Oregon Coast

The City of Coos Bay acknowledged a federal immigration enforcement action within city limits. A local coalition says a rapid community response connected the detained man’s family with legal help.

The Oregon Department of State Lands wants to strengthen protections for Oregon’s marine ecosystem and ensure Oregonians get fair compensation for the use of the seafloor.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the state of Oregon filed an agreement in federal court Friday, bringing an end to the lawsuit over DHS plans.

Bandon has 69 vacation rentals. A city committee wants to allow only a few more, along with new fees and a one-year wait for some buyers.

Eleven rural hospitals in Oregon are teaming up in a new state-approved network, which they hope will give them a boost at a time when many are struggling.

Incumbent Court Boice calls for rural public safety funding and new oil refineries. Democratic challenger Bret Cecil supports expanding early education and a shift away from fossil fuels.

The Coos County Airport District’s masterplan expects passengers to triple by 2043, partly due to an additional route to Portland.

CASA volunteers advocate for children in foster care and help courts understand their needs. Services have paused for about 70 children in Coos and Curry counties.

Incumbent Lynn Coker and challenger Jeremy Dumire disagree over how Curry County should spend limited resources, but both oppose a potential nickel mine near Gold Beach.

The trail replaces a longtime route that was blocked in 2021 and later became the subject of a Surfrider lawsuit.

A canoe equipped with solar-powered sensors brings environmental science and tribal traditions together in a project designed to support Native youth.

A recent 30,000-gallon leak added pressure to a water system already strained by low rainfall, sediment buildup and aging infrastructure.