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Jordan Cove Reimbursement Approval To Be Considered At Meeting

A presentation of a proclamation on Emergency Services Week and National Public Works Week will be presented at a meeting of the Coos Bay City Council tonight. Also on the agenda will be the approval of a proposed sewer rate increase and the consideration of the approval on a Jordan Cove Reimbursement Agreement. That meeting [...]


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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 [...]


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Some Enchanted Evening To Benefit Rotary Projects

This weekend, the Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club will host it’s 6th Annual Black & White Gala, “Some Enchanted Evening”, a dinner-dance-auction to benefit Rotary community projects. Join them for and evening of gourmet food, wine and art, dancing, silent and live auctions and more. The event will be held Saturday, May 19th from 6-10pm [...]


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Spaghetti Dinner Sponsored By the CCFPA In North Bend

Enjoy a spaghetti dinner this Friday, May 18th starting at 6pm. It’s good food, desert and a silent auction at the Holy Redeemer church at 2250 16th Street in North Bend. Sponsored by the Coos County Foster Parent’s Association, it’s $5 per person and $25 per family. The dinner runs from 6 to 8pm.


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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 [...]


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