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Reedsport comes together to celebrate BubsFest with help from Make-A-Wish

1 week ago | theworldlink.com | Nate Schwartz

April 29 marked World Wish Day, an annual celebration of the first Make-A-Wish ever granted by the organization, but in Reedsport it went by a different name this year: BubsFest. Local teen Brian ‘Bubs’ Reynolds could have wished for anything, but he chose to turn his special day into one the whole community could celebrate with him.
Is Matthew Liberatore on the Verge of a Breakout?

2 weeks ago | pitcherlist.com | Nate Schwartz

+ The Cardinals are in need of a pitcher like this. Asking if a player is on the verge of a breakout is the quintessential question when it comes to analysis. Understanding why someone believes a player is ready for an unexpected performance boost is what elevates a good team to a great team, or even transforms the long-term perspective of a current team’s structure.
Low-income housing development breaks ground, first of its kind in 40 years

3 weeks ago | theworldlink.com | Nate Schwartz

On a rainy Thursday afternoon in North Bend, representatives from a number of organizations gathered for the groundbreaking on the North Bend Family Housing project at the site of the former Bangor School. Led by the North Bend City/Coos Curry Housing Authority (NBC/CCHA), this is the first low-income housing development of its size in 40 years.
County court sentences life in state hospital in quadruple homicide, kidnapping case

3 weeks ago | theworldlink.com | Nate Schwartz

After a 2021 spree that would claim the lives of four people and see another kidnapped, Oen Nicholson waived his right to a trial by jury and was tried by stipulated facts in Coquille’s County Court on Monday, April 14th. The ruling from Judge Martin Stone was guilty but for insanity with a sentence of life in the Oregon State Hospital.
Can You A Teach An Old Dog New Tricks? Chris Bassitt Thinks So

3 weeks ago | pitcherlist.com | Nate Schwartz

+ A veteran makes it work with declining velocity. You probably tuned in to last Wednesday’s Atlanta Braves vs. Toronto Blue Jays game to see the long-awaited return of Spencer Strider. If you didn’t tune in and heard that a starting pitcher went five innings with 10 strikeouts in that game, you’d probably assume that Strider has returned to his ace form.
‘Hands Off’ protests occur throughout the county, and the country

1 month ago | theworldlink.com | Nate Schwartz

Over 1,300 protests took place throughout the country on April 5th, 2025 as hundreds of thousands of impassioned citizens voiced their concerns over the current administration, including multiple protests throughout Coos County. The resounding message? Keep billionaires out of politics and away from public programs and services.
The Offensive Environment is Changing in New Ways

1 month ago | pitcherlist.com | Nate Schwartz

+ Are pitchers working against themselves? When a new season kicks off, there’s a rush to try and understand what the run-scoring environment looks like for the new season. With the ball itself changing in past years and various rule changes affecting play, understanding if the environment has changed is crucial. 2025 had no major rule changes, with the shift ban, pitch clock, and baserunning changes being around for a few years.
Landowners claim forestry company clear-cut, decimated property without their knowledge

1 month ago | theworldlink.com | Nate Schwartz

A lawsuit filed in a Eugene federal court outlines timber trespass, alleged fraud, and elder abuse of an out-of-state landowner concerning 321 acres of forest outside of Bandon. The Yoder family, based primarily out of New Jersey are claiming that North Bend based Pro Forestry Consulting LLC, along with contractors and the benefiting sawmill, used a misleading contract to clear-cut their land and abscond with the resulting timber to the tune of $1.7 million.
Coos County Urban Renewal follow up with proposals

1 month ago | theworldlink.com | Nate Schwartz

Members of the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency (CCURA) brought potential projects to the table on March 31st, in an attempt to keep the agency. County Commissioner John Sweet proposed ending the entity to help with shoring up county finances in a meeting on March 27th. Despite the short turnaround, representatives from the Port of Coos Bay put together a presentation with a number of uses for the $2.8 million currently sitting unused in the CCURA’s account.
Masyn Winn and the Dread of a Successful Rookie Season

1 month ago | pitcherlist.com | Nate Schwartz

+ It's easy to always crave more at the big league level. Masyn Winn’s 2024 was phenomenal: his 3.6 fWAR ranked fourth among rookie hitters in the National League as he put up a respectable 103 wRC+ with exceptional defense. After struggling in his cup of coffee with the Cardinals in 2023, last year showed that Winn could be the shortstop of the future. The .267/.314/.416 slash line was a good start, but everyone wants more from a potential franchise shortstop.