KCBY 11 - Local & Regional News

SCH thrift store open for biz

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:12:05 -0700

After closing for a few days earlier this month after some unexpected damages the South Coast Hospice Thrift Store is up and running.

SkyWest adding two new flights in June

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:24:24 -0700

People flying in or out of Southwest Oregon Regional Airport this summer will now have more options when it comes to choosing the time they want to fly.

Bellotti leaves Oregon for job at ESPN

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:09:19 -0700

University of Oregon athletic director Mike Bellotti will resign after less than a year on the job to take a position as a college football analyst with ESPN.

KCBY Can Do! Food Drive

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:42:02 -0700

Help stick a fork in hunger. Together, we Can Do!
March 8 - 31

Coast Guard retracts bar restriction

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:21:33 -0700

The people of Coastal Douglas County voiced their opposition of restricting their local bar and the United States Coast Guard, Station Umpqua River listened, now extending their navigation area.

Erin McLyman: 'She did what she wanted to do'

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:59:55 -0700

A memorial service is scheduled for next week to honor a 2001 Sheldon High School graduate who died Saturday in a mortar attack in Iraq. Her family spoke to KVAL News about Erin McLyman.

Missing girl found in woods crying

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:36:27 -0700

The Oregon Army National Guard launched a helicopter to help search for a 4-year-old girl missing in southwest Oregon. She was found late Thursday night.

Police charge NB man with rape

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:07:49 -0700

A North Bend man is taken into custody Wednesday evening after police link him to two sex related crimes from earlier in the morning.

Drug Traffickers stopped in Myrtle Point

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:36:01 -0700

A traffic stop in Myrtle Point early Tuesday morning, uncovers thousands of dollars worth of narcotics.

Reedsport goes for the gold this St. Patrick's Day

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:29:57 -0700

Looking for the luck of the Irish, Reedsport businesses open their doors Wednesday for a St. Patrick Pub Crawl fund raiser.

Coquille man gets six years for killing brother with homemade sword

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:14:28 -0700

Nathan Todd Wallace, the man accused of killing his brother last November with a homemade sword, will now spend the next six years in prison for his crime.

Domestic violence program donations drop, but OK in Bay Area

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:53:29 -0700

Nearly two-thirds of the state's domestic violence programs participated in a recent national census, numbers released this week show that almost 600 Oregonians were in emergency shelters or transitional housing and 458 hot-line calls answered.

Race cars on display at PVM

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:41:37 -0700

The Coos Bay Speedway is hyping up their summer line-up, boasting 39 races in 30 weekends. This week they're out at the Pony Village Mall showing off their rides before they hit the track.

Hollering place settles on it's parking space

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:54:46 -0700

A view comes at a high price for the Coos Bay Urban Renewal Agency, after agreeing Tuesday night to pay top dollar for the Wayside parking area, over looking Empire.

Sheriff's Department donates used car to Hauser Citizen's Patrol

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:21:36 -0700

Patrols in the Hauser area will now be a little bit easier for a group of citizen volunteers, who recently received a very generous donation from the sheriff's department.

Students learn how to decide for themselves during Youth Summit

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:18:07 -0700

Hundreds of area high schoolers were at Southwestern on Wednesday, for an event aimed at teaching them some valuable life lessons.

Amber Alert canceled for 2 kids taken by dad from Lewis-McChord

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:29:35 -0700

Two kids that were the subject of an Amber Alert Wednesday morning were found safe in Salem, Oregon, and their father was arrested.

ORCCA pilots low income solar water heater program

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:35:15 -0700

A local non-profit is testing out a new program, that it hopes will help two low income households cut down on energy costs, by supplying them with solar water heaters.

Sheriff: Parolee with long history of violence moving to Curry County

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:36:41 -0700

A man who has spent a lifetime on the wrong side of the law is coming to Curry County and Curry County Sheriff John Bishop wants to spread the word in the name of safety.

Marshfield students raise money, donate time to area non-profit

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:31:17 -0700

Feeding hungry children is the mission of a group of local high school students, who are raising thousands of dollars for one local non-profit.

Disc Golf course gets Spring cleaning

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:20:57 -0700

A group of Disc Golf aficionados took advantage of some nice weekend weather to do a little Spring cleaning on a course in North Bend, located just south of the McCullough Bridge.

MHS Upbeats prepare for state competition

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:49:28 -0700

In a year of challenges and new opportunities, the Marshfield High School Upbeats put aside their cheer routines and turn their focus solely to dance.

Snowy Plover nesting season begins

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:26:25 -0700

If you head out to the North Spit in the near future, you may notice signs posted along a three mile-section of sandy beach.

"Bach sighting" in CB

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:35:09 -0700

A man dressed in 18th century garb has been seen wandering the streets of Coos Bay in preparation for an upcoming fundraiser to benefit this years Oregon Coast Music Festival.

Bay Area Boot Camp inspires local group

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:45:38 -0700

In February KCBY wrapped up it's 12-week long Bay Area Boot Camp, a program aimed at gearing folks toward a healthier lifestyle. Now a local group is taking the boot camp idea and passing it forward.