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Forest Activities Public Comments Sought, March 22

Each year the Oregon Department of Forestry invites public comment on work plans, called Annual Operations Plans (AOPs), outlining state forest activities for an upcoming fiscal year. Starting today, through 5 ...
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WBC Forum, March 22

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Business Connection (WBC) Forum takes place on Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m., Salmon Room, Mill Casino/Hotel/RV Park in North Bend.  According to the Chamber’s website:  Prog...
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Drop-In Computer Lab, March 22

News release CBPL.  Coos Bay Public Library will be offering a FREE drop-in computer lab for users with general questions about computers. The lab will be held Wednesday, March 22, from 10:00am to 12:00pm in th...
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Marching towards Earth Day, March 22

News release CBPL.  Coos Bay Public Library hosts “MARCH Toward Earth Day”, a series of documentaries on issues facing our planet on Wednesday evenings in March at 7 p.m.  Wednesday, March 22nd - ROOT CAUSE - C...
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BLM Tree Seedling Sale, March 22

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Coos Bay District has limited quantities of tree seedlings for sale at its office in North Bend, Oregon.Tree species available for purchase include Douglas-fir, Port-Orford...
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Sen. Jeff Merkley Town Hall in Coquille, March 22

This Sunday, March 26th, I'll be hosting a town hall at Coquille High School in Coquille. I invite all Coos County residents to come and discuss what we need to do to strengthen our state and our nation. Also, ...
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Oregon’s Jobless Rate, March 22

Oregon's unemployment rate dropped to 4.0 percent in February, from 4.3 percent in January. This was the lowest unemployment rate since comparable records began in 1976. Oregon's 4.0 percent unemployment rate w...
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Douglas Co. Poacher Arrested, March 21

The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division executed a search warrant early Sunday morning, concluding a year and half long investigation into the unlawful take of several black tail deer. Oregon State P...