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Dream Again Thriſt Emporium offers “like new” items for a cause
BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
Devereux Center Executive Director Tara Johnson and store manager Heidi Geary said the Thrift Emporium offers high-quality items to customers, while raising money to provide services for homeless and mentally ill people in Coos County.
When someone enters the Dream Again Thrift Emporium in downtown North Bend they are greeted with colorful displays showcasing a variety of clothing items, jewelry, house décor and more. Employees and volunteers recently had a celebration to mark the shop’s one-year anni-
versary. Store manager Heidi Geary and Devereux Center Executive Director Tara Johnson said they are happy to be a part of the local business community – while raising funds for a worthy cause. The thrift emporium launched in August of 2022 to sell quality items that have been donated to the Devereux Center. “Everything is almost brand new or new,” said store manager Heidi Geary. “We wanted this to be a welcom-
ing atmosphere where people can get thrift store prices, but they can actually get really nice stuff,” she said. The thrift emporium sells not only high-quality clothes, but also home décor, gently used household items, furniture, antiques and more. “We have some very nice higher-end items available that people have donated,” Devereux Center director Johnson said. “Some of those Dream Again continues on page 3
Cranberry Festival draws big crowds in Bandon
Bandon's Cranberry Festival brought in plenty of participants to enjoy a weekend filled with fun activities. The festival featured live music shows, food and craft vendors, a parade, car show, kids' games and activities and the crowning of cranberry royalty.During the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 9, Port Orford-based band Swerv had the crowd up and dancing. Shortly after, a cranberry eating contest had participants messy and laughing. After 77-years, Bandon’s longtime festival has become one of the premier community events on the Oregon Coast. Photos By Bree Laughlin
KDUN celebrates second anniversary back on air with Delilah BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
A big-time radio personality is supporting the small-town radio station where she started. Reedsport-based radio station KDUN has been back on the air for two years thanks in part to radio host Delilah. KDUN made a return to the air after being purchased by Delilah’s Big Shoes Productions in 2021. Delilah is a smalltown girl who went on to make a big name for herself in radio. She is known for her feel-good radio show that offers song dedications and provides encouragement and advice to listeners. The nationallysyndicated radio host can be heard
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coast to coast – but she started her career in Reedsport. Delilah said she wanted to give back to the community where she grew up – and where she started her career in radio at the age of 15 in 1975. “It’s pretty special to have her hometown right here in our backyard and for her to be supporting us,” said station engineer Bob Larson, who also has a fruitful history in radio and television. Larson repaired the transmitter which allowed the 50,000 watt 1030 AM radio station to get back on air after several years of radio silence. Since then, the KDUN team has been focused on providing Reedsport and surrounding areas with community news and entertainment. “It’s impacted Coos Bay, Winchester Bay, Florence, Reedsport, the Scottsburg area and other local communities,” Larson said. Larson reports KDUN plays what they call “Feel Good Music,” from the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s, the hot hits of that KDUN continues on page 4
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