Bandon Western World Newspaper

12/21/2025

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. And yes, you still recall the most famous reindeer of all. But how did that red-nosed misfit become a star of Yuletide celebrations? He wasn’t one of the original eight tiny reindeer, after all. Who …

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. And yes, you still recall the most famous reindeer of all. But how did that red-nosed misfit become a star of

12/21/2025

This week I am going to share a bit of history about the old Coast Guard building, which is today the property of the Port of Bandon.

12/21/2025

Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast from 10 AM to 1 PM, Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31, to help visitors spot gray whales on their southward migration to the calving lagoons in Mexi…

Trained Oregon State Park volunteers will be stationed at 14 sites along the Oregon Coast from 10 AM to 1 PM, Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31, to help

12/20/2025

The U.S Coast Guard has promised to indefinitely return a life-saving rescue helicopter to its facility at Newport’s Municipal Airport, Oregon’s two U.S. senators said Thursday, Dec. 4, capping weeks of angst in the town ahead of a dangerous crab fi…

The U.S Coast Guard has promised to indefinitely return a life-saving rescue helicopter to its facility at Newport’s Municipal Airport, Oregon’s two U.S. senators said Thursday, Dec. 4, capping weeks

12/19/2025

Oregon Community Foundation Awards $5.1 Million in Grants to Support Education, Housing, Economic Opportunity, Arts and More

12/18/2025

On December 16, 2025, at approximately 5:58 PM, Deputy Z. Smith was patrolling the area of Cape Arago Highway and Robertson Road in Coos Bay when he encountered an individual walking in the middle of the roadway. The individual was later identified …

On December 16, 2025, at approximately 5:58 PM, Deputy Z. Smith was patrolling the area of Cape Arago Highway and Robertson Road in Coos Bay when he encountered an individual

12/18/2025

North Bend Fire & Rescue Lt. John Lucero was honored Tuesday night for 25 years of service to the city and its residents during a recognition ceremony at the North Bend City Council meeting.

North Bend Fire & Rescue Lt. John Lucero was honored Tuesday night for 25 years of service to the city and its residents during a recognition ceremony at the North

12/18/2025

Coos Bay firefighters responded to a house fire at 1450 Holloway Mews in the Empire District at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

12/17/2025

On December 10, 2025, at approximately 7:45 PM, Deputy Converse responded to a reported dispute at a residence on East Bay Road in North Bend. Upon arrival, he heard a male and female engaged in a verbal argument. Deputy Converse separated the indiv…

On December 10, 2025, at approximately 7:45 PM, Deputy Converse responded to a reported dispute at a residence on East Bay Road in North Bend. Upon arrival, he heard a

12/17/2025

The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed

12/17/2025

Traditions start somewhere, and North Bend’s Christmas on Main celebration seems to be here to stay after another successful iteration of the event saw hundreds of residents out to soak up some holiday cheer. The town’s famous July Jubilee, which ha…

Traditions start somewhere, and North Bend’s Christmas on Main celebration seems to be here to stay after another successful iteration of the event saw hundreds of residents out to soak

12/17/2025

Community Calendar of Events Please email [email protected] to submit an event. The World Dec 2, 2025 Dec 2, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dance and Fitness ClassEvery other SaturdayAll year long, except ho...