All levels of government are well represented in the Bay Area. Because of the centralized location of our cities on the Oregon coast, and because the Bay Area is a population center, we are home to numerous federal, state and regional government entities. These include the U.S. Coast Guard, the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Parks and Recreation, Oregon State Police and more. Government entities contribute significantly to our quality of life and employment base.

Federal and State Officials

President George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, DC  20500
(202) 456-1414
E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov
Web Site: www.whitehouse.gov

Senator Gordon Smith
Republican
SR-404
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3753
In Portland: (503) 326-3386
E-mail: thorough Web Site at:
www.gsmith.senate.gov

Senator Ron Wyden
Democrat
230 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5244
In Medford: (541) 858-5122
E-mail: through Web Site at:
www.wyden.senate.gov

Representative Peter DeFAzio
Democrat
2134 Rayburn Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6416
Coos County Representative for Congressman DeFazio
Ron Kreskey (541) 269-2609
District Director in Eugene for Congressman DeFazio
Karmen Fore (800) 944-9603
E-mail: through Web Site at:
www.defazio.house.gov

Governor Ted Kulongoski
State Capitol, Room 160
Salem, OR 97301-4047
(503) 378-4582
E-mail: representative.citizen@state.or.us
Web Site: www.governor.state.or.us

State Senator Joanne Verger
Democrat
900 Court St. NE, S-301
Salem, OR  97301
(503) 986-1705
E-mail: verger@harborside.com
 sen.joanneverger@state.or.us

State Representatives
Wayne Krieger
Republican
900 Court St NE, H-378
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 986-1401
E-mail: rep.waynekrieger@state.or.us

Arnie Roblan
Democrat
900 Court St NE, H-292
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 986-1409
E-mail: rep.arnieroblan@state.or.us


 Coos County is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners who are elected at large:
Nikki Whitty, John Griffith & Kevin Stufflebean

Coos County Court House
250 N. Baxter
Coquille, OR 97423
(541) 396-3121 Fax (541) 396-4861
E-mail: coosboc@co.coos.or.us
www.co.coos.or.us

Charleston is an unincorporated community with fire protection through a rural fire protection district.

Charleston Rural Fire Protection
Mick Sneddon, Chief
92342 Cape Arago Hwy.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-3268; Fax (541) 888-3269
E-mail: cfd@charter.net
www.charlestonfire.net

North Bend  is governed by its elected mayor and six councilors, with a full-time city administrator.  Both cities have well trained and well-equipped police and fire departments.

North Bend City Hall
835 California Street
North Bend, OR 97459
(541) 756-8500 Fax (541) 756-8527
 E-mail: janw@uci.net
www.northbendcity.org
City Administrator - Jan Willis
City Attorney - Michael Stebbins
Mayor - Rick Wetherell
City Council - Frank Amatisto, Larry Garboden, Howard Graham, Barry Hayes, Bill Richardson & Janet Rubin

North Bend Fire Department
Scott Graham, Chief
1880 McPherson Ave.
North Bend, OR 97459
(541) 756-3161
E-mail: fireman97459@yahoo.com
www.northbendcity.org/North_Bend_Oregon_Fire_Department.htm

Coos Bay has a council-manager form of government, with a mayor and six council members who are elected, and a full time city manager.  

Coos Bay City Hall
500 Central Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 269-1181 Fax (541) 269-8912
E-mail: jjansen@coosbay.org
www.coosbay.org
City Manager - Joyce Jansen
City Attorney - Nate McClintock
Mayor - Jeff McKeown
City Council - Michele Burnette, Mark Daily, Jon Eck, Roger Gould, John Muenchrath & Stephanie Kramer.

Coos Bay Fire Department
Stan Gibson, Chief
150 S. 4th St.
Coos Bay, OR 97459
(541) 269-1191; Fax (541) 267-0378
E-mail: cbfire@uci.net
www.coosbay.org/cb/departments/FireRescue.htm

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, and the Coquille Indian Tribes are headquartered in the area.

Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
Ron Brainard, Tribal Chairman
1245 Fulton Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
(541) 888-9577 Fax (541) 888-030
E-mail: janderso@csb.portland.ihs.gov
www.ctclusi.org

Coquille Indian Tribe
Ed Metcalf, Tribal Chairman
PO Box 783
3050 Tremont St.
North Bend, OR 97459
(541) 756-0904 1-800-622-5869 Fax (541) 756-0847
E-mail: cit@uci.net
www.coquilletribe.org

Local Tax - Within all of Coos County (including land within city limits), the real property tax rate for residential, commercial, farm, industrial, utility and timber property is $15 per $1,000 of market value. The only increase above this is in cases of bonded debt, which various taxing districts in Coos County do have.  Oregon does not impose a sales tax. Individuals, estates, trusts, part-year residents and non-residents with income from Oregon sources pay Oregon income taxes. Corporations doing business in Oregon pay excise taxes. Oregon tax information is available from the Oregon Department of Revenue, 955 Center Street NE, Salem OR 97310, (503) 378-4988.