City of North Bend release - Recognition highlights 122 years of local service; Farr’s Hardware and Englund Marine among early honorees - NORTH BEND — The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has presented a Heritage Award to the North Bend City Council, recognizing the city’s long-standing service to residents and businesses and marking 122 years since its 1903 incorporation.  The Chamber recently launched its Heritage Award program to honor community institutions and businesses that have served the region for more than 50 years. Early awardees include Farr’s Hardware, now in its 108th year, and Englund Marine, which recently celebrated 80 years.  Presenting the award on behalf of the Chamber were Executive Director Rosey Thomas and Jolene Krossman, the organization’s Office Manager and Leadership Coos Coordinator. The recognition was made during a recent City Council meeting in the Council Chambers.  North Bend’s roots trace back to July 6, 1903, when Louis Jerome Simpson petitioned Oregon’s Secretary of State to incorporate the townsite of Yarrow and an adjacent area developed by his father, Asa Simpson, at the north bend of Coos Bay. While such petitions were typically granted quickly, legislative workload delayed action until December 28, 1903, when Senate Bill 5 officially created the City of North Bend.  The Heritage Award underscores the city’s role in supporting a resilient local economy and a network of long-running, family- and community-centered enterprises that continue to anchor the Bay Area.