Theo Greenly
Reporter | Jefferson Public RadioTheo Greenly reports on Southern Oregon coastal communities for Jefferson Public Radio. Before joining JPR, Theo spent five years reporting from Alaska’s Bering Sea. His work has appeared on Marketplace, Science Friday and NPR. Greenly comes to JPR by way of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local news rooms to report on under-covered topics and communities. You can reach him at: greenlytheo@sou.edu or on Signal at Theo.907.
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A species once declared overfished has rebounded, and its return to the docks will give scientists their first good look at the fish in decades.
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Coos County says the incinerator could save money on animal disposal costs and eventually be used to dispose of old law enforcement evidence.
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A typical residential customer will pay about $15 more a month as higher wholesale power and operating costs push Coos-Curry Electric rates higher.
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County commissioners say an intergovernmental agreement with the state will expand local involvement in forest management.
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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.
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A new state report says tariffs have hurt Oregon’s economy, but seafood processors on the South Coast say the latest trade fight is part of a much older struggle to reach foreign markets.
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Port Orford is pursuing millions of dollars in state financing to overhaul its aging water system, as officials contend with obsolete equipment, leaking pipes and rising costs to keep the treatment plant running.
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Seawater infrastructure, energy planning and engineering studies are moving forward as part of a broader waterfront revitalization.
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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.
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Incoming superintendent Steve Sugg says rebuilding trust is among his main priorities. The district has been mired in turmoil for months.
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Officials bypassed the usual contracting process due to concerns about damage to the dock and pollution. They are now seeking ways to recover the salvage costs.