Standing in the Gap for Oregon

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...

Oregon Myrtle Tree Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; And it shall be to the Lord for a name, For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. Isaiah 55:13 Coos County is in the southern coast region, not quite in the lowest corner of the state. The county is named after the local Indian tribe and the word Coos means “lake” or “place of pines.” The county seat is Coquille, which means “shell” in French. The first fur trappers showed up around 1826. The first settlement, by members of the Coos Bay Company, was in 1853 at what was first called Empire City. That location is now part of the city of Coos Bay, a portion of the waterfront. This location was also once the very old Coos Indian village of Hanisitch. Empire City was the first county seat, but in 1895 the legislature allowed the voters to decide, and Coquille was chosen. Coos County, Oregon The population is about 65,000 spread over 1806 square miles. Th...

  Coos County, Oregon Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters, they see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. Psalm 107: 23 - 24 Keeping a prayer focus on the upcoming primary on May 17 th and the general election on November 8 th , in Coos County two County Commissioner seats are up for election as well as the County Clerk and the County Sheriff. Pray for the Lord’s wisdom and direction for voters in filling these positions. In our journey down the west side of the state, we are now officially into the Southern Oregon Coast region. This section of coastline is less traveled than the north and central sections and is considered more rugged, less developed. The beaches and towns along the coast, while certainly attracting tourists, are less crowded than the north and central coast which are more accessible to the population centers of Portland and Eugene. Each section of the Oregon coast has its own unique features and attractions. ...

Coos Bay boats 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 Oddly, I don't think I've been to Coos County. It lies spread along the southern Oregon coast. In 1853 the Oregon Territorial government sectioned off the western parts of Umpqua and Jackson counties to create Coos. Empire City, now part of the town of Coos Bay, was the first county seat, but later the citizens voted to move it to Coquille (named after the local Native American tribe, pronounced  Ko-quell), population currently around 4,000.    Like counties surrounding it, Coos County is heavily forested. Agriculture, commercial fishing and timber products are the main economic activities in Coos County. Du...