Chris Castleman
6 articlesChris Castleman is a small business owner and citizen advocate who describes himself as a concerned citizen rather than a career politician. He has owned and operated three small businesses — a software consulting firm, an event technology company, and a restaurant — and hosts regular livestreams and citizen council discussions on county government. He writes on crime and law enforcement funding, county spending and regulation, property rights, and homelessness. Learn more at chriscastleman.com
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Declare an Emergency, Now. The Jail Crisis: When Will It End?
Three years after the proposal was first put to the Board of Commissioners, no jail emergency has been declared — though state law and county code both permit redirecting funds.
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The Hypocrisy of the 'No Kings' Protests
An opinion piece arguing the 'No Kings' protests are not a defense of democracy but a refusal to accept the 2024 election, since Trump is delivering the promises he campaigned on.
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From Doubt to Hope: A Letter to My Future Daughter and the America We’re Fighting For
A letter to an unborn daughter on how a couple who never wanted children changed their minds, and how showing up over Coos County crime turned doubt into hope.
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Local Republican Party Endorses Rick Coleman and Brandi Martindale for Coos County Commissioner
The party's case for Rick Coleman, a North Bend mechanic and Army veteran, and Brandi Martindale, a third-generation resident and executive coach, as candidates for Coos County Commissioner.
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A Message for Our Local "Liberals"
An appeal to average liberals to get involved with their local Democratic Party and denounce the extremists, and to conservatives to encourage them, as the way to lower the political temperature.
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What It Means to Be a Strong Conservative in Today's America
Limited government, self-reliance, free markets, a strong defense, traditional values and the rule of law—the principles of strong conservatism, applied to Coos County.