Is there any resources for free bus passes?

Hello. I have discovered some public records that show city-related actions and private lending activity involving Oregon Pacific Bank (OPB) occurring in close timing and involving the same properties. The mayor of Coos Bay, Joe Benetti, sits on the board of directors for OPB. I think this may be morally/legally wrong and I don't know who I should tell.

In 2021 and 2022, the Coos Bay Urban Renewal Agency (URA), chaired by Mayor Joe Benetti, awarded two grants totaling $50,000 to Pro Diesel Repair, with one grant including an exception to exceed the standard $25,000 funding cap. The grants funded site improvements, including paving. Less than a year after the improvements were completed, the same property appears in county records as collateral for a loan involving Oregon Pacific Bank.

On August 5, 2025, the Coos Bay City Council, including Mayor Joe Benetti, voted to adopt a feasibility study and preferred site plan for potential housing development on land owned by Bay Area Hospital. On August 13, 2025, county records show that hospital property was recorded as collateral in a Deed of Trust involving Oregon Pacific Bank. Given typical timelines for commercial loan underwriting, which often involve weeks or months of financial review and approval, the financing transaction was likely already in progress at the time of the August 5 council vote.

The meeting minutes from that date do not reflect any disclosure of a potential conflict of interest or recusal by Mayor Benetti. Additional filings recorded the same day as the Deed of Trust, including an Assignment of Rents and a Subordination Agreement, are associated with the same transaction.

Separate records from 2022 show a private real estate transaction involving a hospital-affiliated individual. Joe Benetti, acting as trustee, transferred ownership of a property at 516 N 10th St to Kariktan Cruz, a physician affiliated with Bay Area Hospital, for a sale price of over $800,000.

Feel free to do whatever you want with this information, I personally think it is concerning. As far as I know, nobody has noticed/looked into this. I had an infographic made up with screenshots of all the documents and the URA meeting minutes, but I've lost it.

Luckily this is all public information searchable online in places such as the county assessors website, and the coos county digital research room. I implore you to fact-check this stuff if you don't believe me. I believe it is unethical for Benetti to vote on these issues without declaring a potential conflict of interest, and may even be illegal.

Liberal GenX Women’s Meetup happening this Saturday, July 25th, at 11am at So it Goes Coffeehouse in Coos Bay. Join us for coffee or a snack. Or whatever. ☕️

Hello, everybody! I'm u/FallenStorm7694. Recently I was scrolling reddit looking at some local subs, and noticed Southern Oregon doesn't have a dedicated subbredit. There's the large regional subreddits r/Oregon or r/PNW, then theres a few city subreddits like r/Medford, r/KlamathFalls, r/Roseburg, r/grantspass, r/Ashland, r/CoosBay, and a few smaller ones here and there. I was inspired to do this because of the current wildfires, and I wanted to create a place where everyone in the region could share news and updates.

I'm a lifelong local to the region, and thought it would be great if we had our own thing, so I created r/SouthrnOregon this last Saturday. It's still definitely in its infancy, so any suggestions on how to improve it are more than welcome, so are any questions you have. All things Southern Oregon are allowed, including wildfire updates, regional news, nature, wildlife, arts, culture, food, entertainment, special events, local politics, history, and businesses. Basically if it's about Southern Oregon, it's allowed in r/SouthrnOregon.

If any of this interests you, please feel free to come join the subreddit, and we can build this new community together!

Where do y’all take your dogs or cats in an emergency, especially after hours or on weekends?

New to the area. Trying to make friends. Wanting to get a DnD group together. Also like gardening and going to the beach with my dog.

This place is great but making friends hasn't been easy. Let's hang out and talk about nerdy things and plants, please!

Just moved to Coos Bay and am curious about the nightlife. What are some good bars here in town?

My girlfriend and I would like to find a local ttrpg group. We are give or take 40 and would like to find an in person group before trying online.

She is new, I've played several systems but not much in years. We decided on Dolmenwood for the game/setting I would DM. Being a small publisher I'm not sure if people are playing it locally, I did ask at the local shops with no luck.

We wouldn't mind being players in any game really, with a goal of making friends and having fun mostly. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Currently I take my pets to Dr. O'donnel in Coquille. He's sufficient for basic things and has amazing bedside manner, but I imagine he will retire eventually. I also have a vet in gold beach I take my dogs to for teeth cleanings, but that's too far away for anything more immediate.

What's a good reasonably priced local vet clinic? Thanks!

Free pallets. First comes gets them. No one is able to help load so its all on you. South Coast Food Share off to the side of the building.

I hope this doesn't violate any guidelines regarding "targeting an individual." I’m not targeting a specific person, but rather Sonesta—the eighth largest hotel company in the world—and the abysmal management at one of their locations.

The Context My daughter and I were traveling to Eugene and stopped for a night in Coos Bay. We booked a room at the Red Lion. Upon arrival, we were placed next to a room with three children and two barking dogs. The noise was constant. While the guest behavior isn't the hotel's fault, the management's response absolutely was.

The Confrontation When I politely asked to switch rooms, the hotel manager became instantly hostile, calling me “privileged” and asking, “Who do you think you are?”

Stunned by the lack of professionalism, I demanded a refund and stated we were leaving. The manager put up a fight, told us to get out, and finally handed me a receipt showing a zero balance. Since the room was already paid for, a zero balance on check-out confirmed the transaction was settled on their end. We left immediately and checked into the Motel 6 down the road.

The Runaround Resolving this with corporate was a nightmare. I contacted Sonesta customer care. After a week of circular conversations and bureaucratic stalling, they claimed their hands were tied and told me I had to deal directly with the very manager who insulted me.

The Verdict Avoid the Red Lion in Coos Bay. The management is unprofessional, and corporate fallback is nonexistent.

PRO TIP: Never book hotels, flights, or car rentals through third-party platforms. When an issue arises and you need a refund or a cancellation, the third party and the venue will simply point fingers at each other. Book direct, cut out the middle man.

I’ve lived in South Florida since 2001 and the Oregon coast is at the top of my list for cities to relocate.

I’m a life and health insurance agent and work from home, and can choose anywhere to live.

I’m in my late 50s, single, love dogs, cool weather, exercise, long walks, nature, some gardening, laid back, peace, quiet, local music and arts, and cook at home. Wow! This sounds like a dating profile, but merely some simple facts to gauge the fit for my next adventure.

Could Coos Bay be a great fit for me? 🤔

Brush fire at Coquille Riverwalk today. I believe it’s contained now, but does anyone know what sparked it?

just wanted to share some snippets of fireworks and stuff from the last week !

Hi (●’◡’●)ﾉ looking for friends in the area who are around the ages of 20 and would be down to hang after work n stuff also hi I'm new to Reddit so sorry if this is an odd post 😌

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Phat Cheetah & Friends have found a new venue to try out! Come support the first round at Mojo's. Come support out of town artists coming - Brooks the Wook from AK on his PNW tour. And Badlux from Eugene! Free entry 18+ event.

Anyone for a chat friend?

Liberal GenX Women’s Meetup happening this Saturday, July 11th, at 11am at Timbers Cafe in Ko-Kwel Casino. Join us for coffee or a snack. Or whatever. ☕️

The Oregon Department of Transportation is developing a Corridor Plan for Cape Arago Highway in Coos County between the City of Coos Bay and Charleston.

Join your neights at the Charleston Fire Department Station 1 (92342 Cape Arago Highway) on Monday, July 13th from 6 to 8pm to plan the future of the Cape Arago highway corridor. The goal of the project is to make multimodal travel safer and more efficient along this regional highway corridor.

Previous planning studies have identified a lack of adequate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities along this section of Cape Arago Highway. Participants at the public workshop will review existing corridor conditions, share their experiences traveling along the corridor, and discuss opportunities for future improvements.

Community members who cannot attend the workshop can learn more about the project and will be able to take a survey at the project website.

Having friends that are out of town always talking about their weekly bourbon group meet ups and sample tasting and bottle sharing.

This got me wondering if anyone around here does any small group get together and samples and talks about the wonderful bourbon that everyone gets.. I know our local stores get a lot of good bottles and everyone has different tastes so I’m looking to join into a group of like minded enthusiasts..