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Mythical monster, Jordan Cove LNG

Mythical monster, Jordan Cove LNG

By John MacGregor As a seasonal resident, taxpayer, and educator in the State of Oregon (and lover of the Oregon Coast), I have been appalled by the virtual insanity shown by the business and political leaders of Coos County over the past several years. This mental...
Gun rights initiative in the works

Gun rights initiative in the works

by Tom McKirgan Coquille On February 17th the Coos County Commission addressed the Second Amendment Preservation issue. Concerned Coos County residents packed the meeting room, many (save one) speaking in support of it, including Sheriff Zanni. After the vote, the...
Measure 90 is bad for Oregon

Measure 90 is bad for Oregon

By Jason Payne. Coos County Republican Party Chair & Mark McKelvey, Coos County Democratic Party Chair   We’re the county chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties in Coos County. As party leaders, we often disagree on a number of issues. But this...
The World misses the mark on Charter

The World misses the mark on Charter

By Theo Stanley Most citizens of Coos County are too busy with their normal lives and are unable to attend commission meeting. Those that do make time are now labeled “the noisemakers” by Mr. Barton. These “noisemakers” are citizens expressing their constitutional...

Advice to Billionaire Perkins: Time to Shut Up!

Published on Friday, January 31, 2014 by Common Dreams by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship Thomas Perkins, who is thought to be worth around $8bn, made his first startling comparison in a letter to The Wall Street Journal.There’s a rule of thumb in cyberspace...