Coos County News

It has been nine years since a young, teen-age, girl was murdered in Coquille. But, in that time, neither her family nor the investigators involved have wavered in their belief that justice will one day be served.

A man who allegedly attacked an auctioneer in Woodburn on Tuesday slashed a 6-inch-long wound on the victim's neck that could have been fatal, according to court documents.

NORTH BEND, Ore. - Oregon's unemployment rate takes another hit, but that doesn't mean folks aren't looking for work.

The shooting death of a woman in Coquille last November is resolved in a Coos County Courtroom on Friday, as the charge against a Coquille man is changed and a plea deal accepted.

Hosting their first ever half-marathon, the South Coast Running Club turns out big numbers for their 15 Annual Jenny's Catching Slough Classic.

A federal judge in Eugene sentenced a Mexican national Tuesday to seven years in prison on drug charges.

Bringing hunger awareness to the table, the South Coast Food Share is inviting the community to get involved in food drives and fundraisers, during their week long celebration of food and nutrition.

Loggers and forest managers in Coos County say they see a lot of energy generation potential in waste wood, or biomass, on the Southern Oregon coast.

Teachers and counselors for a disabled teenager committed to state custody for the beating death of a Coos Bay woman say they tried their best to help the youth over the years.

A prominent member of the Coquille community is going to jail, after admitting in court to a single charge of Sex Abuse in the Third Degree.

A judge has banned a Coos County woman from owning horses until animal abuse charges are resolved.

Free summer lunch programs have started up this week around Coos County, providing meals for kids and adults.

The woman accused of neglecting ten horses at her home in North Bend, is arraigned in a Coos County courtroom Wednesday morning on charges of animal abuse in the first degree and second degree animal neglect.

An old church in Coos Bay will live on in bits and pieces that will be salvaged and recycled through the community.

A Coos County judge is expected to rule tomorrow whether a mentally disabled teen charged with killing his father's long-time girlfriend should be committed to a mental institution.

One of the highlights of a raft trip down the Rogue River a few years ago was the glorious sight and scent of native azaleas that covered some stretches of the river bank.

An 18-year-old student whose arrest for having sex with a 14-year-old girl ignited protests at their high school has been sentenced to 30 days in the Coos County Jail.

A judge will decide whether a mentally retarded teen accused of killing a woman he considered like a mother should be committed to a mental institution.

The Bay Area Rotary Club recently held their 8th Annual 'Shots for Tots' golf tournament at Watson Ranch Golf, formerly known as Coos Country Club, and got their fundraising efforts off to a strong start.

It's called hazardous waste for a reason. Meaning, you can't just take this stuff and toss it out like your normal household garbage.