Standing in the Gap for Oregon

Curry County, Oregon coastline The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.  Psalm 92: 12-13 Curry County is in the extreme southwest corner of Oregon, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, and California to the south. We’ve written about historic shipwrecks and the unique crops grown in the county here , here , and here . Brookings, with 6,744 population, is the largest town, while Gold Beach, with 2,241, is the county seat. Port Orford, at around 1,133 is the other incorporated town in Curry County. The County Commissioners consist of a three-person Board that meets regularly in Gold Beach. The current commissioners are John Herzog , chair; Brad Alcorn , and Jay Trost . The County Sheriff is John Ward . His office has been busy, the county dealing with wildfires during the summer besides their usual duties. In addition to being understaffed,...

Coos Bay, Oregon And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the   Lord , and his wonders in the de ep. Psalm 107: 22-24 Coos County is deep on the southern edge of the Oregon coast. Not that there isn’t anything new to say about Coos, but a portion of an earlier post is repeated for some of this one. The rest can be read here . Additional information is here and here . Coquille is the county seat and there is a three-person County Commission to oversee the various county duties. The three County Commissioners are  Bob Main, John Sweet,  and  Rod Taylor .  Sheriff Gabriel Fabrizio  is the new sheriff elected in 2022. The Assessor is  Steven Jansen  with  Julie A. Brecke  the County Clerk and  Paul Frasier  the District Attorney. In 1853 the Oregon Territorial governmen...

Umpqua River, Douglas County, OR Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.  Psalm 51:10 We now move south into the South West Region of Oregon, comprised of Douglas, Coos, Curry, Josephine, and Jackson Counties. This region includes the extreme southern coastline bordered on the south by California. Josephine and Jackson Counties lead us, ultimately, into the Outback of Lake, Harney, and Malheur Counties. But that will come later. This week we are looking at Douglas County, just south of Lane and stretching from the Umpqua National Forest in the east to Winchester Bay and Reedsport on the coast. Like Lane, it is a large county, one of the ten largest in the state. Roseburg is the county seat. Douglas County is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners who are elected to four-year terms and paid a salary. Currently, they are Tom Kress (chair), Chris Boice, and Tim Freeman. The District Attorney is elected to a four-y...