Public Safety
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Port Orford Banned FLOCK. Maybe Coos County Should Too
Port Orford's council voted unanimously to keep automated license plate readers out of the city. Coos Bay, North Bend, Coquille and the Board of Commissioners have the same authority.
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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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Tactical Tea Party Ends in Complimentary Release
Satire from the Coostucky Chronicle: a North Bend dog complaint reportedly became an alleged crossbow standoff, ending with the suspect booked at the county jail and released.
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Public Safety in Coos County: We Deserve Better
Jail capacity cut from about 98 beds to 49 after the public safety levy failed, emergency releases up from around 7 a month to over 80, and sheriff's staffing down from 94 to 69.
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It’s Time to Shut Down the North Bay Urban Renewal Area
Nearly 40 years on, the district's tax increment financing keeps diverting property tax growth away from the County General Fund and core services like public safety.
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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.