Tag archive for ‘Events’

  • Fishing for funds

    8/31/11 • (0)

    Derby season is here. Anglers and crabbers can find an array of salmon and crab derbies on the South Coast, all offering fun, competition and prizes. The 12th annual Coos Basin Salmon Derby will be Sept. 10 and 11 in the Coos River. The derby is coming off a record year. Last year’s event raised …

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  • The nickel tour|Horseless carriages come our way

    6/26/10 • (0)

    Keeping an automobile in good condition takes work, but it used to take a lot more. Before 1912, cars were trimmed in brass, which had to be polished almost constantly to keep it shiny. Around 1912 the brass was replaced by nickel, which was easier to maintain, and in 1929 nickel gave way to low-maintenance …

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  • SandFest 2010 Schedule

    5/29/10 • (0)

    Before ATVs, there were ‘wheelers” and dune buggies. Back then, a small group of sand-riding enthusiasts gathered on the North Spit, at what used to be a shooting range. The word-of-mouth gathering gained momentum, and the original sand festival began. Years  later, the event has returned to the spit and increased in popularity, thanks to …

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