Modifications to Ease Traffic Flow at Airport Terminal
(Coos County) – Passengers accessing the terminal at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport will see some changes as work is done to help traffic flow better. Coos County Airport District Commissioners recently approved a contract with Knife River Materials to remove the circular roundabout in front of the terminal as well as parking lot driveway... Learn More
Airport District Announces Executive Director Recruitment
(Coos County, OR) – The Coos County Airport District Board of Commissioners has announced the recruitment for the next Executive Director of the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport. The current Executive Director, Theresa Cook, is completing her contract in November of 2023, and will not be renewing her contract for medical reasons. The Southwest Oregon Regional... Learn More
Delivery Delays Put Playground Equipment Removal on Hold
(North Bend, OR) – The playground at Airport Heights Park will remain open Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, 2023. Unfortunate delays in the delivery of replacement equipment would have rendered portions of the playground unusable over summer. Instead, airport staff will work to make swings usable and paint some of the existing structures. The Coos... Learn More
Airport Heights Playground to Temporarily Close June 3rd
(Coos County, OR) – The Coos County Airport District (CCAD) will begin a multi-year park rehabilitation project with the removal of some playground equipment this weekend at Airport Heights Park. Because of the work, the playground area will be closed to the public. CCAD recently assumed responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the park after a lengthy land lease was... Learn More
Airport District Neighbors Seek Volunteers for Invasive Shrub Removal
(Coos County, OR) – Volunteers will continue efforts to remove invasive Scotch broom and French broom growing on property near the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport within the Coos County Airport District (CCAD). The event is the second following an Earth Day activity held in April. Anyone is encouraged to attend. Volunteers will target flowering broom... Learn More