Coos Bay NewsLocal news for Coos Bay, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Coos Bay LNG backers told more study is needed- July 17, 2008 A ruling by the state Land Use Board of Appeals may prove to be a major setback for a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Coos Bay.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/coos-bay-lng-backers-told-more-study-is-need... Rail Freight could return to Coos Bay- July 17, 2008 The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay wants to restore rail freight service by purchasing the Coos Bay rail line.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/rail-freight-could-return-to-coos-bay?fromrs... Higway 101 paving project begins in Coos Bay- July 16, 2008 A busy stretch of Highway 101 is getting some much needed TLC over the next month and a half, as work began to improve the roadway on Sunday.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/higway-101-paving-project-begins-in-coos-bay... Wyden derails nominee- July 16, 2008 Sen. Ron Wyden triggered a one-man train wreck Tuesday when he blocked a White House nominee for the obscure Surface Transportation Board .http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/wyden-derails-nominee?fromrss=1 Financial hurdles delay Hotel NB project- July 15, 2008 Construction will begin on Hotel North Bend this week as the non profit heading up the project closes the deal Friday, but not without having to jump through several financial hoops.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/financial-hurdles-delay-hotel-nb-project?fro... Motorist killed and two injured in Hwy 101 crash- July 13, 2008 One person was killed and two others injured in a multi-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 101 near Coos Bay on Saturday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/motorist-killed-and-two-injured-in-hwy-101-c... Coast Guard rescues two boaters near Coos Bay - Video Available- July 12, 2008 The Coast Guard rescued two boaters near Coos Bay, Ore., after they were overcome by eight-foot waves and 25-knot winds.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/coast-guard-rescues-two-boaters-near-coos-ba... Coos Bay Police Arrest Railroad Metal Theft Suspects- July 11, 2008 By Kaitlyn Bolduc July 11, 2008 COOS BAY, Ore. -- Investigators say thieves are targeting the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad because no trains are running on the line and no one is monitoring the property.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/coos-bay-police-arrest-railroad-metal-theft-... Coos Bay gets a visit from some creepy crawlers- July 11, 2008 Kids and their families watched as Mary Hart showed them the difference between a male and a female tortoise, how you can tell if a snake is venomous or not and many more useful facts.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/coos-bay-gets-a-visit-from-some-creepy-crawl... Mobile fire training unit gives firefighters chance to test skills in real-life situations- July 10, 2008 Providing firefighters with an opportunity to gain valuable, real-life fire skills, a mobile fire burn trailer makes its way to Coos Bay on Tuesday providing three local rural departments a chance to train.http://www.topix.net/city/coos-bay-or/2008/07/mobile-fire-training-unit-gives-firefighters... |