RSS News Updated: Monday, December 1, 2008, 11:57 am PST

Who do you think will win the Civil War?
Date: 11-25-2008 - 11-28-2008
Oregon 104 Votes(37%)
Oregon State 178 Votes(63%)
How will you be celebrating Thanksgiving this year?
Date: 11-21-2008 - 11-25-2008
Dinner at home 130 Votes(32%)
Get together with family or friends 212 Votes(53%)
Community dinner 5 Votes(1%)
Going out to a restaurant 15 Votes(4%)
No plans 40 Votes(10%)
When should Christmas carols start playing in stores and on the radio?
Date: 11-17-2008 - 11-21-2008
Christmas Eve 86 Votes(15%)
Start of December 306 Votes(53%)
Around Thanksgiving 152 Votes(27%)
After Halloween 3 Votes(1%)
The sooner the better 26 Votes(5%)
Where do you do most of your Christmas shopping?
Date: 11-11-2008 - 11-14-2008
At local stores 163 Votes(49%)
Eugene 48 Votes(15%)
Portland 11 Votes(3%)
Online 103 Votes(31%)
Mail order 5 Votes(2%)
Should the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay purchase the Coos Bay rail line?
Date: 11-07-2008 - 11-11-2008
Yes 226 Votes(54%)
No 126 Votes(30%)
Only if it gets more state or federal funding 70 Votes(17%)
Biggest surprise from election night
Date: 11-05-2008 - 11-07-2008
Obama wins presidency 88 Votes(22%)
McKeown edges Muenchrath 73 Votes(18%)
Merkley-Smith deadlocked 197 Votes(49%)
Coos Bay school bond measure defeated 45 Votes(11%)
Should a liquefied natural gas terminal be built on Coos Bay's North Spit?
Date: 11-04-2008 - 11-07-2008
Yes 506 Votes(48%)
No 547 Votes(52%)
What do you think about marine reserves?
Date: 10-30-2008 - 11-04-2008
Unnecessary 152 Votes(46%)
Worth a try 71 Votes(22%)
Limit them to two 49 Votes(15%)
The more, the better 56 Votes(17%)
How will you vote on the school bond, and jail and public health levies?
Date: 10-23-2008 - 10-28-2008
No on schools; no to jail; yes to health 17 Votes(6%)
Yes on schools; no to jail and public health 13 Votes(5%)
Yes on all three 52 Votes(19%)
No on all three 130 Votes(48%)
Yes on schools; no on jail; yes on health 25 Votes(9%)
Yes on schools; yes to jail; no to health 11 Votes(4%)
No on schools; yes to jail; no to health 24 Votes(9%)
What treats are you handing out for Halloween?
Date: 10-21-2008 - 10-24-2008
Chocolate 33 Votes(17%)
Candy bars 85 Votes(43%)
Lollipops 14 Votes(7%)
Fruit 8 Votes(4%)
Popcorn balls 11 Votes(6%)
Gum 4 Votes(2%)
Candy 41 Votes(21%)
Who will you vote for in November?
Date: 10-17-2008 - 10-21-2008
Jeff Merkley 158 Votes(46%)
Gordon Smith 160 Votes(47%)
Dave Brownlow 25 Votes(7%)
Who will you vote for in November?
Date: 10-17-2008 - 10-21-2008
Peter DeFazio 256 Votes(78%)
Jaynee Germond 47 Votes(14%)
Mike Beilstein 24 Votes(7%)
What is the No. 1 women's health issue for Coos County residents?
Date: 10-14-2008 - 10-17-2008
Diabetes 15 Votes(4%)
Obesity 148 Votes(36%)
Depression 38 Votes(9%)
Heart disease 20 Votes(5%)
Family planning 18 Votes(4%)
Domestic violence 31 Votes(8%)
Substance abuse 47 Votes(12%)
Breast cancer 18 Votes(4%)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases 8 Votes(2%)
Sexual dysfunction 10 Votes(2%)
Incontinence 53 Votes(13%)
Who would you vote for in November?
Date: 10-10-2008 - 10-14-2008
Arnie Roblan 170 Votes(67%)
Al Pearn 85 Votes(33%)
Who would you vote for in November?
Date: 10-10-2008 - 10-14-2008
Wayne Krieger 93 Votes(33%)
Rick Goche 188 Votes(67%)
Who will win Monday Night?
Date: 10-02-2008 - 10-06-2008
Minnesota 10 Votes(38%)
New Orleans 16 Votes(62%)
What NFL Team will pull off the biggest upset this weekend?
Date: 10-03-2008 - 10-05-2008
Houston beats Indianapolis 4 Votes(15%)
Detroit beats Chicago 5 Votes(19%)
None of these will happen 17 Votes(65%)
Has the financial meltdown changed your views about the presidential election?
Date: 09-30-2008 - 10-03-2008
Yes, now I'm voting for McCain 51 Votes(8%)
Yes, now I'm voting for Obama 64 Votes(11%)
No, I'm still voting for McCain 177 Votes(29%)
No, I'm still voting for Obama 224 Votes(37%)
I don't know who to vote for 50 Votes(8%)
I'm voting for a third party 36 Votes(6%)
What do you think about the $700 billion Wall Street bailout?
Date: 09-23-2008 - 09-26-2008
The economy will crash without it 30 Votes(15%)
It's a waste of taxpayer money 42 Votes(22%)
It won't stop the bleeding 41 Votes(21%)
Where's my bailout money? 82 Votes(42%)
What are you looking forward to at Bay Area Fun Festival?
Date: 09-17-2008 - 09-19-2008
Prefontaine 10K 31 Votes(18%)
Teen Idol final 11 Votes(6%)
Cruz the Coos 74 Votes(42%)
Coos Bay Firefighters pancake feed 18 Votes(10%)
Arts and crafts booths 41 Votes(23%)
Have you attended a sporting event at a local school or the local college in the past year?
Date: 09-12-2008 - 09-17-2008
Yes 95 Votes(38%)
No 156 Votes(62%)
How many regular season games will the New England Patriots win without Tom Brady?
Date: 09-09-2008 - 09-12-2008
Less than 8 45 Votes(41%)
8-10 32 Votes(29%)
11-12 15 Votes(14%)
13-14 1 Votes(1%)
All of them 17 Votes(15%)
What was the biggest news story this summer?
Date: 09-05-2008 - 09-09-2008
New Carissa removal 25 Votes(12%)
North Bend airport struggles 77 Votes(38%)
Presidential campaigning 46 Votes(23%)
Salmon season closure 33 Votes(16%)
Coos Bay rail line wrestling 23 Votes(11%)
Who will you vote for in November?
Date: 09-02-2008 - 09-05-2008
McCain/Palin 190 Votes(50%)
Obama/Biden 151 Votes(40%)
A different ticket 15 Votes(4%)
I'm not sure 21 Votes(6%)
Should the Coos County Airport pay SkyWest to guarantee northbound service?
Date: 08-29-2008 - 09-02-2008
The service is needed at any cost 45 Votes(23%)
Officials should have bargained more 19 Votes(10%)
Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay a cent 136 Votes(68%)
What do you blame for lack of local economic growth?
Date: 08-25-2008 - 08-29-2008
Local government policies 111 Votes(31%)
National economic downturn 70 Votes(19%)
Anti-growth groups 157 Votes(44%)
Fate 21 Votes(6%)
Should the U.S. eliminate the dollar bill in favor of a dollar coin?
Date: 08-22-2008 - 08-25-2008
Yes 36 Votes(19%)
No 150 Votes(81%)
What should be done with the New Carissa's propeller?
Date: 08-18-2008 - 08-22-2008
Give it to the Coos Historical & Maritime Musuem 212 Votes(66%)
Erect a memorial with it on the beach 42 Votes(13%)
Scrap it 48 Votes(15%)
Auction it; use proceeds to promote tourism 17 Votes(5%)
Do you have renter's insurance?
Date: 08-15-2008 - 08-19-2008
Yes 50 Votes(28%)
No 44 Votes(24%)
I don't live in a rental property 87 Votes(48%)
Do you think renters insurance is a good investment?
Date: 08-15-2008 - 08-19-2008
Yes, my possessions are too important 141 Votes(80%)
No, premiums are too high 20 Votes(11%)
No, risk of damage is minimal 9 Votes(5%)
I didn't know there was such coverage 7 Votes(4%)
What is your favorite pie?
Date: 08-12-2008 - 08-15-2008
apple 57 Votes(23%)
cherry 32 Votes(13%)
blueberry 12 Votes(5%)
pumpkin 46 Votes(19%)
rhubarb 21 Votes(9%)
chocolate cream 36 Votes(15%)
lemon meringue 39 Votes(16%)
What do you want to see from the Beijing Olympics?
Date: 08-05-2008 - 08-08-2008
Opening ceremonies 19 Votes(9%)
Swimming 30 Votes(14%)
Track & Field events 52 Votes(25%)
Gymnastics 51 Votes(25%)
Team sports 7 Votes(3%)
Protest 49 Votes(24%)
What should adorn the walls of the new Southwest Oregon airport terminal?
Date: 07-31-2008 - 08-05-2008
Professional artwork 91 Votes(33%)
Local students and amateurs' drawings 127 Votes(46%)
Wallpaper 38 Votes(14%)
Golf ball displays 23 Votes(8%)
Should grocery stores charge customers for plastic bags?
Date: 07-31-2008 - 08-04-2008
Yes 20 Votes(7%)
No 125 Votes(46%)
Plastic bags should be banned 71 Votes(26%)
Give discount for not using bags 57 Votes(21%)
Los Angeles City Councilors want to ban new fast food restaurants to combat obesity. What do you think?
Date: 07-29-2008 - 08-01-2008
Go for it 71 Votes(26%)
Force them to sell fruits/veggies 17 Votes(6%)
Bug off, councilors 112 Votes(41%)
Time for a recall 71 Votes(26%)
How do you rate The World's Coos County Fair coverage?
Date: 07-25-2008 - 07-28-2008
Above average 31 Votes(27%)
Average 38 Votes(33%)
Below average 35 Votes(30%)
Fair 11 Votes(10%)
Should the Port of Coos Bay purchase CORP's rail line?
Date: 07-21-2008 - 07-24-2008
Yes 121 Votes(61%)
No 77 Votes(39%)
Where is the best place to watch the sun set?
Date: 07-17-2008 - 07-20-2008
Sunset Bay 61 Votes(42%)
Umpqua River Lighthouse 16 Votes(11%)
Cape Arago 37 Votes(26%)
Airport Heights 8 Votes(6%)
Bandon jetties 22 Votes(15%)
What are you looking forward to at the Coos County Fair?
Date: 07-15-2008 - 07-18-2008
Fair food 53 Votes(41%)
The rides 8 Votes(6%)
The animals 24 Votes(19%)
The competitions 2 Votes(2%)
The rodeo 21 Votes(16%)
The exhibits 21 Votes(16%)
How should the U.S. handle Iran's nuclear ambitions?
Date: 07-11-2008 - 07-14-2008
Impose economic sanctions 44 Votes(24%)
Bomb nuclear test sites 52 Votes(29%)
Send in the troops 3 Votes(2%)
Let the UN deal with it 47 Votes(26%)
Leave Iran alone 36 Votes(20%)
What is the best way to eat an oyster?
Date: 07-08-2008 - 07-10-2008
grilled 82 Votes(38%)
fried 46 Votes(21%)
sauteed in butter 43 Votes(20%)
raw 45 Votes(21%)
What does patriotism mean to you?
Date: 07-04-2008 - 07-07-2008
Appreciating our freedoms 110 Votes(52%)
Remembering our veterans 32 Votes(15%)
Honoring traditions 15 Votes(7%)
Demanding government responsibility 37 Votes(17%)
Blind faith in our country 18 Votes(8%)
Should residents be allowed to park boats, trailers or RVs in their front yard?
Date: 07-01-2008 - 07-03-2008
Yes, it's their property 200 Votes(58%)
No, it's a visual blight 115 Votes(34%)
Only if neighbors say OK 14 Votes(4%)
Yes, it's too expensive to use them 13 Votes(4%)
If you could only fly to one city from North Bend, which would it be?
Date: 06-26-2008 - 06-30-2008
Portland 176 Votes(76%)
San Francisco 56 Votes(24%)
What western city would you like to be able to fly to from North Bend?
Date: 06-23-2008 - 06-26-2008
Vancouver, B.C. 16 Votes(6%)
Salt Lake City 23 Votes(8%)
San Diego 29 Votes(11%)
Seattle 77 Votes(28%)
Las Vegas 131 Votes(47%)
What do you think is the cause of the high gas prices?
Date: 06-20-2008 - 06-23-2008
Big Oil 124 Votes(37%)
Greedy distributors 90 Votes(27%)
The Saudis 16 Votes(5%)
OPEC 54 Votes(16%)
Cavalier Americans 49 Votes(15%)
How much do you think gas will cost July 4?
Date: 06-20-2008 - 06-23-2008
$4 9 Votes(2%)
$4.25 22 Votes(6%)
$4.50 97 Votes(27%)
$4.75 108 Votes(30%)
$5 125 Votes(35%)
What should happen to Charlie the Tuna's kidnappers?
Date: 06-17-2008 - 06-19-2008
Jail time 68 Votes(16%)
Perform community service 215 Votes(52%)
Get a slap on the wrist 9 Votes(2%)
Dunk tank guests of honor at the Seafood Festival 122 Votes(29%)
California is recognizing same-sex marriages. What do you think?
Date: 06-17-2008 - 06-19-2008
The government is encroaching on religion 42 Votes(12%)
This is a welcome change 137 Votes(39%)
Activist judges trump the will of the people 111 Votes(31%)
At least it isn't happening here 63 Votes(18%)
Should Coos Bay build a dog park next to John Topits park?
Date: 06-13-2008 - 06-16-2008
Yes 245 Votes(75%)
No 83 Votes(25%)
Should Pacific Cove Humane Society be allowed to build a shelter there, too?
Date: 06-13-2008 - 06-16-2008
Yes 227 Votes(73%)
No 85 Votes(27%)
What do you dislike about United States health care?
Date: 06-09-2008 - 06-12-2008
Lack of universal health care 99 Votes(33%)
Prescription drug costs 49 Votes(17%)
Clinics who refuse to see me 15 Votes(5%)
Delays in seeing doctors 31 Votes(10%)
I can't afford health insurance 102 Votes(34%)
Do you think the government should regulate the profits of oil companies?
Date: 06-09-2008 - 06-12-2008
Yes 140 Votes(53%)
No 64 Votes(24%)
Not really sure 20 Votes(8%)
They should have to invest in alternative fuels 38 Votes(15%)
Should bicyclists be required to walk bikes across McCullough Bridge?
Date: 06-05-2008 - 06-10-2008
Yes, it is dangerous not to 320 Votes(79%)
No, only recommended 51 Votes(13%)
No, it's a bicyclist's right 32 Votes(8%)
What would you rather be?
Date: 06-02-2008 - 06-06-2008
A penguin 56 Votes(27%)
A flying fish 19 Votes(9%)
A flying squirrel 111 Votes(53%)
An ostrich 25 Votes(12%)
What are your plans for summer break from school?
Date: 06-02-2008 - 06-05-2008
Sending the kids off to camp 13 Votes(4%)
Family vacation 28 Votes(9%)
Enjoying the South Coast 65 Votes(21%)
Break? What break? 211 Votes(67%)
What are you doing about higher food prices?
Date: 05-29-2008 - 06-01-2008
Limiting my purchases 47 Votes(24%)
Clipping coupons 16 Votes(8%)
Spending less on other things 23 Votes(12%)
Just paying more 43 Votes(22%)
Planting vegetables 27 Votes(14%)
Going hungry 42 Votes(21%)
What movie are you itching to see this summer?
Date: 05-27-2008 - 05-29-2008
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 110 Votes(45%)
Hancock 24 Votes(10%)
Get Smart 25 Votes(10%)
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 27 Votes(11%)
Kung Fu Panda 11 Votes(5%)
Sex and the City 25 Votes(10%)
The Dark Knight 21 Votes(9%)
What was the biggest surprise from Election Day?
Date: 05-22-2008 - 05-25-2008
Main beats Griffith 88 Votes(33%)
Coos Bay passes fire station levy 65 Votes(24%)
Obama wins in Oregon 32 Votes(12%)
No surprises here 84 Votes(31%)
What should Coos Bay do to improve downtown traffic flow?
Date: 05-20-2008 - 05-22-2008
Open Central Avenue to two-way traffic 74 Votes(20%)
Improve signage 50 Votes(14%)
Try to attract new businesses 86 Votes(23%)
Nothing; it's fine the way it is 117 Votes(32%)
Extend Central Avenue underneath City Hall 42 Votes(11%)
Will the attempts to remove the New Carissa attract tourists?
Date: 05-15-2008 - 05-19-2008
Yes, it will be a busy summer 57 Votes(16%)
Maybe a few, but not a big impact 103 Votes(28%)
No, but it would if they left it there 203 Votes(56%)
What are you hankering to throw on the grill?
Date: 05-12-2008 - 05-15-2008
Burgers 105 Votes(24%)
Hot dogs 21 Votes(5%)
Steak 187 Votes(42%)
Veggies 33 Votes(7%)
Sausages 30 Votes(7%)
Oysters 70 Votes(16%)
If the election were held today, would you vote for the Coos Bay fire hall bond levy?
Date: 05-08-2008 - 05-12-2008
Yes 195 Votes(49%)
No 207 Votes(51%)
How will gas prices affect your summer travel plans?
Date: 05-08-2008 - 05-12-2008
Not at all 122 Votes(27%)
No driving outside Oregon 110 Votes(24%)
Won't drive farther than the county lines 39 Votes(9%)
I only drive to work 73 Votes(16%)
My car has become a driveway decoration 113 Votes(25%)
When do you cast your ballot?
Date: 05-06-2008 - 05-08-2008
As soon as I get it in the mail 131 Votes(42%)
On Election Day 19 Votes(6%)
Whenever I get around to it 135 Votes(43%)
I don't vote 30 Votes(10%)
What was the most significant news of April on the South Coast?
Date: 05-01-2008 - 05-05-2008
Bill Clinton visits North Bend 134 Votes(27%)
Chinook season closed 226 Votes(46%)
Leonard Farr fatally injured in crosswalk accident 56 Votes(11%)
Change in leadership at The World 45 Votes(9%)
Titan Maritime crews arrive to remove New Carissa 29 Votes(6%)
Will Clinton's visit to North Bend change the way you plan to vote?
Date: 04-28-2008 - 05-01-2008
Yes, Hillary all the way 70 Votes(9%)
No, I was already planning to vote for Hillary 82 Votes(11%)
Yes, I'm not going to vote for Hillary now 36 Votes(5%)
No, Obama is my man 225 Votes(30%)
No, McCain is my man 251 Votes(33%)
Still not sure 94 Votes(12%)
What was the most important issue Clinton raised in North Bend?
Date: 04-28-2008 - 05-01-2008
Education 33 Votes(12%)
Job creation 66 Votes(24%)
Health care 64 Votes(23%)
LNG 47 Votes(17%)
Timber payments 69 Votes(25%)
What local government agency best serves its constituents?
Date: 04-24-2008 - 04-28-2008
Your city's council 65 Votes(23%)
Your school district's board 42 Votes(15%)
Coos County Commissioners 51 Votes(18%)
Coos County Airport District board 71 Votes(25%)
Oregon International Port of Coos Bay 50 Votes(18%)
What local infrastructure is most in need of repair?
Date: 04-21-2008 - 04-24-2008
Coos Bay North Jetty 99 Votes(22%)
Isthmus Slough Bridge 76 Votes(17%)
Pothole-pocked roads 167 Votes(36%)
Railroad tunnels 118 Votes(26%)
If the election were held today, who would you vote for Coos County Commissioner?
Date: 04-18-2008 - 04-21-2008
John Griffith 152 Votes(40%)
Bob Main 230 Votes(60%)
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