BANDON -- A fun afternoon at the pool site on Aug. 19 will help ensure everyone in Bandon knows the location of the future pool. Mark your calendars and come along for an afternoon of music, sunshine, food and cold…

The first picture I am sharing is the First National Bank building a few days after the Fire of 1936. It may look like a burned out shell, but my grandfather was able to reopen the Western World within little…

Simply heavenly

Bandon is turning to a former Tiger to lead the high school football team back to prosperity.

The issue of gorse has been on our minds for many years, as evidenced by the first picture I am sharing, which was taken during a mutual aid training course hosted by the Bandon Fire Department in May of 1965.…

CRANBERRY, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania-based teen clothing retailer rue21 is restructuring and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection about a month after announcing it would close roughly 400 stores to focus on online sales.

Oct. 24, 1953 – May 1, 2017

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Sidney Crosby returned to work Friday, practicing with his Pittsburgh Penguins teammates barely four days removed from a frightening hit that left the him with a concussion, and his status for the rest of the…

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(StatePoint) As most women who have suffered urinary health issues know, such conditions can be irritating and uncomfortable. Luckily, there are practical steps you can take to naturally support your urinary tract.

Did you know that Coos County is Oregon’s leading producer of cranberries? Were you aware of the many opportunities for good live theater and music productions in our area? Have you ever wondered what a city councilor really does? The…

Several weeks ago I mentioned that I had purchased some old pictures of Bandon from an Internet site, and this week I plan to share three of those. Apparently all three photos had been part of The Oregonian's collection, which…

CRANBERRY, Pa. (AP) — Teen clothing retailer rue21 is closing about one-third of its stores nationwide as it focuses more on its online business.

BANDON -- The Greater Bandon Association has named the April recipient of its Volunteer of the Month award. Rushel Reed becomes the sixth winner of the second year of this award created in 2016. Reed was presented with the award…

Not sure exactly when the first picture was taken, but I am pretty sure it was in the 1970s. The cars are parked in front of Lloyd's Cafe on Second Street, which is now closed. Across the street is the…

I have received several questions from people wondering if the old Shell Oil site on Highway 101, just west of the First Baptist Church, has sold. The first picture I am sharing shows the old tanks towering above the property,…

I love this first shot of the boat basin, probably taken by my uncle, Lou Felsheim, who was a pilot as well as a great photographer. I don't have a date for this, but in the foreground on the river…

The first picture I am sharing is more than 100 years old, and comes in the form of an old postcard I recently purchased on line. The title reads: "Dairy farm at Bandon, Ore."