Category archive for ‘South Coast’ 
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When Hollywood needs kelp…
Local artist answers the call. Even for a talented artist, a call from Hollywood can be a surprise. “I thought it was a prank at first,” Cindy Prince admits. Then he told her he was the head of props for an upcoming movie. It would be called ‘Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Man’s Chest.” The …
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View some local wildlife
An abundance of wildlife inhabits 900 acres of natural habitat at the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and the Oregon Islands NWR. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bandon Marsh NWR was established in 1983. It includes areas set aside to provide habitat for shorebirds, waterfowl, salmon and other estuarine-dependent species. The …
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July Jubilee: 108 candles for North Bend’s Birthday
Clowns, Corvettes, and cake? Lions, Elvis, and trout? (Oh my!) These and more will be part of North Bend’s 108th birthday party, July Jubilee. This year’s celebration, ‘Destination … North Bend,” features a variety of events taking place at various North Bend venues July 15 and 16. Barbara Dunham, coordinator of the July Jubilee, invites …
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Food, fireworks & fun
The Mill Casino • Hotel Feel like celebrating the holidays with several thousand of your closest friends? You can, July 3, at The Mill Hotel-Casino. The Bay Area’s biggest event all year takes place just after sundown, when the county’s biggest fireworks show lights up the sky. ‘This place is popping,” said Dan Catanio, executive …
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LaVerne Park — kaleidoscope of color
Situated on the river’s edge and nestled down on the valley floor among old mossy myrtlewood and fir trees too knotted for harvesting, LaVerne County Park sits quietly awaiting the invasion of weekend warriors who arrive, sometimes in the early twilight of a Friday evening and stay until Sunday morning, picnicking, fishing, camping, or watching …
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Search for Wild Women in Charleston
Warning! The Wild Women of Charleston aren’t an urban legend. They really exist. They may be spotted in July, training for a fashion show and a wine pouring event. They’re tight-lipped about the details. We’ll know more and share it in the August edition of Drift.
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Pack up a disc & start flinging
Disc golf is a fun and affordable way to enjoy a summer afternoon. One of the biggest perks? Free admission. Coos Bay has a course next to the Milner Education Center on Hemlock Avenue, winding down toward Mingus Park. North Bend’s Winsor Park, at the corner of Simpson Avenue and Bayview Street, also is popular, …
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Summer Sounds
The Oregon Coast Music Festival is a treat for local residents, who get to see first-class performers, and for the performers themselves, who get to explore our area. In addition to three concerts by the festival orchestra, the 33rd annual festival will include a free performance at Shore Acres by Evolution the elite performers of …
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Hike of the month
Tahkenitch Lake & Coastal Diversity Hiking the Tahkenitch Dunes/Three Mile Loop trail is like walking through a topography classroom. This 6.5-mile trails showcases the amazing diversity of the geography and wildlife along the Oregon Coast, winding through forests, over dunes and along a secluded section of beach. The hike begins and ends at the parking …
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Musicians compete in local Showdown
Local country singers compete this month in the Texaco Country Showdown, a national contest organized by country radio stations. First is the wild card round on Thursday, July 7, at the Hales Center for the Performing Arts in Coos Bay. Along with the winners of last month’s preliminary round, they’ll be among eight advancing to …
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