Coos Bay to stop operating Oregon’s state dredging vessels
By Theo Greenly (Jefferson Public Radio)
Aug. 2, 2026 1 p.m.
The Port of Coos Bay plans to end its role operating Oregon’s state dredging vessels after this winter, saying the work pulls nearly half of Charleston Marina’s maintenance staff away for months at a time.
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