Asphalt crazy quilt patchwork mars Coos Bay region roads
Oregon editor laments the Coos Bay Coquille highway’s patchwork repairs as state crews fix the route with ragged edges and razorsharp shoulders. Six hundred thousand dollars is earmarked for six miles south of Coos Bay, though funds await Congress.
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Asphalt quilt of Oregon roads anger in Coos Bay Coquille area
Citizens demand action from the state highway commission over dangerous conditions near Coos Bay and Coquille. A stalled $88 000 overpass on Hubbard's Creek near Port Orford stands unfinished, highlighting sparse population and low priority for asphalt projects in southwestern Oregon.
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Population gains reflect growth in Myrtle Point and Coos Bay
Myrtle Point shows a population rise from 1296 in 1947 to about 1347 now. Coos Bay estimates reach 8000 with county totals over 45000, while North Bend and Coos Bay directories show growth since 1940. The county directory is due soon and telephones imply a larger population base.
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Local Cannery Held As Model For Coos Bay
In the Open Forum column Loran D Cooley of Coos Bay praises the local high school cannery as a progressive model. He envisions a community cannery center with a well kept building and equipment, usable nearly year round, to teach youth and support gardens, fishing, clamming, and tourism.
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