When we talk about tourism, we have to talk about workforce — the people who produce, stock, and serve our food; the people who greet us in stores and hotels; ...

A fish spill call to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) led to a surprising discovery along a local roadway.

Recently, Oregon’s 4th Congressional District candidate, retired Air Force Colonel Monique DeSpain, expressed strong support ...

Ring ring! Who’s there? It’s Coos Bay Library, calling to ask you to take part in our 2026 Community Survey! You can find it on or in-person at Coos ...

In America, we are a country of law and order, underpinned by the Constitution. So, I ask, why have our Congressional Representatives and Senators chosen to sit on their hands ...

In late 2025, Carnegie Corporation of New York announced that Carnegie Libraries across America would each receive a $10,000 gift to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration ...

SALEM, Ore. – Recently, the Oregon House passed SB 1587, a measure designed to strengthen oversight of how state agencies share personal information. The bill prohibits state and local government ...

A recently passed law that moves a citizen vote on new taxes and fees to pay for transportation to the May primary instead of the November general election does not ...

On March 11th, 2026, at 911 p.m., deputies responded to 59981 Seven Devils Road, Bandon, Oregon, after receiving a report of a woman being held against her will at the ...

More than 350 Oregonians, veteran elected officials and newcomers alike, filed to run for statewide, congressional and legislative offices by Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline.

The other day I overheard a conversation involving a local business owner and they were lamenting the fact that many of the students attending and in fact graduating from school aren’t prepared for ...

After the recent rumors of a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility came to the fore in recent weeks, the three members of the Coos County Board of ...