LOCAL NEWS: (UPDATED MARCH 2010)

Last year's excitement of being included in the National Geographic Magazine as one of the 50 best Adventure towns in the US was big talk around town.

This year, the ENTIRE STATE is buzzing about Oregon 150! Our State turned 150 years old in February and there is plenty happening because of it.

Both Coos Bay and North Bend are busy with current projects. Coos Bay has expanded it's Downtown revitalization and is currently building a new Visitor Information Center on Hwy 101! The recently completed state of the art skate park is also a must see if you are into skating!

North Bend is focusing on their waterfront development. The most visible project to note is the Hotel North Bend, which is undergoing a complete renovation! North Bend is also working on their waterfront boardwalk!

SITE NEWS:

If you have visited here before, you may have noticed the new site design. You may have also noticed that this design is less cluttered and the lack of ads throughout the site. Instead of all the adsense ads, I have chosen instead to go with a free hosting option which is why there is the Godaddy ad at the top of each page. Other than this ad (which I hope is a temporary situation), there are now local advertising opportunities on the site as well.

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When I first posted this news more than a year ago, the removal of the New Carissa was still just winding down. If you missed our little piece of history, be sure and see it here! (This is one of the last pieces of video shot of this world famous vessel).

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NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE, our DVD is ready to go!

We are also in the works of creating a relaxation/therapy project to be introduced by the end of third quarter, 2010.

As mentioned by USA TODAY in "Escapes Under $500: Budget-Friendly Beach getaways"

See why Coos Bay is included in National Geographic's 50 Best Adventure Towns!

Find out more about OREGON 150 here OREGON150.ORG!

For more info as it is happening, be sure to follow @TravelCoosBay on Twitter or visit www.oregonsadventurecoast.com.