” a small-town fair for rock aficionados and beach lovers on Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lions Club, 48136 Floras Lake Loop.

ODOT: SW Oregon: US 101, MP 282. All lanes are closed six miles north of Langlois for a crash. Expect delays and use caution when selecting alternate routes due to weather conditions. More Info Here

The public is invited to an afternoon tea and English Country Dance at the Langlois Cheese Factory Sunday, March 26, from 4-6 p.m. The special event will feature live music by the Summer Wind Quintet, a wonderful local band. Lessons…

The Langlois Lions Club is hosting a benefit Spaghetti Feed and Dessert Auction on Saturday, March 25, from 5 – 7 p.m. A dessert auction is at 5: 45 pm. The event is located at the Lions Club: 48136 Floras…