Coos Co. Commissioners, Jan. 17
The Coos Co. Board of Commissioners will meet in a work session on “Miscellaneous Administrative Matters,” Friday morning, Jan. 17, in Room 106 of the Courthouse in Coquille....
NB Committee Vacancies, Jan. 17
The City of North Bend is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the following committees: • Budget Committee (2); • North Bend Housing Authority (1); • Planning Commission (2); • Parks & Recreation (4...
Meetings to Cover Critical Changes to Commercial Vessel Safety Requirements, Jan. 17
Oregon Sea Grant is hosting a series of informational meetings to discuss the significant changes to commercial fishing industry safety requirements set to take effect soon. Meetings are being held in Astoria, ...
Fight against Invasive Species in Oregon, Jan. 17
An annual report card from the Oregon Invasive Species Council shows the state slipped last year in its fight against invasive species. According to a news release from the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the...
South Coast Median Household Income, Jan. 17
According to information derived from the U.S. Census Bureau on median household incomes, statewide the income rate rose, but on the South Coast it declined. Oregon’s figure rose from $46,876 in 2011 to $49,09...
South Coast Poverty Rates, Jan. 17
According to figures recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty rate in Coos County rose from 19.8% in 2011 to 20.6% in 2012. In Curry Co., the poverty rate estimate was uncharnged from 2011 and t...
South Oregon Coast PCPI, Jan. 17
Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) rose in 2012 in both Coos and Curry counties. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Coos County’s PCPI reached $34,254, up from the...
Quake off Coos Bay, Jan. 17
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific Ocean seafloor off of Coos Bay Thursday morning, Jan. 16. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 7:38 a.m., 89-miles west to northwest of th...
Quake off Coos Bay, Jan. 17
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific Ocean seafloor off of Coos Bay Thursday morning, Jan. 16. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 7:38 a.m., 89-miles west to northwest of the...
North Bend JC Penney Survives, Jan. 17
The JC Penney store located in the Pony Village Mall at North Bend is not on the list of stores to be closed by the national company this year. The struggling retailer announced it will close 33 stores this ye...