North Bend Public Library is featuring award-winning books by Oregon authors to mark the presentation of this year's Oregon Book Awards on Nov. 7 in Portland.

After years of trying, Books by the Bay owner Harold Midyette finally convinced McMichael to let his work be transformed into a mural, and the result is spectacular.

OSAA/The OnPoint Community Credit Union Girls Volleyball 4A/3A State Championships will be held in North Bend and Coos Bay for the first time this year due to venue shakeups.