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Devereux Center receives State funding for relocation project money. The proposal for the Salvation Army did not see nearly as much of a response from the community, however. During public comment for both North Bend meetings this week it became clear why that was. Portions of the community are not big fans of the Devereux Center. As the most visible center for homeless services in the area, the Devereux often shoulders the blame for the homeless population in Coos County. In the handful of fierce public comments on Monday evening, citizens were often less concerned with the finer details of the proposal, but instead were frustrated over two main points. The first was over the City of Coos Bay’s City Council and their process for approving this project. Many citizens felt too much of the conversation was held in executive session, and that they couldn’t properly engage in the dialogue before it was too late. Hence why the passionate crowd felt the need to attend the North Bend meetings for a Coos Bay issue. As simply the financial arbiter of an already approved proposal,
for bolstering rural homelessness shelters, will go towards the addition of upwards of 30 shelter beds alongside other facility upgrades. A $480,000 chunk of the over $1.9 million awarded to Coos County has already been approved for a similar initiative with the Salvation Army. Coos County served as the fiscal agent for the Salvation Army’s expansion project, and North Bend served the same role for the Devereux Center project. Both bodies needed to enter an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Coos Bay to act as the go-through for the grant
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An impassioned crowd of Coos County residents were present for a North Bend City Council work session and regular meetings on February 12th and 13th, 2024. The response was prompted by news of the Coos County Homeless Response Office’s (HRO) $1.5 million allocation of state funds to move and renovate the Devereux Center, the largest homelessness services center in the area. The funding, which is a portion of $26.1 million approved by Gov. Tina Kotek
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Tin Rooster carries on legacy of longtime community establishment BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
Return Of The Empire Classic Science Fiction Film Festival at the Dolphin Playhouse Mark your calendar for March 1-3 when another Classic Science Fiction Film Festival will be held at the Dolphin Playhouse theater in the historic Empire District of Coos Bay, 580 Newmark Ave. In addition to showing 4 films, the festival includes special presentations before each show, door prizes at the end and more in between. From dedicated fans to those new to the genre, the festival will have
something for everyone. Events start the evening of Friday, March 1, at 6:30 PM. Two films will be presented Saturday, March 2, at 1:30 and 6:30 PM. A matinee Sunday, March 3, at 1:30 PM will conclude the festival. This time the festival will feature some of the iconic 1950s works from Producer George Pal and special effects wizard Ray Harrryhausen. The films will be “Destination Moon”
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Friday night, “It Came From Beneath The Sea' (matinee)' and “Earth vs. The Flying Saucers” Saturday, then “The War Of The Worlds” Sunday. The Dolphin recently installed a new 16x9 ft projection screen wall and laser projector that provide a vivid film viewing experience. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door with a discount for a full-festival pass. See details at thedolphinplayhouse.com.
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It is said that all good things must come to an end. But, every now and again, they come back with a new spin. Abby Wiley recently opened the Tin Rooster, a coffee shop and café, in a space that was part of the longtime community establishment, Ciccarelli's. Wiley said she understands the sadness the community felt when the Ciccarelli's Italian restaurant owners decided it was time to move on last year. She spent 14 years of her life helping out and working at the establishment. The former Ciccarelli’s manager decided she would do what she could to keep it alive in the community. So, she reopened the coffee café side of the restaurant under a new name. “I decided to take it on – and recreate it in a way – but still keep the traditional Ciccarelli's recipes,” Wiley said. The Tin Rooster owner said she kept many of the same baked goods, including the traditional
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