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Oregon lawmakers critical of Postal Service cuts
Dec 9, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Oregon lawmakers are taking aim at U.S. Postal Service proposals to closeprocessing centers and rural post offices.

"A very, very, happy day."
Nov 9, 2011 at 2:32 AM
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.

Timber payments expire with no fix in sight
Sep 30, 2011 at 7:31 PM
A federal law that has sent billions of dollars to schools and counties in timber country is expiring, and there is no clear picture of what lies ahead.

DeFazio on BLM lands: Leave some forests alone but log others
Aug 30, 2011 at 1:15 AM
Congressman Peter DeFazio said it is time to generate more logging revenues off of Bureau of Land Management lands in Oregon, especially as federal payments to timber counties are set to expire.

DeFazio wants to take O&C lands out of BLM's control
Aug 18, 2011 at 9:40 PM
It was standing room only at a town hall meeting for Congressman Peter DeFazio. He hosted a slew of questions from local residents at the North Bend City Council Chambers.

DeFazio on debt crisis: 'We did not do good for our country'
Aug 3, 2011 at 9:02 PM
From Gabby Giffords to Monaco Coach, the debt ceiling to tax cuts, Rep. Peter DeFazio had something to say to the press Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011.

What triggered armed standoff at Eugene VA clinic?
Jul 1, 2011 at 12:17 AM
Milan Boon walked into the Veteran Affairs medical clinic at 11 a.m. Wednesday, got upset with staff - and told them he was going out to his car to fetch his shotgun.

Veterans sign-up for eBenefits right here in Coos County
Jun 28, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Congressman Peter Defazio and the Department of Veteran Affairs have arranged a series of registrations for the VA's new on-line eBenefit service.

Main sets the record straight
May 6, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Coos County Commissioners wanted to clear a couple of things up to the public at their Tuesday morning meeting.

Congressman DeFazio touts rail advances
Apr 21, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Congressman Peter DeFazio came to town Wednesday to tout advances with the Coos Bay Rail Link and also to survey some of the line.

DeFazio secures more funds for rail line
Apr 16, 2011 at 1:24 AM
There appears to be more help coming down the track for the Coos Bay rail line, as Congressman Peter DeFazio says another 2.5 million dollars has been made available.

Oregon pilot projects seek way out of forest logjam
Mar 28, 2011 at 9:58 PM
After nearly 30 years of non-stop court and political battles, the Obama administration hopes two of the authors of the Northwest Forest Plan can show federal agencies a new path forward.

DeFazio: Tsunami alert system showed 'real problems'
Mar 14, 2011 at 11:07 PM
In the wake of Friday's tsunami surge, Rep. Peter DeFazio said a review needs to be done to see what could be done better next time.

Rail line grant gets in under the wire
Mar 8, 2011 at 2:27 AM
A grant for the rehabilitation of the Coos Bay Rail Line is now officially secure, after it was approved by the Department of Transportation. Congressman Peter DeFazio asked them to expedite their approval

Congress sends tax legislation to White House
Dec 17, 2010 at 5:20 AM
Acting with uncommon speed, Congress sent President Barack Obama sweeping, bipartisan legislation late Thursday to avoid a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for millions and renew jobless benefits for victims of the worst recession in 80 years.