Coos County

A typical residential customer will pay about $15 more a month as higher wholesale power and operating costs push Coos-Curry Electric rates higher.

A federal change will give Western Oregon counties a larger share of O&C timber receipts, but Coos County will wait for the payment before adding it to a future budget.

A judge recommended reinstating four Bandon teachers after finding the district transferred them because of protected union activity.

The Port of Coos Bay plans to end its role operating Oregon's state dredging vessels after this winter, saying the work pulls nearly half of Charleston Marina's maintenance staff away for months at a time.

Incoming superintendent Steve Sugg says rebuilding trust is among his main priorities. The district has been mired in turmoil for months.

The defendants stole cash, gold and firearms before investigators uncovered separate crimes involving the former zoo owner.

Participants can lower housing costs through shared living arrangements, with background checks, financial coaching and optional task exchanges built into the program.

The district claims $1.2 million of its funding has been improperly diverted to other schools over a period of almost 10 years.

As Bandon School District navigates leadership changes and an ongoing investigation, board members have begun the search for an interim superintendent.

An outside investigation into complaints against Bandon Superintendent Shauna Schmerer prompted the school board to place her on paid administrative leave.

The small, coastal district accepted the resignations Monday of its superintendent, two school board members and nine other employees.

The owner of a roadside zoo in Coos County has pleaded guilty to dozens of charges after police raided his business last year.