To celebrate Nurse’s Week, the bargaining unit of Oregon Nurse’s Association held a raffle honoring nurses. The community was excited to give back to nurses.

BANDON — Everyone is invited to pick up a board (18-inches by 24-inches) to paint for the 2015 Port of Bandon Boardwalk Show. Those participating have until June 15 to turn in their completed board.

LANGLOIS — Students at the Wilderland School have been busy getting acquainted with the community of Langlois again, said teacher and co-founder Kelly Fleming.

BANDON — Everyone is invited to pick up a board (18-inches by 24-inches) to paint for the 2015 Port of Bandon Boardwalk Show. Those participating have until June 15 to turn in their completed board.

Port Orford has the highest percentage of students in poverty in Oregon — but every year, its kids outperform their South Coast peers.

PORT ORFORD — Grim statistics translate to reality in Port Orford, as you look around at a tiny town appearing to crumble and fade.

There are about 900 varieties on the market, and planting a crabapple is a decision that lasts for decades.

MYRTLE POINT — Thanks to a $2,000 check, workers were able to recently paint the Coos County Logging Museum's ceiling.

COOS BAY — Paddles up. We’re coming in peace.

COQUILLE — For businesswoman Lisa Johnson, the Coquille Carousel comes to more than simply promoting her town. She wants this to be for all of Coos County.

COQUILLE — For businesswoman Lisa Johnson, the Coquille Carousel comes to more than simply promoting her town. She wants this to be for all of Coos County.

Jan. 13, 1929 - April 14, 2015

April 26: Actress-comedian Carol Burnett is 82. Guitarist-songwriter Duane Eddy is 77. Singer Maurice Williams of Maurice and the Zodiacs is 77. Singer Bobby Rydell is 73. Singer Gary Wright i…

COQUILLE — For businesswoman Lisa Johnson, the Coquille Carousel comes to more than simply promoting her town. She wants this to be for all of Coos County.

Before there was a California, New England fed itself. Somehow. The soil was lousy, the climate cold and the diet limited (lots of cabbage, no avocados). At least there was plenty of water.

This year's Cranberry Festival Court has been chosen. They include, from left, Kori Nemec, Autumn Moss-Strong, Darby Underdown, Emily Wilson and Weston Jennings. They are all juniors at Bandon…

BANDON — A former Bandon resident will be among those honored in Washington, D.C., at the national American Ambulance Association's Stars of Life event April 13-15.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A deadly strain of bird flu has reached the Midwest, killing or requiring hundreds of thousands of turkeys to be euthanized. Some questions and answers about the outbreak:

IN THE TOBEATIC WILDERNESS, Nova Scotia (AP) — Into the forest we went with a mushroom hunter and guide, in search of edibles in the speckled light of a summer afternoon. The finds: golden cha…

COQUILLE — A former Coquille resident will be among those honored in Washington, D.C., at the national American Ambulance Association's Stars of Life event on April 13-15.