After a long, hard, battle officials gathered in Reedsport to celebrate the re-opening of the Coos Bay Rail Line. Capping a four year effort to help get the South Coast economy back on track.

Governor Kitzhaber and State Representative Arnie Roblan stopped by the Tribal Hall of the Confederated Tribes to sign Senate Bill 412, which gives tribal police full authority statewide.

A state budget crisis may have been the thing that finally forced a shift in how Oregon runs their health care system, but that doesn't mean the Governor thinks some changes were overdue anyway.

With golden shovels in hand, community members and officials broke ground for a new construction site, and for health care in our area.

A few raindrops were not enough to keep a hearty crowd from turning-out in downtown Reedsport on Monday to take part in Memorial Day festivities, including a pair of fly-overs.

This past weekend, community members and officials came out to celebrate the Grand Opening of Frontier Communication' s Experience Center.

The co-speakers who made history came through town this weekend to host some town hall meetings. Representative's Bruce Hanna and Arnie Roblan took questions about the rail, education and the high price of fish and hunting tags.

Several local residents, and even a local politician brave the frost and chills for an early morning dip in the ocean on New Years Day, a tradition known as the Polar Bear Plunge.

Coming together at their respective viewing parties, Coos County Republicans and Democrats set up shop in front of the television to get results as they were happening.

Election night is less than one week away and the campaigns are ramping up efforts to pull through with a win. This week's IBO luncheon featured candidates for State Representative, District 9.

Local citizens gathered to watch the last of the political public forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters Wednesday night.