/tags/coos-bay Coos Bay en-US Copyright Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:40:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-21/recordings-reveal-coos-bay-port-contractor-praising-hitler-and-using-slurs-now-officials-face-a-quandary Laws protecting free speech, along with challenging economic circumstances, make it difficult to cut ties. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:40:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-21/recordings-reveal-coos-bay-port-contractor-praising-hitler-and-using-slurs-now-officials-face-a-quandary Daniel Walters /housing/2024-11-12/coos-bay-needs-600-new-homes-by-2040-a-planned-subdivision-could-get-the-city-most-of-the-way-there Economic development officials along the south Oregon coast say a housing crunch is hindering growth. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:39:28 GMT /housing/2024-11-12/coos-bay-needs-600-new-homes-by-2040-a-planned-subdivision-could-get-the-city-most-of-the-way-there Kyra Buckley /labor-employment/2024-07-05/oregon-fire-apprenticeship-program-helps-attract-more-diverse-firefighter-candidates The program has been running in Clackamas, Jackson, Klamath and Wasco counties. It recently expanded to Corvallis, Coos Bay and Umatilla County. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:44:31 GMT /labor-employment/2024-07-05/oregon-fire-apprenticeship-program-helps-attract-more-diverse-firefighter-candidates Gemma DiCarlo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-15/a-new-map-shows-how-much-carbon-dioxide-is-stored-in-oregons-coos-bay-estuary Tidal wetlands trap a lot of carbon dioxide. A recent survey maps those marine carbon sinks, also called “blue carbon” ecosystems, on the Southern Oregon coast. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:37:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-15/a-new-map-shows-how-much-carbon-dioxide-is-stored-in-oregons-coos-bay-estuary Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-13/federal-government-finalizes-floating-offshore-wind-areas-off-the-oregon-coast The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Tuesday two final floating offshore wind energy areas off the coast of Coos Bay and Brookings. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 23:28:43 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-13/federal-government-finalizes-floating-offshore-wind-areas-off-the-oregon-coast Monica Samayoa /politics-government/2023-06-22/oregon-lawmakers-approve-40m-towards-port-of-coos-bay-development Efforts to make the Port of Coos Bay a major shipping facility got help from the Oregon Legislature this week. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:55:47 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-22/oregon-lawmakers-approve-40m-towards-port-of-coos-bay-development Brian Bull /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-03-24/on-the-south-oregon-coast-the-port-of-coos-bay-aims-to-become-a-major-shipping-hub The Port of Coos Bay is the only shipping facility between San Francisco and Portland. Efforts are underway to expand its capacity and create what would be called the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 21:54:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-03-24/on-the-south-oregon-coast-the-port-of-coos-bay-aims-to-become-a-major-shipping-hub Brian Bull /disasters-and-accidents/2021-09-08/coos-bay-fisherman-safe-after-rescue-by-students-on-research-ship A commercial fisherman is alive and well after being rescued by an Oregon State University research vessel staffed with University of Oregon students. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 01:49:05 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2021-09-08/coos-bay-fisherman-safe-after-rescue-by-students-on-research-ship Kristian Foden-Vencil /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/2021-02-08/jordan-cove-suffers-another-major-blow The Jordan Cove Energy Project’s efforts to bypass state regulators suffered another setback Monday. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:55:39 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-02-08/jordan-cove-suffers-another-major-blow Liam Moriarty