Eye on Government
Today North Bend City Council 4:30 p.m., council chambers, city hall, 835 California St.; work session. Oregon Virtual Academy 6 p.m., 1810 Monroe St., North Bend; regular meeting also accessible via teleconference at (888) 824-5783, ext. 1668287...
 1.7K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 305.0 North Bend Hall of Fame inductees
George Edward Gebhardt (Class of 1933): Gebhardt was born in 1915 and was class president during his time at North Bend High School. He also won the Coos County extemporary speaking contest and was selected Outstanding Senior Boy. He earned a degree...
4.7K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 310.0 Bandon fights the odds on police levy
Bandon officials say the day is approaching when the police department won t have enough officers to provide 24-hour protection. They are hoping taxpayers will dig deeper into their pockets to help pay for police officer salaries. Voters in the city ...
4.9K - Oct. 31, 2009; scored 186.0 Bangor School rezoning advances to North Bend council
NORTH BEND Compared to the nearly six-hour long meeting last held by the North Bend Planning Commission to review a zone change for the former Bangor School site, Monday night s meeting seemed almost like a non-event. Done in less than 30 minutes, ...
3.2K - Oct. 20, 2009; scored 249.0 No one likes to pay taxes, but most do
Fifteen years ago, my husband and I attended every North Bend City Council meeting with Bruce Anderson and Carl Nelson. Then it was all about jobs, remember? The Mill Casino-Hotel was to pay all city taxes and future hotel taxes. The Mill had their g...
1.4K - Oct. 18, 2009; scored 173.0 No one likes to pay taxes, but most do
Fifteen years ago, my husband and I attended every North Bend City Council meeting with Bruce Anderson and Carl Nelson. Then it was all about jobs, remember? The Mill Casino-Hotel was to pay all city taxes and future hotel taxes. The Mill had their g...
1.4K - Oct. 17, 2009; scored 173.0 School district seeks school board member
The North Bend School District needs a school board member. Wtih the departure of Debbie Smith, the board needs a volunteer to serve in the seat for Zone 1. Zone 1 comprises the area north of the bay. People who are interested in serving should mail...
0.8K - Oct. 16, 2009; scored 194.0 City manager knew the rules
Does anyone remember the saying My way or the highway ? Well, it happened in Coos Bay. It is relaxing to watch city council meetings on TV channel 14. A person gets to understand more of what goes on. Coos Bay City Manager Chuck Freeman was trying t...
1.1K - Oct. 9, 2009; scored 224.0 Pickering will run for county post
Not only on a national level, but now on a local level, the need for change has been a recurring theme among politicians running for office. That s what the newest county commissioner candidate is touting, too. The same old ideas aren t working, sai...
2.2K - Oct. 8, 2009; scored 145.0 City might have legal right to cut sewer service
The Coquille Tribe doesn t think the city can do it. But a representative of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says the city of North Bend, in its lawsuit against the tribe, just might be able to legally shut off sewer services to The Mi...
4.3K - Sep. 30, 2009; scored 293.0 Cheers & Jeers
Get along, little kitties Cheers to Coos Bay s police chief, temporarily sporting a new title. He s Acting City Manager Rodger Craddock, but interim cat herder might be a more accurate job description. Best of luck to him. A welcome break Cheers fo...
2.0K - Sep. 26, 2009; scored 113.0 EYE ON GOVERNMENT
Today Lakeside Water District 4 p.m., district office, 1000 N. Lake Road; special meeting to consider the dismissal or hear complaints against an individual. Coos Bay City Council 6 p.m., council chambers, 500 Central Ave.; special meeting to e...
2.0K - Sep. 23, 2009; scored 229.0 Gas tax is a no go
COOS BAY A week after trying to work with North Bend to impose a gas tax, the Coos Bay City Council nixed plans to even put it to a vote. By a 4-3 margin, councilors decided not to enact an ordinance that would have put a gas tax request before vot...
1.5K - Sep. 22, 2009; scored 198.0 Mettings
Tuesday, Sept. 22 North Bend City Council 7:30 p.m., council chambers, city hall, 835 California St.; executive session on litigation. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Lakeside Water District 4 p.m., district office, 1000 N. Lake Road; special meeting to co...
2.1K - Sep. 22, 2009; scored 196.0 Mayor wanted area to be recognizable
As added information to why Marshfield changed its name, I would like to add my memory of it. In 1944, I was working for the mayor, Edward Fitzwalter, in his insurance office. As I remember, it was his idea because the harbor was known as Coos Bay. N...
0.7K - Sep. 19, 2009; scored 145.0 Inland heat could spike attendance
The Bay Area Fun Festival gets into full swing Saturday, meaning Cindi Miller has anxiously spent the past few days scanning weather reports. She wasn t encouraged by Wednesday s unseasonable rain storm, but there s good news on the horizon. Forecast...
5.2K - Sep. 18, 2009; scored 128.0 Eye On Government
Monday, Sept. 21 North Bend City Council ” 4:30 p.m., council chambers, city hall, 835 California St.; work session. North Bend Planning Commission ” 7 p.m., council chambers, city hall, 835 California St.; regular meeting. Coos...
1.5K - Sep. 18, 2009; scored 298.0 Former councilors worked very hard
I believe it is time for me to address some of the troubles in Lakeside as written in the recent The World newspaper, North County News and on the Web site lakesideinfo.com . I do take responsibility for the meeting getting out of control on Aug. 13...
2.2K - Sep. 16, 2009; scored 194.0 Coos Bay rejects gas tax - for now
COOS BAY Coos Bay city officials won t enact a gas tax this month, but they may refer the issue to voters in May. The city attorneys of Coos Bay and North Bend are working on an ordinance that would circumvent the state s moratorium on city-imposed...
2.3K - Sep. 16, 2009; scored 321.0 Club Notes
The Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club ” 7 a.m., Thursdays, Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. (756-5401) The Coquille Farmer s Market ” 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, April through December, at North Birch Street and West...
1.1K - Sep. 16, 2009; scored 232.0 | 
