Jordan Cove proposal still facing resistance
Regulatory hurdles stand in the way of a $7.3 billion development, including a liquefied natural gas terminal in Coos Bay.
Coos Bay LNG project backers tweaking a third try
Backers of a revamped plan to build a massive natural gas port in Coos Bay are preparing another application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission -- a third try -- and this one they say will have a much stronger chance of success.
Coos Bay attracts winds of change
Seattle-based Principle Power, a renewable energy technology developer, is working to deploy a floating wind turbine system in deep water off the coast of Coos Bay. The WindFloat system derives from technology used on floating oil rigs and looks to tap into an energy source that could turn into a new industry in the coastal community.
Coos Bay plans $24M wastewater treatment plant
City officials in Coos Bay say they will likely need at least $80 million for wastewater treatment over the next 20 to 30 years, and they want to start by building a new plant.
Museum planned to spur development in Coos Bay
The Coos County Historical Society and its supporters are hoping to jump-start that process by building an 11,000-square-foot museum facility on a three-acre waterfront site. The group is hoping to spur development in the blighted area, now that it has overcome a number of roadblocks since the plan was conceived eight years ago.
Community center designed for Coos Bay
A new building designed by Scott | Edwards Architecture in Coos Bay will let the Oregon Coast Community Action organization consolidate many of its services.
ZGF designs Bay Area Hospital expansion in Coos Bay
An expansion of the Bay Area Hospital building in Coos Bay will create a new wing on the 40-year-old building, allowing for modern upgrades and a better patient and staff experience.
Englund Marine opens new Coos Bay store
Chris Walker, an architect with Portland-based CIDA Inc., isn’t fond of joining a project after a general contractor has started planning. But in the case of the Englund Marine & Industrial Supply retail store project recently completed near Coos Bay, Walker believes the decision led to success.
Scott Edwards designing Coos Bay community center
Oregon Coast Community Action provides services to assist families in need in Coos and Curry counties, but its centers are scattered throughout the area. A multibuilding project, designed by Scott | Edwards Architecture, at Laclair Street and Thomas Avenue in Coos Bay will integrate a classroom building, a food bank and a resource center into one central campus.
Developers not giving up on liquefied natural gas project
Two remaining projects proposed to bring liquefied natural gas terminals and pipelines to Oregon face a difficult economic climate, as well as community and state opposition.
Art Museum Elevator Renovation
Bid Date/Time: Oct. 27, 4 p.m. This project at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay includes modernization of an existing elevator, which will require the contractor to cut or drill through the building structure, and run electrical and data lines that support elevator operations.
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