/tags/coos-county Coos County en-US Copyright Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:11:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-06/coos-county-voters-to-weigh-in-this-november-on-opposition-to-offshore-wind-development Coos County voters will get a chance to weigh in on whether or not commissioners should actively oppose offshore wind development along the Southern Oregon Coast. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:11:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-06/coos-county-voters-to-weigh-in-this-november-on-opposition-to-offshore-wind-development Roman Battaglia /law-and-justice/2024-07-26/oregons-south-coast-sheriffs-offices-reckon-with-less-money-plan-for-new-tax-measures Proposed tax measures in Coos and Curry counties to fund law enforcement services failed in May. Now sheriff’s offices are dealing with the consequences. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:47:18 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-26/oregons-south-coast-sheriffs-offices-reckon-with-less-money-plan-for-new-tax-measures Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement County officials across Southern Oregon say they’re desperate to fund law enforcement. But measures on the ballot this month to raise taxes are a hard sell in a region once reliant on timber revenue. Sat, 18 May 2024 13:47:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement Justin Higginbottom /food-and-agriculture/2022-07-04/foodbank A large food bank in Coos County that feeds hundreds of families is struggling to find a new space to operate out of now that they have to move. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:16:34 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2022-07-04/foodbank Noah Camuso /health-and-medicine/2022-07-02/nearly-all-counties-in-sw-oregon-enter-high-risk-for-covid-spread COVID19-cases in Oregon continue to increase, as do hospitalizations, but health officials say the numbers so far are manageable. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:06:42 GMT /health-and-medicine/2022-07-02/nearly-all-counties-in-sw-oregon-enter-high-risk-for-covid-spread April Ehrlich /politics-government/2022-05-19/charleston-likely-to-join-other-coos-county-communities-in-taxing-short-term-rentals Coos County voters are on the verge of passing a new tax on short-term rentals in the Charleston community. Thu, 19 May 2022 12:43:12 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-19/charleston-likely-to-join-other-coos-county-communities-in-taxing-short-term-rentals Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-04-27/appeals-court-reverses-verdict-that-awarded-1-billion-to-oregon-timber-counties The court determined that managing state forestland for the "greatest permanent value" doesn't mean maximizing timber revenue. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:45:49 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-04-27/appeals-court-reverses-verdict-that-awarded-1-billion-to-oregon-timber-counties Bradley W. Parks /housing/2021-07-06/new-transitional-housing-site-opens-in-coos-bay For years, the city of Coos Bay has offered scant resources for people experiencing homelessness. Now it hosts a transitional housing site for homeless people to stay while they get back on their feet. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:22:04 GMT /housing/2021-07-06/new-transitional-housing-site-opens-in-coos-bay /poverty-and-homelessness/2021-05-11/coos-bay-transitional-shelter-to-use-innovative-new-approach Like many communities in the region, the housing market in Coos Bay has been tightening for years, leaving a growing number of people without homes. In response, local organizations are working to build a village of small, manufactured living structures as temporary shelter. Tue, 11 May 2021 13:04:38 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2021-05-11/coos-bay-transitional-shelter-to-use-innovative-new-approach /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-02-22/saving-oregons-rocky-coast-to-help-black-oystercatchers-groups-push-for-education-and-a-few-new-rules Seen throughout Oregon’s rocky coast, Black Oystercatchers are shorebirds that nest high up on large rocks. But as more visitors flock to the coast, these birds face threats from human disturbance. Advocates think education - and in some places - new restrictions - will help. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:14:03 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-02-22/saving-oregons-rocky-coast-to-help-black-oystercatchers-groups-push-for-education-and-a-few-new-rules Kate Kaye