State reps file for election
The South Coast s two state representatives have filed re-election papers with the Oregon Secretary of State s office. Rep. Wayne Krieger, R-Gold Beach, turned in his forms for District 1, while Rep. Arnie Roblan, D-Coos Bay, handed them over for Dis...
 0.9K - Oct. 21, 2009; scored 754.0 Time ran out on ESD merger
The Oregon Legislature spent much of the 2009 session to reach a deal on K-12 funding, but it couldn t agree on a plan to consolidate education service districts. That means the South Coast ESD won t be merging with Douglas County s EDS Senate Bill 5...
2.0K - Jul. 10, 2009; scored 188.0 Do we need a cell phone law? Alas, yes
Everyone loves a freedom fighter, but Sen. Jeff Kruse chose an odd bulwark to defend. Kruse, a Roseburg Republican who represents southern Coos County, was widely quoted in support of letting drivers talk on hand-held cell phones. He derided a propos...
2.1K - Jun. 25, 2009; scored 1000.0 Local senator blasts cell phone ban
SALEM (AP) - One of the South Coast's state senators objected vigorously to an ban on using hand-held cell phones while driving. The Oregon Senate narrowly approved the ban on Tuesday, but not before Sen. Jeff Kruse bashed it as a stupid bill, to sa...
2.5K - Jun. 24, 2009; scored 754.0 Health reform bills win final OK
SALEM (AP) State health coverage will be extended to an additional 80,000 uninsured children and 35,000 low-income adults under a measure that won final approval Thursday in the Oregon Legislature. The bill was one of two major health reform measur...
3.0K - Jun. 12, 2009; scored 188.0 Marshfield graduation June 6
Marshfield High School's graduation is set for June 6 at the school's gymnasium in Coos Bay. The graduates The Marshfield High School Class of 2009: Jacob Adamson, Ashley Akhtar, Josh Anderson, Gabe Anderson, Miranda Anderson, Diana Avila, Ella Baer,...
6.2K - May. 22, 2009; scored 188.0 Bill proposes ESD consolidation
Local school officials aren t seriously considering merging districts to cut administrative expenses. But state lawmakers are, and some officials aren t happy. If a senate bill passes as currently written, the South Coast Education Service District w...
5.1K - May. 11, 2009; scored 281.0 Bill proposes ESD consolidation
Local school officials aren t seriously considering merging districts to cut administrative expenses. But state lawmakers are, and some officials aren t happy. If a senate bill passes as currently written, the South Coast Education Service District w...
5.3K - May. 9, 2009; scored 281.0 Marshfield announces honor roll lists
Marshfield High School has released its second trimester honor roll information. Here are the school's top grade-earners. 4.0 Seniors: Jacob Adamson, Diana Avila, Carissa Bunnell, Shane Daly, Kelsey Flathers, McKenzie Freeman, Brianna George, Tun Ha...
5.8K - Apr. 3, 2009; scored 188.0 |
