ALMOST the entire Karenni community of Coffs Harbour gathered at the Cavanbah Hall on Saturday, 21 September, to celebrate the Deeku festival. This long-standing tradition celebrates the story of how different tribes in the Karenni State united to revolt against…
TWO programs driven by staff at Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) have been named finalists for the 2024 NSW Health Awards. Now in their 26th year, the awards acknowledge the personalised, sustainable, and digitally enabled programs that contribute…
SAWTELLIANS are urged to be vigilant when walking with or where there are dogs, to protect nesting endangered and threatened shorebirds. There are currently a number of Pied and Sooty Oyster Catcher pairs nesting on eggs at “Southies” on the…
AN incident at Dammerel Headland, Emerald Beach on Sunday, 22 September has provided a stark reminder of the paramount importance of water safety. Two teenagers were rock jumping off the cliff at a popular fishing spot known as the ‘Jew-Hole’…
A CLEAR early morning on Tuesday provided incredible views of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) as it passed over Coffs Harbour. Local photographer Steve Young captured images of the comet around 4.30am from the lookout above the Marine Rescue building. Advertise…
URUNGA Spring Fiesta was a huge success with over 4000 people taking part across the afternoon and evening. “The day was perfect, with clear skies and just enough breeze to keep you cool in the sun,” organiser Ahva Dub from…
IT’S all about orchids in Woolgoolga this weekend where the district’s Orchid Society is staging its annual Spring Show. The event has been expanded this year to include a workshop, and will feature new orchid societies, team members and displays.…
WOOLGOOLGA Performing Arts Studio’s (WPAS) mixtape performance series continues with the “Lin & Lloyd” show featuring the famous songs and music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Many of the songs are from contemporary theatre and movies, such as…
STUDENTS from Coffs Harbour High School (CHHS) have taken home the title of Overall Winner for their ‘Moona Lisa’ project in the national Dairy Australia Picasso Cows program, beating over 49 schools from across the country. Scoring 50/50, the school…
COFFS Volunteering staff are busy matching interested locals to a range of service roles. An increased understanding of how local volunteer services operate, has seen curious community members coming into the office to chat about how they can help. Advertise…