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I love this old picture of the second of Bandon's school houses, built in 1894 and first occupied in 1895. The school census had reached 212, which was too many students for the one-story frame building near Edison Avenue and…
As I See It: Coast Guard Rescue
The story I am sharing this week is about how the crew of the Bandon Coast Guard (life-saving) station saved the lives of two Port Orford fishermen. The picture I am sharing was taken during a Coast Guard drill in…
David Allen Boice
May 1, 1937 – February 13, 2021
Art by the Sea offers abstract painting class
Art by the Sea is planning an abstract painting class for February.
As I See It: Floras Lake
The first picture I am sharing was taken during a fun day of water skiing on Floras Lake in 1958 by my late uncle, Lou Felsheim, who had a cabin on the lake. But I chose this picture because it…
Clarence A. Nelson
June 5, 1931 – February 6, 2021
Coos Head Food Co-op turns half a century old
COOS COUNTY ─ The Coos Head Food Co-op is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
This week in Coos County history: January 13-16
100 YEARS — 1921
Clatie Bliss Smith
April 14, 1937 – January 3, 2021
State, local cases slow as new year approaches
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations statewide are trending down, welcome news ahead of the new year, the Oregon Health Authority said Wednesday.
Two quakes hit off South Coast overnight, no tsunami threat
Two earthquakes hit west of the South Coast late Monday and early Tuesday, but experts weren’t worried about possible tsunamis.
December 26, 2020 Death Notices
Daniel L. Heinzman, 50, of Langlois, died December 21, 2020 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.
Art by the Sea offers group sessions, classes
Art by the Sea in Bandon has scheduled three classes or group sessions for January and February.
Fifth county death, new outbreaks reported this week
As the South Coast enters the "extreme risk" category of the state's virus orders, Coos County officials reported the fifth death of a county resident Friday, as well as new virus outbreaks throughout the week.
James "Jim" Sweet
January 3, 1925 – November 15, 2020
Oregon breaks more virus records as vaccine approaches
Oregon broke another grim record Friday, announcing a new high in daily infections and in COVID-19-related deaths.
James "Jim" Sweet
January 3, 1925 – November 15, 2020
Coos County saw two deaths amid record week for virus
Two Coos County residents died this week after testing positive for COVID-19.
As I See It: Port of Bandon tug
The first picture that I am sharing was taken of the Port of Bandon tug as she made its last voyage across the Bandon bar in May of 1960. And there's quite a story behind it.
As I See It: Shipwreck in 1914
I've had the postcard of the first picture I am sharing for a long time, but I had not been able to find any information about it. I knew it was taken on the beach just south of the South…
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