Coos Bay News

Coos Bay kindergartners can say they're big kids now, after the school board unanimously approved all-day kindergarten starting next year.

A 24-year-old drunken driver who was paralyzed below the neck when she crashed into another car as she drove the wrong way down Interstate 5 suffered another blow in court this week: The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled she can't sue the Southwest Portland restaurant that served her drinks.

A quarter-ounce, left, and one ounce of marijuana surround a handful of joints at a dispensary in Colorado, where lawmakers, like those in nearby Washington state, struggle with how to best regulate retail purchases and distribution.

We were able to deliver the gun safety petition to the Oregon Senate with 2731 signatures .

Coos Bay kindergarten students could soon be spending a full day at school. The move could come beginning as early as this fall, according to the Coos Bay School Board.

A 25-year-old man was arrested Saturday night, after authorities say he punched a deputy in the face.

Bay Area Hospital Selects BESLER Consulting's BVerified - Screening and Verification Solution BESLER Consulting, a leading provider of comprehensive revenue recovery and compliance services to healthcare organizations, is pleased to announce that Bay Area Hospital of Coos Bay, Oregon has selected BESLER's BVerified - Screening and Verification ... (more)

We assume you're talking about Bradley William Monical, R.W., and not some species of ape or feline the Jackson County Jail had locked up.

Plans for two Oregon coal-export terminals have gone up in smoke in the last two months.

If the real world is sometimes hard to understand, a visit to "Avenue Q" may solve your problems.

"Every year historic properties across Oregon are rehabilitated and reused, enriching neighborhoods, revitalizing Main Streets, conserving resources, and attracting visitors," writes Peggy Moretti, executive director of the league.

Filing legislative bills is much like planting seeds. It's the first step toward producing something of value but won't accomplish much without appropriate follow-through. Much like seeds that were planted in pots that were shoved into a dark, cold corner without water, legislation related to job creation has suffered from neglect in the 2013 ... (more)

The Southern Oregon coastal city once was known for fresh curds. Wednesday, it had a ribbon-cutting and curd-tasting celebration of a new cheese factory, Face Rock Creamery.

The World discusses a slate of candidates running for the Southwestern Oregon Community College board.

A campaign for what are officially nonpartisan seats on the community college in Coos Bay has taken a partisan turn.

A coal train moves through the Powder River Basin in Wyoming. Coal miners are hoping to boost Asian exports through Northwest Ports.

As the tall ships sail in and out of Coos Bay over the next week, the crews are remembering one ship that will not be joining them any longer.

The Oregon Legislature, about halfway through the session, is admonished for its attention to the trivial and urged to act decisively on the big game-changer in state finance .

Oregon lawmakers are getting closer to approving a 10-year property-tax exemption for the Coos Bay Rail Link.

Assistant manager Richard Irvine told The Coos Bay World the fire damaged everything inside the Milk-E-Way Feed and Trucking store.