Those pesky, invisible effects
Back in 1850, a French economist by the name of Frédéric Bastiat published an essay with the...
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Tag: Coos Bay Rail Link
Port of Coos Bay: "A cabal of evangelical cargo cultists"
This story was too good and potentially too relevant to our area not to bring to everyone’s...
Read MoreCoos Bay Rail Link an expensive hobby
In the meantime we may wonder: with $220 million in repair bills soon to be added to what’s already been spent, $63 million, should not the Port’s railroad be a candidate for the most outrageous case of corporate welfare ever?
Read MoreWho is responsible?
Does Salem keep track of just how much money it takes away from each county and if a county is driven into insolvency, who is responsible?
Read MorePort asks cash strapped counties to contribute to rail line repairs UPDATE
All this happened under McKeown’s watch who now says we need to “plow” as much money as we can into this rail line.
Read MoreOregon State Senate Finance Committee set to discuss rail line tax break
Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue are scheduled to hold a work session, Wednesday, May 15 at...
Read MorePort secrecy denies public right to investigate corporate character
Amid much local excitement about the possibility of new jobs The World published Bishop’s claims which were in turn picked up by other media including the
Read MoreDeferred due diligence blames deferred maintenance for unexpected rail repair costs
The port maintains that costs to increase capacity beyond the 10 MPH limit now set by the condition of the line will be paid by eager customers anxiously awaiting the golden opportunity to ship to and from the Port of Coos Bay rather than, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Oakland, Long Beach….
Sigh
Read MoreOops! Has the CBRL already derailed?
Quick note from a friend watching last night’s Port commission meeting- Apparently, the Coos Bay Rail Link has experienced its first derailment and a truck also caught fire, (the hi-rail maybe) somewhere near Reedsport. The meeting is not yet online but you can view on Channel 14. The derailment is being attributed to vandalism on the line….
Read MoreWorried rail repairs adequate to protect our lakes
Since we broke the story of the poor condition of the Tenmile Lake trestle and speculated on the shape of others, (issue 93, June 22, 2011), we have yet to see any sign of repair or inspection in our area.
Nor have the concerned citizens who tipped us off and have been watching and hoping for signs of repair.
Granted, the Port has told us the system was designed to last another 10-20 years, but that is a very speculative figure and it is obvious, even to a layperson, that the prevalent corrosion makes that statement very ‘iffy’ indeed.
Did the Port lie and does Roseburg Forest Products have too much influence?
Did the Port lie to the public in April when it first declared the emergency and further lie to me and others attempting to obtain information relating to the emergency as documented above? Does Roseburg Forest Products have too much influence over state and local agencies?
Read MoreWest Coast Contractors applies for emergency rail repair contract UPDATED
Oregon government ethics law prohibits all public officials from using or attempting to use their official position to obtain a financial gain or avoid a financial cost for themselves, a relative or member of their household, or business with which they or their relative or household member is associated, if that financial benefit is only available to them because of the official position they hold. [ORS 244.040(1)]
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