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Visitor bureau reports rising travel spending, promotes Whiskey Run and new campaigns
Summary
The Coos Bay–North Bend–Charleston Visitor and Convention Bureau reported expected transient lodging tax revenue, new marketing campaigns and events tied to Whiskey Run mountain bike trails and a new Denver flight, and answered questions about an ODOT road closure that could affect local festivals.
Janice Longene, representing the Coos Bay–North Bend–Charleston Visitor and Convention Bureau, briefed the Coos County Board of Commissioners on the bureau’s fiscal outlook, recent marketing campaigns and events on the county’s Oregon’s Adventure Coast brand. "We are funded by our 4 intergovernmental agreement partners, which are the cities of Coos Bay and North Bend, the Coquille Indian Tribe, and Coos County," Longene said during her presentation.
Longene told the board the bureau is projecting just over $1 million in transient lodging tax (TLT) revenue for fiscal 2026 before a 5% rainy-day set-aside. She said the bureau retains a restricted carryover balance and anticipates final fiscal‑25 receipts from Coos Bay and…
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