Oregon South Coast /tags/oregon-south-coast Oregon South Coast en-US Copyright Mon, 05 May 2025 22:34:46 GMT West Coast states join 14 others to sue Trump administration for blocking development of wind energy /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-05/west-coast-states-join-14-others-to-sue-trump-administration-for-blocking-development-of-wind-energy A coalition of state attorneys general, including those from Oregon and California, filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy. Mon, 05 May 2025 22:34:46 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-05-05/west-coast-states-join-14-others-to-sue-trump-administration-for-blocking-development-of-wind-energy Jennifer McDermott Delivery of ballots delayed in Coos County as Election Day nears /politics-government/2024-10-30/delivery-of-ballots-delayed-in-coos-county-as-election-day-nears Many residents have not been able to cast their votes, with Election Day looming on Tuesday. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 21:29:17 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-30/delivery-of-ballots-delayed-in-coos-county-as-election-day-nears Jane Vaughan Oregon invites public participation in offshore wind energy ‘roadmap’ after feds pause plans /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-31/oregon-invites-public-participation-in-offshore-wind-energy-roadmap-after-feds-pause-plans Oregonians are invited to collaborate with state officials over the next year on a plan for developing offshore wind energy in the state. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:29:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-31/oregon-invites-public-participation-in-offshore-wind-energy-roadmap-after-feds-pause-plans Alex Baumhardt Coos Bay looks to shipping as its future economic engine after decline of timber /economy-and-finance/2024-10-27/coos-bay-looks-to-shipping-as-its-future-economic-engine-after-decline-of-timber The Port of Coos Bay is planning a $2.3 billion project that would create a massive deep-water terminal where large cargo ships drop off 20 to 40-foot-long shipping containers full of goods from across the Pacific Ocean. Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:13:50 GMT /economy-and-finance/2024-10-27/coos-bay-looks-to-shipping-as-its-future-economic-engine-after-decline-of-timber Kyra Buckley Offshore wind looked like a sure thing for Oregon — until it wasn’t. What went wrong? /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-25/offshore-wind-looked-like-a-sure-thing-for-oregon-until-it-wasnt-what-went-wrong The drive to generate clean wind power off the state's south coast went off the rails. Here's how, and what's next Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:12:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-25/offshore-wind-looked-like-a-sure-thing-for-oregon-until-it-wasnt-what-went-wrong Monica Samayoa Oregon’s offshore wind lease sale canceled as bidders back out, governor raises concerns /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-27/oregons-offshore-wind-lease-sale-canceled-as-bidders-back-out-governor-raises-concerns On Friday, the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said it was delaying the upcoming Oregon lease sale due to lack of interest. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:22:17 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-27/oregons-offshore-wind-lease-sale-canceled-as-bidders-back-out-governor-raises-concerns Monica Samayoa As Southern Oregon opposition to offshore wind mounts, energy developers opt not to bid /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-26/as-southern-oregon-opposition-to-offshore-wind-mounts-energy-developers-opt-not-to-bid At least one company is no longer interested in bidding on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Southern Oregon coast, and others may also have backed out. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:46:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-26/as-southern-oregon-opposition-to-offshore-wind-mounts-energy-developers-opt-not-to-bid Monica Samayoa Southern Oregon tribes sue feds over offshore wind energy plans /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-17/southern-oregon-tribes-sue-feds-over-offshore-wind-energy-plans Leaders of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians said they will drop their lawsuit if the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management delays its October auction for developers. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:38:41 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-17/southern-oregon-tribes-sue-feds-over-offshore-wind-energy-plans Alex Baumhardt Five companies set to bid on Southern Oregon offshore wind leases /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-05/five-companies-set-to-bid-on-southern-oregon-offshore-wind-leases The federal government has published the details of an offshore wind auction. Companies are bidding on who will get to deploy the first floating wind turbines off the coast of Southern Oregon. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:31:40 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-05/five-companies-set-to-bid-on-southern-oregon-offshore-wind-leases Roman Battaglia A new addiction treatment center will open on Oregon's South Coast /health-and-medicine/2024-07-06/a-new-addiction-treatment-center-will-open-on-oregons-south-coast State officials awarded $2.36 million to the project by Bay Area First Step, which will be the first of its kind in Curry County. Sat, 06 Jul 2024 13:31:31 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-07-06/a-new-addiction-treatment-center-will-open-on-oregons-south-coast Ben Botkin