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Coos Bay is a beautiful coastal town located in southern part of the state. It is the state's largest coastal city. The port transports a wide variety of items, but the vast majority of the tonnage consists of wood products. The ships reach the the city guided by the famous Cape Arago Lighthouse. Once past the lighthouse the ships then make their way past the cities of Charleston, Empire and North Bend and finally reach Coos Bay by going under the Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge. The phonetic name of the city is 'küs bay; the "s" is not said as a "z" and the ü takes on the "oo" sound. Thus Koos Bay is the proper pronunciation. This picture below of a plaque along the boardwalk explains how the area got it's name.  Once past the bridge the ships have a short trip into the harbor of Coos Bay. Sadly, the days of the logging ships came to a close early in July, 2005. The last logging ship to leave the port was the Ken Ann Maru. Logs will now be taken by other means to mills further south. The cost of wood has risen and the United State's prices are high in comparison to some other countries. Sadly, some logs are shipped in to the mills, and then they are often processed and shipped back while the highways are full of logging trucks.   The city of Coos Bay is also considering piping in Liquified Natural Gas, and the main station would be located the Weyerhouser Factory near Hosefall Beach. There is a lot of debate going on within the community and the main concern is what long-lasting environmental impacts the new pipeline might create. The city needs the gas, but I'm not sure it's worth the possible impacts it could have on the community. The planning committee is still working on the details of the proposed gas pipeline and a firm decision has not yet been made, but the pipeline would run over 200 miles from Coos Bay to the Klamath basin and is termed the Pacific connector gas pipeline. I'll keep you informed. Many people visit the area strictly for the Oregon photograph opportunities. Photographers can be found taking stunning coastal and beautiful inland mountain pictures. The sunsets over the Pacific offer some of the most spectacular to be seen anywhere in the world. You can purchase an original Oregon Photograph. to keep fond memories of the area with you forever! During the winter the sunsets can really be spectacular, and if you look a bit to the south you can often find some awesome rainbows. There is normally a fog bank on a clear night over the horizon which is about 23 miles offshore. As the sun crests behind the fog bank the colors in the clouds make an excellent opportunity for photographers. The colors are dazzling to say the least. Here are some beautiful scenery of Oregon pictures from throughout the State.  Copyright (c) 2002-2008 Coos-Bay.net All Rights Reserved **All Images and Text May Not be Reproduced without Prior Consent** John Scott Jurgensen Site Updated 8 May 2008 |
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