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Members Of The FMCA Arrive In North Bend In June

Approximately 1,000 visitors are expected to be rolling into town in their RV’s starting June 19th as The Mill Casino in North Bend hosts the annual Northwest Area Rally of the Family Motor Coach Association. This will be the first time this national organization will hold its Northwest Rally on the Southern Oregon coast. The [...]


Thursday May 17 2012

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Primary Election Results May 15, 2012

8:00 PM COOS COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 9:30 PM COOS COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS 2:30 AM PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT COOS COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Oregon Statewide Unofficial Election Results 2012


Wednesday May 16 2012

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Oregon Using i-Pad Enabling Disabled Voters To Mark Ballot

Oregon is helping disabled voters with an iPad to assist in marking ballots. Secretary of State Kate Brown’s office said that 36 counties will have at least one iPad and printer to help voters who are disabled mark their ballot. The tablets are supposed to make it easier for voters to mark their ballot if [...]


Tuesday May 15 2012

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Kitzhaber Orders Flags Flown At Half Staff Observing Peace Officers

At the request of President Obama, Governor Kitzhaber has ordered all flags at public institutions in Oregon to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today in observation of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15th of each year as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and the [...]


Tuesday May 15 2012

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Coos County Unemployment 10.6%; Curry County 11.1%

Worksource Oregon’s economic report for May shows that Coos County payroll rose by 50, leaving the overall year gain at 120 jobs. Retail trade and local government added 20 jobs each, while mining and logging, and state and local government each rose by 10 over the month. Food manufacturing lost 40 jobs. The seasonally adjusted [...]


Monday May 14 2012

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Students Create QR Codes For Use At State Parks

In an effort to increase awareness and help the Secretary of State’s office promote Oregon’s Blue Book, students with Willamette University’s Atkinson School of Management created a marketing plan using Quick Response codes at Oregon State Parks. The codes contain information, factoids, trivia and links to the Blue Book. People with smart phones and a [...]


Friday May 11 2012

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Biggest Food Drive In The World For One Day This Saturday

The biggest one-day food drive is this Saturday. With the help of letter carriers, this is the one day of the year that everyone in Coos County, Oregon and the country, has a chance to stamp out hunger. Place a bag of nonperishable food donations by your mailbox this Saturday morning for the National Association [...]


Thursday May 10 2012

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ODOF Has Suggestions For Homeowners Against Wildfires

The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking if homeowners have protected their homes from wildfire. During Wildfire Awareness Week, various organizations are promoting defensible spaces around homes and increasing the chance of homes surviving a wildfire. Fire officials suggest removing dead vegetation 30 feet around the home, while trees should be pruned and grass kept [...]


Wednesday May 9 2012

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Governor Declares May “Motorcycle Awareness Month”

The Oregon Department of Transportation reminds the public that with the onset of summer on the Oregon coast more motorcyclists will hit the roads. Governor John Kitzhaber has proclaimed May as “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month”. Oregon is joining with motorcycle organizations to raise awareness about motorcycle safety. According to ODOT, approximately 40 people lost their [...]


Friday May 4 2012

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Postal Service Act Passes With Amendment From Merkley

The United States Senate has passed the Postal Service Act, which includes an amendment offered by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley. The Act prohibits the closure of rural post offices where the closure would have an impact on small businesses. Additionally, the amendment bars the closing of any post office if the next nearest post office [...]


Tuesday May 1 2012

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