Fast Facts

Coos County is a four hour drive from Portland, with a population under 65,000. The local economy is based on forestry, tourism, fishing and agriculture. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and The Mill Casino bring considerable tourism to the area and most local restaurants remain locally owned and operated.

Curry County is in the far southwest corner of Oregon, with a five hour drive from Portland and a population under 23,000. With four wilderness areas and five designated national wild and scenic rivers, outdoor enthusiasts enjoy fishing, hiking, paddle boarding, mountain biking, and more. Port Orford is the oldest coastal city in Oregon, and has only one of two US “dolly docks” where boats are lifted in and out of the water every day.

This region is the ancestral homeland of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Coquille Indian Tribe. For more information about the rich history and current events of these peoples, we encourage you to visit their websites.