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Coos County Urban Renewal follow up with proposals BY NATE SCHWARTZ
Editor
Members of the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency (CCURA) brought potential projects to the table on March 31st, in an attempt to keep the agency. County Commissioner John Sweet proposed ending the entity to help with shoring up county finances in a meeting on March 27th. Despite the short turnaround, representatives from the Port of Coos Bay put together a presentation with a number of uses for the $2.8 million currently sitting unused in the CCURA’s account. With Port CEO Lanelle Comstock presenting, there were a number of potential projects for the CCURA with an emphasis on supporting existing businesses on the North Spit through road and bridge improvements. There were also suggestions of a county-run
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Landowners claim forestry company clear-cut, decimated property without their knowledge
So, What’s Wrong With Healthcare,
BY NATE SCHWARTZ
Editor
Part 5 – Private Equity
A lawsuit filed in a Eugene federal court outlines timber trespass, alleged fraud, and elder abuse of an out-of-state landowner concerning 321 acres of forest outside of Bandon. The Yoder family, based primarily out of New Jersey are claiming that North Bend based Pro Forestry Consulting LLC, along with contractors and the benefiting sawmill, used a misleading contract to clear-cut their land and abscond with the resulting timber to the tune of $1.7 million. “In more than 40 years of practicing natural resources law related to the forest products industry, I have never seen such an egregious example of fraud and abuse
OP-ED BY DR. CHARLES HURBIS For the World
How did we get to this place? Why are the BAH Board and CEO trying so hard to convince the public that the only path to survival is through acquisition by a private equity group with a troublingly checkered past? Do we really need to relinquish control of the future of our local healthcare to Quorum for the proposed 30 years or is there a different way to save our beloved institution? There is, and it all starts with smarter management, local control and better decisions. Coos Bay harbors an enormous depth of talent, a combination of skills which collectively can make our hospital comfortably solvent again, and in doing so reach the level of service and respect it once had before the current administration took over. The following steps outline the local plan to resurrect our fine medical institution: First, we must elect a new hospital board, ideally with strong medical and business experience. We need a board which will make the correct management decisions without being influenced by outside or inside factors, opinions or peer pressure. One of the board’s first actions will be to engage a
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Spring prompts coast like a local campaign to protect wildlife BY LINDA LEE
Country Media, Inc.
Coastal communities are bracing for a busy spring and summer, and with it, a heightened concern for the region’s diverse wildlife. Local land and resource management partners have launched the “Coast Like a Local” campaign, urging visitors to prioritize wildlife safety amidst the seasonal surge in beach and trail traffic. The campaign comes as snowy plovers begin nesting, shorebirds embark on their migrations, seal pups appear on beaches and elk roam near roadways, all during a critical period for these animals. Officials are emphasizing the importance of respecting wildlife boundaries, advocating for a minimum 50-yard distance and strict leash laws for dogs. Oregon Coastal areas are seeing a significant increase in visitors and it’s important that
everyone understands how to coexist with coastal wildlife. The goal of the campaign is to equip visitors with the
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knowledge to navigate the coast responsibly and ensure the safety of both humans and animals. A key component of the campaign is an ad
initiative disseminating crucial tips for wildlife protection that includes strategies that help improve the experience for everybody and every
living thing. The best practice is to
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