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North Bend Addresses Error Oregon prepares on Property Tax Statements for federal changes Relating to Urban Renewal to SNAP FROM THE CITY OF NORTH BEND

Recently mailed Coos County property tax statements (mailed October 15, 2025) to property owners in the incorporated limits of North Bend show an Urban Renewal amount for the North Bend Urban Renewal Agency. This is incorrect for this year. What happened NBURA chose not to collect Urban Renewal funds this year and filed the correct paperwork (“under-levy”) with Coos County. A County processing error caused North Bend statements to display Urban Renewal dollars anyway. What the County is doing The Coos County Asses-

sor’s Office is working with its software provider to reverse the Urban Renewal entries. Corrected statements will be printed and mailed to impacted taxpayers. The County will share more details in its own press release. What taxpayers should do now No action is needed right now. Please watch for a corrected statement in the mail. If you already paid, the County will include guidance with your correction notice. This does not change the amount needed to be paid by taxpayers, just where those dollars are allocated in terms of the various taxing districts.

process and did not intend to collect Urban Renewal increment this year. We are coordinating with Coos County to ensure statements are accurate and that taxpayers receive clear information. We appreciate the public’s patience while the County completes these corrections. Who to contact about your bill Coos County Tax Office: 541-396-7725 or https://www. co.coos.or.us/taxes

City Coordination The City of North Bend and NBURA followed the required

Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests Take Place in Coos County,

A Focus on the Numbers

BY NATE SCHWARTZ Editor

Regardless of where you were in the country on Saturday October 18, odds are that only a stone’s throw away was a ‘No Kings’ protest. The mass-demonstrations against the second Trump administration swept the country with nationwide organizers estimating that over 2600 official protests had been planned across every state. In the aftermath, it was estimated that somewhere between 6 and 7 million people had their voices heard throughout the USA.

This was no different right here in Coos County, where Coos County Democrats estimated that over 1200 people showed up to demonstrate on the Coos Bay Boardwalk alongside Highway 101. A further 600 plus were reported in Bandon. While concerns over the administration’s treatment of the media, violations of the constitution, suppression of the Epstein documents, and use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a paramilitary force have led the discourse, lets focus on the numbers. Regardless of which side

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of the aisle you reside on, the current administration has made numerous decisions that will have substantial effects on the South Coast. According to the bi-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Trump budget cuts will see a gross reduction in federal Medicaid and CHIP funding of $990 billion over the next decade. Estimates from studies out of Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy say that will equate to over 10 million people losing their

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KEY CHANGES The changes will affect three main groups of SNAP recipients: households receiving utility assistance, able-bodied adults ages 18 through 64 with no child under age 14 in their SNAP group, and certain lawfully present immigrants.

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The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is announcing federally required changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Oregon. These changes are required under House Resolution (H.R. 1), a federal law passed on July 4, 2025, according to a release from the ODHS. More than 740,000 people in Oregon currently receive SNAP benefits, and ODHS expects more than 313,000 people enrolled in SNAP may be impacted by the H.R. 1 changes. “We are announcing these changes today so that families can prepare for the impact we expect many Oregonians who depend on this resource will feel,” ODHS Federal Response team Co-Leader Dana Hittle said. “Oregon families enrolled in SNAP receive an average of $300 a month, and any reduction makes it harder for families to put food on the table. Oregon has no choice but to follow federal law that will result in increased hardship across our communities, but we remain committed to helping families adjust and prepare.” Hittle said ODHS will begin notifying affected households in mid-October. The people who will be most affected by the new federal law include older adults, immigrants and people living in rural communities with limited access to transportation. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has released the following statement about the SNAP changes. “The federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are simply wrong, and they will hurt Oregon families,” Kotek stated. “I strongly oppose these changes. Our top priority now is making sure every impacted Oregonian knows what’s changing and where to turn for help. No one should have to choose between food and rent, and my administration is mobilizing to ensure that those affected get the information and referrals for other help that they need.” The changes won’t happen to everyone at once — they will roll out over the next year, according to the ODHS. For people who already get SNAP: The changes will affect those who applied or recertified between July 4 and Oct. 1, 2025. Notices will be sent around Oct. 15, 2025 to this first group of people who are impacted. The first group will have SNAP benefit reductions or closures on Nov. 1, 2025. For people approved for SNAP before July 4, 2025, the changes will happen over time throughout the next year and a notice will be sent. For people who apply or reapply for SNAP after Oct. 1, 2025: The new rules will apply right away.

Utility assistance and SNAP benefits • Households previously eligible for the Heating and Cooling Full Utility Allowance (FUA) through energy assistance programs like Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) or “Heat and Eat” will see changes. • Only households with at least one member who is age 60 or older or a member with a disability will automatically qualify for FUA. • Approximately 29,000 households will lose this allowance, reducing their SNAP benefits by an average of $58 per month. • About 9,600 households who applied or renewed between July 4 and Oct. 1, 2025 will get notices around Oct. 15, 2025. Their SNAP will be reduced Nov. 1, 2025. • Another 20,000 households will see benefits go down when their SNAP is reviewed. Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) • Beginning Oct 1, 2025, people with ABAWD status in 6 counties (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, Benton, and Hood River) will be reviewed at application or renewal for required work rules. • People who don’t meet work rules may lose SNAP benefits after 3 months. • The work rules will apply to adults ages 18–64 without a disability or without children under age 14 in their SNAP household. Previously the work rules applied to adults ages 18 to 54 without a child under 18 in their SNAP household. • People with ABAWD status must work or participate in a qualifying activity for at least 80 hours per month. • Veterans, people experiencing homelessness and young adults aging out of foster care are no longer exempt from the work rules. • Tribal Members and people who meet the federal definition of “Indian, Urban Indian, or California Indian” are newly exempt from the work rules. • In January 2026 these ABAWD requirements will be implemented statewide. • It’s estimated that 310,000 adults will have to be newly evaluated to see if they have to meet the work rules. Refugees, Asylees and certain other lawfully present immigrants • Refugees, asylees, trafficking survivors and other condi-

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