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Coos Bay mayor offers insight on Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's visit to the region

By Mike Green,
Natalie Golay
Published July 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM PDT
Photo from Coos Bay mayor (L-R): Matt Vorderstrasse, Executive Director of the North Bend City/Coos-Curry Housing Authorities; Coquille Housing Authority ED Anne Cook; Oregon Governor Tina Kotek; City Manager Nichole Rutherford; Jessica LaBerge, Regional Solutions Coordinator (Governor's Staff)
Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay, Oregon
Photo from Coos Bay mayor (L-R): Matt Vorderstrasse, Executive Director of the North Bend City/Coos-Curry Housing Authorities; Coquille Housing Authority ED Anne Cook; Oregon Governor Tina Kotek; City Manager Nichole Rutherford; Jessica LaBerge, Regional Solutions Coordinator (Governor's Staff)

Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay, joins the Exchange to discuss the recent visit of Governor Tina Kotek along with a variety of key issues facing the city.

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Mike Green
Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
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Natalie Golay
Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.
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