Comments on: The Spirit Of Runner Steve Prefontaine Lives On In Coos Bay, OR https://www.snowshoemag.com/steve-prefontaine-coos-bay-oregon/ Inspires & supports snowshoers around the world as the only publication solely dedicated to snowshoeing Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:39:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Linda Prefontaine https://www.snowshoemag.com/steve-prefontaine-coos-bay-oregon/#comment-343124 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:39:56 +0000 https://www.snowshoemag.com/?p=97222#comment-343124 In reply to Susan Wowk.

You are both wrong! Coos Bay has NOT “grown substantially.” This town has been depressed since the 70’s. The population has barely increased since the years I grew up here which was in the 50’s, 60’s and early 70’s. I moved to Eugene in 73’ and lived there until 2017 when I moved back to CB. I can tell you not much has changed except more homeless and crime.
Within the last year, there has been some increase in construction.

]]> By: Chico https://www.snowshoemag.com/steve-prefontaine-coos-bay-oregon/#comment-343069 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:16:52 +0000 https://www.snowshoemag.com/?p=97222#comment-343069 I saw Pre run in 1975. Years later I decided to do my own documentary: you may check it out here, prespeoplemovie.com

]]> By: Therese Frances Wall https://www.snowshoemag.com/steve-prefontaine-coos-bay-oregon/#comment-343039 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:36:16 +0000 https://www.snowshoemag.com/?p=97222#comment-343039 When I was in fourth grade, Pre was a lifeguard at Mingus Park pool. My large family had a season pass and we swam everyday in the summer. One day after getting my hair cut short, we went to the pool. When I checked in, Pre was running the desk. He looked at me and jokingly said, “You’re not a Whitty. The Whitty girls have long hair.” I replied, “I got my hair cut.” He answered with a smile, “Okay, I will let you in.” Pre was a very nice lifeguard.

]]> By: Susan Wowk https://www.snowshoemag.com/steve-prefontaine-coos-bay-oregon/#comment-343020 Tue, 25 May 2021 19:45:48 +0000 https://www.snowshoemag.com/?p=97222#comment-343020 In reply to Jessica.

Hi Jessica,

Thanks for your comment! You’re right in that the Coos Bay area has grown substantially and, with the surrounding areas, has a much larger population than one would equate with a small fishing village. We were looking at the formal geographic area of Coos Bay, which has a smaller feel and population of about 16,000, and I apologize for any misconception. I have changed the wording in the article to more accurately reflect the surrounding areas of Coos Bay. I greatly appreciate your insight! -Susan, SSM Editor

]]> By: Jessica https://www.snowshoemag.com/steve-prefontaine-coos-bay-oregon/#comment-343002 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:45:40 +0000 https://www.snowshoemag.com/?p=97222#comment-343002 Coos Bay has a population of over 46,000 and North Bend is almost 10,000 and is located inside Coos Bay board so a “small fishing village” isn’t quite accurate for that area.

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