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Frontier Merger, Jan. 29

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) granted its approval for the transfer of all assets and control of Frontier Communication’s Northwest territories in Oregon to Northwest Fiber, a telecom...
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Gearing Up for Election in Bandon, Jan. 29

The March Special Election for this year will apply to City of Bandon residents only and will be held on March 10, 2020. Ballots will be mailed to all active, registered voters on February 20, 2020. Voters shou...
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State of the Bay, Jan. 29

The Mayors of North Bend & Coos Bay, Joe Benetti & Rick Wetherell, will be the featured speakers at the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Business Connection (WBC) Forum, 11:30 a.m., East Salmon Ro...
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Deceased Male Found Alongside Hwy. 101, Jan. 28

On Monday, January 27, 2020 at approximately 9:21 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers were dispatched to the report of a deceased person beside Hwy 101 near milepost 278 (Two Mile Lane). Preliminary investigatio...
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State Encourages Tax Return Filings, Jan. 28

Salem, OR—The Department of Human Services and the Department of Revenue are jointly encouraging all workers with income in 2019 to check if they may benefit from filing a return, even if they aren’t required t...
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Holiday Lights at Shore Acres 2019, Jan. 28

The 33rd annual Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park, drew an estimated 59,400 visitors from 45 states and 632 cities, towns and areas. Shore Acres State Park is located at 89039 Cape Arago Highway (GPS add...
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Medicare Topic of SWOCC & Beyond, Jan. 28

SWOCC release - Brookings, OR – Every day, state Medicare experts hear from people who missed a Medicare deadline, face a penalty, or paid more for health or drug insurance than they should have. Senior Health ...
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NB City Council, Jan. 28

The North Bend City Council will meet on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 835 California Street, North Bend. The agenda will include the following: • SWEARING IN OF P...