Sep 30, 2009 | The News-Review
Police and Fire Logs: Sept. 30, 2009
These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.
Reedsport begins search for new Police Chief
The former Chief of Police in Reedsport, John Smart, has agreed to take over as Interim Chief after Shawn Essex suddenly resigned last week, apparently over management styles.
Doug White, co-owner of Flying "W" Alpacas of Sutherlin, pets one of his baby alpacas at his ranch last year.
Boat catches fire at Reedsport marina
REEDSPORT, Ore. - The Reedsport Fire Department says a wooden boat caught fire at a marina.
a oeSnack Packsa for kids spreads inland
's coast to make sure elementary school kids from low-income families don't go hungry has inspired a similar program in Springfield .
Highways 138 and 38 get a scenic byway designation
ELKTON, Ore. - Parked in a line outside Tomaselli's Pastry Mill & Cafe in Elkton, the Hondas and Harley Davidsons belonging to members of the Bikers for Christ gleamed purple, blue, black and red in the sunlight as their riders spoke in equally glowing terms about the beauty of the drive from there to Sutherlin and on to Oakland along the ...
Police and Fire Logs: Sept. 18, 2009
These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.
High school athletics due for another shuffle
S ome local schools may be on the move as the statea s school sports association looks to reshuffle athletic classifications.
Vicki Walker brings understanding of both sides of the prison wall to parole board job
The 57-year-old inmate sat in a locked metal cage in the parole board room of the Oregon State Penitentiary and pressed his case for release.
Folks flock to Art by the Bay despite the rain
Wood carvers, painters, weavers, you name it, and they were probably there at the annual Art by the Bay Festival in Winchester Bay held over the weekend.
Senator Wyden tackles health care at South Coast town halls
Issues surrounding health care were top of mind for people attending Senator Ron Wyden's town hall meeting in Reedsport on Saturday.
Sand, surf and more in Coos Bay
"Sand, surf and more in Coos Bay" more photos order photo Cece Wakefield pauses her all-terrain sport quad atop a sand dune known as Seizure for a view of the Conde McCullough Memorial Bridge crossing Coos Bay.
Wyden sets Reedsport town hall
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden will hold a series of town hall meetings on the coast this weekend, including a Saturday morning session here.
County, state middle school...
Middle school test results were the highlight Monday as the state Oregon Department of Education released scores for the 2008-09 school year.