Foundation plans grant program in Reedsport Nov 20, 2009
Reedsport, Gardiner, Winchester Bay and Loon Lake community members are invited to participate in each class, which is made up of diverse age group with backgrounds ranging from high school students to retired citizens. Curriculum will cover subjects such as community capacity and social capital, personality types and leadership styles, community development models, Catalytic Leadership Model, asset mapping, group development, models for group decision making, communication strategies and... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Mill developer seeks funding Nov 15, 2009
Jan Tetreault, a Loon Lake resident, and Roseburg resident Richard Sommer appealed a county Planning Department decision in June to remove the 4-acre dredge spoils overlay at Bolin Island. The appeal was sent to LUBA when county commissioners refused to hear it. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Thefts & Mischief Nov 6, 2009
Nov. 4, 4:55 a.m., a burglary was reported in the 10000 Loon Lake Road. Nov. 4, 11:55 a.m., someone reported their laundry room had been vandalized in the 2000 block of Frontage Road. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Armin A. Washburn Nov 1, 2009
Armin is survived by his best friend and wife of over 62 years, Daphne Pratt Washburn; six children, Gratia Hasness (Rollin), of Loon Lake, Wash. Verlinda Washburn, of Spokane, Wash. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Story » Oct 21, 2009
The families head out on Loon Lake mostly in search of trout. Their destination is a chain of reservoirs that provides the City of Sacramento with its drinking water, especially Loon Lake ... Running through Crystal Springs is the headwaters of the American River, which has been dammed in a series of reservoirs by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Rubicon, Buck Island, Loon Lake, Gerle Creek, and Robbs Peak. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Motor home and pickup collide Sep 1, 2009
A motor home was westbound near highway milepost 13 when a vehicle in front of it slowed to turn left onto Loon Lake Road. The motor home crossed the center line and crashed into an eastbound 2000 Isuzu pickup. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Column: Town hall talk often leaves constituents in the dark Aug 24, 2009
At one point, a very upset constituent from Loon Lake demanded to know why a big local road construction project on U.S. Highway 395 went to a King County company when Stevens County has 16 percent unemployment. Her impassioned plea prompted applause from the audience, particularly when she complained of "King County getting all our money.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Gaylord Lions Club installs new officers Aug 19, 2009
We also plan to do our annual Bring Them Back Alive campaign by serving beverages and cookies at the I-75 Loon Lake rest area over Labor Day weekend. The Lions are planning on sponsoring a poker game to raise funds for their activities at the Best Western Alpine Lodge s Poker Room, 833 W. Main St., Gaylord, Sept. 17-18. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Thefts and Mischief Jul 28, 2009
July 26, 8:07 a.m., a kayak was stolen out of a pickup parked in the 9000 block of Loon Lake Road. July 26, 9 a.m., a purse was stolen in the 600 block of Salmon Harbor Drive. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Wheelchair games draw 500 military vets to Spokane Jul 14, 2009
This will be the Loon Lake man s fourth time competing at the games. These are all vets, he said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Wildfire cause remains unsolved Jul 8, 2009
The fire burned 14 acres of young trees and brush near Camp Creek, about one mile northwest of Loon Lake, a CFPA press release said. CFPA spokesman Tom Fields said firefighters were putting out hot spots and monitoring the fire s perimeter today. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
here are Northern California's six best areas Jun 20, 2009
The primary destinations are Ice House Reservoir, Union Valley Reservoir, Loon Lake, Wrights Lake and Gerle Creek Reservoir ... The best fishing is usually at Ice House, the best camping at Union Valley, the prettiest water (cobalt blue) is at Loon Lake, the best flat-water kayaking is at Wrights Lake, and the most intimate (smallest, good for inflatables) is Gerle Creek. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Impatient inspector cost everyone money May 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009. Can you wait 10 minutes. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Oregon Recreation Report May 21, 2009
LOON LAKE: rainbow trout. Loon Lake was stocked with about 7,000 catchable trout plus some trophy trout in 2008 ... Loon Lake was stocked with 7,000 trout so far in 2009. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Camp sites open this weekend May 20, 2009
Loon Lake Recreation Area opens Thursday ... Many of the campsites at Loon Lake can be reserved by calling Reserve America at (877) 444-6777, or by visiting the Web site at. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Ellensburg's annual Western art show begins Friday May 15, 2009
Some of the state s artists at the show and auction include Fred Oldfield of Tacoma, Steven Henderson of Dayton, Debbie Hughbanks of Loon Lake and Naomi Gray of Ellensburg. There will be four new artists, including Sang Choi. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Jane Snow murder facts May 13, 2009
Loon Lake Rest Area bathroom (northbound I-75 about two miles south of Gaylord). Murder weapon: knife, never found - Advertisement. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Probe: hope someone will come forward May 13, 2009
Day, a detective at the Gaylord Michigan State Police (MSP) post for the past 16 years, was referring to the brutal slaying of Snow on May 15, 1979, at the Loon Lake rest stop on I-75 south of Gaylord. The 31-year-old Snow was on her way to Escanaba to visit family with her two young sons when she made the ill-fated stop that resulted in her death. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Special report: Who killed Jane Snow? May 13, 2009
Courtesy photo The brutal stabbing death of single mom Jane Snow, 31, in the bathroom of the Loon Lake rest area while her two young children played outside has baffled investigators since it occurred May 15, 1979. Family and friends wonder aloud whether it was the hitchhiker or someone else, or whether it will ever be solved. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Stimulus bill will upgrade Loon Lake May 10, 2009
"Much of the infrastructure at Loon Lake was constructed over 30 years ago and is in need of repair and replacement," said Dennis Turowski, Umpqua Field Manager in the release ... Work on the Loon Lake project is expected to create jobs in paving, fabrication and landscaping over the next year. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
'Charlie' returns to Charleston May 2, 2009
She explained that Ellen Keeland, an artist out in Loon Lake, carved Charlie III out of cedar provided by the Coquille Indian Tribe and decided to add the waving fins, too. A member of the tribe will transport Charlie to Charleston. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
He survived, then thrived Apr 28, 2009
In July 2007, Kyle suffered a traumatic brain injury at Loon Lake ... In July 2007, Kyle suffered a traumatic brain injury at Loon Lake ... It was a nice July day, so he decided to go drinking with friends at Loon Lake. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Teens save family from car trapped in frigid water Apr 15, 2009
"I think there would have been some fatalities there if they weren't there," said Loon Lake RCMP Constable Derek Robertson. "Just the right place at the right time. They didn't hesitate and went straight into the water. They saved lives, I'd say.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
Check the fishing report Apr 8, 2009
Best bass reports coming from Brant Lake and Loon Lake. On what: Work for browns and rainbows with streamers, but also try stimulators and terrestrials. (Albany Times Union)
Ruby Margaret Yung Mar 28, 2009
Her family lived in the Ash Valley area and Ruby s fondest memories during the Great Depression were of living in Gardner, Loon Lake and small-town life. She married Raleigh Yung in 1939 and lived in Salem, Independence and Valsetz before settling in North Albany in 1946. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Turning 100: Anna Spillane Whitney Mar 18, 2009
Anna and her husband took their children on lots of family vacations, including car trips to South Carolina, New Hampshire and Loon Lake in Canada. Being a mother came naturally to Anna, Becky said in an e-mail, noting that her grandmother would babysit in Weston for her and her seven siblings when her parents would go to California. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Wind and rain cause road delays Mar 17, 2009
At about 1:42 p.m., a mud slide was reported in the 9000 block of Loon Lake Road. According to a Douglas County press log, the slide covered three-quarters of the inside lane. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Lester Clyde Mowids Feb 18, 2009
Lester was born in Loon Lake, Wash. He worked as a mechanic for Braley & Graham. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Editorial: No more delays on rules for Rubicon Feb 9, 2009
This boulder-strewn trail is home to some of the most daunting 4x4 riding on earth, especially the 12-mile stretch from Loon Lake to Lake Tahoe. About 35,000 vehicles traverse it each summer. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
